Leading Our Professions Level 1: Foundational Jessica

Hello! We are: Jessica Galarneau, GBEA Alexandra Agar-Pratt, Region 7 ULE-Watertown Amanda Oudenhoven, GBEA Jessica, Alex, Amanda

Level 1: Foundational Advocates for professional learning, professional quality, and social diversity inside our professions promotes our union’s role in advancing education transformation, student learning, and equitable access to opportunities. Amanda

Leading Our Professions Competency professional development policies & strategies the union’s role applying research Themes Leading Our Professions Competency Amanda

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Research says... Alex Use the quotes on this doc to cut up and stuff in envelopes.

Time Content Context Follow-Up Teacher-Led Outside Experts? “Used wisely” “Just-in-time assistance” Content “Content matters” “Practices to implement” “Active-learning experiences” Context “Context matters” “How does this apply to me?” “Opportunities to adapt” Follow-Up “Structured and sustained” “Time to implement and reflect” “Dedicated PLCs” Teacher-Led “We are our best resource” “Utilize diverse experience” “help teachers better understand both what they teach and how students acquire specific content knowledge and skill” Outside Experts? “program authors or researchers presenting ideas directly to teachers” “helped facilitate implementation” “NOT train-the-trainer, peer coaching” Alex https://drive.google.com/open?id=19pjsz0e3xoKms5ACAzPl8ZoBeLAsR5_J https://drive.google.com/file/d/17bETpOfESMuUkyAvpsoricveH2cY8Fdg/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bFPznojRoES7QRtATwGrg4LkwSqFeadt/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G-EbVpZxufa7D08clJgUiXcphO2EDU0d/view?usp=sharing

The Union’s Role TEACHER-LED CONTENT CONTEXT TIME FOLLOW -UP EXPERTS? What PD are educators (or students!) in your district needing or wanting? How can you conduct a needs assessment? FOLLOW -UP EXPERTS? Are you already offering PD opportunities for your members? How can you expand those opportunities district-wide? Who in your local is considered an expert at a PD topic (the “go-to” person)? Alex

Professional Practice Continuum Alex Jacques, C., Weber, G., Bosso, D., Olson, D., Bassett, K. (2016). Great to influential: Teacher leaders’ roles in supporting instruction. Washington, DC: Center on Great Teachers and Leaders, American Institutes for Research. Retrieved from https://www.air.org/sites/default/files/downloads/report/Great-to-Influential-Teacher-Leaders-Roles-in-Supporting-Instruction-March-2016.pdf

Continuum Discussion How could the union support you at this stage in your career? What stereotypes are there about supporting people at this stage in their career? Jessica

The only way to DIFFERENTIATE to meet members’ needs is to ask them. Jessica

MY CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE Amanda Use the example of getting a flat tire to illustrate who you can rely on (ex. yourself→ YouTube, family, friends, friends of friends, AAA→ on outer ring of circle but have necessary resources).

What is an issue or obstacle that needs to be addressed? Professional issue Student learning issue Amanda

Pause and Reflect. What is working well and in your favor? What are your obstacles and barriers? Do you know what your local, region, WEAC, and/or NEA already offers for professional development for members? Jessica

RESEARCH CAREER CONTINUUM CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE EXISTING RESOURCES Alex-recap materials Amanda-mention resources

This work is not new. password: union Alex-this work is not new + we need to promote the work we do (even locally) password: union