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TIME Collaborative: Tennessee Creating Schools with More & Better Learning Time

TIME Collaborative: Tennessee Creating Schools with More & Better Learning Time. District Kick-Off. TIME Collaborative: Across the Nation. Multi-year initiative to develop high-quality and sustainable expanded learning time schools in 5 states--CO, CT, MA, NY, TN

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TIME Collaborative: Tennessee Creating Schools with More & Better Learning Time

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  1. TIME Collaborative: TennesseeCreating Schools with More & Better Learning Time District Kick-Off

  2. TIME Collaborative: Across the Nation • Multi-year initiative to develop high-quality and sustainable expanded learning time schools in 5 states--CO, CT, MA, NY, TN • Launched in 2012 with nearly 40 schools from 11 districts participating in the planning process • Majority of these Cohort I schools moving towards implementation in fall 2013 • Currently launching planning process with Cohort II districts and schools for implementation in fall 2014 • Ford Foundation providing funds to build state, district, and school capacity to support the initiative • NCTL providing planning and implementation support at no cost to districts and schools District + School Selection May– July ‘13 School Planning Process Aug ‘13 – Feb ‘14 Implementation Plans Due February ‘14 Implementation Begins August ‘14

  3. TIME Collaborative: Tennessee NCTL is collaborating with the Tennessee Department of Education and the Ford Foundation to bring the TIME Collaborative to a limited number of TN districts • Cohort I: There were no Cohort I schools in Tennessee, as NCTL sought to solidify relationships in the state and worked with the Achievement School District to maximize the effective utilization of their extended school day. • Cohort II: NCTL will work with the Knox County Schools and Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) districts to engage in a planning process during the 2013-14 school year • Knox County (2 schools) • MNPS (4 schools)

  4. TIME Collaborative: Two Objectives Sustainable High-quality & • High-quality ELT schools: • Undergo an inclusive planning process • Leverage their additional time according to 7 Essential Elements • Sustainable ELT schools: • Take advantage of existing and newly available funding sources • Utilize cost-lowering strategies to staff the expanded schedule

  5. TIME Collaborative: High-Quality ELT School-wide Approaches around… Focused Priorities 1 Frequent Data Cycles 3 Enhanced School Culture 2 …Support Effective Practices in: Engaging Enrichment Teacher Collaboration & PD Targeted Intervention & Acceleration High Quality Instruction 5 6 7 4

  6. TIME Collaborative: Sustainable ELT Successful expanded learning time schools maximize and target their RESOURCES to create their unique visions of their school-wide approaches and effective practices. Maximizing Resource • Identify proper amounts of time for courses/activities, for students AND teachers • Create staff schedules that are mindful your school’s budget AND adults’ work load; 300 more hours for students does not necessarily mean 300 more hours for teachers Time • Match students with the adults who can best serve their needs •  Identify roles for adults that are tailored for his/her skill-set and experience •  Explore policies that allow for flexibilities in staffing •  Explore partner organizations/outside staff that can add to a school’s capacity TYPE OF RESOURCE People •  Leverage existing technology to support and enhance a variety of classes, while concurrently decreasing teachers’ workloads and/or class sizes •  Identify uses of technology to assist with non-direct instructional activities, such as data analysis Technology

  7. TIME Collaborative: Support to Districts + Schools Planning Session #1 Planning Session #2 Planning Session #3 Planning Session #4 Planning Session #5 Planning Session #6 On-site Support and Coaching of School Planning + District Teams • Detailed resources such as sample schedules, implementation guides and videos • On-line learning opportunities for schools and district to access virtual resources • Learning from ELT practitioners from high-performing schools • Webinars • School Tours

  8. TIME Collaborative: The Planning Sessions During SY13-14, school-based teams from the selected districts will participate in 6 full-day planning sessions and 2 additional school-based “mini-sessions” (3 hours) What are the Planning Sessions? • Opportunity to learn about best practices of high quality ELT schools • Time for small teams to meet and rethink their school schedules to better meet the needs of students and teachers • Opportunity for teams to network with other planning teams from across the state Who Participates? • A minimum of 5 teachers and the principal representing a broad range of disciplines, experience, and roles form the ELT planning team (this can be a sub-set of a school’s ILT) • Include teachers, union representatives, principal, other administrative staff, parents, and school partners • Key district personnel charged with supporting schools’ efforts

  9. TIME Collaborative: Conditions for Success • COLLABORATION • Among district leaders and staff • Among school leaders and staff • Between district and schools • COMPLEXITY • Needs to be highly organized and coordinated • There will be lots of questions and not always easy answers • CHANGE • On many levels • You have been chosen in part because you have demonstrated the ability to lead successful change • Need to remain flexible and consider options

  10. School Planning Team TIME Collaborative: Key Roles in the Planning Process • Leads planning process + attends all sessions • Keeps colleagues and stakeholders fully informed • District Time Collaborative Team • Your School’s Faculty and Staff • Led by District Point of Contact • Includes principals and district leaders • Meets monthly and as needed to address district solutions and problem solve • Participates in planning process as organized by Planning Team • Provides input and feedback on design as it is developed

  11. TIME Collaborative: District Expectations • Manage and support the Initiative through close work with NCTL and participating schools • Assemble a cross-functional support team and designate a district “Point of Contact” • Apply for capacity-building grants • Attend planning sessions and keep up to date with schools’ redesign efforts • Commit to high-quality ELT standards • Hold schools accountable to developing school redesign plans that reflect the 7 Essential Elements • Commit to sustainable redesign strategies • Strike a balance between setting parameters and encouraging creativity • Be aware of how school choices impact district policies, CBA, and operations and troubleshoot accordingly • Identify funding for implementation by leveraging existing state and district resources • Build support for ELT among key district stakeholders • Develop internal and external communication plans • Demonstrate alignment between this Initiative and district improvement efforts

  12. All of the materials shared today can be found online at: http://timeandlearning.org/tennessee-cohort2 Laura Middleton: lmiddleton@timeandlearning.org (615) 440-1224 Lisa Pryor: lpryor@timeandlearning.org (405) 808-3457

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