New Teacher Development Program Part-time New Teacher Developer Forum November 12, 2009

New Teacher Support System 2 CONNECTING: Successes, Challenges, and Next Steps What’s Working:Current Focus-Challenges-Concerns: NTD’s Next Steps:Coaching Partner’s Next Steps:

New Teacher Support System 3 Agenda Connector: Successes, Challenges & Next Steps Purpose: To share successes and brainstorm solutions to challenging situations using the Collaborative Assessment Log (CAL) Review Agenda & Feedback Learning: –For New PT NTDs: Review of Selective Scripting and Seating Chart FAS Tools Purpose: To familiarize NTDs with the highlighted FAS tools and share how these tools can be used most effectively to support the practice of our beginning teachers. –For Returning PT NTDs: FAS Tools Best Practices & Goal Setting Purpose: To share best practices in and set goals for using the FAS tools

New Teacher Support System 4 Agenda (cont’d) Managing/Business/Announcements Closure: Reflections, Plusses and Deltas

New Teacher Support System 5 Norms for Collaborative Work Equity of Voice Active Listening Respect for All Perspectives Safety and Confidentiality

New Teacher Support System 6 Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS Tools Evidence vs. Opinion EVIDENCEOPINION observable and specific objective free of value judgment unambiguous draws conclusions or includes inferences subjective may include value judgment may be subject to debate Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2

New Teacher Support System 7 Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS Tools Selective Scripting Name: _______________________________ Mentor: ______________________ Grade Level/Subject Area: ____________________________ Date: ___________ Lesson Topic: __________________________Teaching Standard: ____________ Observation Focus: ______________________ Content Standard: ____________ TimeTeacherStudents Code:

New Teacher Support System 8 Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS Tools Seating Chart Name: _______________________________ Mentor: ______________________ Grade Level/Subject Area: ____________________________ Date: ___________ Lesson Topic: ___________________________ Content Standard: ____________ Observation Focus: _____________________ Teaching Standard: ____________ Code:

New Teacher Support System 9 Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS Tools Seating Chart: Table Group Swap 1.Divide tables into two groups: –Group A – Case Study #1 –Group B – Case Study #2 2.One person in each group reads aloud the Case Study Context description to the other members of the group 3.As a group, relate the teacher’s needs to the Dimensions of Effective Teaching Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2

New Teacher Support System 10 Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS Tools Seating Chart: Table Group Swap 4. Examine and analyze the data on either Seating Chart A or B. What do the data show? 5. What have you learned about this teacher’s instructional practice? 6. To what might you want to draw this teacher’s attention during the reflecting conversation? Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2

New Teacher Support System 11 What are positive experiences you have had in communicating with administrators? What are challenges you have experienced in this area? What discussions have you had with beginning teachers regarding their evaluations? Review of FAS Tools ”Hot Topics” Reflection

New Teacher Support System 12 How have you used the FAS tools to support your teachers with their challenges, particularly in the areas of: –Planning –Student Talk/Student Accountability –Classroom Management Review of FAS Tools FAS Tools Best Practices Tool UsedWith what focus have you used the tool? What are successes you have experienced in terms of entry points, capturing data, and debriefing?

New Teacher Support System 13 From the insights you have gained about using FAS tools to support the practice of your beginning teacher(s), what goals do you have for the next month? Review of FAS Tools FAS Tools Best Practices ToolDimension or challenge which I believe I can use this tool to help my teacher work on or address My plan for introducing this tool, capturing data, and debriefing with my teacher

New Teacher Support System 14 Effective feedback builds trust by always being supportive and sincere. Invite the beginning teacher to validate the feedback whenever possible Be truthful Be specific rather than general Describe rather than evaluate Note impact of behavior upon others [e.g., students] Focus on changeable behavior Attend to teacher’s needs/area of focus Be balanced Use the teachable moment Be well-timed Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2 Review of FAS Tools Debriefing an Observation or Supporting a Teacher to Reflect on a Formal Evaluation

New Teacher Support System 15 What additional insights have you gleaned today with regard to the scope of your work? Where do your personal strengths lie with regard to these roles? Where are your areas for growth? Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2 Review of FAS Tools Reflective Prompts

New Teacher Support System 16 Managing/Business/Announcements Part-time New Teacher Developer Wiki – NTD Reflections New Teacher Support Log ~ Please submit Beginning Teacher Seminar: –Focus on Instructional Planning & Implementation –11/18/2009 4:00-7:00PM at Madison Park Next Forum: Please invite your beginning teacher! –Focus on Professional Goals Setting (Self-Assessment Summary & Individual Learning Plan FAS Tools) –12/10/2009 4:00-6:00PM at BTU

New Teacher Support System 17 Managing/Business/Announcements Part-time New Teacher Developer Wiki – NTD Reflections New Teacher Support Log ~ Please submit Beginning Teacher Seminar: –Focus on Instructional Planning & Implementation –11/18/2009 4:00-7:00PM at Madison Park Next Forum: Please invite your beginning teacher! –Focus on Professional Goals Setting (Self-Assessment Summary & Individual Learning Plan FAS Tools) –12/10/2009 4:00-6:00PM at BTU

New Teacher Support System 18 Managing/Business/Announcements Part-time New Teacher Developer Wiki – NTD Reflections New Teacher Support Log ~ Please submit Beginning Teacher Seminar: –Focus on Instructional Planning & Implementation –11/18/2009 4:00-7:00PM at Madison Park Next Forum: Please invite your beginning teacher! –Focus on Professional Goals Setting (Self-Assessment Summary & Individual Learning Plan FAS Tools) –12/10/2009 4:00-6:00PM at BTU

New Teacher Support System 19 Reflection / Evaluation + What Worked?Δ What Didn’t?Questions? Next Steps?