Boston MSP Regional Day One Table Talk Results

Common Vision/Goals/Expectations IHE improvement of instructional Expectations delineated in RFP Communication is critical Relationships prior to proposal Planning team to develop proposal Flexibility-midcourse corrections IHE/District Admin Support First Day Partnerships Equity of Roles -IHE Highly Active Role Specified Roles Mutual Benefit Non-Publics? Identify Needs – Match Org. Strengths Need onsite follow-up /support Give and Take Sharing resources Commitment – willing to change status Project Size may limit resources Mathematics and Science Partnership Program Source: Brookings Institute

Summer Institutes-tough commitment Lack of Qualified Substitutes Recruit a responsible leadership team Retention–responsibilities/expectations District Policies/Commitment Teachers voice in PD planning Improved working conditions Community of Learners First Day Teacher Recruitment and Retention Incentives-stipends, college credit, materials, bonus for attendance Lessen teacher overload (overwhelmed) Flexibility-Time, Child Care Target specific population Build into district PD plan Admin identification of participants Greater Good & Personal Growth Teacher Leaders One District vs Multi-Digit Project Concerns with RFTs Mathematics and Science Partnership Program Source: Brookings Institute

Impact of Teacher Leaders Lesson Plans Student Grades – Portfolios Videos Praxis First Day Tools to Measure Impact Mich/Louisville Math Assessments SEC Fennema Survey of Teacher Attitude Standard Critiera/Tools within State Determine Transfer to Classroom Observation Alignment to PD Content Teacher Journal Pre/Post More Quantitative Data Mathematics and Science Partnership Program Source: Brookings Institute

First Day Other More Definitive Research Teacher Characteristics  classroom achievement School Restructuring - Staff Changes Time for Science Instruction Blame List of all projects on the web Mathematics and Science Partnership Program Source: Brookings Institute