1. Tennessee Department of Education School Team Training Series Opening Session Ocoee Middle School August 2014

2. Welcome! Ocoee Middle…
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3. The Goal of the School Team Training Series
Support collaborative learning focused on increasing student achievement in Tennessee.
How Will We Achieve that Goal?
Peer-led discussion and collaboration
Direct applications to our classrooms and schools
Focus on student work
SAY: Welcome to the School Team Training Series. I am excited to work with you over the next few days & this year as your learning leader. Our goal in this training is to support collaborative learning focused on increasing student achievement in Tennessee.
Over the next year – we will achieve this goal through peer-led discussion & collaboration, direct applications to our classrooms and schools, and an in depth focus on student work.
(1 min)

4. This summer’s School Team Training Series has three tracks
• PreK -2 Math & Literacy • Grades 3-12 Math • Grades 3-12 Literacy All Faculty will be assigned to either Math or Literacy training. OMS Learning Leaders: Literacy: Kane Ayres, Nona Carver, Stan Green, Jill McGuire. Math: Holly Dare, Janie Holland, Angie Jordan, Kent Smith.
There are three tracks in the School Team Training Series – we will work together in the Grades 3-12 math track.
(1 min)

5. As teachers, you all know we have ambitious goals in Tennessee
As teachers, you all know we have ambitious goals in Tennessee. It is our goal to be the fastest improving state in the nation. Well, this last fall we found out that, thanks to YOUR hard work and the hard work of so many teachers and leaders, we achieved this goal on the NAEP assessment.
Students in Tennessee grew more than students in any other state.
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6. In fact, students in Tennessee grew more than any students have ever grown on NAEP.
This shows us that our kids are capable of real growth.
This showed us that we are capable of leading this growth.
This showed us how far we can go.
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7. We saw significant growth across all areas on the 2013 NAEP assessment.
Our students grew in both reading and math at fourth and eighth grade.
In fact, in 3 out of 4 subject areas, we jumped over other states and we are no longer in the 40s. In 3 out of 4 subjects, our students are in the 30s.
Our work to grow our students is making them more competitive. It is giving them a brighter future and creating a brighter future for our whole state.
(1 min)

8. But we still have significant work to do.
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th grade NAEP results showed Tennessee lagging behind other states
That being said, we still have significant work to do. Our students have not shown as much progress on other metrics – including the ACT and 12th grade NAEP. Our scores are stagnant in these areas.
In addition to statewide metrics, I know you all likely have a number of students on your minds that have struggled in school and need significant support in order to be successful in their futures.
(1 min)
Note: ACT data is based on students who took the test in the standard time only, to allow for comparisons to previous years. The score for all students including extended time was 19.0.

9. EVERY student deserves a meaningful and rigorous education!
Because...
SAY: Because every single child deserves to be pushed and challenged and have choices – choices that will provide a living wage and security and hope.
As teachers and leaders, we have the enormous responsibility and privilege of helping deliver an education worthy of our students potential.
And that is what the School Team Training Series is designed to help us do.
(1 min)
EVERY student deserves a meaningful and rigorous education!

10. Our goal
Our goal is to be the fastest improving state in the nation, again. When we do so, students in Tennessee will perform above the national average in reading and math.
SAY: Therefore; our goal is to be the fastest improving state in the nation, again. If we do so, TN students will perform above the national average in reading and in math!
Note: if you would like to add in the video from Assistant Commissioner Emily Barton that you viewed in your training you could add that video here.
(1 min)

11. Guiding Principles
Across all grade-bands and subjects, there are common guiding principles for each TNCore training.
All students are capable of achieving at a high level
Students rise to the level of expectation when challenged and supported appropriately
Students learn best when they are authentically engaged in their own learning
We must continuously improve our effectiveness as teachers and leaders in order to improve student success
We must make every minute with our students count with purposeful work and effective instruction
SAY: Across all grade bands, subjects and different trainings – all TNCore trainings have a common foundation through guiding principles. These shape the training and inform its design.
Let’s read them (have class read).
You will hear these themes throughout the year as we dig into the training.
(2 min)

12. One student that inspires you to surmount these challenges.
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One challenge you have faced in the transition to the new state standards.
One student that inspires you to surmount these challenges.
NOTE: You may wish to insert introductions here if you are facilitating to a group that is not familiar with one another.
SAY: Now let’s start by getting the conversation going.
We are going to take a few minutes each to answer these questions at our tables (read questions.)
Learning Leaders: Share your own stories, then allow a few minutes for conversation at the tables.

13. What this Training Series Is and Is Not
What it is
What it is not
Peer led; Teachers learning alongside teachers
TDOE-prescribed course of action
Content-specific strategies and discussions
General discussion of instructional practices
A yearlong learning series with bridge to practice exercises
Only a summer workshop or isolated PD experience
Focused on student learning
Focused on compliance
New content
A repeat of teacher content from this past summer
Connected to our own students’ work
Sit and get content
….so let’s take a look at what this training is and is not. (Have participants read these -)
This course is… (read)
This course is not… (read)
(2 min)

14. Summer Fall Winter Spring
The School Team Training Series will be an over time experience for our school.
6 hours (Before School Starts) - Today
Summer
45 minutes (September)- PLC
45 minutes (October)- PLC
Fall
3 hours (January)- Jan 5 Stock-Piled SD
45 minutes (February)- PLC
Winter
45 minutes (March)- PLC
Spring
This is a quick snapshot of how we will engage together as a school this year. We are kicking off with a summer PD day, and will follow up the learnings of this training throughout the school year in PLCs and in a ½ day midyear.
(1 min)

15. Continuous Improvement Cycle – Math/Literacy
Identify options for next instructional task
Select rigorous instructional task, do task personally, discuss with colleagues + identify essential understandings
Engage in the task with students + collect student work
Analyze student work with colleagues + identify questions to advance student thinking
Reengage with students (with a colleague observing if possible)
Review outcomes and notes from the observation and plan next steps
As we engage across the year, we will each be doing bridge to practice exercises with students between sessions. This is found in your handbook on Page 5. The continuous improvement cycle is the backbone of the bridge to practice exercises we will all engage in as part of this content across the year. Bridges to practice essentially extend the learning from the training sessions to our classrooms by allowing us to give it a go with students.
After trying out some of the instructional lessons with students, we will analyze what worked and what gaps we saw. Then, we will make some modifications, try again, and come back together with other teachers to discuss our lessons learned. Those lessons learned will inform how we engage with students next. From here, the cycle repeats.
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16. Materials
Everyone will have a spiral bound handbook—Participant Packet, either Math or Literacy.
All materials we experience in training are posted on
Username: tneducation
Password: fastestimproving
(read through this)
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17. Norms for our Training
Keep students at the center-of focus & decision making.
Be present and engaged- limit distractions, if urgent matters come up, step outside.
Monitor airtime and share your voice- you’ll know which applies to you!
Challenge with respect- disagreement can be healthy, respect all intentions.
Be solutions oriented- for the good of the group, look for the possible.
Risk productive struggle- this is safe space to get out of your comfort zone.
Balance urgency and patience- we need to see dramatic change and change will happen over time.
SAY: Before we begin on this content, we will set norms for how we will engage over the next few days.
Please take a minute to read through our norms for our time to yourself. (2 minutes)
Does anyone have anything they’d like to add to make the most of our time together?

18. Agenda--for rest of today.
Now till lunch.
Breakout Session 1 – STTS Literacy/Math.
LUNCH = 11:30-1:00.
1:00-3:30.
Breakout Session 2 – STTS Literacy/Math.
SAY: Here is our agenda for today.
Note: please edit this slide to match the agenda for your building. This is just a placeholder sample schedule.

19. Math & Literacy Groups
Math Group – (Location K. Bagley classroom): All CORE Math teachers Rel Arts-D.Fromm, M.Swanson, K.King SpEd-J.Morris, B.Finnell, T.Godfrey.
Literacy GROUP 1 (Location K.Ayres classroom): Teams: 6Arabians, 7Pacers, 7Clydesdales, 8Walking Horses Rel Arts- B.Brownlee, S.Ramsey, P.Sausville, A.Young, T.Calfee, W.McPherson, B.J.Tapke, K.Burroughs, B.Gallaher.
Literacy GROUP 2: (Location S.Green classroom): Teams: 6Stallions, 6Chargers, 7Mustangs, 8Show Horses, 8Thoroughbreds. +Lib- A.Williams. +ISS- R.Weir SpEd- A.Morris, Assistants S.Stone, M.Rittenhouse, A.Morris.