The NEA Foundation Online Courses: Tools for Affiliates NSAII 2014 Conference David Donaldson VP of Programs, NEA Foundation

Agenda I.Introductions and Video Overview (10 min.) II.The NEA Foundation – A Brief Introduction (5 min.) III.Online Courses - Introduction and Platform (30 min.) IV.Examples of Integration – MEA Pilot Focus (30 min.) V.Close and Q&A (15 min.)

I. Session Goals Introduce the NEA Foundation online learning tools – context, content, location, access, and examples Provide space and support in thinking about how the NEA Foundation offerings might support the existing work at State Affiliates Identify next steps for interested Affiliates

I. Think, Pair, Share What role does your State Affiliate play in providing its members professional learning opportunities?

I. Video

II. Four Core Programmatic Areas District-Union Collaboration Innovation Grants to Educators Celebrating Excellence

III. Purpose Build Skills: District-Union Collaboration Course Examples: Collaborative Problem Solving and Action and Leading and Sustaining Reform Build Content Knowledge Course Examples: Peer Assistance and Review, Teacher Evaluation, and Effective Professional Learning for Educators

III. Development and Steps Subject Matter Experts Reviewers OnlineUpdate Dr. Kathy Skinner Dr. Susan Moore Johnson Learning Forward EPP GR TQ CB NEAF

III. 3, 2, __ 3 – Priority areas for your State Affiliate and members (that can be supported via professional learning) 2 – Things that must be considered when providing professional learning opportunities to members 1 – [Hold]

III. Online Courses New Forms of Labor- Management Relations Leading Change and Reform Context of ReformTeaching and Learning Teachers Unions and Education Reform Leading and Sustaining Reform National and International Forces Affecting Public Ed. Brain and Learning Teacher Hiring, Placement, Retention, and Tenure Collaborative Problem Solving and Action Federal and State Policy Environments Assessment As a Tool for Systems Change (Fall 2014) Strategic CompensationFacilitating Effective Labor- Management Teams Power, Influence, and Public Education Effective Professional Learning for Educators Redesigning Our Work: Policies, Practices, Contracts, and Agreements Effective School- Community Collaboration Historical Role of Teachers Unions Teacher Evaluation Peer Assistance and Review Global Education: Tools and Approaches (Fall 2014)

III. Content Audience Types of Courses Assets Accessibility Flexibility

III. Example 1: Leading and Sustaining Reform

III. Example 2: Peer Assistance and Review

IV. How is it being used?

IV. Local Levels Locals – Aurora School District (Collaborative Problem Solving and Action – Reading) – San Antonio Independent School District (PAR) – Clark County School District (PAR)

IV. State Affiliate Activity Virginia Education Association – Upcoming Statewide IPD Conference (Introduction) Iowa State Education Association – Summer Leadership Conference (Introduction) Massachusetts Teachers Association* – MTA Summer Conference – Course Integration Redesigning Our Work: Policies, Practices, Contracts, and Agreements Michigan Education Association (MEA)* – Pilot

IV. State Affiliate Activity: MEA Effective Professional Learning for Educators (14) Teacher Evaluation (11) Peer Assistance and Review (16) Brain and Learning (14) Facilitating Effective Labor-Management Teams (12) All other Courses will be incorporated through NEA-F

IV. State Affiliate Activity: MEA Portal Professional Development State Education Clock Hours Professional Issue Teams – Evaluation

IV. MEA Pilot: Goals Goals 1.Increase professional learning opportunities for MEA members that will develop skills in collaboration and knowledge of issues related to teaching and learning 2.Identify key learning to help inform the potential syndication of additional Foundation courses to the MEA and the syndication of Foundation courses to other NEA state affiliates

IV. MEA Pilot: Timeline & Desired Metrics Timeline: January 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015 Desired Metrics: – 200 MEA members complete a course and earn re-licensure credit – 80% MEA members indicate that a course has had a positive impact on their work – 80% MEA members indicate that they would recommend a course to a colleague

V. _, _, 1 3 – Priority areas for your State Affiliate and members (that can be supported via professional learning) 2 – Things that must be considered when providing professional learning opportunities to members 1 – Thing (course, resource, idea, etc.) you’d like to explore further

V. Moving Forward

V. Q&A

V. Contact Information Thank you! David Donaldson VP of Programs, NEA Foundation (202)