Professional Learning in Northwest ISD Stephanie Espinosa, Ed.D. Robert Thornell, Ed.D.

The Professional Learning Framework Comprehensive guide to professional learning opportunities and expectations in Northwest ISD. The framework differentiates expectations for new and returning NISD educators. The framework differentiates between courses, contents, and positions within NISD. The framework is aligned to the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

Aligned to T-TESS Domains

Learning Levels Level 1 – Application Level 2 – Analysis and Synthesis The professional learning opportunities listed under Level 1 are all annual required professional learning sessions that teachers must complete each year. Level 2 – Analysis and Synthesis The professional learning opportunities listed under Level 2 are designed to enhance teacher pedagogy or instruction in their classroom. Teachers are not required to attend all of the offerings listed under Level 2. Level 3 – Transformation The professional learning opportunities listed under Level 3 are designed to help transform the educator, campus and district. Teachers are not required to attend the sessions under Level 3 and the offerings will not apply to every teacher. Many offerings under Level 3 are leadership opportunities or trainer of trainers’ modules.

Summer Professional Learning Focus Content Literacy Content Knowledge Differentiation Reading and writing to learn Interacting with text Identifying content vocabulary and language skills Meeting the needs of all students

Annual Institutes 4 Core Contents Areas Dual Language World Languages Special Education Interventionists Creating meaning, and The ability to use the content (from informational and literary texts) to ascend the pyramid of cognitive demand (engage in a rich and rigorous, evidence-based conversation about the text through reading, writing, listening, and speaking)

Notable Learning Opportunities Training with Teacher’s College on Writer’s Workshop Balanced Literacy Ethics training Behavior Intervention and Support Response to Intervention Book studies Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Technology Integration Technology and classroom management What does productive struggle look like? Project Wild Depth & Complexity

Summer Book Study 16 Different Book Studies went on during the summer Modeling the importance of literacy in all contents Meeting the needs of our teachers

2 Keynotes + Evening parent event 219 Sessions offered 2 Keynotes + Evening parent event Marcia Tate Mark Perna Additional outside experts Over 1000 attendees Over 75 from surrounding districts

Professional Learning Effectiveness Today’s training will help me be more effective in my job. Today’s training will help me successfully implement district initiatives or instructional expectations. Please let us know how well the presenter conveyed the material. 4 point Likert scale 761 Responses 91% said they would like to see more sessions like this. 5% would like support from a coach 3.82 3.80 3.86 97.6% 97.1% 97.%

Back to School Schedule New to NISD Schedule Monday August 13, 2018 Tuesday August 14, 2018 Wednesday August 15, 2018 New Teacher Breakfast Curriculum Overview New Teachers New Teachers and Mentors on campuses All Teachers Schedule Thursday, August 16, 2018 Campus Professional Learning Day Friday, August 17, 2018 Teacher Work Day Monday, August 20, 2018 Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Campus Professional Learning Day – a.m. Convocation – begins at 12:30 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 District Professional Learning Day Thursday, August 23, 2018 Teacher PLC Day Ethics Training (1/2 day) - Secondary Friday, August 24, 2018

Ongoing Support New Teacher Academy Instructional Coaching Targeted Professional Learning Professional Learning Dashboard 3 Professional Learning days during the year Curriculum Content Webpages

Leadership Learning Leadership Academy Protocol Training Principals/AP PLCs Leading and Learning Sessions Learning Cycles & Teams

Challenges Teacher growth Changing student needs Meeting the varying needs of teachers

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