1. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN STANDARDS-BASED CLASSROOMS May 2010

2. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. Learning Targets I can successfully complete my CLASS Self- Assessment. I can envision how my Self-Assessment data will inform my Professional Growth Plan for 2010-11.

3. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. What we Did to Prepare School Professional Learning Celebration of Professional Learning Standards-Seeking Visits Peer Observations

4. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. What’s Next Teacher Evaluation for 1011 (next year)  Professional Growth Plan (PGP) oAll certified staff on PGPs based on Self-Assessment and observational data collected  CLASS (CLassroom Analysis of State Standards): one 30-50 minute annual observation  CLASS observations (at least two 20-minute observations/teacher/year)  Evidence to final evaluation conference oMultiple sources collected to create your picture of teaching and learning in your classroom

5. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. Support CLASS informal observations (one/teacher/semester) Celebration of Professional Learning Differentiated school-based professional learning

6. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. Self-Assessment Based on each element on the CLASS teacher evaluation system Rubrics spell out what each performance level looks like  Exemplary  Proficient  Emerging  Not Evident

7. Learning Targets assessment Tier I strategy use growth MAP goal-setting flexible groups collaboration differentiation CSD Vision of Teaching and Learning Evidence of Standards-Based Classrooms rigor

8. Learning Targets assessment Tier I strategy use growth flexible groups collaboration differentiationCore Practice Benchmarks Design Principles compelling topics Expeditions/Showcases investigations Expeditionary Learning Evidence of Standards-Based Classrooms MAP goal-setting rigor

9. Learning Targets assessment Tier I strategy use growth flexible groups collaboration differentiation Learner Profile transdisciplinary themes Programme of Inquiry Essential Elements Exhibition International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Evidence of Standards-Based Classrooms MAP goal-setting rigor

10. Learning Targets Assessment Criteria Tier I strategy use growth flexible groups collaboration differentiation Learner Profile IB Units Areas of Interaction Personal Project International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Evidence of Standards-Based Classrooms MAP goal-setting assessment rigor

11. Learning Targets Tier I strategy use growth flexible groups collaboration differentiation Senior Project IB Middle Years & Diploma Programmes Career Pathways MAP goal-setting Evidence of Standards-Based Classrooms assessment rigor

12. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. Self-Assessment Use the blue CLASS binders to self-assess Rigorous rubrics Few teachers will be Exemplary on elements

13. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. Self-Assessment ✔

14. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. Self-Assessment Found in Infinite Campus as a survey Due by 3 pm, May 28 Needs to be done in one sitting: no saving Screen shot from infinite campus

15. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. What Happens with Results? After survey closes, copy of your results will be sent to you with a summer mailing from your principal School results will inform school-based professional learning plans District results will inform district professional learning offerings

16. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. PGP Professional Growth Plan  Developed collaboratively: You + oInstructional Coach/IB Coordinator oAssistant Principal/Dean of Students oPrincipal  Codified during initial evaluation conference in September 2010

17. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. PGP Every PGP has three measurable goals:  District Goal oCLASS element AL 2.1: The teacher uses formative assessment strategies to monitor student progress and to adjust instruction in order to maximize student achievement on the GPS.  School Goal  Personal Goal

18. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. Some SSV Elements to Celebrate Standard CSD Fall Standards-Seeking Visits CSD Spring Standards- Seeking Visits Instructional units are clearly aligned with GPS/QCC. 80%90% The instructor effectively implements grouping strategies. 35%50% Instruction is differentiated to meet student readiness levels, learning profiles, and interests. 41%46%

19. Strategic Plan Goals City Schools of Decatur seeks to challenge every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging, and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools. Take a Stand Use the Fall-spring SSV comparison data:  What do you hope to be the content of your school’s professional learning next year?  How might you go about learning that content?