BTSA Orientation LAUSD BTSA INDUCTION Make-Up Orientation Session Welcome! LAUSD BTSA INDUCTION Make-Up Orientation Session

BTSA Orientation Agenda  Welcome/Purpose  Program Overview  Completion of MOU  HR Contact Updates  Essential Components of Instruction  Effective Instructional Strategies  Classroom Implications  Next Steps  On-line Assignment – Induction Standard 6  Program Completion  Evaluation

BTSA Orientation Local District Contact Information  Refer to Local District Brochure and website:  Local District Specialist  Office Technician  Human Resource Contact Sheet  MOU

BTSA Orientation Calendar  FACT Work Time Sessions (Interim Support Provider)  dates  Local District Seminar Dates (Attend one per semester)  Fall  date  Spring  date  Mid-Year Advisement Dates (Choose ONE)  January 6, 2011 (Winter Break)  January 22, 2011  February 5, 2011  Make-Up – March 23, 2011  Summary of Teaching Practice/Portfolio Review Dates

BTSA Orientation Guiding Questions  How might I use today’s learnings to increase my effectiveness in the classroom?  What program components are remaining in order to successfully complete my credential requirements  Do I understand the context of my classroom?

BTSA Orientation Today’s Focus Essential Components for Instruction

BTSA Orientation Effective Instruction  The connection to Formative Assessment  Models of effective strategies  Based on feedback from Participants & Support Providers

BTSA Orientation Brainstorm  Discuss with your table:  What are some of the components of effective instruction?  How do you recognize effective instruction when you see it?  Be prepared to share out with whole group

BTSA Orientation Essential Components for Instruction  Remove the Essential Components for Instruction from your packet  Locate the prompts that have your number next to it  Be prepared to take notes on your assigned prompts*  Locate the prompt indicated by “All”  Be prepared to discuss academic vocabulary as indicated by this prompt * Table number corresponds to your assigned prompt number

BTSA Orientation Kay Toliver Video

BTSA Orientation Synthesizing Your Observation  Discuss what you observed from the video based on your assigned prompt  Make a list of “key points” to share out as a group

BTSA Orientation Whole Group Share  Share the “key points” from your area of observation  Discuss the development of academic language (vocabulary development)  Discuss the overall concept of how this can impact your instructional practice

BTSA Orientation Step 2 of Orientation Requirements  Online Orientation Component ◦ See “Assignment” page toward the end of your packet

BTSA Orientation Next Steps  Begin focusing on the Inquiry process with your support provider  Calendar your Local District Spring Seminar  Register for the Mid-Year Make-Up Advisement Session on March 23, 2011 ONLY IF you have missed a previous Mid-Year Advisement  Take Surveys:  District (posted on website in April)  State (Check LAUSD website for link)  Attend your Final Exit Portfolio Review/Summary of Teaching Practice  File for Clear Credential!! * Charter Schools go to the link posted on the BTSA website (

BTSA Orientation Closing  Fill out evaluation  Review your “Ticket Out The Door”  Complete the necessary requirements to allow you to proceed to the completion of your program!