1. PTLC Model: Supporting New Teachers in High Needs Schools Jacqueline McDonnough SheAnna McCloud Joy Casad NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Conference May 29-31, 2013 Washington, D.C.

2. Session Outline Introduction Video Practice Protocol Debrief Questions

3. Introduction ◦Background -VCU Noyce Initiative

4. Introduction Research on Need for Induction Support Castro, 2010 & Tynjälä, 2011 ◦decreased self confidence ◦New teachers with good support report lower stress Problem Solving key skill for resilience Teacher Learning Community

5. Introduction Research on Need for Induction Support ◦Teacher’s College, New York  McLaughlin and Talbert, 2006 ◦Our professional development model ◦ McDonald, et. al 2007  protocols to manage time

6. Introduction ◦VCU Noyce Induction Year 2 Served 10 2 nd and 1 st year teachers Monthly dinner meetings Two hour duration $50 incentive for attendance Facilitated by trained doctoral student

7. Video Example of a problem solving protocol with VCU Novice Teacher

8. Practice

9. Problem Solving Protocol (PSP) Presenter- SheAnna Reflection by group members (“consultants”) Presenter response Clarifying questions by consultants Response from presenter Consultation by the group – brainstorming Response from presenter

10. PSP Step 1 Presenter – description of the problem, every dimension present in the problem, what you have done or thought about doing and what happened when you did them (5-10 min) Consultants - silent

11. PSP Step 2 Presenter – responds to each question one at a time Consultants – ask clarifying questions as to the nature of the problem, why it is problematic, etc. for the purpose of a more in-depth analysis. “Can you tell me more about…?” “I heard you say…is this correct?” “What do you mean when you say…?” “Why did you decide to…?”

12. PSP Step 3 Presenter – silent Consultants – Reflect back what they heard, understand, infer, didn’t hear, what is important, what can be built upon, what remains to be discovered “It sounds like this makes you feel…” “I heard you say…” “From your perspective…” “I would still like clarification on…” “When you tried…”

13. PSP Step 4 Presenter – response to reflection, final clarification Consultants – silent

14. PSP Step 5 Presenter – silent Consultants – Brainstorming ideas – “What if…?” “Have you tried…?” “I heard/read about…will that help?” “Would…be a possible solution…?” “Have you thought about…?” “Is there a way to…?” “If…works, then you could…” “If…doesn’t work, perhaps…”

15. PSP Step 6 Presenter – presents new insights into the problem that were generated through brainstorming Consultants – silent

16. PSP Debrief What did it feel like to be a consultant? What did it feel like to be the presenter? How is this format for support different from what have been done in the past?

17. Decision to act From this, is there a practice which you can identify that you yourself could use in your program/classroom? Share out.

18. Questions/ Comments Contact: Jacqueline McDonnough jtmcdonnough@vcu.edu