Innovation and Excellence –Teaching and Learning Coaches

and Ultranet Trainers

The Program• This is an exciting program which will make a

difference in schools and in classrooms• We need it to make a significant difference – our

students are relying on it• Times are changing but many classrooms are not – we

need to be a conduit of change• We need to coach teachers so that their students learn

how to enquire, think, research and become a part of our modern society

We currently have educators associated with each school in SMR.

• Bayside – 2• Berwick – 6• Cranbourne – 4• Dandenong – 3• Frankston – 5• Glen Eira – 3• Kingston – 3• Inner South – 3• Mornington – 6• Springvale – 3

The Previous Situation

Distribution is approximately equal for all schools.

Total educators = 38

The 2008 Situation• In SMR, coaches will focus on

– Maths and Science– School improvement– Youth Commitment– Building teacher and school capacity– The Ultranet– Regeneration projects

The 2008 Situation

The Ultranet

School ImprovementMaths and Science

Teacher Capacity

Improving Student Outcomes

Specialist Schools T & L

Youth Commitment – Later Years

Regeneration Projects

Major Focus: Maths and Science

outcomes

Accountabilities – Teaching & Learning Coaches To coach and mentor teachers in a one-to-one situation To build teachers’ disciplinary and pedagogical content knowledge

and their repertoire of high quality teaching practices. To collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver curriculum and to

provide feedback on the quality of curriculum delivery. To support teachers to implement differentiation of curriculum to

meet the diverse needs of students in their class. To support teachers to develop rich assessment tasks and to utilise

data effectively to inform curriculum planning and delivery and to monitor student learning.

To promote and implement existing DEECD policy and resources. To assist participating schools to implement practices that sustain

improvement beyond the funded period of the initiative.

Accountabilities – Ultranet Coaches To deliver high quality role based training to Ultranet users across the

region including Principals, teachers, SSOs, regional and central office personnel.

To work directly with the Ultranet System Integrator learning how to effectively use the Ultranet system as a Super User in role based training.

To monitor effectiveness of training delivery and provision of support and to use this knowledge to improve on future delivery of training

To provide high level support for the DoE Ultranet through provision of appropriate processes and activities in an efficient and timely manner.

To work collaboratively as part of a team in delivering training about the Ultranet.

Employment Issues• Teaching and Learning Coaches and Ultranet Trainers -

LT1 salary – Salary Maintenance • The Team Leaders - AP1 salary – paid as higher duties

(Julie, Leonie, David, Angeliki)• There will be four team leaders across the Region• At the end of the 2 years, the coaches and trainers will

return to their school unless the program is rolled over• Two to four or more coaches at a base school• All coaches will be paid from SMR – Greg Ivill is the

reference for HR issues

Laptops and Phones• These will be provided to coaches and trainers• Keep your notebook until the new one arrives!• Mobiles available from day 1 from SMR

Professional Development of Coaches

8-10 days of professional development

providedby the Centre

Approx 3 days of induction

and 7 days of PDprovided by

SMR

Some PD will be during school holidays

Management of CoachesProgram overseen by SDU Manager

Sub Region Management Team:

SEOs / Network Chairs / SDU Staff Member / Team Leader

Ultranet Management:

– Likely to have a central focus– Also managed in the Sub Region

Program focus + area focus

Management of CoachesManager Responsible For

Sub- Region Management Team

Program of interventions by coach across the sub-regionAccountability of the coaches

Team Leader Day to day issues including location, travel, etc.

SDU Manager Professional development and overall team meetings

Base School Principal Facilities (such as desk, computer, etc), salary payment, CASES and HRMS entries

Flowchart

Does the school have the

capacity to improve?

What are theareas that

can be improved?

What data do we have thatshows the

need toimprove?

Which coach is most

appropriatefor the schooland the issue?

What is the time frame forimprovement?

What data willbe collectedto show the

improvement?

MemorandumOf

Understandingdeveloped

Coach andschool work

together

Key Points• Schools need to have the capacity to have a coach• The Principal must actively support the program• The coach is to be supported by the school• An MOU will be in place for each school• The school will provide any materials required in the

program• PD will be paid for by the school/Region depending

on what it is

Key Points• The school will need to know the data they wish to

improve• Data is to be made available to the coach• If problems occur, see your team leader asap• The team leader and the SEO will address problems

with the school• Team meetings will be conducted regularly by the

team leader and/or the SDU

Managing Change

Links to Strategic Plan

Innovation And

ExcellenceProgram

MemorandumOf

Understanding

AnnualImplementation

Plan

StrategicPlan

Sub-RegionsIn 2008, the Innovation and Excellence Program in SMR will operate out of three sub-regions

InnerSub-Region

Bayside, KingstonGlen Eira &Inner SouthNetworks

OuterSub-Region

Berwick, CranbourneDandenong &

SpringvaleNetworks

PeninsulaSub-Region

Frankston &MorningtonNetworks

The 2008 Situation Network Schools * Primary Secondary Special Other

Bayside, Glen Eira, Inner Sth &

Kingston80* 55 17* 6 1

Frankston & Mornington 73* 54 13* 5 1

Berwick, Cranbourne, Dandenong &

Springvale

103* 77 21** 4 1

The 2008 SituationNetwork Students SFO Math

MethodsAIM Maths

Year 7

Bayside, Glen Eira, Inner Sth & Kingston 33700 0.32 28.8 4.0

Frankston & Mornington 34700 0.46 25.8 4.0

Berwick, Cranbourne, Dandenong &

Springvale

47900 0.60 26.3 3.9

The 2008 Situation

Inner Sub-RegionBayside, Kingston, Glen Eira, Inner South

11Includes 2 Ultranet, 1 Youth Commitment

Peninsula Sub-Region Frankston, Mornington

12 Includes 2 Ultranet, 1 Youth Commitment

Outer Sub-Region Berwick, Cranbourne, Springvale, Dandenong

17 Includes 3 Ultranet, 1 Youth Commitment

Variable 3 RegenerationSpecialist Schools 1 Teaching and Learning

TOTAL 44

Innovation and Excellence – Teaching and Learning Coaches

and Ultranet Trainers