1. TEAM MADRAS: Are YOU on the team? Madras Middle School Professional Development Plan 2013-2014 Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013 Presented to Madras Middle School Administration and School Improvement Team

2. TEAM MADRAS: Are YOU on the team? T – Trust E – Effort A – Attitude M – Mutual Accountability Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

3. Overview from Coweta County BOE The Coweta County School System Professional Learning program has three levels: – Individual – School – District wide The focus on all three levels is on improving student achievement. Individual and building level professional development plans are aligned with the district’s initiatives and goals. Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

4. Suggested activities include, but are not limited to, the following: Book talks/studies Peer coaching Study groups Teacher collaboration Workshops Conferences Action research Professional Learning and presenters Designing of curriculum Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

5. Context Standards Professional Learning that improves the learning of all students: Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the schools and district. (Learning Communities) Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide continuous instructional improvement (Leadership) Requires research to support adult learning and collaboration. (Resources) Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

6. Process Standards Professional Learning that improves the learning of all students: Uses disaggregated student data to determine adult learning priorities, monitor progress, and help sustain continuous improvement. (Data-Driven) Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact. (Evaluation) Prepares educators to apply research to decision making. (Research-Based) Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (Design) Applies knowledge about human learning and change. (Learning) Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate. (Collaboration) Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

7. Content Standards Professional Learning that improves the learning of all students: Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement. (Equity) Deepens educators’ content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. (Quality Teaching) Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders appropriately. (Family Involvement) Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

9. Type of PD Requested – April 2013 Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

10. Common Core Standards Strategies for Higher Order Literacy Across the Curriculum Instructional Technology Other Effective Assessments Learning Communities Teaming Discipline/ Class Management Time Management Strategies Differentiation Grouping Strategies Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

11. Other areas suggested: Any other workshops that subject related to improve teaching strategies. Assistive technology: MR Strategies I need to retake the CPR/ AED class again. My card has expired. Desk exercises to improve core strength How better to use my remediation class to help student deficit areas. Remedial Class - See how other schools are running their classes Teaching activities/lessons for CCS subject specific to Language Arts Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

12. Goal for Faculty Professional Development: Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

13. Top Five PD Requests Answer Options Response Percent Response Count Common Core Standards 43.4%23 Differentiation 39.6%21 Instructional Technology 35.8%19 Instructional Strategies that Promote Higher Order Thinking 34.0%18 Effective Assessments 26.4%14 Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

14. Relation to School Improvement Plan Common Core Standards –Curriculum Standards 1-3 Differentiation – Instruction Standards 1-3 Instructional Technology Instruction Standards 1-3 Instruction for Higher Order Thinking – Instruction Standards 1-3 Effective Assessments – Assessment Standards 1-3 Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

15. Teacher Work Days 2013-2014 August 1, 2, 5 (Beginning of school year) January 3 (End of first semester break) May 27, 28, 29 (End of school year) Staff Development/ Meetings Faculty Meetings – 2 nd Wed. each month – 3:45-4:30 Grade Level Meetings – 4 th Wed. each month – 1 hour per grade level Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

16. Proposal for 40 Contact Hours of PD 19 hours face-to-face contact 7 hours online learning – 1 hour offered per month for 9 months 2 offerings may be skipped – To be completed according to staff member’s schedule – May be completed at school or at home 14 hours choice activities – Collaborative planning – Observations – Professional Learning Communities (PLC)/ Focus Groups Face-to-face Online through Edmodo – Mentorship (assigned or approved by administration) – Student Teacher supervision – Other Administration approved activity for PD Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

17. HoursDates/ TimesTopic 7 hoursFri. August 2 from 8:00-4:00; Full faculty (1 hr. lunch break) PD Overview in AM; Breakout Groups in PM 30 minWed. August 28; Grade levelCommon Core Standards 30 minWed. Sept. 11; FacultyDifferentiation 30 minWed. Sept. 25; Grade levelInstructional Technology 30 minWed. Oct. 8; FacultyHigher Order Thinking 30 minWed. Nov. 13; FacultyEffective Assessments 4 hoursFri. Jan. 3; 8:30-12:30; Full facultyCommon Core Standards 30 minWed. Feb. 5; Faculty (Moved up 1 week due to Winter Break 2/17-21/2014) Differentiation 30 minWed. Mar. 12; FacultyHigher Order Thinking 30 minWed. Mar. 26; Grade levelEffective Assessments 4 hoursWed. May 28 from 8:30-12:30; Full facultyBreak out groups; Administration presents results of PD Face-to-Face Professional Development – 19 hours Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013

18. Online PD Offered Month Sign and date when completed Access link/ instructional technology Topic Staff Member Conducting PD August http://www.achievethecore.org/ leadership-tools-common- core/professional-development/ http://www.achievethecore.org/ leadership-tools-common- core/professional-development/ (Note: Modules are based on content area) ; Edmodo sign up Common Core Standards September http://www.teachhub.com/teac her-differentiated-instruction- professional-development http://www.teachhub.com/teac her-differentiated-instruction- professional-development ; http://www.livebinders.com/pla y/play/345995; Wiki page http://www.livebinders.com/pla y/play/345995 Differentiation October TBD; variousInstructional Technology November TBD; Prezi & Responders Higher Order Thinking December TBD; MoodleEffective Assessments January TBD; EdmodoCommon Core Standards February TBD; Wiki pageDifferentiation March TBD; Prezi & Responders Higher Order Thinking April TBD; MoodleEffective Assessments Total # Completed Proposal by Donna Eskut - July 2013