Developing Teacher Leaders in PLCs Melissa Blossom Asst

Developing Teacher Leaders in PLCs Melissa Blossom Asst. Dir. School Improvement Matt Walsh Curriculum Specialist @Educate. IN @Melissa. ABlossom @geoeduktr

Session Objectives ❏ OSI will present a PLC implementation support plan and outline “next steps” of support. ❏ Current and former district and school leaders will share evidence of success from their own experiences. ❏ OSI will establish a network of school leaders to be critical friends and a support system for successful PLC implementation. @Educate. IN

First Things, First: What Are PLCs? Effective Ineffective ★ Brainstorm for 2 -3 minutes ★ Prepare to share @Educate. IN

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First Things, First: What Are PLC? Effective ● ● ● ● ● Shared vision, mission, value, goals Collaborative culture Results orientated Focus on learning CFAs created collaboratively Intervention Staffing Address conflict AND celebrate “It’s How We Do Business” @Educate. IN Ineffective

First Things, First: What Are PLC? Effective ● ● ● ● ● Shared vision, mission, goals Collaborative culture Results orientated Focus on learning CFAs created collaboratively Intervention Staffing Address conflict AND celebrate “It’s How We Do Business” @Educate. IN Ineffective ● ● ● ● ● No clarity on why we exist Silos Results do not drive change Focus on other “stuff” CFAs created FOR teachers High turnover Lack support system for new teachers Avoid crucial conversations Lack of district support

Step 1: Focus on the Right Work @Educate. IN

PLC: Focus on the Right Work

Step 2: 3 Big Ideas @Educate. IN

3 Big Ideas What should be the focus of our PLCs? Do I have any evidence of the 3 Big Ideas in my school? 2. Collaborative Culture 1. Learning Focused 3. Results Oriented @Educate. IN

Step 3: 4 Essential Questions

PLC 4 Questions - Agenda Goals & Expectations Assessment Intervention Enrichment What do we expect our students to learn? How will we know that each student has learned it? How will we respond if some students do not learn it? How will we enrich the students who meet or exceed proficiency? Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Adapted from Kramer & Schuhl, 2017 @Educate. IN

PLC Q 1 What do we expect our students to learn? Tasks ❏ ❏ Identify priority standards Unpack priority standards as a team Create “I CAN” statements When do I do this if it is not already in place? Source: Du. Four, Eaker, Many, & Mattos, Learning By Doing, 2016 @Educate. IN

PLC Q 2 How will we know if each student has learned it? Tasks ❏ ❏ Collectively create high quality aligned CFAs Analyze data to inform student and adult learning Set team and student goals (specific and measurable) Share out with stakeholders Source: Du. Four, Eaker, Many, & Mattos, Learning By Doing, 2016 @Educate. IN

PLC Q 3 How will respond if some students do not learn it? Tasks ❏ Establish time within the school day for intervention ❏ Use CFA results to group students by specific skill ❏ Maintain designated time as an intervention NOT introduction of new content Source: Du. Four, Eaker, Many, & Mattos, Learning By Doing, 2016 @Educate. IN

PLC Q 4 How will we enrich the students who met or exceeded proficiency? Tasks ❏ Establish time within the school day for enrichment ❏ Use CFA results to group students by specific skill Source: Du. Four, Eaker, Many, & Mattos, Learning By Doing, 2016 @Educate. IN

PLC: Focus on the Right Work

RENAME (Conditions to be met) Build a Leadership Team Create a Culture of Success Generate Team Norms Focus on a SIP Goal Identify Priority Standards @Educate. IN

5 Steps to Start Build a Leadership Team ■ Understand Current Reality ■ Select Members ○ Position ○ Expertise ○ Credibility ○ Leadership “Clarity precedes competence” @Educate. IN (Du. Four, and Eaker, 2014)

5 Steps to Start Create a Culture of Success ■ ■ ■ Purpose and Focus Committed to actions not words Collective commitment Shared accountability Trust Respect “Palpable sense of we” @Educate. IN (Lickone & Davidson, 2005)

5 Steps to Start Generate Team Norms ■ Stated commitments to act/behave ■ Reviewed beginning and end ■ Formally evaluate middle/end of year ■ Focus on a few essential norms ■ Clarify response for not observing norms Trust trumps everything. And everything flows from trust. . . ” — Deb Mills-Scofield @Educate. IN

5 Steps to Start Focus on a SIP Goal ■ Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment ■ Identify a prioritized goal ■ Write a specific, measurable, time-bound goal “Pronouncements without action are hopes, not goals. ” @Educate. IN (Du. Four, et al, 2016)

Restructure Your Meetings Identify Priority Standards ■ Identify high, medium, and low priority standards- collectively if possible ■ Identify standards at all grade levels/content areas ■ Create instructional calendars ■ Unpack highest priority standards 1 st Priority standards represent the assured student competencies that each teacher needs to help every student learn…” (Ainsworth, 2013, p. xv) @Educate. IN

Thank You! Melissa Blossom Asst. Dir. School Improvement Matt Walsh Curriculum Specialist @Educate. IN @Melissa. ABlossom @geoeduktr