1. LIASCD October 2013 Erin Gilrein, NBCT English Marguerite Izzo, ‘07 NY Teacher of the Year Jennifer Wolfe, NBCT Social Studies

3. Imagine a world, with no barriers, where district stakeholders are working in partnership to transform educational paradigms. What are teachers doing with you to help you impact student learning? Take This Poll on Poll Everywhere

4. Entrepreneurs “search for change, respond to it and exploit opportunities.” It is time for America to cultivate teacherpreneurs who will do the same, deepening and spreading best policies and practices for 21st-century teaching and learning. -from Teacherpreneurs

5. How do we describe teacher leadership? How does it make us feel? How does it make us look?What does it do for us? Thoughts on Teacher Leadership Cultivating, Collaborating, & Cooperating

6. Cultivating Teacher Leaders

7. Cultivating Waves of Teacher Leadership Wave 1 Management roles to help other teachers with efficiency or compliance Department chair Grade-level chair Union representative Wave 2 Instructional roles New teacher mentors Classroom coaching Designing and implementing new curriculum Offering professional development programs Wave 3 Collaboration support roles for effective school teams Leaders of school teams or PLCs Participating on hiring committees for administrators and teachers Wave 4 Teacherpreneruial positions for transformation in school, district, beyond Problem solvers and Idea implementers Building/District visionaries “Those who teach have time and space to lead, and are rewarded for leading” From Teacherpreneurs

8. Creating a School Culture for Leadership Positivity Respect towards all stakeholders A culture of hard work & dedication A culture of inquiry Openness to change -Charlotte Danielson

9.  Recognizing “skills demonstrated by teachers who continue to teach students but also have an influence that extends beyond their own classrooms to others within their school and elsewhere.” -Charlotte Danielson

10.  Consider today’s demands: APPR, Common Core, NY Standards, PARCC

11. APPR Grows Leaders EngageNY.org11 Specific, objective evidence from observations or student data Identification of teacher strengths and growth areas Evidence-based and actionable feedback Differentiated support based on individual needs Teacher reflection leads to adapted practice & improved instruction Improved Student Learning

12. 12 The Danielson Rubric Reinforces the Common Core 12 Common Core Content Common Core Pedagogy EngageNY.org

13. The NYSUT Rubric Reinforces the Common Core Knowledge of Students and Student Learning Knowledge of Content and Instructional Planning Instructional Practice Learning Environment Assessment for Student Learning Professional Responsibilities and Collaboration Professional Growth EngageNY.org13 Common Core Content Common Core Pedagogy

14. Collaborate for Shared responsibility for students’ literacy development The Standards insist that instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language be a shared responsibility within the school. The K–5 standards include expectations for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language applicable to a range of subjects, including but not limited to ELA. The grades 6–12 standards are divided into two sections, one for ELA and the other for history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. This division reflects the unique, time- honored place of ELA teachers in developing students’ literacy skills while at the same time recognizing that teachers in other areas must have a role in this development as well. -NYS P-12 CCLS for ELA & Literacy

15.  Move from Individualism to Professional Communities  Move from Technical & Managed Work to Inquiry and Leadership  Move from Teaching at the Center to Learning at the Center From Lieberman & Miller, 2004

16. “ These teachers become owners and investors in the school, rather than mere tenants. They become professionals.” Roland Barth 2001

17. Leading is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It’s being able to take it as well as dish it out. That is the only way you are going to get respect from the players. -Larry Bird Fostering Cooperation

18.  Consider Cultural Factors ◦ Risk taking ◦ Democratic norms ◦ Teachers as professionals  Structural Factors ◦ Mechanisms for involvement in school governance ◦ Mechanisms for proposing ideas ◦ Time for collaboration ◦ Opportunities for skill acquisition Do your school structures provide true leadership opportunities?

19.  I never propose a new idea because I know it will be shot down.  Every now and then, my colleagues and I muster the courage to make a proposal to the administration; these have received some consideration.  I feel that ideas I have would be welcomed by administrators.  Teachers are actively encouraged to propose new ideas; sometimes there is even funding available to support their implementation. Have you heard these voices? How do you engage teachers professionally? How do you harness the opportunity?

20. NYSED Teaching Standards Standard 1:Knowledge of Students and Student FFT-Based Rubrics Domain 1 Planning and Preparation Element: B Knowledge of Students Standard 2: Knowledge of Content and Instructional Planning Domain 1 Planning and Preparation - Element: A, C- D Standard 3: Instructional PracticeDomain 3 Instructional Elements - Elements A-F Standard 4: Learning EnvironmentDomain 2 Classroom Environment - Elements A-E Standard 5: Assessment for Student Learning Domain 1 and Domain 3 Element 1F, 3 A-E Standard 6: Professional Responsibilities and Collaboration Domain 4 Professional Responsibilities Elements 4B, 4C, 4F Standard 7: Professional GrowthDomain 4Professional Responsibilities Elements 4A, 4C, 4E Utilizing Highly Effective Teachers

21. NYS Teaching Standards: 1.Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2.Knowledge of Content and Instructional Planning 3.Instructional Practice 4.Learning Environment 5.Assessment for Student Learning 6.Professional Responsibilities and Collaboration 7.Professional Growth NYS Teaching Standards: 1.Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2.Knowledge of Content and Instructional Planning 3.Instructional Practice 4.Learning Environment 5.Assessment for Student Learning 6.Professional Responsibilities and Collaboration 7.Professional Growth

22. EngageNY.org Research Shows Effective Teaching Is Measurable The difference between an effective and ineffective teacher can approach 11 months of learning for a student in one year State Math Test Balanced Assessment of Mathematics State ELA Test SAT9/Open-Ended Reading Months of Learning Gained (Lost) Compared to an Average Teacher Average Teacher Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Measures of Effective Teaching Project +4.8 months +2.9 months +1.4 months +5 months -5.8 months -1.4 months -3.2 months -2.7 months For example, on the SAT9 assessment, Students with the top 25% of teachers learned 5 months more of content than in an average classroom while-- Students with the bottom 25% of teachers learned nearly 6 months less of content than in an average classroom For a total of nearly 11 months difference in learning in a single year

23. Teacherpreneurs lead in many capacities inside and outside the classroom. Though they are exceptional teachers, they are not the exception. B Berry Science 2013;340:309-310 Published by AAAS

24.  Develop and support teachers ◦ Help educators understand your impact on students ◦ Support teachers to achieve dramatic gains in student achievement ◦ Foster environment of continual growth for all students and educators  Identify and retain our most effective teachers ◦ Celebrate and learn from your successes ◦ Reward teachers ◦ Retain our most effective teachers in classrooms EngageNY.org

25. What does teacher leadership look like in your school? | Poll Everywhere Brainstorm an action plan for Teacher Leadership that is viable within your school culture.  Create a 6 month, 1 year, and 5 year plan

27.  Berry, Byrd, & Wieder. Teacherpreneurs. 2013.  Danielson. Enhancing Professional Practice.  EngageNY.org  NYSED.gov

28. EngageNY.org28 Helpful Resources  EngageNY Teaching and Learning Resource Website: http://engageny.orghttp://engageny.org  Approved Teacher Practice Rubrics: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/practicerubrics/http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/practicerubrics/  Approved Survey Tools: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/approved-surveys/home.htmlhttp://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/approved-surveys/home.html  State Growth Measures for webinars, guides to interpreting growth scores, technical report, FAQs, and sample reports: http://www.engageny.org/resource/resources-about-state-growth-measureshttp://www.engageny.org/resource/resources-about-state-growth-measures  Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) Guidance, Road Map, NYSED SLO Template, and Introductory Webinars: http://engageny.org/resource/student-learning-objectives/http://engageny.org/resource/student-learning-objectives/  Approved Student Assessments for use by School Districts and BOCES in Teacher Evaluations: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/assessments/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/assessments/  Common Core Toolkit for information about the Common Core State Standards, FAQs, myths vs. facts, and more: http://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-toolkithttp://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-toolkit  Common Core Shifts for resources describing the six instructional shifts needed to effectively implement the Common Core: http://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-shifts/http://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-shifts/  Common Core Curriculum for curriculum modules and units in P-12 ELA and math that can be adopted or adapted locally: http://www.engageny.org/common-core-curriculumhttp://www.engageny.org/common-core-curriculum  Common Core Video Series for 15 videos explaining the Common Core in depth and sharing how to implement them in your classrooms: http://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-video- series/http://www.engageny.org/resource/common-core-video- series/  NYSED Questions: Email educatoreval@mail.nysed.goveducatoreval@mail.nysed.gov