1. Systematic Process of Teaching and Learning through Compass Classrooms
Presented by:
Platte County R-3 School District
Dr. Mike Brown – Assistant Superintendent
Shelli Baldwin – Coordinator of PD and Instructional Technology
Alicia Wilson – Coordinator of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Dr. Stephani Reynolds – Secondary Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
3/7/16

2. Agenda Overview of Platte County and QCI The Why of Compass Classrooms
Process of Determining and Developing Compass Classrooms
Process of Developing Topic Studies
Measuring the effectiveness of Compass Classrooms
Agenda

3. Who we are…
Platte County R-3
Maintain two campus areas - Located in the Kansas City and Platte City areas
Total of 9 School Buildings
Current Enrollment 4,500
25% Free and Reduced Lunch
Graduating Class 250 Students
Student Population
African American 8.5%
White 78.1%
Hispanic 6.9%
Other 6.5%

6. Professional Development
Teachers are going places, but is it effective?
Professional Development
Teachers request PD
What’s being requested?
What happens when they return?
Are they sharing this information with others?
Is it being used in the classroom?
District Focus Areas
Elementary – Tier 1 Instruction
Secondary – Relationships and Collaboration
District – Technology Integration and Improvement Teams

7. Elementary Focus: Tier 1 Expectations
How were they determined and why?
Elementary Focus: Tier 1 Expectations
Implementation of Tier 1 Expectations
CIA Team
Consistency throughout district
Walk through Data

8. Secondary Focus: Relationships & Collaboration
What is available and how was that determined?
Secondary Focus: Relationships & Collaboration
Technology Integration Plan
Secondary
BYOD – at high school level
Technology Integration Team – staff selected to pilot 3 different devices and give feedback on the suggested device
Decision on Device – Spring 2015
Chromebook touchscreen
Distribution of high school teaching staff device – Fall 2015 and BYOD at middle schools
Distribution of high school student device – Fall 2016
Distribution of middle school teaching staff device – Fall 2016
Distribution of middle school student device – Fall 2017

9. Compass Classrooms Teachers who want to grow themselves and others
What are they, how were they determined, and what is expected?
Compass Classrooms
Teachers who want to grow themselves and others
Application, Selection Process & Expectations
Year of Learning and Collaboration
1st Semester: Professional development to deepen own learning through Social Media, conferences, MOOC-ed study, PDN
2nd Semester: Topic Studies

10. How were they determined and what does that look like?
Topic Studies
Concept developed through the Professional Development Network
Compass Classroom Teachers – Determined an area for personal growth
Staff invited to learn alongside the CC Host Teacher
Topic Study
2 day study with a focused topic with one to months between meetings
4 to 7 participants
Study anchored around a professional text
Participants observe CC Host Teacher teaching a lesson with the focus incorporated into lesson
Collaboration throughout day on what the focus looks like in the classroom, sharing of own experiences and planning next steps in own classroom

11. Measuring our work Perception Accountability Performance
How are we doing and what changes will we make?
Measuring our work
Perception
Accountability
Performance
Teacher Evaluation

12. Final Thoughts and Questions
What can we answer for you?
Final Thoughts and Questions
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