Welcome to the LEAP Mid-Year Conversation Training! 1

1. Using the professionalism rubric, score scenario 1 (Mickey Mouse) on page 2 of the purple “Mid-Year Conversation Scenarios” handout. 2. Discuss your responses with someone at your table. 3. Then, discuss which LEAD indicators relate to giving effective feedback to teachers (e.g., HRL1)? At Your Table…

Instructional Superintendents / Executive Directors HR School PartnersLEAP Staff Implement School Leadership Framework: HRL 1 HRL 2 IL 1 OL CEL 2 Provide guidance and support around: Difficult conversations Probationary decision making Revised Professionalism rubric SPS results Schoolnet Introductions 3

FRAMING TODAY’S SESSION Preparing for (and practicing) mid- year conversations with teachers 1. Explaining new tools Mid-Year Conversations Guide Revised Professionalism Rubric SPS Results Guidance 2. Practicing conversations with our colleagues Scenarios OR real examples from your building 3. Individual or school team planning team

If school leaders select, develop, and retain high performing teachers, and provide their teachers with ongoing feedback and supports, then teachers will be more effective at providing standards-based instruction and support to students and student performance will improve. 5

Mid-Year Conversations Will Include 6 Professional Growth Plans Framework-Aligned Professional Learning Mid-Year & End-of- Year Conversations Feedback Conversations Observations Scores Professionalism Ratings Student Perception Data School Measures State Measures Student Learning Objectives

LEAD Framework 7

Now – February – Teachers self-assess Professionalism and enter scores in Schoolnet – Once teachers finalize scores, school leaders may view in Schoolnet – OPTIONAL: Utilize Professionalism Google Doc to capture evidence Dec – Feb – Host Mid-Year Conversations – Start with teachers without SPS Jan 6 – Student Perception Survey Results available Early Jan – Probationary Guidance data tool available Jan – Pre-budget meetings with HRSP Feb 28 – Last day to host Mid-Year Conversations Mid-Year LEAP Timeline 8

1.School leaders schedule Mid-Year Conversations with teachers 2.Teachers self-assess and enter scores on Professionalism 3.School leaders assess teachers on Professionalism 4.Conduct Mid-Year Conversation “No surprises” check-in Opportunity to provide feedback Professionalism scores NOT counted toward the final LEAP score 5.Adjust Professionalism scores as necessary Mid-Year Conversation Process 9

With an elbow partner or your school team: Take 10 minutes to walk through: -MYC Guide -Professionalism Rubric -SPS Primer Put a star next to things you will use to prepare for and/or execute conversations Mid-Year Conversation Tools 10

Mid-Year Conversation Guide 11

Revised based on feedback from the field Mirrors observation rubric by providing an evidence guide Integrates icons to show which indicators reflect key instructional values and practices (ELLs, CCSS, 21 st century skills, etc.) Professionalism Rubric 12

SPS Report Guide 13

Score Scenarios 1 and 2 on professionalism (at your table) At your table, discuss your scores and come to consensus Choose scenario from page or real school scenario (30 sec) Choose roles (duo or triad) (30 sec) – A: Leader – B: Teacher – C: Observer (optional) Role Play (3 min) Give ‘A’ feedback (2 min) (1 thing you did well…1 thing to try next time) Repeat Role Play incorporating feedback (2 min) Switch 14 Practice

-Option 1: calendar/comms plan -Option 2: role play -Option 3: data/tool review Planning Time Please complete your EXIT TICKET online ASAP

 Conduct MYC by Feb 28  Teachers self-rate on professionalism  SPS and PDG available in early Jan  Schedule MYC with each teacher on your caseload  Share relevant information from today with your staff  Professionalism Rubric  Guidance for teachers so they can prepare  leap.dpsk12.org and  Follow up with your IS/ED and HRSP as needed  Give us feedback (short survey online) 16 Next Steps