1. ConNext 2013-2014 Leticia Guadarrama and Multilingual Department Team

2. Focus Areas Innovation and professional growth. Development of a collection of artifacts that support Focused Instruction and SOEI. Technical skills in context. Structured online learning and discussion sessions following the National School Reform Faculty protocols. The unConference learning platform.

3. Participants All new 2013-14 EL hires 15 current teachers (selected via application) A network of school and district administrators

4. Participant Expectations Engage in all sessions, commit to apply learning, share in learning groups and at campuses, document progress following NSRF protocols. Be actively involved in new media and social media venues of sharing (i.e. Blogs, Twitter, and other connecting venues). Commitment to Focused Instruction and SOEI.

5. Participant Expectations Meet monthly F2F: Face-to-Face. Mid-year and end-of-year community share via unConference format. Include opportunities for classroom swaps/visits at least 1x per year per team

6. Calendar SeptemberOctoberNovember 9/25 4-6pm Kickoff event. Establish Tech & Social Media Connections, smaller learning circles, and online chat formats for the year. Web: Online introductions. 10/4 F2F: Student engagement & formative assessment, SOEI, Focused Instruction embedded with Tech. Charrette protocol. Web: Tech artifact blog post 1. Establish action study plans. Ongoing social media exchange. 11/8 F2F: Student engagement & formative assessment, SOEI, Focused Instruction embedded with Tech. Consultancy protocol. Web: Tech artifact blog post 2. Establish action study plans. Ongoing social media exchange. DecemberJanuaryFebruary 12/13 F2F: Student engagement & formative assessment, SOEI, Focused Instruction embedded with Tech. Examining Assessments protocol. Web: Tech artifact blog post 3. Establish action study plans. Ongoing social media exchange. 1/24 F2F: ConNext unConference learning format: District Admin & stakeholders invited to participate. Web: Tech artifact blog post 4. Establish action study plans. Ongoing social media exchange. 2/21 F2F: Student engagement & formative assessment, SOEI, Focused Instruction embedded with Tech. Success Analysis protocol. Web: Tech artifact blog post 5. Establish action study plans. Ongoing social media exchange. MarchAprilMay 3/21 F2F: Student engagement & formative assessment, SOEI, Focused Instruction embedded with Tech. Four “A”’s Text protocol. Web: Tech artifact blog post 6. Establish action study plans. Ongoing social media exchange. No F2F or Online requirements in April 5/16 F2F: ConNext unConference learning format: District Admin & stakeholders invited to participate. Future protocol Web: Online reflection and program evaluation.

7. Results Direct impact on SOEI, student engagement, focused instruction, and use of technology to enhance learning outcomes. Increased student achievement driven by formative assessment and reflective CFGs. An online archive of technology integration aligned with Focused Instruction and SOEI, tech & global collaboration projects.