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What is Teacher Leadership & Collaboration? Lead without leaving the classroom Magnifying a great teacher’s impact Real-time actionable feedback and coaching Building great teams for every school 2

Why are we expanding this model? 3 DPS OBJECTIVEDESCRIPTION Supports teacher growth Provides more frequent and actionable feedback and coaching for teachers Strengthens teams in schools Increase opportunities for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing through teacher teams led by teachers Attracts and retains strong teachers Innovative leadership roles can bring new life to a teacher’s practice and keep great teachers in the classroom and profession Increases distributive leadership Builds stronger leadership teams while growing and developing potential APs and principals Why is your specific school adopting this model? >

By the numbers 4 84% of teachers on teams perceive TLC as a positive innovation in their school. 98% of Team Leads believe that they are growing as a leader because of the responsibilities they have in this role. 85% of teacher on teams report that their Senior/Team Lead is successful at both evaluating their teaching practice and coaching them to improve. 89% of teachers on teams report their practice has improved as a result of working with a Senior/Team Lead.

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TLC Timeline 8 Oct-Dec 2016 DESIGN: Schools participate in workshops and meetings to create a teacher leadership team model of their own Jan 2017 FUND: Schools receive funding notifications to support their current models for the school year Feb- April 2017 SELECT: Schools hire senior team leads and additional leadership roles April-May 2017 FINALIZE: Schools prepare to implement their TLC models in by finalizing their teams, schedules, and teacher leader supports. Summer 2017 TRAINING: New team lead and teacher leader orientation takes place to prepare for the school year.

Questions? 9 To learn more about Teacher Leadership & Collaboration visit: The Commons: Our website: You can also talk to members of our school’s design team: > > Upcoming Teacher Leadership Events and feedback opportunities: >