The TIME Collaborative Creating Schools with More & Better Learning Time

The TIME CollaborativeCreating Schools with More & Better Learning Time Session 3

Today’s Agenda

Today’s Objectives • Learn from high-performing expanded-time schools’ implementation of differentiated supportsand engaging enrichment • Begin re-engineering your schedule to reflect your 2013-14 Campus Strategic Goals, including your instructional priority and goal for school culture

Reconnection: Update on Progress Touch base as a team and prepare to share out… What school-wide instructional practices have you identified? What are the 3 main changes you want to make next year, to improve instruction?

Data Drives Effective Use of Time Data Drives… • School-wide priorities, including instructional priority School • School-wide goals in achievement and other areas Data Drives… • Professional development, coaching, and observations • Lesson planning and instructional delivery Teachers Data Drives… • Assignment and grouping in differentiated support period(s) • Targeted support in core content classrooms Students

Frequent Data Cycles at High-Performing ELT Schools Commitment Assessment Action Analysis

Frequent Data Cycles: Action Planning What: What will we do differently (e.g. standards to be re-taught, changes to core instruction, interventions)? When: When will we do it? (e.g. scheduled intervention periods, core classes, after school supports) Who: Which students need additional supports? Which teachers should provide support? How: How will we implement these changes? Action

Differentiated Supports at TIME Collaborative Schools Requirements 1 1 Focused School-wide Priorities Focused School-wide Priorities ALL students receive at least 120 minutes of intervention or acceleration each week 2 2 Rigorous Academics Rigorous Academics 3 Differentiated Supports Students are flexibly grouped based on data identifying academic needs 4 4 Frequent Data Cycles Frequent Data Cycles 5 5 Targeted Teacher Development Targeted Teacher Development Flexibilities 6 6 Engaging Enrichment Engaging Enrichment Instructional Approach 7 7 Enhanced School Culture Enhanced School Culture Curriculum

Key Principles: Differentiated Supports Differentiated Supports are effective when… …students are in flexible groups …trained staff support students …it complements core instruction …time for teachers is dedicated to instructional strategies and groupings …sufficient time is allocated for all students to reach proficiency …progress monitoring and assessment are ongoing

What Does Strong Implementation Look Like? Read the Framework for Assessing Differentiated Supports • Highlight indicators that most accurately describe your school • Highlight areas that are particular challenges at your school this year See Framework for Differentiated Supports p. 1

Learning from High-Performing Expanded-Time Schools As we see and read about the high-quality implementation of differentiated supports at expanded-time schools, use the framework and note taker to identify: • Evidence of strong implementation, based on the framework for differentiated support • What your school could learn from these schools & potential implications for next year See the Framework and the note taker p. 1-2

Academic Leagues Edwards Middle School

Acceleration Academies Edwards Middle School

Lessons Learned: Time Well Spent Read short profiles describing differentiation strategies at Kuss Middle School, Jacob Hiatt Elementary School, andRocketship Mateo Sheedy. Reference the Framework for Differentiated Supports to fill out your note taker. See School Profiles, p. 3-5

Discuss and Share Out Given what you’ve seen today, what are three things you and your team will do to implement and/or enhance differentiated supports at your school next year?

Engaging Enrichment Supports Students and Teachers Benefits of Enrichment • Builds new skills and confidence • Adds time for PD/collaboration • Supports core subject learning • Provides opportunities to teach topics beyond required curriculum • Improves school engagement

Engaging Enrichment at TIME Collaborative Schools Requirements 1 1 Focused School-wide Priorities Focused School-wide Priorities ALL students receive at least 90 minutes of enrichment each week 2 2 Rigorous Academics Rigorous Academics 3 3 Differentiated Supports Differentiated Supports Enrichment offerings are based in part on student interests and choice, with opportunities for mastery 4 4 Frequent Data Cycles Frequent Data Cycles 5 5 Targeted Teacher Development Targeted Teacher Development Flexibilities 6 Engaging Enrichment Staffing and program offerings 7 7 Enhanced School Culture Enhanced School Culture Students who require additional academic supports may have fewer enrichment offerings

Key Principles: Engaging Enrichment High quality enrichment offerings… …support school-wide priorities …build student mastery …set consistent expectations …are assessed and monitored …build a positive school culture

What Does Strong Implementation Look Like? Read the Framework for Assessing Engaging Enrichment • Highlight indicators that most accurately describe your school • Highlight areas that are particular challenges at your school this year See the Framework for Engaging Enrichment p.6

Learning from High-Performing Expanded-Time Schools As we see and read about the high-quality implementation of engaging enrichment at expanded-time schools, use the framework and note taker to identify: • Evidence of strong implementation, based on the framework for differentiated support • What your school could learn from these schools & potential implications for next year See the Framework and the note taker p. 6-7

Integrating the Arts Clarence Edwards Middle School

Lessons Learned: Time Well Spent Read Time Well Spent profiles describing differentiation strategies at Kuss Middle School, Woodland Hills Academy, andGolder College Prep. Reference the Framework for Engaging Enrichment to fill out your note taker. See Time Well Spent, p. 50-52

Discuss and Share Out Given what you’ve seen today, what are three things you and your team will do to implement and/or enhance engaging enrichment at your school next year?

What Stood Out For You? • Jot down an “aha!” moment that happened for you this morning • Think of a “shout-out”to recognize one of your team members or another school team

Re-engineering Your Schedule Today and tomorrow, we’ll use facilitated Team Work Time to re-engineer your schedule. This work should be guided by the your instructional priority and the scheduling non-negotiables your team has determined for next year’s schedule. Tomorrow afternoon, your 15-minute presentation will cover: • Your instructional priority and any additional priorities, including school culture; • How your new schedule helps you accomplish your key priorities; • How this draft schedule improves upon your school’s efforts to maximize time (e.g. cut back on dismissal time, decrease transitions, etc.) • How the schedule plays out for one grade level or cohort; and • Challenges you’re grappling with as you re-engineer your day.

Re-engineering Resources • Making Decisions about Next Year’s Schedule can help your team think through key scheduling components • The schedule examples from other TIME Collaborative schools can spark ideas and demonstrate new ways to achieve your goals See ‘Making Decisions about Next Year’s Schedule’, p. 8-10, and sample schedules

Tomorrow’s Agenda • Morning • More facilitated Team Work Time • Consolidate ideas and prepare team presentation • Afternoon • Team presentations • 15 minutes each, followed by 10 minutes of feedback • Priorities • How your new schedule helps you accomplish your priorities • How you’re maximizing time – making every minute count • How the schedule plays out for one grade level or cohort • Challenges you’re grappling with • Next Steps Planning

Let’s Discuss… What progress did your school team make this afternoon? What do you plan to accomplish tomorrow morning?

The TIME Collaborative Creating Schools with More & Better Learning Time