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Asheville City Schools Administrators: Leadership for New Standards Joyce Gardner Department of Public Instruction Region 8 Professional Development Consultant September 28, 2012

Outcomes Explore DPI Wikis to locate Common Core and Essential Standards resources. Evaluate effectiveness of Professional Learning Communities implementation plan with colleagues. Connect NC Professional Teaching Standards with the CCSS and NC Essential Standards

Who is in the room?

Why are we here?

State Board of Education Mission “Every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21 st Century.” -Adopted August 2006

Focus on Leadership 7 Image from Microsoft Office

Your Leadership Mentor… Who was your leadership mentor (name/relationship)? Why? What leadership qualities did this leader have that you admired? How did you feel when your were with this leader?

Focus on Leadership 9 Image from Microsoft Office What is the role of the Principal in supporting teachers as they learn to implement the New Standard Course of Study this year?

Wiki Central for DPI

Session Materials region8wnc.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

NC Standard Course of Study Common Core State Standards English Language Arts Mathematics NC Essential Standards Science Social Studies World Languages Arts Education Healthful Living Career & Tech Ed Exceptional Children English as Second Language English Language Development Information & Technology 14 *English Language Development and Information & Technology Essential Standards must be delivered by classroom teachers through ALL content areas, in appropriate grade levels– in collaboration with AIG, EC, ESL, media coordinators and tech facilitators.

Emphasis on reading and comprehending informational texts Development of a strong foundation in numbers and operations in the early grades Algebraic thinking early (in depth by 6th grade) Physical Science concepts early (a focus in elementary) Social Studies builds on broad, essential concepts 15 Overview of Concrete Changes for 21st Century Learners

Students will be critical consumers of media. Students will be able to consider the perspectives of others. Students will be successful collaborators. Students will be lifelong learners Students will be academically self- aware 16 Dispositions, Attitudes, and Non-Academic Skills

College & Career Ready: Globally Competitive By , students will graduate having passed a class for which Algebra II is a pre- requisite. By , students will graduate having passed four history courses in high school. World Languages will be based on proficiency, not grade- level or grade span. Starting in , students will be taught reading and writing standards in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. 17

Understanding the Standards Module Five Sections 1.Introduction 2.The New Standards 3.Instructional Toolkit 4.Content-Specific Sections 5.Next Steps 18

Digging Deeper into the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Supporting the New Standards at the School Level 19

20 We used to ask: “How can we explain clearly so they will understand?” Now we ask: “ What task can we give that will build student understanding?” adapted from Grayson Wheatley, NCCTM, 2002

Jigsaw NCDPI Content Area Wikis  English Language Arts (ELA)  Information and Technology  Mathematics  Social Studies  Science  English Language Development (ELD)  World Languages  Healthful Living  Arts  School Counseling 21 Choose One to Review

Wiki Tasks: Explore, read, view, and discuss the information in your chosen content. Be ready to present your section to the whole group. 22

Treasure Hunt 1. Where can I find the Major Work for each grade level in Math? 2. What are the eight Mathematical Practices we should see in every classroom? 3. Where can I find examples of lesson design and sample units for ELA? 4. Where are the agendas and resources used in the Summer Institute sessions for Social Studies? 5. What’s in the School Counseling LiveBinders? 6. Where are the Instructional Support Tools for Healthful Living?

Wiki Central wikicentral.ncdpi.wikispaces.net wikicentral.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

Wiki Central : NC Education

Linking Teaching Standards, Educator Evaluation and Implementation of Common Core and Essential Standards 28

NC Teacher Evaluation Process Manual, p. 12

21 st Century Classrooms: Dan Meyer After you view the video, respond in your journal to the following questions regarding 21st century learning. Which aspects of teaching and learning in your classroom reflect the traditions of education of the past? Which aspects of teaching and learning for the 21st century have you incorporated in your instructional practice? Which components of 21st century teaching and learning are most challenging for you?

Select one of the following videos and observe using the checklist. Applying math skills in a real word project. (Geometry Class)Applying math skills in a real word project. Interactive Stations: Increase Engagement and Understanding. (Grades 9-12, ELA, Engagement)Interactive Stations: Increase Engagement and Understanding. (Grades 9-12, ELA, Engagement) How Many Peas Fill the Classroom? (Grades 6-8, Math, Measurement)How Many Peas Fill the Classroom? (Grades 6-8, Math, Measurement) Discovery Through Technology. (Grades 3-5, Science, Technology)Discovery Through Technology. (Grades 3-5, Science, Technology)

Engaging, relevant, meaningful content “covering material” is replaced by uncovering solutions Critical thinking, problem solving, information literacy 21 st Century Instruction

“Culture eats strategies for breakfast” - Peter Drucker Changing culture is the only road to significant and lasting school improvement.

“The way we do things around here.” -Jennifer James International Confederation of Principals World Conference Address. August 16, What is School Culture?

41 Read the article and note major points. Open Tricider at :

PLCs

What about data? Consider the role of data and evidences…

D.R.I.P. “We’re drowning in information and starving for knowledge.” - Rutherford D. Rogers Turn and Talk: What makes data useful? Turn and Talk: What makes data useful?

D.R.I.P. What does it mean? Data Rich Information Poor Image from Microsoft Online Images

Doug Reeves on Data

PLCs Do PLCs meet to study tools, resources and documents to support the teaching and learning of the new Standard Course of Study? How is the work of PLC’s documented?

Effective PLCs? 1.What does leadership look like in a PLC? 2.How do you organize staff into teams to promote a focus on learning? 3.How do you find time for collaboration? 4.How do you help teams collaborate on the issues that impact student learning? 5.How will you respond when teams experience difficulty? 6.What evidence do you use to assess the effectiveness of the PLCs in your school?

Leadership? _leadership_and_implementing_the_common_core_standards.html

Tools and Processes What tools and processes are in place to gauge and support the needs of teachers as they learn and prepare to teach the new Standard Course of Study? (walkthroughs, surveys, conferencing, etc.).

Technology What improvements and advances in technology have been implemented in your school to transform your classrooms and instructional practices into 21 st century learning environments?

Organizational Structures What organizational structures have been established to provide time for teachers to study, discuss and plan collaboratively for the required shifts in instructional practices? (PLCs, release time, common planning times, vertical planning, etc.)?

Sometimes you just have to laugh…

A Closer Look at the Standards

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards

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Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina Teachers

NCEES Professional Teaching Standards Skim the NC Teacher Evaluation Manual and identify: – Standards and Elements that you expect to see in classrooms this year. –Expectations for PLC participation

NCEES Review the School Executives Standards Evaluation Manual and identify: – Administrators responsibilities related to leadership and PLCs

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Putting the Pieces Together promotes Effective Leadership Student Learning Quality Teaching 1.Assessing teacher performance 2.Designing a professional growth plan

Principals’ Responsibilities Manage the Process Know the NCPTS Identify strengths and needs Ensure accurate performance ratings Supervise action plans

Teacher Responsibilities: Know and understand the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards. Understand the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Process. Prepare for and fully participate in each component of the evaluation process. Gather data, artifacts, evidence to support performance in relation to standards and progress in attaining goals. Develop and implement strategies to improve personal performance/attain goals in areas individually or collaboratively.

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards STANDARD I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. STANDARD II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students. STANDARD III: Teachers know the content they teach. STANDARD IV: Teacher facilitate learning for their students. STANDARD V: Teachers reflect on their practice. STANDARD VI: Teachers facilitate academic growth. 66

Effective Teachers 67 Student Growth Meets Expectations Proficient or Higher on All Standards Effective Teacher Student Growth Exceeds Expected Growth Accomplished or Higher on All Standards Highly Effective Teacher

Consistently and significantly exceeded basic competence Distinguished Exceeded basic competence most of the time Accomplished Demonstrated basic competence Proficient Demonstrated adequate growth toward achieving standards, but did not demonstrate basic competence Developing

Respond on Tricider What evidences do you expect to see in classrooms when teachers have aligned instructional resources with the new standards? 69

Coaching for Success “People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.” ~Plato

Video Clip & Discussion

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Evaluation

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