W ELCOME to the CCRS Teacher-Leadership Institute

The Big Picture: The CCRS Institute in Context

4 Virginia CCRS Implementation Team  Hillary Major, VALRC  George Bailey, OAEL  Carol Coffey, Region 10  Susan Erno, Region 10  Aimy Gaidmore, Region 21  Laura Gerlach, Region 21

5 CCR SIA Project Tools & Processes They focus on teacher work. They focus on closing the gap between the standards and classroom instruction—between what students are learning and what they need to learn to meet the standards. They pertain to the real work of instructors in the classroom. They create opportunities for instructors to further study the standards with administrators as part of a learning community.

6 March CCR SIA Institute in D.C. Evaluating the alignment of current curriculum resources to the level-specific demands of the CCR standards and the key advances. Modifying those resources so they more closely align to the level-specific demands of the CCR standards and the key advances. Creating lessons aligned to the same standards and key advances, using the lesson study process.

7 Sept CCR SIA Institute in D.C. Focusing on strengthening student assignments to the level-specific demands of CCR standards (and the key advances) by looking at student work. Learning how to observe the demands of CCR standards in classroom instruction to target challenges and areas of strength. Concentrating on how to use data to determine priorities for professional development.

9 CCRS Teacher-Leadership Institute Day 1: CCR Standards and Key Advances  Thinking like the CCRS Developers  HOW Day 2: Lesson Revision/Development  Collaboration with Colleagues

11 Winter 2015/Spring follow-up webinars Instructors apply what they’ve learned in their own classrooms & programs. Instructors submit and deliver at least one CCRS- aligned lesson plan. Specialists observe the two CCRS-aligned lessons. Instructors are specialists are resources within their regions.

12 Winter 2015/Spring follow-up webinars Instructors apply what they’ve learned in their own classrooms & programs. Instructors submit and deliver at least one CCRS- aligned lesson plan. Specialists observe the two CCRS-aligned lessons. Instructors are specialists are resources within their regions.

13 Summer 2016: Second CCRS Teacher Leadership Institute Planning and facilitating professional learning communities (PLCs) Looking at student work in PLCs (“Critical Friends” protocol) Observation

Getting Out of the Egg Crate: Implementing CCRS-focused PLCs in FY16-17

Instructional Impact: Improving My Own Practice Professional Impact: Working with Colleagues to Improve Outcomes for Students Policy Impact: Advocating for Positive Change Teacher Leadership

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