Education Committee Meeting Professional Development Plan November 3

Education Committee Meeting Professional Development Plan November 3, 2014

Setting the Context • PA Department of Education Comprehensive Plan Requirements o Plan Components o Timeline / Review Process

Plan Components • Pennsylvania Department of Education Comprehensive Plan Revised Requirements: o Professional Education o Teacher Induction o Gifted Education o Student Services o Pre-K Program • Connection to the Whole Child, Whole Community plan • PDE planning tool 4

PDE Comprehensive Plan: Timeline Date Late summer/early fall October 1, 2014 October 2 -8, 2014 October 8 - November 4, 2014 November 3, 2014 November 5 -14, 2014 November 19, 2014 November 25, 2014 November 30, 2014 Activity Comprehensive Plan Development Meeting of the Professional Education Subcommittee Continue Revising Comprehensive Plan 28 -day public comment period Present to Board Education Committee; gather board input Final revisions as needed District Plan on November Agenda Review District Plan on November Legislative Meeting District Plan: Submission Due to PDE for implementation 7/1/15 through 6/30/18

An Overview of the Professional Education Plan 1. Plan for Teachers • • • Content – Based Teacher Led New Teacher Induction 2. Support network and accountability model 3. Plan for School Leaders 4. Equitable Learning Outcomes 6

Literacy Teacher Professional Development K-12 ELA • Planning for Instruction • CSS Core Standards & Shifts • Writing K-5 Literacy • LETRS 6 -12 Literacy • • Close Reading Text Dependent Analysis Evidence-Based Discussions Writing Skills 7

Math Teacher Professional Development K-12 Math • • Planning for Instruction Lesson Planning through Backwards Mapping Creating culturally relevant rigorous units of study Mathematical Practices and the K -12 Progression of the Math Standards 6 -12 Math • Algebra I Keystone: Key understandings outlined in the standards.

Science Teacher Professional Development K-12 Science • • • Planning for Instruction Lesson Planning through Backwards Mapping PA Science Standards/Next Generation Science Standards of Practice Biology Keystone: Eligible Content and Application of Skills Cross Content Teachers support students to read and write in science

Teacher-Led Professional Learning Dates Key Milestones December 2012 Pittsburgh ECET 2 planning committee formed. March 7 -9, 2013 Pittsburgh ECET 2 convening August 2013 Creation of Teacher Recognition and Empowerment Advisory Committee November 6, 2013 November 22 -23, 2013 Launch of Open Classrooms, Effective Educator Workshops, and Neighborhood School Meet-ups. Teachers Matter event for teachers performing at the Distinguished level and Career Ladder Teachers March 2014 Teachers Matter Insights e-newsletter launched April 2014 Launch of Refuel, a teacher social networking event May 2014 Expansion of Teacher Recognition and Empowerment Advisory Committee to include working groups 2014 -2015 School Teacher Recognition and Empowerment Advisory Committee will work with Year external consultant Jackson-Clark Partners to establish sustainability plan

New Teacher Induction Three primary goals: 1. Provide on-site support and mentoring • • • Cognitive coaching/videotaping Non-Evaluative Observations/feedback PLCs and team-based learning 2. Beyond Diversity / Culturally-Responsive Pedagogy 3. Offer differentiated professional development opportunities • • Professional growth plan Teacher-led sessions/Formal face-to-face trainings Open classrooms Office Hours

New Teacher Induction 12

New Teacher Induction Program Contents (Required) • • • Summer Institute (Introduction to District software, evaluation system, Beyond Diversity) Beginning of the Year Classroom Management Group Management Time on Task/Interactive Direct Instruction Learning Styles and Student Motivation Sessions/Learning Opportunities • • • Rise and Bloom. Board PSE/Differentiated Instruction/Technology Curriculum/Common Core Office Hours Teach. Back Coaches Open Classrooms 13

Professional Development Plan for Leaders School Support Network Model Professional Learning Opportunities 14

Curriculu m, Instr u Assessm ction, & ent Professional Development Plan for School Leaders • Five networks with a cohort of between 5 -16 schools • Assistant superintendents: • Build instructional leadership capacity of principals • Function as “brokers” between schools and central office • Coordinate with Department Liaisons to provide support to schools School Support Network and Accountability Model

Professional Development Plan for School Leaders: Growing Our Own • Leadership Week • Leading & Learning Institutes • Assistant Superintendent Sessions • Principal Network Meetings • Cross-Network Sharing & Problem Solving Sessions • Assistant Principals Training • New Administrator Training • Aspiring Administrators Academy

Our Quest for Equitable Learning Outcomes for PPS Students

Our Quest for Equitable Learning Outcomes for PPS Students • Beyond Diversity training • Targeted training on the RISE teacher observation rubric • Content area professional development: o Content and culturally relevant pedagogy o Rigor and Relationships

Equity Walk: Rigor and Relationships Artifacts of Practice King Elementary School 19

Moving Forward • Implementation Steering Committee/Teams: Goal Setting, Strategies, Implementation, Monitoring, and Feedback – – English Language Arts: Grades 3 and 6 Mathematics: Keystone Algebra Science: Grades 4 and 8, Keystone Biology Equity: Rigor and Relationships • Time to Learn: Collaborative Planning Time • Shelby County Consultancy – Gates Stocktake 20