Pearson Forward Day 1 Role of the Field Specialist Program Overview Integrated Curriculum, Assessment and PD

Goals/Level-Setting Compare and contrast the role of the Field Specialist as it pertains to Forward. Understand what the work will look like, with regard to: Integrated Curriculum Performance-based Assessments Professional Development Thinking and Academic Success Skills Instructional Planning Supporting Leadership

Role of the Field Specialist Provide technical support in an ongoing and collaborative basis to help get implementation practices underway and provide feedback on progress Nurture the development of cohesiveness among all schools implementing Forward During the course of a day, the Field Specialist will work with school leaders, teachers, and coaches. Every time a Field Specialist visits a school they can do the following; With Teachers; Co-plan- lessons, individually or in a group Model- Lessons or expectations of how to facilitate Observe- teachers Co-facilitate- teacher meetings and PD With Leaders; Strategize (problem solve implementation issues) Co-plan- meetings to be facilitated to staff or events to support implementation (eg- classroom observations) Co-facilitate- meetings to be facilitated to staff Model- leadership team meetings

Characteristics of a Forward-thinking district A clear and shared focus High standards and expectations for all students Effective leadership High levels of collaboration and communication Focused professional development

What is Forward? Forward K-5 Instructional System Consultative Services Progress Monitoring Integrated Curriculum and Assessment Professional Development and Field Support

Why is Forward unique? Forward K-5 Instructional System Prepare students for college, careers and civic life Foster the growth of critical thinking through subject-matter integration Drive teacher effectiveness

i3 Investing in Innovation Federally-funded partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MD) Goals Broaden instruction to integrate content Exceed assessment expectations Save students and teachers valuable instructional time Align to Common Core State Standards

Thinking and Academic Success Skills

Partnership for Sustainability Three year implementation plan Consultation Implementation Planning Ongoing Support and Progress Monitoring

Integrated Curriculum Thinking and Academic Success Skills The key skills and habits of mind that students need to be successful in school, college and the workplace. Provide the basis for integration of instruction across subjects.

Integrated Curriculum Scope & Sequence

Integrated Curriculum Instructional Planning

Integrated Curriculum Unifying Question Supports skill integration Builds understanding across subjects

Integrated Curriculum Part Overview Provides access to content and assets for nine weeks of instruction.

Integrated Curriculum Integration Guide Drills-down to the week level, providing an overview of an integrated week of instruction.

Integrated Curriculum Weekly Planners Plan based on students’ needs or abilities

Integrated Curriculum Model Integrated Day Model plans for each day of instruction.

Integrated Curriculum Forward Flex Guide How to locate Curriculum Concepts and Topics How to read a Sample Learning Task (SLT) How to incorporate custom content resources (such as your favorite book) into Forward How to tie custom assets to the Thinking and Academic Success Skills

Assessment Take assessment beyond the right answer Success Skills Assessments Content-area Formative Assessments

Professional Development On-demand Product Orientation Courses Skills Courses Just-in-Time PDF’s, videos, and interactions Foundational Courses PD for assessment

3 Year Implementation Goals

Pearson Forward Day 2 Client Engagement Implementation Research Study Plan for Future Implementation Training

Goals/Level-Setting Define a process for delivering onsite professional support and discuss how that support is tailored to the needs of individual schools and districts. Understand the Forward Research Study requirements.

Three year implementation plan Consultation Implementation Planning Ongoing Support and Progress Monitoring Partnership for Sustainability

Forward Instructional System Supp ort

Goal: To target and qualify customers who would be the most successful with Forward. To generate excitement by showing a customer how Forward aligns to their school’s mission and vision. Customer takes web-based vision self-assessment to determine how Forward aligns to school or district’s vision for student success in the 21 st century Sales meets with customer to educate them about Forward and discuss contract expectations Outcome: Customer moves to the Planning Phase Client Engagement

Vision Assessment Customer takes web-based vision self-assessment to determine how Forward aligns to a school or district’s vision for student success in the 21 st century. A score of 20+ points indicates a warm lead.

Goals: To assess the scope of work needed during implementation in order to determine the appropriate implementation plan for Year 1. Data on school practices, processes, and systems will be collected through: implementation planning assessment classroom observations and interviews conducted by Field Specialists Sales and SAS General Managers will meet with the customer to: review the data and determine the level of support needed in Year 1 sign the contract Outcome: Level of support determined and contract signed. Implementation Planning

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Implementation Planning Assessment

Goal: To implement the cycle of support determined by the Implementation Planning Assessment. To monitor the progress of the implementation and school growth to inform ongoing planning. Support and Tools Communication Support Professional Development and Support Curriculum Progress Monitoring Asynchronous Implementation Support Outcome: To support implementation by working with the different players: whole school, leadership, lead teachers and teachers in Year 1, 2 and 3. Implementation

Communication Support Unified Messaging and Information Sharing Teacher Introduction to Forward Parent/Back to School Night Introduction to Forward Superintendent Letter Letter to Parents and Families from Principal, Teacher Thinking & Academic Success Skills Framework Parent Guides; consist of an Overview Guide and a PPT version of the concepts and topics charts found in the curriculum.

Professional Development and Support Building Capacity Sample 20-Day Baseline Offering Professional Development 4 days at the start of the year; 2 days throughout school-year. Targeted to audience: Whole School Leaders Lead Teachers Teachers Professional Support 14 days throughout the school-year. Targeted to audience and based on progress monitoring Job-embedded coaching and mentoring Team support and guidance Implementation Observation and Reporting Problem Solving and Support

Progress Monitoring Assess and Adapt Assess progress through regular surveys and observations. Use results to inform Professional Support and subsequent implementation support Field Staff Progress Monitoring guide – Variety of measurement tools to monitor progress – External monitoring

Progress Monitoring Reflect Forward Journal Interactive online component that will serve as a key vehicle for change management and progress monitoring Self-Reflection: teachers track progress, note successes and challenges Share with Peers: teachers can interact in a professional learning community Share with Leadership: data collection to capture current state of fidelity

Asynchronous Implementation Support Forward Flex Guide How to locate Curriculum Concepts and Topics How to read a Sample Learning Task (SLT) How to incorporate custom content resources (such as your favorite book) into Forward How to tie custom assets to the Thinking and Academic Success Skills

Asynchronous Implementation Support Leadership Institute Online Courses targeted to school leadership

Implementation support tools Schedule of visits from the Field Specialist assigned to a school or district Progress monitoring reports OneView School Achievement Services Implementation Portal

Goals Quantify Forward’s effect on student achievement Examine teacher and student attitudes Inform design improvements and best practice methods Research Study Longitudinal efficacy study of Pearson Forward

Study Requirements Students will be administered the Stanford Achievement Test Series (SAT10) and an academic attitude survey at the beginning and end of the and school years Participating teachers will be required to complete weekly online logs, and three short surveys throughout the SY All implementing classrooms will be observed at least twice during the SY Incentives 3 year license to participating schools $300 stipend to participating teachers and site coordinator - Additional $150 stipend to lead teacher Research Study

Plan for Future Implementation Training Option 1 Full day, follow-up training in Orlando scheduled around SAS Summit Option 2 Three, 90-minute follow-up trainings via WebEx in June and July