Resident Educator Full Day Orientation for RE’s and Mentors { BCESC Amanda Blanton & Jackie Miller SOESC Kim Adams & Kimberly Douglas Orientation Orientation Agenda Residency Yearly Outline “What do I need to know and do?” Who supports Whom? What will the Program Coordinator do for the RE and Mentor? What will the Mentor do to support my RE? Resources to Ensure a Successful “Journey to Excellence” SMART GOALS Data Tools What is Residency? Residency is a time to practice, refine and gain a deeper understanding of the art and science of teaching under the guidance of a certified mentor and the support of a professional learning community. Ohio Resident Educator Program Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (OSTP) STANDARD 1: STANDARD 2: STANDARD 3: STANDARD 4: STUDENTS CONTENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTION STANDARD 5: LEARNING ENVIRONMENT STANDARD 6: COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION STANDARD 7: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GROWTH The Focus of Teaching and Learning The Conditions of Teaching and Learning Teaching as a Profession Ohio Resident Educator Program The Ohio Continuum for Teacher Development delineates five levels of teacher development. Level Describes Emerging Pre-Licensure; the teacher education candidate Developing Residency; the teacher whose skills are developing Proficient The teacher who is applying knowledge and skills independently Accomplished The teacher who is fully skilled and able to integrate knowledge and experience - in instruction, curriculum and professional development - into practice Distinguished A teacher leader, consistently innovative, contributing to the professional learning community Resident Educator “What do I need to know and do?” Ohio Resident Educator Program Years 1-3 Formative Assessment Processes and Tools Resident Educator Self-Assessment Assessment of Student Learning Instructional Planning Observation (Informal/Formal) Professional Goal Setting Process End of Year Formative Progress Review (FPR) RE – Year 1 Timeline RE – Year 1 Timeline Red Expectations: • Assessment of Student Learning • Instructional Planning • Instructional Cycle 1, 2 and 3 RE will reflect, analyze and upload Yellow Expectations: their • Self Assessment (Pre) evidence to • Self Assessment (Post) support this work Green Expectations: in their end • Observation (Formal and Informal) of year FPR (Formative Blue Expectations: Progress • Goal Setting – Using Smart Goal Format Review)on your FPR • Mid-Year Goal Review – Refer to this check in when reflecting • End of Year Goal Review RE – Year 1 FPR Collaboration is KEY RE – Year 1 FPR RE – Year 1 FPR Step 1: List the 2 SMART goals you identified in your Year 1 Professional Goal-Setting Tool. Step 2: Provide evidence that supports and describes the progress you have made toward meeting your Year 1 goals. [Please respond in 2-3 paragraphs.] Step 3: Respond to one (1) of the three (3) prompts: [Please respond in 2-3 paragraphs.] • Prompt 1: 2 challenges you encountered in meeting your Year 1 goals • Prompt 2: Discuss opportunities for ongoing professional collaboration, etc… • Prompt 3: Process/Discussion of tracking 2 or more students Step 4: Mentor Reflection Step 5: Program Coordinator Reflection RE – Year 2 Timeline RE – Year 2 Timeline Red Expectations: • Assessment of Student Learning • Instructional Practices Lesson Study • Instructional Cycle(s) RE will reflect, analyze and upload Yellow Expectations: their • Self Assessment (Pre) evidence to • Self Assessment (Post) support this work Green Expectations: in their end • Observation (Formal and Informal) of year FPR (Formative Blue Expectations: Progress • Goal Setting – Using Smart Goal Format Review)on your FPR • Mid-Year Goal Review – Refer to this check in when reflecting • End of Year Goal Review RE – Year 2 FPR Important Roles in the FPR Process Resident Educator: Submits detailed written responses to Prompts 1, 2, 3 and 4 Mentor: Develops Questions for the RE that engage the RE into deeper analysis of the FPR prompts and guides the collaborative conversation following FPR completion. Program Coordinator: Oversees the FPR process to insure that it is completed and enters completion data in CORE RE – Purposes of Year 2 FPR • Synthesize evidence of practice • Reflect on communication and professional growth in year 2. • Engage in tasks that stimulate the Resident Educator Summative Assessment (RESA) Preparation for the RESA is Key RE – Year 2 Part 1 FPR Part 1 (pages 1-4): Includes 4 prompts to be completed by the RE: 1. Instructional Cycle (required) 2. Lesson Analysis (Optional) 3. Communication (Required) 4. Professional Growth and Collaboration (Required) RE – Year 2 – Part 2 FPR Part 2 (page 5) • Invites the Mentor to facilitate the FPR through inquiry • This Inquiry process engages the RE in deeper analysis of FPR responses RE – Year 2 – Prompt 2 FPR RE – Year 2 – Prompt 3 FPR RE – Year 2 – Prompt 4 FPR RE – Year 2 Mentor Prompt Inquiry RE – Year 3 Timeline (Non-RESA) RE – Year 3 Timeline (Non-RESA) Red Expectations: • Assessment of Student Learning RE will • Analysis of Teacher Use of Tools reflect, • Instructional Practices Lesson Study • Analysis of Student Performance analyze • Instructional Cycle(s) and upload • Analysis of Connections among Lesson Design, lesson delivery and their student learning in various areas evidence to Yellow Expectations: • Self Assessment (Pre) • Self Assessment (Post) Green Expectations: • Observation (Formal and Informal) support this work in their end of year FPR (Formative Progress Review) Blue Expectations: • Goal Setting – Using Smart Goal Format • Mid-Year Goal Review – Refer to this check in when reflecting on your FPR • End of Year Goal Review RE – RESA Timeline RE – RESA Tasks Resident Educator: Years 3-4 During YEARS 3-4 of the Resident Educator Program, the Resident Educator will YEAR 3 Prepare for summative assessment Year 3/4 Successfully complete summative assessment Year 4 Participate in professional development and leadership roles Re-take any deficient portions of summative assessment Complete Resident Educator program requirements then apply for the 5year professional license which includes securing the signatures of the mentor and superintendent or designee System of Support What will the MENTOR do to support the RE? Mentor To provide support for the RE program, the mentor will Attend all required training to obtain certification Communicate with the Resident Educator, program coordinator and principal Respect the confidential relationship with the Resident Educator and principal Support the Resident Educator through the use of formative assessment processes, protocols and tools Collaborate with the program coordinator to complete end-of-year Formative Progress Review Let’s Review (Self Assessment) Mentor: Year 2 and Year 3 (Non RESA) Facilitator: Year 3 and Year 4 (RESA) YEAR 2: Provide in-depth instructional mentoring of Year 2 timeline One-to-one mentoring, co-teaching and/or cohort collaboration YEAR 3 MENTOR (NON RESA): Continue in-depth instructional mentoring noted above Year 3 Facilitator (RESA): Support the RE in preparing for their RESA Tasks YEAR 4: Facilitate and support the Resident Educator to “re-take“ deficient portions of summative assessment Facilitate Resident Educator participation in professional development and leadership activities Why SMART Goals? Goals that state a Desired Future Achievement SMART Goals assist in “getting focused” SMART goals help define exactly what the “future state” looks like SMART goals measure the progress of achieving the “future state” SMART goals demonstrate how work “aligns” and relates to overall focus SMART Goals S – Specific M – Measureable A – Attainable R – Realistic/Relevant/Results Oriented T - Timely How To Write SMART Goals S - Specific • Well Defined, the outcome is clear • Clear to ANYONE who has basic knowledge of the project • Provides enough detail so there is no indecision as to what is to be done Poor Example I will lose weight. Better Example I will lose 5 lbs by June 1 by eliminating sugar from my diet and walking 10,000 steps a day. How To Write 5 – W’s SMART Goals S - Specific Who is involved? When will the goal be achieved? What do I want to accomplish? Where will the action take place? Why is this goal important? For Educators link to the bigger picture – school goals/climate. How To Write SMART Goals M - Measurable • • • • Know if the goal is obtainable and how far way the completion date is Know when it has been achieved Identify the measurement instrument to be used Able to determine if it has been achieved because you can count it or see it Poor Example I will lose weight. Better Example I will lose 5 lbs by June 1 by eliminating sugar from my diet and walking 10,000 steps a day. How To Write SMART Goals M - Measurable How Many? How Much? To What degree? How will I know when it is accomplished? How To Write SMART Goals A - Attainable • Agreement with all the stakeholders what the goals should be • Achievable a goal may be a stretch, but is possible with the current team and resources • Clearly defined steps Poor Example I will lose weight. Better Example I will lose 5 lbs by June 1 by eliminating sugar from my diet and walking 10,000 steps a day. How To Write SMART Goals R - Realistic • • • • Who is the main person responsible? Who are the support people? What are the urgent needs? The goal is aligned with the results expected and the direction provided by the district CSIP and building goals. Poor Example I will lose weight. Better Example I will lose 5 lbs by June 1 by eliminating sugar from my diet and walking 10,000 steps a day. How To Write SMART Goals T - Timely • A specific date has been set for achieving the goal • Time is appropriate for keeping goal performance focused and on target Poor Example I will lose weight. Better Example I will lose 5 lbs by June 1 by eliminating sugar from my diet and walking 10,000 steps a day. How To Write SMART Goals Long Term Goals ~VS~ Short Term Goals Writing SMART Goals Goal: Specific • • • Well-defined, the outcome is clear Clear to anyone who has a basic knowledge of the project Provides enough detail so there is no indecision as to what is to be done Measurable • • • • Know if the goal is obtainable and how far away the completion is Know when it has been achieved Identify the measurement instrument to be used Able to determine if it has been achieved because you can count it or see it Attainable • • Agreement with all the stakeholders what the goals should be Achievable; a goal may be a stretch, but it is possible with the current team and resources Clearly defined steps • Realistic • • • • Who is the main person responsible? Who are the support people? What are the urgent needs? The goal is aligned with the results expected and the direction provided by the district CSIP and building goals Timely • • A specific date has been set for achieving the goal Time is appropriate for keeping goal performance focused and on target How To Write SMART Goals Writing SMART Goals Original: This year every student will show evidence of one year of growth in mathematics. • SMART Goal: During the 2013-14 school year, 85% of all students will improved their math problem solving skills as measured by a 1.0 year gain in national grade equivalent growth from the 2013-14 to the 2014-15 ITBS math problem solving sub test. Improve this goal….. Example Goal 1: I will improve my proximity and attention to students to enhance student learning by staying focused on classroom activities and actively assessing learner engagement. Now it is your turn….. Example Goal 1: I will improve my proximity and attention to students to enhance student learning by staying focused on classroom activities and actively assessing learner engagement. State an intention to Engage in Learning (action verb) Describe an Area of Focus (What?) Include the Relevance (Why?) Proximity Enhance I will and Student improve attention Learning Add the Activities that will get you there (how?) By staying focused on activities and formatively assessing Predict a completion date (When?) Improve this goal….. Example Goal 2: I will make explicit connections from one lesson to the next, to improve student comprehension of my content area and show my mentor evidence of the same at our next meeting. Now it is your turn….. Example Goal 2: I will make explicit connections from one lesson to the next, to improve student comprehension of my content area and show my mentor evidence of the same at our next meeting. State an intention to Engage in Learning (action verb) I will make connections Describe an Area of Focus (What?) Include the Relevance (Why?) Lesson to To improve student lesson comprehension Add the Activities that will get you there (how?) Predict a completion date (When?) By the next meeting Improve this goal….. This year every student will show evidence of one year of growth in mathematics. Now it is your turn….. State an intention to Engage in Learning (action verb) Describe an Area of Focus (What?) Include the Relevance (Why?) Add the Activities that will get you there (how?) Predict a completion date (When?) One more thing about goals….. What are appropriate goals? What are important goals? What kinds of goals are worthwhile? “Helping Teachers Set Goals” by Thomas McGreal from Ed Leadership 2/80 There are three categories of goals: Program Goals: • • • • To review and make appropriate changes in a 7th grade ELA program To introduce the new reading series to the 2nd grade team To improve articulation between science programs in 4th and 5th grade To review the thematic units used in my 5th grade social studies program There are three categories of goals: Learner Goals: • • • At least 80 % of the students will be able to correctly solve at least 80% of the problems on a long division test. The students will be able to demonstrate the ability to write a descriptive essay by scoring a 3 on a 4 point rubric by the end of the first semester. At least 70% of my students will be reading at grade level by February 15. There are three categories of goals: Teaching Goals: • • • Tailor my questioning style to meet the needs of different ability groups in my classroom Develop procedures for increasing the amount and quality of student-teacher verbal interaction during classroom discussions Use formal cooperative learning strategies involving heterogeneous groups to help students prepare for unit tests. SMART Goals Quiz OTES Framework—Professional Growth Plan 58 What is your Goal? Self Assessment Previous FPR reflection Self Assessment Summary Sheet Informal Observation Notes http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_cham pion.html Reflection of Lesson Begin by opening your Resident Educator Folder at: http://www.southernohioesc.org/ Where do I begin? The Data Measures Inventory tool asks mentors and Resident Educators to examine basic demographic data and gather formative assessment data to determine student learning priorities and eventually to monitor student progress. Assessment of Student Learning (Red Expectations) 2012-2013 Report Data Anywhere Local Schools Look By: District Building Assessment of Student Learning Coming in 2015 • K-3 Literacy • Prepared for Success Assessment of Student Learning (Red Expectations) District/Subject Value-Added Report: 5 Most Effective 4 Above Average 3 Average 2 Approaching Average 1 Least Effective Achievement –vs- Value Added Matrix P.I. Score Achievement Line Value Added Line Standard Deviation Achievement –vs- Value Added Matrix Learning Above Value Added Low Achievement Lagging Below Value Added Low Achievement Leading Above Value Added High Achievement Lucky Below Value Added High Achievement District Value Added Report Diagnostic (Building Level) Diagnostic (Teacher Level) Drill Down to Student List Student Projections in EVAAS Assessment of Student Learning (Red Expectations) SUCCESS Website http://portal.success-odestate-oh-us.info/ Assessment of Student Learning Pull most current testing data and look at student weaknesses by strands, etc… Assessment of Student Learning Compare your school performance to that of the state Assessment of Student Learning Get all testing history on a given student Other Data Sources……. Renaissance Place AIMSweb MAP Testing ProCore Talk to your administrators…. Class Profile tool empowers Resident Educators with the information necessary to create a class profile to inform their understanding of the students’ varied learning needs. The Intentional Instructional Grouping tool allows Resident Educators to use data to intentionally group students for various activities specific to students’ learning goals. This data tool allows Resident Educators to identify a limited number of students and monitor their learning in depth. Effective teaching is a dynamic mixture of expertise in a vast array of instructional strategies combined with a profound understanding of the individual students in class and their needs at particular points in time. Berliner in Marzano (2007) The Art and Science of Teaching Instructional Planning: Cycles 1, 2 & 3 Translate data gathered into action Action influences instruction Explore the “thinking behind the thinking” in instructional planning Reflect on the lesson after the instruction Examine student work to monitor student learning The Power of Connection and Reflection Reflection and Revision: Analyzing Individual Student Work enables resident educators to examine their practice through the in-depth analysis of the two students they previously identified in the Monitoring of Student Learning protocol. Multiple sources of student artifacts should be collected to support the analysis of each student’s work. 1. Review the highlighted questions found on Instructional Cycle 1 2. Next, using your lesson plan or a plan that has been provided to you begin the reflection process. 3. Record your responses to the Instructional Cycle Document. Use paperpencil or electronic version. Guiding Questions for Examining Student Work Is the work good enough, that is, does it meet our expectations for high quality work? What is “good enough,” and how can we illustrate good work for students? What do the students’ responses indicate about the effectiveness of a prompt or assignment? Have you attempted this task as written? How might this assignment be improved to support high-quality student performance? What does the work tell about how well the student understands the topic of the assignment? How does the range of work from a single student demonstrate growth in (_____) over time? To what extent is the student challenging him-or herself? In what ways? Are there patterns and trends that relate to the class profile information? How will this information be used in future lesson and assessment design? From Looking Together at Student Work by Blythe, Allen & Powell (1999) How is it possible for a teacher to include every element of an effective lesson in a lesson plan and deliver an ineffective lesson? Elements of an Effective Lesson Pre-Conference Observation Activity • Review the Physical Education lesson plan. (Pg.126) •Generate five questions that you would ask of this teacher in a pre-conference regarding the lesson plan. 89 http://nietbestpractices.org/ohio/Navigation/Training Modules/InstructionalPlanning/FocusforLearning/tabi d/884/Default.aspx Watch Pre Conference 91 Collecting/Capturing Evidence Capture: •What the teacher says •What the teacher does •What the students say •What the students do •Copy wording from visuals used during the lesson •Record time segments of lesson 92 Watch PE Lesson 93 Bringing it all Together How was this evaluation tied to Goal 2 of the Professional Growth Plan? Why is it important to tie some evaluative conferences directly to the Growth Plan? 94 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Ub0SMxZQo First Step After Today….. Set up your SAFE Account SMART Goal Quiz Goal Number TYPE P/L/T? 1 L P T L L P T L P T 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 S.M.A.R.T Y/N? N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y …How can we be reflective practitioners if the experience from which we’re supposed to be learning disappears from view as soon as it happens? …an answer to this question is “artifacts.” Artifacts are things– objects, tools, instruments– that human beings construct because they are needed but don’t exist in nature. Constructing an artifact is by definition an unnatural act. And yet, I would argue that artifacts are the key to learning by experience. Lee Shulmann (2002) Forgive & Remember: Launching the Next Generation of Teachers Both the support of teacher development and the evaluation of teacher performance require evidence of practice…. Conversations about teaching must be grounded in actual events, in actions or statements, in artifacts, or in decisions teachers have made. Without such grounding, impressions of teachers’ skills are based entirely on the observers’ own idiosyncratic views of teaching and their understandings of what has occurred and what those events mean…. Mentors and coaches, no less than evaluators, depend for their work on evidence of practice. Charlotte Danielson (2008) The Handbook of Professional Practice