1. DISTRICT CFASST MEETING #2
Warm Up – PT/SP Connections
CSTP 1-5
Events 3 and 5 Overview
DOP and the IIP
Portfolio Connections
Session Reflection
YEAR 1 AGENDA

2. PT/SP Connections
Have a brief conversation about the work you have completed in BTSA so far this year. Consider and respond to the prompts below.
What have you learned about your practice?
In what ways are you improving?

3. Effective Instruction
Handout pg. 2
The California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs) and the Induction Standards address the ways in which teachers:
Engage and support ALL students (CSTP 1)
Create effective environments (CSTP 2)
Organize subject matter (CSTP 3)
Plan instruction/design learning experiences (CSTP 4)
Assess student learning (CSTP 5)

4. CFASST Event 3 and 5
These events provide an opportunity to capture information about your practice in lesson planning, teaching and examining student work.
After reflecting on your practice, you will develop an Individualized Induction Plan. The IIP should be revisited frequently to monitor and update.

5. Review: Elements of CSTP 1 Consider:
Looking at Standards
Handout pg. 3
Review: Elements of CSTP 1
Consider:
What are your strengths?
Where would you like to improve your practice?
Post It!
Repeat: CSTP 3, 4 and 5

6. Timeline for Implementation of CFASST Year 1
Handout pg. 4
CFASST EVENT
Month
CFASST 1: Class, School, District and Community Profile (CSDC)
October
CFASST 2: Inquiry: Establishing an Environment for Student Learning
November-December
CFASST 3: Observation: Profile of Practice 1
Individual Induction Plan #1
January
CFASST 4: Inquiry: Assessing Instructional Experiences
February-
March
CFASST 5: Observation: Profile of Practice 2
Individual Induction Plan #2
April
CFASST 6: Summary of Professional Growth and Colloquium Planning
May

7. Event 3 and 5 Profile of Practice
Handout pg. 4
Lesson Plan
Plan
Lesson Observation
Teach
Evidence of Student Learning
Reflect
DOP
Individual Induction Plan
Apply

8. CFASST Event 3 and 5 Notes:
Handout pg. 5
What is the purpose of this event?*
What do I need to do to prepare for this event?*
How will/has this event help(ed) improve my practice?
What evidence will come from this event?

9. Event 3 or 5 Preparation Select a content standard
Handout pg. 6
Select a content standard
Decide when to teach the lesson
Plan the lesson
Schedule the observation
Schedule a follow up meeting
If you have completed Event 3 – what content standard
might you select for Event 5?

10. Observation Form ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS IN LEARNING
1.1 Connecting students’ prior knowledge, life experience and interests with learning goals
1.2 Using a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students’ diverse needs
1.3 Facilitating learning experiences that promote autonomy, interaction, and choice
1.4 Engaging students in problem solving, critical thinking, and other activities that make subject matter meaningful
1.5 Promoting self-directed, reflective learning for all students

11. Observation Form, Cont.
CREATING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENT LEARNING
2.1 Creating a physical environment that engages all students
2.2 Establishing a climate that promotes fairness and respect
2.3 Promoting social development and group responsibility
2.4 Establishing and maintaining standards for student behavior
2.5 Planning and implementing class procedures and routines that support student learning
UNDERSTANDING AND ORGANIZING SUBJECT MATTER FOR STUDENT LEARNING
3.1 Demonstrating knowledge of subject matter content and student development

12. Marking the DOP Handout pg. 7
Standard 1 Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Handout pg. 7
Element
PRACTICE NOT CONSISTENT WITH STANDARD
EXPECTATIONS
DEVELOPING BEGINNING PRACTICE
MATURING BEGINNING PRACTICE
EXPERIENCED PRACTICE THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE STANDARD
1.1
Connecting students’ prior knowledge, life experience, and interests with learning goals
The teacher makes no connections between the learning goals and the students’ prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests. The teacher does not elicit student questions for comments during a lesson.
The teacher makes some connections between the learning goals and the students’ prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests. The teacher elicits some questions form students during a lesson to monitor their understanding.
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The teacher makes substantial connections between the learning goals and the students’ prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests. The teacher elicits and uses students’ questions and comments during a lesson to monitor their understanding.
The teacher facilitates as students connect and apply their prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests to new learning and the achievement of learning goals. The teacher builds on students’ questions and comments during lessons to modify instruction.

13. Using the DOP
How might examining your practice against Standards improve your teaching?

14. Steps of the Individual Induction Plan
CSTP Teaching Strengths
CSTP Teaching Needs
Growth Goal
Student Outcomes
Implementation Plan
Resources that Support My Goal

15. Planning the IIP CSTP Strengths CSTP Needs
Handout pg. 8
CSTP Strengths
List the standard elements with the number
and a few words.
2.5 Routines and procedures
2.6 Instructional Time
CSTP Needs
List standard elements with the number
and a few words.
2.4 Standards for Student Behavior
2.5 Promoting social development
Growth Goal (Based on CSTP Needs.)
To develop classroom procedures for all areas
of classroom routines.
To develop group accountability for
cooperative group work.
Student Outcomes (Resulting from
your goal.)
Students will use classroom routines
and procedures and increase time on
task, improve work completion and
maintain appropriate classroom
behavior.
Date
(To be completed in bout 2 months from date of IIP)
January, 2007
February, 2007
Actions
(Specific to your CSTP Needs and Growth Goal.)
Work with SP to identify areas for procedures. Watch Harry Wong videos
Observe 3 teachers using effective procedures.
Develop communication system for students needing behavioral support
Evidence
Procedures charts
Observation Notes
Sample letters
Resources
Harry Wong Videos
Schedule release time and sub
Sample letters from other teachers

16. Connecting Standards Review: DOP for CSTP 1.1 Discuss:
Handout pg. 9-10
Review: DOP for CSTP 1.1
Discuss:
What kind of evidence might surface in an observation that demonstrates these standard elements?
What kind of student work would demonstrate these standard elements?
Repeat: DOP for CSTP 1.2

17. Session Reflection and Feedback
Handout pg. 11
List 3 or 4 ideas that you most want to remember about Events 3, 5 and the IIP.
What questions or concerns do you have about lesson planning?
How would you rate your confidence with = greatest
Developing a standards based lesson?
Analyzing student work?
Modifying curriculum to meet the needs of focus students?
Please complete the following phrase:
If I were able to modify this CFASST Meeting in any way, I would . . .
Questions I still have after today’s session .