World Language Essential Standards Webinar Series RttT SI Group Broadcast 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013

Today’s Agenda 1.Webinar Controls & WLES Wiki 2.State & Race to the Top (RttT) Updates 3.Tech Tools Focus: Home Base (formerly the IIS) 4.Next Steps & FI RttT Survey

Webinar Controls & WLES Wiki

Webinar Controls Recording  Archives Archives as PD Resources Audio controls and monitoring Questions box Time Check & Questions between sections

WLES Wiki Professional Development Summer Institutes – – –2013 IHE Institutes – – – Webinars – – –

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State & Race to the Top (RttT) Updates

State Updates New PD Modules at NC Education Recently released modules: – Connecting with Our 21 st Century Learners – Digital Literacies in the K-12 Classroom – Introduction to Data Literacy – Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects – North Carolina School Executive Standards and Evaluation Process – Understanding Young Student Behavior in the Classroom Implementation Guide More Info: Dr. Lynne Johnson Dr. Geetanjali Soni More Info: Dr. Lynne Johnson Dr. Geetanjali Soni

State Updates Preparing Students for the World: Final Report of the State Board of Education’s Task Force on Global Education 5 Commitments (with specific recommendations) 1: Robust and Cutting-edge Teacher Support and Tools 2: Leading-edge Language Instruction 3: New School Models 4: District Networking and Recognition 5: Strategic International Relationships To download a copy of the final report, go to: sbe_task_force_final_report_accepted sbe_task_force_final_report_accepted

State Updates 2013 FLANC Spring Fling Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Greenville, NC Go to for more informationwww.flanc.org Kc Kasserman Kc Kasserman

RttT Updates: Spring RESA Meetings February 5 th – Region 1 (Kermit E. White Center in Elizabeth City) February 12 th – Region 2 (River Landing Clubhouse in Wallace) February 19 th – Region 4 (Mid Pines Inn in Southern Pines) February 26 th – Region 3 (McKimmon Center in Raleigh) March 5 th – Region 5 (Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro) March 12 th – Region 6 (UNCC in Charlotte) March 19 th – Region 8 (WRESA A-B Tech in Enka) March 21 st – Region 7 (NWRESA Holiday Inn Express in North Wilkesboro)

World Language Program–specific Upcoming PD Opportunities Classical Languages: Latin Workshop Being planned for National Latin Teacher Recruitment Week, March 4 – 8, 2013 Dual & Heritage Languages: March 13, 2013 World Language Assessment Examples (AEs) Teacher Work Session for Dual Language/Immersion Programs –Face-to-Face and virtual participation options available –Session will run 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. –Teachers need to bring a laptop and curriculum documents

RttT Updates Pearson to Provide Home Base Components Home Base website: More Info: Sarah McManus

Agenda For Institute Educator Effectiveness educatoreffect/

Overview Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs ▲ The central focus of READY is improving student learning... by enabling and ensuring great teaching.

What is our goal? Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs Student Readiness Achievement and growth for all students Great Teachers and Leaders An effective teacher in every classroom and leader in every school Before Teaching and Leading Develop effective teachers and leaders in preparation programs ▲ During Teaching and Leading Use meaningful evaluation and professional development to increase effectiveness of teachers and leaders

▲ This research suggests: Multiple measures are important. Including student growth improves objectivity of evaluation. Measures of Effective Teaching Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs

Standards 6 & 8 – The Basics Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs ▲ Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Establish Environment Know Content Facilitate Learning Reflect on Practice Contribute to Academic Success Principals (and other Administrators) 8 Strategic Leadership Instructional Leadership Cultural Leadership Human Resource Leadership Managerial Leadership External Development Leadership Micro- political Leadership Academic Achievement Leadership Strategic Leadership

Growth Model Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs ▲ Teachers Principals 6 Contribute to Academic Success Academic Achievement Leadership 8 Standards 6 and 8 are measures of Growth

Teacher Ratings Categories Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs ▲ Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Establish Environment Know Content Facilitate Learning Reflect on Practice Contribute to Academic Success 5 Rating Categories Not Demonstrated Developing Proficient Accomplished Distinguished 3 Rating Categories Does Not Meet Expected Growth Meets Expected Growth Exceeds Expected Growth

Teacher Status Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs ▲ In Need of Improvement Effective Highly Effective Standards 1-5 In the year Standard 6 Three-year rolling average years ago 1 year ago Current year ++ / 3 ) ) Demonstrate Leadership Establish Environment Know Content Facilitate Learning Reflect on Practice Any rating lower than proficient And/Or Does Not Meet Expected Growth Proficient or Higher on Standards 1-5 And Meets or Exceeds Expected Growth Accomplished or Higher on Standards 1-5 And Exceeds Expected Growth

Growth Data for World Language Teachers MSLs Courses Focused on Performance Locally Developed Courses A B CD Guidance from DPI by on appropriate methods to gather and analyze evidence of student learning based on the: –Performance-based nature of content area and NCES –Varying amounts of instructional time and program configurations EOCs,EOGs and VoCATS

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Tech Tools Focus Home Base

Welcome to Home Base

Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Student Information System (SIS) Tools for Information and Data Tools for Teaching and Learning One Technology Platform

Why Home Base? Improving teacher effectiveness by providing tools aligned to NC’s Standard Course of Study that promote efficiency by connecting grade books, lessons, instructional resources, and assessments Ensuring daily parent access to student grades and assignments Providing time saving tools that give ongoing data, results, and recommendations to teachers and students

Sign- On Student Information and Learner Profile Professional Development & Educator Evaluation AssessmentInstructional Design, Practice & Resources Lesson Plans Data Analysis and Reporting Standards & Curriculum

Student Information & Learner Profile Teachers takes attendance, enters grades, checks students’ performance Nurse checks immunizations and tracks daily medications Counselor discusses performance with parents, reviews graduation goals with student Superintendent views PMR and reports on demographics, dropout rates and appropriates funding Principal reviews disciplinary action while discussing with parents

Standards in a content area Learning progressions Standard Course of Study (Common Core and Essential Standards) and Curriculum Resources Teacher or Executive Professional Standards Standards & Curriculum

Find sample lesson plans, units, resources Create lesson plans and link to appropriate resources Differentiate lessons for students Access Open Education Resources Lesson Plans Instructional Design, Practice & Resources

Search for assessment items/tasks Create, administer, and score assessments at classroom, school, and district levels Administer statewide assessments Formative Assessment Strategies and Resources Assessments

Customizable views Role-based Information Multiple Data Comparisons Attendance Grades Test Scores Discipline Data Analysis & Reporting

View, register for, participate in PD Get suggestions for PD based on class performance or observation/evaluation data Implement educator evaluation processes Professional Development & Educator Evaluation

Timeline Began transition to new SIS Integration of the SIS and the IIS Pilots for IIS Components of Home Base Home Base goes Live* September 2012  Early 2013  Mid  Starting School Year Fall 2012  Preparing Content for Home Base December 2012  IIS Vendor Approval & Contract Award * Includes the Student Information, Curriculum, Instruction and Educator Evaluation components, with other components to follow.

Website

Contact: Remedy You can your questions about Home Base (the system, implementation or training) Questions will be logged into Remedy for assistance Support personnel provide the answer, research or assign to the appropriate area for resolution Incidents are categorized for statistical reporting to aid in identifying problem areas as well as providing a knowledge base If you have a question that is not about the system, implementation or training, you may contact the Home Base staff at

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Next Steps & FI RttT Survey

Next Steps 1.Continue to explore the resources available on the WLES wiki ( 2.Learn more about Home Base and the final report from the Global Education Task Force 3.Look for s about registering for Spring RESA sessions, program-specific workshops, webinars, etc.

2012 – 2013 World Language Webinar Series RttT SI Group Thursdays at 3:30-4:30 p.m. September 20, 2012 January 17, 2013  March 7, 2013  June 6,

2012 – 2013 World Language Webinar Series DPI Update 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2013 Monday, April 22, 2013 Note: The DPI Update from Round 1 of FLANC 2012 will be recorded and posted on the webinar page.

2012 – 2013 World Language Webinar Series Topical Webinars Various times and dates LinguaFolio Thursday, November 1, :30 – 4:30 p.m. Proficiency-based Rubrics Wednesday, February 20, :00 – 5:00 p.m. Sharing Local PD on the WLES wiki May 2013 with details TBD

Curriculum & Instruction World Languages NCDPI World Languages website ncwiseowl.org/ ncwiseowl.org/ Helga Fasciano Section Chief of K-12 Program Areas Ann Marie Gunter World Language Consultant

Please complete the RttT Webinar Survey at by Thursday, January 24

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