1. Innovation and Excellence –Teaching and Learning Coaches and Ultranet Trainers

2. The Program
This is an exciting program which will make a difference in schools and in classrooms
We need it to make a significant difference – our students are relying on it
Times are changing but many classrooms are not – we need to be a conduit of change
We need to coach teachers so that their students learn how to enquire, think, research and become a part of our modern society

3. The Previous Situation
We currently have educators associated with each school in SMR.
Bayside – 2
Berwick – 6
Cranbourne – 4
Dandenong – 3
Frankston – 5
Glen Eira – 3
Kingston – 3
Inner South – 3
Mornington – 6
Springvale – 3
Distribution is approximately equal for all schools.
Total educators = 38

4. The 2008 Situation Maths and Science School improvement
In SMR, coaches will focus on
Maths and Science
School improvement
Youth Commitment
Building teacher and school capacity
The Ultranet
Regeneration projects

5. The 2008 Situation Major Focus: Maths and Science outcomes
Regeneration Projects
The Ultranet
Maths and Science
School Improvement
Teacher Capacity
Major Focus:
Maths and Science
outcomes
Improving Student Outcomes
Specialist Schools T & L
Youth Commitment – Later Years

6. Accountabilities – Teaching & Learning Coaches
To coach and mentor teachers in a one-to-one situation
To build teachers’ disciplinary and pedagogical content knowledge and their repertoire of high quality teaching practices.
To collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver curriculum and to provide feedback on the quality of curriculum delivery.
To support teachers to implement differentiation of curriculum to meet the diverse needs of students in their class.
To support teachers to develop rich assessment tasks and to utilise data effectively to inform curriculum planning and delivery and to monitor student learning.
To promote and implement existing DEECD policy and resources.
To assist participating schools to implement practices that sustain improvement beyond the funded period of the initiative.

7. Accountabilities – Ultranet Coaches
To deliver high quality role based training to Ultranet users across the region including Principals, teachers, SSOs, regional and central office personnel.
To work directly with the Ultranet System Integrator learning how to effectively use the Ultranet system as a Super User in role based training.
To monitor effectiveness of training delivery and provision of support and to use this knowledge to improve on future delivery of training
To provide high level support for the DoE Ultranet through provision of appropriate processes and activities in an efficient and timely manner.
To work collaboratively as part of a team in delivering training about the Ultranet.

8. Employment Issues
Teaching and Learning Coaches and Ultranet Trainers - LT1 salary – Salary Maintenance
The Team Leaders - AP1 salary – paid as higher duties (Julie, Leonie, David, Angeliki)
There will be four team leaders across the Region
At the end of the 2 years, the coaches and trainers will return to their school unless the program is rolled over
Two to four or more coaches at a base school
All coaches will be paid from SMR – Greg Ivill is the reference for HR issues

9. Laptops and Phones These will be provided to coaches and trainers
Keep your notebook until the new one arrives!
Mobiles available from day 1 from SMR

10. Professional Development of Coaches
Approx 3 days
of induction
and 7 days of PD
provided by
SMR
8-10 days
of professional
development
provided
by the Centre
Some PD will be
during school holidays

11. Program overseen by SDU Manager
Management of Coaches
Program overseen by SDU Manager
Program focus + area focus
Sub Region Management Team:
SEOs / Network Chairs / SDU Staff Member / Team Leader
Ultranet Management:
– Likely to have a central focus
– Also managed in the Sub Region

12. Management of Coaches Manager Responsible For
Sub- Region Management Team
Program of interventions by coach across the sub-region
Accountability of the coaches
Team Leader
Day to day issues including location, travel, etc.
SDU Manager
Professional development and overall team meetings
Base School Principal
Facilities (such as desk, computer, etc), salary payment, CASES and HRMS entries

13. Flowchart What are the areas that can be improved? What data do
we have that
shows the
need to
improve?
Does the school
have the
capacity to
improve?
Which coach
is most
appropriate
for the school
and the issue?
Coach and
school work
together
Memorandum Of
Understanding
developed
What data will
be collected
to show the
improvement?
What is the
time frame for
improvement?

14. Key Points Schools need to have the capacity to have a coach
The Principal must actively support the program
The coach is to be supported by the school
An MOU will be in place for each school
The school will provide any materials required in the program
PD will be paid for by the school/Region depending on what it is

15. Key Points The school will need to know the data they wish to improve
Data is to be made available to the coach
If problems occur, see your team leader asap
The team leader and the SEO will address problems with the school
Team meetings will be conducted regularly by the team leader and/or the SDU

16. Managing Change

18. Links to Strategic Plan
Annual
Implementation
Plan
Memorandum Of
Understanding
Innovation
And
Excellence
Program

19. Sub-Regions
In 2008, the Innovation and Excellence Program in SMR will operate out of three sub-regions
Inner
Sub-Region
Bayside, Kingston
Glen Eira &
Inner South
Networks
Outer
Sub-Region
Berwick, Cranbourne
Dandenong &
Springvale
Networks
Peninsula
Sub-Region
Frankston &
Mornington
Networks

20. 80* 55 17* 6 1 73* 54 13* 5 103* 77 21** 4 The 2008 Situation Network
Schools *
Primary
Secondary
Special
Other
Bayside, Glen Eira, Inner Sth & Kingston
80* 55
17* 6 1
Frankston & Mornington
73* 54
13* 5
Berwick, Cranbourne, Dandenong & Springvale
103* 77
21** 4

21. Frankston & Mornington Berwick, Cranbourne, Dandenong & Springvale
The 2008 Situation
Network
Students
SFO
Math Methods
AIM Maths Year 7
Bayside, Glen Eira,
Inner Sth & Kingston
33700
0.32
28.8
4.0
Frankston & Mornington
34700
0.46
25.8
Berwick, Cranbourne, Dandenong & Springvale
47900
0.60
26.3
3.9

22. The 2008 Situation Inner Sub-Region
Bayside, Kingston, Glen Eira, Inner South 11
Includes 2 Ultranet, 1 Youth Commitment
Peninsula Sub-Region Frankston, Mornington 12
Outer Sub-Region
Berwick, Cranbourne, Springvale, Dandenong 17
Includes 3 Ultranet, 1 Youth Commitment
Variable 3
Regeneration
Specialist Schools 1
Teaching and Learning
TOTAL 44

23. Innovation and Excellence – Teaching and Learning Coaches and Ultranet Trainers