update on the teaching and learning plan...november 2, 2015 update on the teaching and learning plan...

Education Committee MeetingNovember 2, 2015

Update on the Teaching and Learning Plan

If we develop and support effective instructional practices and

instructional leadership for all educators and implement a high-

quality, culturally relevant, and standards – aligned curriculum,

then we will meet our goals of accelerating student

achievement and eliminating racial disparities.

Teaching and Learning Advisory Council develops a draft Theory of Action

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Recommendations from the Curriculum Review

Recommendation Action Steps

1. Establish a clear Theoryof Action (TOA) for teaching and learning direction and focus.

Teaching and Learning Advisory Council - 3rd

meeting - November 10th

Shifting focus from TOA to development of the teaching and learning management plan

2. Improve coherence and quality of curriculum tools, and develop a long-term curriculum management plan and development timeline.

Continue work with Dr. Collier to support the development of the teaching and learning management plan

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3. As curricular tools and programs are refined, central support staff should shift focus of curriculum and instruction leadership efforts from developmentto supporting classroom enactment of the curriculum across schools.

Learning School Visits

Level Setting

Development of a Learning Tool

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4. Strengthen and accelerate efforts to improve the cultural relevance and responsiveness of curriculum.

Contract with Dr. Molefi Kete Asante Continued partnership with the Office of

Equity (ITL2 rounds)

5. Focus efforts to improve curriculum and supports for English language learners and students with disabilities.

Gathering feedback from schools using the ESL pilot materials (Arsenal, Beechwood, Concord, Banksville)

Implementation of professional learning plan for PSE (focused trainings, instructional support, and curriculum resources)

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6. Develop systems of shared accountability for learning and tiered support to schools.

Learning School visits Elevate promising practices Strengthen and grow instructional leadership

practices Project Management – Perry and Westinghouse Network Model

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Recommendations from the Curriculum ReviewRecommendation Action Steps

7. Examine District assessments for rigor, scope, and quality. Implement the recommendations listed in the assessment review report.

Implementation and calibration of performance tasks K-12

Enhance the quality and rigor of assessments

8. Examine the effectiveness and efficiency of intervention programs in literacy and mathematics (delivery model and programs/resources) for their impact on learning.

Academic Return on Investment (A-ROI) Working with principals to identify the

most effective interventions Streamline number of interventions for

2016-17

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9. Focus professional development efforts on building principal and teacher capacity as part of the shift to shared accountability for learning (time, access, focus, etc.).

Leading and Learning Institutes Network Meetings Learning School Visits Teacher Professional Development ASPEN Critical Friends meeting Center for Educational Leadership


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10.Develop an integrated data and information system leveraging the power of digital technologies for teaching and learning systems information management.

Training and implementation of OnHand Schools

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Last Steps

Complete District-wide TOA for Teaching and Learning Detailed TOA for Literacy, Math, and Science• Develop scope of Teaching and Learning Management

Plan Continue partnership with Dr. Collier Set goals and establish work plans

Next Steps

• Refinement of content-specific TOAs and instructional frameworks

• Development of Teaching and Learning Management Plan• Develop system to share promising practices within

networks and across the District

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