1. TAP TAP Basics (Preparing for Success in a TAP School) [PSTS]

2. TAP Principles Performance-based Accountability Performance & Responsibility drive compensation Multiple Career Paths Ongoing Applied Professional Growth

3. The “GAP” State Testing School Labeling District Goals School Goals

5. Steps for Effective Learning School Plan School Goal Cluster Goal Individual Growth Plans

6. Cluster Groups Create long range plans Group Meeting Record Pretest data STEPS Posttest results

7. STEPS for Effective Learning 1. Identify problem or need Evidence of need is clear, specific, high quality and measurable (using pretest) Addresses content learning with links to teacher strategies and rubric

8. STEPS for Effective Learning 1. Identify problem or need Using credible sources – proven application showing student growth 2. Obtain new teacher learning aligned to student need (formatted for classroom application)

9. STEPS for Effective Learning 1. Identify problem or need 2. Obtain new teacher learning aligned to student need (formatted for classroom application) 3. Develop new teacher learning with support in the classroom Through demonstrations, modeling, practice, team teaching, and peer coaching With subsequent analysis of student work

10. STEPS for Effective Learning 1. Identify problem or need 2. Obtain new teacher learning aligned to student need (formatted for classroom application) 3. Develop new teacher learning with support in the classroom Evidenced through observation, peer- coaching, self-reflection 4. Apply new teacher learning

11. STEPS for Effective Learning 1. Identify problem or need 2. Obtain new teacher learning aligned to student need (formatted for classroom application) 3. Develop new teacher learning with support in the classroom 4. Apply new teacher learning 5. Evaluate impact on student performance Post-test aligned with data analysis & new teaching strategies

12. 1 Identify Identify the problem or need

13. 2 Obtain Obtain new learning

14. 3 Develop the Develop the new learning

15. 4 Apply new skills in the classroom

16. 5 Evaluate the impact on student performance

17. TAP TAP Leadership Team TAP Director TAP Leadership Team Principal Assistant Principal Master Teachers Mentor Teachers

18. TAP TAP Leadership Team Responsibilities Develop school plan for improving student achievement Determine cluster goals and monitor movement to them Monitor IGP goals and activities Monitor inter-rater reliability and evaluation skills

19. TAP TAP Leadership Team Processes Maximize meetings Set norms for meetings Develop norms for members Documentation Leadership Team Meeting Log

20. TAP TAP Teacher Rubric 50% Teacher skills & knowledge 25% NWEA results 25% CSAP results

21. 50% Teacher skills & knowledge Determined by TAP Rubrics and Responsibility Survey The RUBRIC: Planning Instruction Implementing Instruction Learning Environment Responsibilities

22. Data-driven!

23. Led by master or mentor teachers Meet 1-3 hours per week Regular membership Have plan focused on student learning goals Members grouped by grade level, content, or shared students

24. Cluster Meeting Record Cluster Long Range Plan

25. Cluster Meeting Record Rubric* Goal Outcomes Follow-up Long Range Plans (*EVALUATES CLUSTER MEETING RECORDS)

26. Cluster Meeting Record Rubric* Goals Help focus work of cluster members Demonstrate student gains as a result of cluster work

27. Cluster Meeting Record Rubric* Outcomes Most should have no more than 2 items Use Bloom’s taxonomy to help Should include Steps 2 & 3 to allow for new learning (Obtain & Develop New Learning) 2 3

28. Cluster Meeting Record Rubric* Outcomes 1. Identify knowledge/topic/problem 2. Segment into learning modules 3. Design an outcome using Bloom’s taxonomy

29. Cluster Meeting Record Rubric* Follow-up Who? What? Activity due date Expectations of next meeting

30. Cluster Meeting Record Rubric* Long Range Plans Provide focus & direction Simple Developed quarterly (as development of school plan) Provides record of general topic & classroom follow-up Classroom follow-up is clearly marked

31. Individual Growth Plan

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