Fort Bend ISD Board Leadership Academy Academic Affairs

Fort Bend ISD Board Leadership Academy Academic Affairs February 13, 2018

Welcome and Introductions • • Jason Burdine, Board of Trustee Vice President Dave Rosenthal, Board of Trustee Member Diana Sayavedra, Chief Academic Officer Stephanie Williams, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Intention: Success Criteria: Understand the Role of the Board of Trustees related to curriculum and instruction. • I can articulate the key responsibilities of the Board of Trustees related to curriculum and instruction. • I can message FBISD identified priorities related to curriculum and instruction. 2

Session Structure Board Role Organizational Structure Curriculum & Assessment Classroom Use & Expectations 3

Vision Road Map - Vision & Mission - Goal Setting - Profile of a Graduate - Student Centered Curriculum - Student Ownership of Learning 4

Profile of a Graduate 5

District Goals 6

Quick write Use a sticky note to answer this question: What is the role of the Board of Trustees? 7

Board of Trustees Role Curriculum & Instruction - Set the Vision • Profile of a Graduate • Student Centered Curriculum • Blended Learning - Adopt Policy • AE Local – Educational Philosophy • EA Local – Instructional Goals & Objectives • EG Local – Curriculum Development 8

Monitoring Progress Mission, Vision, Core Beliefs Strategic Planning & Messaging Planning Research / Learning Stakeholder Input Design Long Term Plan Board of Trustees Implementation Identify Metrics that Evidence Success Professional Learning Superintendent Job Embedded Learning Models Feedback Academic Affairs Monitor Metrics for Evidence of Success Formative Data Review Identify Evidence of Success All Stakeholders Identify Continuous Improvement Needs 9

Curriculum Management Plan Curriculum Development Process Roles & Responsibilities Components Review & Revision Cycles Implementation Supports Professional Learning Data Protocols Plan to Monitor Implementation Metrics to Evaluate Effectiveness 10

Quick Write Summary 11

Self & Peer Assessment Student Ownership Video As you watch the video, notice: - What are the students saying/doing? - What can we infer about teacher planning and preparation? @socialcore www. corecollaborative. com 12

Academic Affairs Organizational Structure Chief Academic Officer Executive Director Transformational Learning Executive Director Teaching & Learning Executive Director Special Education Executive Director Assessment & Accountability 13

Teaching & Learning Restructure PLC Structure: What do we want students to know? How will we know when they have learned it? What will we do if they know it/don’t know it? 14

Pillars of Student Ownership Curriculum Development & Tools Formative Assessment Professional Learning Feedback Cycle 15

Curriculum Development October 2016 Nov - Dec 2016 Standardized Curriculum Components Establish Writing Teams & Feedback Cycle Nov '16 - Jan '17 Student Centered Curriculum Design Dec '16 - Mar '17 Schoology Design & Structure Dec '16 - Jan '18 Curriculum Development 16

Learning Progressions 17

Differentiation – Instructional Delivery 18

Tiered Instructional Delivery 19

Student Centered Assessment Tools Holistic Rubric for Assessment & Student Self-Assessment Checklist 20

Scavenger Hunt – Card Sort Identify a partner Use the curriculum components & Schoology One. Note to sort the cards 21

Assessment Framework FBISD believes in empowering and growing all learners by utilizing fluid feedback and reflective practice to determine where students and educators are and where they are going in the teaching and learning process. Diagnostic Universal Screener Classroom – Formative Pre- Assessments Ren 360 - BOY, MOY, EOY Teacher Rubrics Student Checklists Common Formative District – Formative Learning Assessments Revised “checkpoint” 22

Learning Assessments Formative Assessments - Aligned to the identified Learning Progression - Given twice per year - Rubric/checklist for teacher/student use 23

Professional Learning Prioritize • Common Messaging • Ongoing professional learning (in chunks related to priorities) • Support structures for sustainability to build campus capacity Identified Priorities Instructional Supports Leadership Development Student Centered Curriculum Assessment Framework Leadership Development CST Walks Job Embedded PD Curriculum Tools Aligned Learning Experiences Academic Affairs Town Hall Focus on Learning Leadership & Planning District Messaging & Operations Principals & Assistant Principals Teacher Leadership Instructional Cadres DH, PLL, Specialists, Coaches Lab School Development 24

Feedback Cycle Prior to Launch Implementation Critical Points Curriculum Review Meetings Task Force & Cross Functional Implementation Team (s) K- 12 Insight - Teaching and Learning Connection - Survey Campaign Professional Learning 25

Campus Support Walks Purpose - Develop a partnership between campus leaders, teachers, and central office leaders to support campus leaders & teachers - Develop a common language Identify Focus Feedback & Follow up CST Walk & Debrief Support 26

Campus Support Walks 27

Feedback Learning Assessments Curriculum “Easy format and I enjoy the learning intentions and success criteria that have been written. ” “The 2017 – 18 curriculum has helped me a lot in lesson preparation. ” “ I love how detailed and organized it is. ” “… curriculum is excellently designed to meet the needs of the learner …” - FBISD Teachers “District assessments are no longer a ‘gotcha. ’ They are accessible for all students. They open a conversation about what students CAN do and what they NEED to learn. ” - Middle School Principal Professional Learning “ We see how all the moving pieces are fitting together. This was time well spent. ” - Elementary Principal 28