Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES

 Welcome back all!  Welcome back, John McCabe!  Welcome Dotty Pascale!  RTTT Initiatives/ RTTT Chart  CIA Program Inquiry Committee Tools/Resources  Accomplishments  Next Steps  Reflection 2

 The Common Core State Standards  Data-Driven Instruction  APPR 3

Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES

 John McCarthy, Assistant Superintendent  Lynn Allen, Assistant Director of SE & GCSC  James Bellucci, Academy Principal at Tech Center  Christian Brunelli, Social Studies & English Teacher at the Tech Center  Peg Cioffi, English Teacher at Walkabout  Kim Fontana, Assistant Director, Curriculum & Instructional Services & one of the Supervisors of Walkabout  Matthew Garrity, Teacher at Tech Center  James Miller, Clinicians’ Representative  Alfred Santoli, FSLA Administrative Intern & Social Studies Teacher at Fox Meadow High School  Michael Sowul, Principal at Walden Learning Center  Deirdre Toolan, Physical Therapist at Pines Bridge  Dotty Pascale, Pines Bridge Teacher  Karen Marconi, Mercy College Administrative Intern  John McCabe, FSLA Administrative Intern & RSE-TASC Non-District Technical Assistance Provider 5

 “Establish a systemic BOCES- wide culture that unifies instructional programs and creates a synergy for continuous instructional improvement.” 6

 Effective instructional leaders:  Provide direction and influence  Motivate and inspire  Focus on improving teaching and learning  Promote collective leadership  Create a BOCES-wide focus on goals and expectations for student achievement Source: Getting Started – Reculturing to Become Professional Learning Communities by R. Eaker, R. DuFour & R. DuFour 7

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Tech Center Walkabout Special Education & RSE-TASC Curriculum Center & School Library System Hudson River Teacher Center Guidance & Child Study Center Center for Educational Leadership 9

 “While completing the chart with your program inquiry committee, what do you see as your greatest strength and greatest challenge?”

Common Core State Standards Data Driven InstructionAPPR CIA Network Committee Professional Development Committee The PDC will offer PD trainings promoting the implementation of CCSS The PDC will offer PD trainings promoting data driven instruction WaldenWalden has implemented a new reading program aligned to the CCSS Walden has implemented a new reading program that promotes Data Driven Instruction Fox MeadowFox Meadow has begun creating CCSS Curriculum Maps, Rubrics, and Students Surveys to promote work in the CCSS Fox Meadow has begun creating CCSS Curriculum Maps, Rubrics, Students Surveys, and Reviewing Regents data to promote a culture of Data Driven Instruction Pines BridgeA classroom teacher is involved in developing CCSS standards for our population. She will be joining us on the CIA committee for future reference from the teacher perspective. MOVE data, Initiation data, Multi-sensory Environment (MSE) Room, Alternate Assessment CLASSDeveloping CurriculumDeveloping assessments

Common Core State Standards Data Driven InstructionAPPR CIA Network Committee Career and Tech Career and Tech is just beginning the discussion about CCSS in staff meetings / academic team meetings. Met recently for first time with some Sp. Ed. academic teachers to discuss common topics interests. Very data driven at Tech; collect numerous types of data, e.g., accuplacer & portfolio for academics, Technical Assessments / practicals for CTE, social and soft skills employability and work readiness credential. All data informs and drives decisions about instruction. Walkabout Walkabout is integrating CCSS into new and existing units and using individualized student assessments to align curriculum with CCSS. Walkabout is using student surveys, course evaluations, and individualized assessment to promote Data Driven Instruction

 CIA Binders (Resources, Professional Development Sessions)  CCSS Simple Charts (ELA/MATH)  Student Surveys/Rubrics  RTTT/CIA PD Session  CCSS ELA Shifts PD Session  CCSS Math Shifts PD Session

For updates & information, check the CIA wiki at: mmittee.wikispaces.com/

 Data Driven Protocols  Data Driven Tools/Resources  Data Driven PD Sessions

 Established CIA Program Inquiry Committees  Created a P/NW BOCES Profile of a Successful Graduate  Observed Evolving Stages of Success  PHASE 1: Developing Social Connections (Exploring Other Silos)  PHASE 2: Engaging in Instructional Conversations (Parallel Silos)  PHASE 3: Creating a BOCES-Wide Culture of Excellence & Synergy for Continuous Instructional Improvement (Blending Silos)

 CIA Video Premier at NYSSBA Convention!  Showing at Walden/CLASS Faculty Meeting 17

 Review potential CIA Network Committee goals/measures  Develop CIA Program Inquiry Committee goals/objectives  Share out selected resources

 Operationalize the BOCES-wide Profile of a Successful Graduate  Respond to the 4 Essential Questions about Excellence  Support the implementation of RTTT initiatives  Visit other programs

 What does real excellence in our jobs look like?  How do we know whether we are growing toward achieving this standard of excellence?  What feedback, support and resources do we need to ensure continued growth toward excellence?  How does what we do contribute to the excellence of BOCES as we pursue our mission?

Give one example of evidence that indicates what real excellence in our jobs look like: Examples: I see evidence of real excellence in my job when I meet with my colleague to plan, review and develop resources. Weekly CIA Project meeting I see evidence of real excellence in my job when I see my staff seek engagement in reflective professional dialogues. Staff feedback at faculty meetings I see evidence of real excellence in my job when I see myself and fellow colleagues engaged in dialogue on resolutions based on student needs. CIA Program Inquiry committee meetings I see evidence of real excellence in my job when I see students engaging in their own assessment. Students participating in progress monitoring process

 Accountability – true accountability – comes from within. We are accountable when we have embraced our responsibilities with all of our heart, when we have integrated ourselves so deeply in our work, into the lives and futures of our students, that our dreams include our dreams for them. ~ Dr. James Langlois, Superintendent of Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES 22

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