1. a project of Teacher-Powered Schools: Vision to Action Alysia Krafel, Jeff Austin, Lori Nazareno 13 March 2015 #teacherpowered

2. What is the Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative? What does it look like? Where are you? What would you do? Resources Q&A Agenda

3. Teachers are designing and running schools About 70 schools nationally Charter, pilot, and district; union and nonunion Early research finds high performing cultures The Movement

4. What is the Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative (TPSI)? 1.Build awareness and interest 2.Support teachers as they implement 3.Advocate for the idea

5. Finding: the public and teachers believe in teacher-powered schools.

6. Finding: teachers are ready. 1 in 5 54% are VERY interested in starting a teacher-powered school. 54% are ready to start such a school TODAY.

7. Alysia Krafel Palo Cedro, CA Chrysalis Charter School

8. Jeff Austin Los Angeles, CA Social Justice Humanitas Academy

9. a project of

20. What’s a teacher-powered school? I’ve heard of teacher-powered schools and want to know more. I’ve been thinking about it … I am ready to get started! Where are you?

21. Vision Learning Program Accountability to Vision Resources Components of a School

23. BUDGET BELL SCHEDULE CURRICULUM STAFFING

24. Vision Learning Program Accountability to Vision Resources Components of a School

26. Vision Learning Program Accountability to Vision Resources Components of a School

28. Teachers Principal Community Partners School Nurse Counselors Office Staff Psychologist

29. Vision Learning Program Accountability to Vision Resources Components of a School

30. Resources General Resources and Newsletter– www.teacherpowered.org www.teacherpowered.org Steps to Creating a Teacher-Powered School – www.teacherpowered.org/guide www.teacherpowered.org/guide

31. Resources Topical Discussion Guides – www.teachingquality.org/teacherpowered www.teachingquality.org/teacherpowered Online Community - http://www.teachingquality.org/content/teacher- powered-schools http://www.teachingquality.org/content/teacher- powered-schools

32. Social Media Monthly Twitter Chat – first Wednesday, 7:30 pm @teacherpowered & #teacherpowered Fireside Chat – 1 st Thursday, 7:30 pm Facebook – www.facebook.com/teacherpoweredwww.facebook.com/teacherpowered

33. Save the Date: November 6, 7, 2015 Teacher-Powered Schools National Conference

34. Questions?

35. a project of Everything available at: www.teacherpowered.org