Mission Statement
Spencer County Schools will go the distance for
all students!
Vision Statement
Spencer County Schools will ensure all students
reach their full potential through high academic
standards empowering them to become highly
effective individuals.
Welcome
Chuck Adams
Superintendent
Spencer County Public Schools
Assessment Data 13-14
OVEC Districts
District
Anchorage Independent
Oldham County
Spencer County
Shelby County
Bullitt County
Grant County
Eminence Independent
Franklin County
Henry County
Carroll County
Owen County
Gallatin County
Trimble County
Score
86.1
75.5
71.0
68.5
68.2
68.2
66.4
66.2
64.8
64.0
62.8
62.2
61.9
Percentile
99
98
89
76
75
75
61
59
50
45
36
34
33
Others of Interest
Anderson County
Taylor County
Jessmine County
Marion County
Nelson County
Washington County
Bardstown Independent
Jefferson County
70.1
69.9
69.6
69.6
67.8
66.1
65.9
65.0
86
83
82
82
72
59
57
51
Getting to Know You
Chuck Abell
Assistant Superintendent
Rick Vincent
Title One/RTI Coordinator
“Tell us about you…”
• Name
• What and where you will be
teaching.
• Hometown
• College
• Two Truths and a Trick
Two Truths…and a Trick
 I ride a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle…
 I play in a bluegrass band…
 I have a tattoo of my high school
mascot on my upper arm…
Overview – Spencer
County Teacher Academy
Essential Question
What makes an effective and efficient teacher?
Standards
Planning and Preparation; 1b. Lesson Planning
Classroom Environment; 2a.Respect and
Rapport
Classroom Environment; 2c. Procedures and
Routines
Activities
 Monthly Meetings
 Binder
 Journal
 Readings/Book Study
 Peer Observations
 Self-Observations
 Goal Setting and Self-Assessments
Unbridled Learning
Brainstorm what you know about
Kentucky’s educational initiative.
Discussion
Senate Bill 1 (2009)
 Required Kentucky to begin a new assessment and
accountability system in the 2011-2012 school year.
 Revolved around the following strategic components:
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Next Generation Learners
New Generation Professionals
Next Generations Programs and Supports
Next Generation School Districts
Unbridled Learning: College and
Career Ready for All
NextGeneration
Learners
2011-12
NextGeneration
Programs
2012-13
Achievement Program
Reviews:
Gap
Growth
•
•
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Readiness
for College /
Career
Graduation
Rate
•
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Writing
Arts /
Humanities
PLVS /
Careers
Primary
World
Language
NextGeneration
Professionals
2014-15
Next
Generation
School
District
Effective
Teachers
OVERALL
Effective
Leaders
=
SCORE
Next Generation Learners
Grade
Range
Achieve
Gap
Growth
College
Career
Grad.
Rate
Total
Elem.
30
30
40
N/A
N/A
100
Mid.
28
28
28
16
N/A
100
High
20
20
20
20
20
100
Performance Measures
Grade
Range
Achieve
.
Gap
Growth
College/
Career
Grad.
Rate
Elem
Tests:
Reading,
Math,
Science,
Social
Studies and
Writing
Tests:
Reading,
Math,
Science,
Social
Studies and
Writing
Reading
and Math
N/A
N/A
Middle
Tests:
Reading,
Math,
Science,
Social
Studies and
Writing
Tests:
Reading,
Math,
Science,
Social
Studies and
Writing
Reading
and Math
EXPLORE
(College
Readiness)
N/A
High
EOC and
On-Demand
Writing
EOC and
On-Demand
Writing
Plan to ACT
Reading
and Math
College and
Career
Readiness
Rate
Cohort
Model
RTT Initiative
* kidFRIENDLY*
 Kids
 Focused
 Responsible
 Imaginative
 ENgaged
 Determined to
 Learn
Connections
Student
Empowerment
Community
of Leaders
Community
of Practice
Personalized
Learning
Community
–Based
Childcare
College and
Career
Ready
Leader In Me
Communities of Practice
 Student Empowerment
 Digital Natives
 Real World Connections
Today’s Learning Targets
I CAN…name and discuss 3 – 5
essential components of effective
teaching.
I CAN…develop a specific plan of
action to develop a positive learning
environment in my classroom.
Pre-Assessment
 Activity
List 3 – 5 characteristics, habits or
practices of an effective teacher.
Share with Partner.
Discuss at your table.
Group Discussion
Learning Environment
 Current Status - what are some of the
specific actions/strategies that you have/will
be using?
 Discussion– categorize the
actions/strategies under one of the following:
1. Prevention
2. Intervention
3. Ineffective
Learning Environment Overview
Tools
Routines
Protocol
Tools
 Relationships
 Clear Expectations; https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/classroomexpectations-pre-k
 Confidence (“Be the adult.”)
 Appearance – dressing in a professional manner has a positive influence on
student behavior.
 Routines (Teach/Model/Practice/Reinforce)
 Positive Academic Feedback (3:1)
 ‘Bell to Bell’ Instruction
 Recognition and Consequences (Charts and Gold Stars)
 Engaging/Rigorous Instruction/Activities
 One-to-One Conference (2-Minute Intervention)
 Seating Chart
 Parent Contact/Involvement
 Other
Routines
 Attendance
 ‘Bell to Bell’ Instruction – timed segments that follow an
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Agenda
Getting Attention
Questions (asking/answering)
Distribution and Collection of Materials
Transitions (beginning/end of class,
lunch/recess/assembly, seat to groups…)
Cell Phones
Restroom Breaks
Classroom Phone/Door
Other
Routines and Procedures
 Setting the Tone from Day One:
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https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/setting-classroom-tone
Attention Getting Signals; One Spot:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/establish-classroomculture
Setting and Achieving High Expectations:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/prioritizing-classroommanagement
Ready to Learn; Creating a Positive Classroom Culture:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/establish-classroomculture
I Love a Silent Start:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/setting-positive-classroomtone
Caring and Control; Creating a Safe, Positive Classroom:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/create-a-safeclassroom
Protocol – Level 1
 Expectations/Not Rules (3 – 5);
 Use Effective Instructional
Strategies
 Pacing/Use of Time; 10/25/50/15
 Circulate and Assist; ‘Work the
Room!’
Protocol – Level 2
 Positive Recognition – “Good job Michael, I see
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that you are focused on the task and making good
progress.”
Non-Verbal Clues/Eye Contact (i.e. ‘The Look’);
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/gettingstudents-back-on-track
Proximity
General Reminder – “Everyone should be…”
One-to-One Reminder – “What should you be doing
right now?”
Protocol – Level 3
Private Conference (after
class/after school)
Parent Contact – “I am
concerned about Jean and her
progress in class.”
Protocol – Level 4
Meet with Counselor,
Department Head and/or
Administrator
District/School Expectations
 Seating Chart
 Expectations – posted and discussed with students.
 Routine Set (1st 10 Minutes)
 Routines/Procedures – establish, teach and
practice.
 Posted Agenda
 Parent Contact – one per day the first month of
school.
Activity
 Relationship Building – list some possible
strategies/activities that you might do at the
beginning of school to help establish a positive
relationship with students.
 Expectations – make a list of the expectations that
you will have in your classroom, along with
examples.
 Routines – think/discuss specific routines that you
need to teach your students.
What Next
 SCEA Luncheon (noon – 1:00 pm)
 Technology/Infinite Campus with
Gina Brian(1:00 – 2:00 pm)
 School Expectation/Learning
Environment (2:00 – 3:00 pm)
 Closure (3:00 – 3:30 pm)
School Group
School groups will meet with their
principal to discuss the following:
 Specific Expectations
 Protocol
 Questions
Reflection and Assessment
What are 3 – 5 important
things that you learned today
that relate to effective
teaching?
Why?
Resources
First Days of School – Harry and
Rosemary Wong
When Teaching Gets Tough –
Mendler
Teaching Channel
CHAMPs Program
Questions/Comments
Homework
Bring your curriculum and lesson
planning documents to our session
on Wednesday.
View the Routines/Procedures videos
on TeachingChannel.org