How can CAPACITY for implementing highly effective teaching, learning and assessment practices be developed and sustained? ISLN/SS/SC September 22, 23 and 24, 2015

Housekeeping Restrooms Snacks/Drinks Phones on vibrate Evaluations

Facilitation team Trish Carroll Richard DeLong Chief Instructional Officer-KEDC Instructional Specialist-KDE Charles Rutledge Latishia Sparks Consultant-KEDC Instructional Specialists-KDE Wayne Stevens Leslie Moyer and Ali Wright Effectiveness Coach-KDE Professional Learning for Educator Effectiveness Coach-Eastern Kentucky Region-KDE

Facilitation team Alfonso De Torres Núñez Rachel Rogers Blackwell World Languages Professional Development Associate Consultant-KDE 21st Century Education Enterprise-MSU Rae McEntyre Chris Lacey Science Consultant-KDE Diane Johnson Assistant Director-PIMSER Tiffany Looney Literacy Consultant-KEDC Facilitation team

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7 NORMS for COLLABORATION REVIEW OF NORMS A participant reads norm aloud Another participant explains norm A third participant gives a NON-example of norm Promoting a spirit of ? Pausing Paraphrasing Probing for specificity Putting Ideas on the table Paying Attention to Self and Others Presuming Positive Intentions 7 NORMS for COLLABORATION

2015-2016 YEAR AT A GLANCE September October Nov/Dec How can CAPACITY for GOING DEEPER be developed and sustained? What IS Good Practice? How Do You Know? How can PROF. LEARNING support the growth of all educators? 2015-2016 YEAR AT A GLANCE January February March What type of evidence supports the OPERATIONA-LIZATION of the FfT and CHETL? How can the EXAMINA-TION OF STUDENT/EDUCATOR WORK be supported as a routine for continuous improvement? How can a DLT PLAN, SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN STRUCTURES AND ROUTINES that promote continuous growth and improvement?

KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP NETWORKS The Purpose of the Networks is to: KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP NETWORKS Provide equal representation to all school districts (i.e., a ‘senate’ model) to contribute to setting the statewide expectations for and implementation of new standards and assessments Build capacity at the DISTRICT level to understand Kentucky’s Core Academic Standards and their implications for instruction and assessment

KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP NETWORKS The Purpose of the Networks is to: KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP NETWORKS Create a professional learning community of content and administrator leaders Build the capacity of every member to identify and implement highly effective teaching, learning and assessment practices around Kentucky’s Core Academic Standards

KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP NETWORKS The Purpose of the Networks is to: KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP NETWORKS Provide the leadership skills, tools, resources necessary for all members to break down or deconstruct standards into clear learning targets design/recognize high-quality formative and summative assessments plan/identify rigorous and congruent learning experiences for instruction select evidence-based strategies and resources to enhance instruction support other educators in their districts as they do these same processes

How is your DLT working to ensure highly effective teaching, learning and assessment practices in every classroom, every day, for every kid? 2015-2016 2011

Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning KCAS Assessment Literacy Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning Leadership Student Success MOVING FORWARD Sept. 2011

Sept. 2011

Building Your District Leadership Team Sept. 2011 Create a DLT that includes, but not limited to ISLN participants Math Network Participants ELA Network Participants Establish a common vision centered around the four pillars of Unbridled Learning Revisit current Implementation Plan for refinement based on DLT Vision Establish a system of support for all teachers Establish a collaborative system for ensuring the vision is being implemented Science Social Studies Building Your District Leadership Team

4 Pillars Activity What has the DLT done to provide support to teachers in implementing the 4 pillars? KCAS CHETL Assessment Literacy Leadership Sept. 2011

PGES PGES Kentucky Academic Standards Leadership Assessment Literacy Highly Effective Teaching and Learning PGES PGES

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP article Form triads by numbering off in your district team 1+2+3=group Select a passage (sentence or two) from the article that you want to discuss- highlight Write your thoughts about the passage on your index card. DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP article

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP article #1 member of group shares passage and stops Each of the other group members discusses passage while #1 listens but does NOT talk. #1 shares thoughts written on card about passage and may comment on group members discussion. Follow same process for #2 and #3 SAVE THE LAST WORD FOR ME Form triads by numbering off in your district team 1+2+3=group DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP article

Science Network Teacher Leaders Protocol 5-Teacher Leaders prep time DLT review pillars document 5-Teacher Leaders present while DLT team records connections on 4 pillar page 2-DLT asks TL clarifying questions 5-DLT shares out thinking and AHAs

Social Studies Network Teacher Leaders Protocol 5-Teacher Leaders prep time DLT review pillars document 5-Teacher Leaders present while DLT team records connections on 4 pillar page 2-DLT asks TL clarifying questions 5-DLT shares out thinking and AHAs

REFLECTION COULD How is your district utilize(ing) the network experiences (ISLN, Social Studies and Science) to ensure highly effective teaching, learning and assessment practices in every classroom, every day, for every kid? 2-Silent Self-Reflection 4-Discuss with a partner 8-Whole-group discussion

• Stakeholders will review and provide feedback through December 2015. • The Social Studies content team will make revisions after the feedback is reviewed. • The Kentucky Board of Education will consider the KASSS for the second reading in April 2016. • The legislative committee review process will take place in late spring and summer of 2016. • During the 2016-17 school year, the Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies, once approved, will be implemented. • In the 2016-17 school year, Social Studies for elementary and middle school students will not be assessed. • The End-Of-Course U.S. History exam will continue to be administered in 2015-16 and 2016-17 during this transition. • The new social studies assessments for appropriate grade levels will be administered during the 2017-18 school year.

With your district team, review the GUIDING QUESTIONS for KCAS IMPLEMENTATION and consider : WHERE WE ARE WHERE WE WANT TO BE

Assessing current practices Kentucky’s Core Academic Standards 1 Assessment Literacy 3 Leadership 2 Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning 4 Work in groups of 4 Not same role or school if possible Read and discuss the questions for your section Discuss possible next steps for your DLT based on your discussion Assessing current practices

Assessing current practices Kentucky’s Core Academic Standards Assessment Literacy Leadership Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning Review IC map for your section and determine a specific action /next steps could be taken by your DLT WHOLE DLT discussion Offer suggestions from each smaller group Come to consensus on 2-4 goals Assessing current practices

Action Plan

Action Plan Regarding the implementation of Science and Social Studies Standards, what do you want to achieve by October 2016 (SMART)? Regarding the Teacher Leaders participating in the Content Networks, what will be their driving objective to support the goal by October 2016?

Action Plan Vertical PLC to discuss the standards Content Network Teacher Leaders Professional Learning Day/K-5, 6-8, 9-12 Copies of standards October 15, 2016

Action Plan To meet the desired outcome/goal, what professional development and/or learning will teacher leaders need? To meet the desired outcome/goal, what professional development and/or learning will principals and administrators need?

LUNCH 12:00-12:45

Formal Teacher Leadership Role- Network Participant Take the next 15 minutes – work with a small group within your district to develop a description of characteristics and expectations for this teacher leadership role. SHARE

How will you provide sufficient compensation (monetary, time, etc How will you provide sufficient compensation (monetary, time, etc.) for this role? Other ideas?? IDEAS?? Handout: Title I and Title II

Network Teacher Leaders Who are the teachers in your school that have the skills, disposition, and understandings to be an effective peer observer? Faculty Names Strong Knowledge of content Uses best teaching practices Comfortable speaking to groups Comfortable Modeling to groups Takes initiative on projects Will advocate for fellow teachers Memberships in professional Associations How do most schools traditionally choose?

Which Statement Best Describes Your School Clearly defined teacher leadership roles that are mostly bureaucratic or administrative in nature → Clearly defined and adequately supported teacher leadership roles linked to the key priorities of a system → Teacher leaders take on critical responsibilities without adequate support or systematic clarity → Lack of teacher leadership initiatives →

Which Statement Best Describes Your School Clearly defined teacher leadership roles that are mostly bureaucratic or administrative in nature → Clearly defined and adequately supported teacher leadership roles linked to the key priorities of a system → Limited benefits for teacher leaders, students, or schools Transformative and sustained change Teacher leaders take on critical responsibilities without adequate support or systematic clarity → Lack of teacher leadership initiatives → Schools struggle to meet increasing demands Increased burnout, missed development opportunities

Matching Form with Function

With your district team Check your calendar- when is your next DLT meeting date and time? What other teacher leaders need to be at that meeting? What needs to be on the agenda? How can this facilitation team assist you?

Social Studies Room 1-ES/HS Room 4-MS(front hall) Science Stay in Conference room Social Studies Room 1-ES/HS Room 4-MS(front hall)