Greeneville City Schools Opening Convocation August 5, 2010 Support Systems for Success

Classroom Supports Teaching & Learning Highly Competent Educators Exemplary Leadership Academic Coaches Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Data Analysis for Instructional Decisions Rigorous Curriculum Benchmarking and Formative Assessments Instructional Technology Family & Community Instructional Support Textbooks Materials/Supplies Working Environment

ACADEMIC COACHES Use of ARRA to Support Teaching and Learning: Teaching & Learning Academic Coaches

Academic Coaching Use of ARRA funds to invest in our most valuable resource: our educators Use of school-based academic coaches to support teachers as they learn and grow Ability to build capacity within our faculty and to develop a culture of learning in each building that will remain long after the funding goes away

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Supporting Teaching and Learning: Teaching & Learning Differentiated Instruction

Why this? Why here? Why now? Student-Focused Content Academic Coaching Differentiated Instruction Teacher-Focused Process

BENCHMARKING AND FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS Supporting Teaching and Learning: Teaching & Learning Benchmarking and Formative Assessments

Purpose of Benchmarking and Formative Assessment National comparison Regular check on growth and progress Tools to inform and guide instruction

DATA ANALYSIS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS Use of Race to the Top to Support Teaching and Learning: Teaching & Learning Data Analysis for Instructional Decisions

Identified Needs – Student – based Decisions – State/Local Assessment Demands – TVAAS Challenges – Formative Assessment Design and Implementation – New Teacher/Principal Evaluations – Principal Requests for Assistance

Race to the Top (RttT) Plan Data Specialist Virtual/Online Learning Specialist Benchmark Assessment Training Professional Development – Academic Coaching – Differentiated Instruction – Benchmarking and Formative Assessment

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY Supporting Teaching and Learning: Teaching & Learning Family & Community

Family and Community Engagement New addition to Board of Education goals – “Cultivate family and community engagement.” Purpose – Focusing on improving and expanding current avenues of communication – Achieving true engagement of families and community in the learning process – Working together, all stakeholders in a student’s life can realize their desire to see him/her become an informed and engaged citizen.

Family and Community Engagement Input on Board Goals Focus groups Facebook Issue-specific blogs Guest columns in The Greeneville Sun Complaint management system available soon Family Friendly Schools Survey administered in Spring 2010 to identify needs

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Spotlight on Teaching & Learning Instructional Technology

Virtual/Online Learning New Team Team Goals – Identify best practice models – System Vision: High School; Middle School; Elementary School – Timeline and Benchmarks – Measures of Success – Resource Needs: Personnel; Time; Funding; Equipment/Software – Curriculum Development – Policy Recommendations – Integration with Differentiated Instruction

RIGOROUS CURRICULUM Spotlight on Teaching & Learning Rigorous Curriculum

Commitment to Rigorous Curriculum Elementary High Achievers Program Middle School Programming Changes High School culture of challenge and support Differentiated Instruction For each and every student it is – – Getting them to do the most they can do, not the least they can get by with

Classroom Supports Teaching & Learning Highly Competent Educators Exemplary Leadership Academic Coaches Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Data Analysis for Instructional Decisions Rigorous Curriculum Benchmarking and Formative Assessments Instructional Technology Family & Community Instructional Support Textbooks Materials/Supplies Working Environment

Solid Working Environment Foundation Curriculum & InstructionHuman ResourcesFinanceStudent ServicesTechnology Professional Development MaintenanceTransportationSchool NutritionHealth ServicesCustodial ServicesFamily Support Services Educator Supports

Next Steps Raise student expectations at all levels Continue to broaden curriculum at middle and high school levels Incorporate a national and global perspective into curriculum Expand student support systems Expand the use of new technologies

Next Steps Utilize facilities beyond the regular school day Implement methods of extending learning time Expand professional learning opportunities Revise “educator” selection process Revise grading practices and reporting

Next Steps Expand methods of assessment to inform the teaching and learning process Initiate a community engagement effort at school level Create a day-care program for educators and community

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” William Arthur Ward