Title I Directors’ Meeting Regions 5 and 7 Update on the Race to the Top September 8, 2011

Today’s Meet

Accessing the Back Channel

Professional Development Leads Support RttT Professional Development Initiative (Section D5 of NC’s Plan) NC Evaluation System Common Core & Essential Standards Data Literacy Capacity team building for sustainability

5 NC Race to the Top Priorities Standards and Assessments Systems to Support Instruction Turning around low-performing Schools Great Teachers and Leaders

6 NC Race to the Top Priorities Standards and Assessments –Transitioning to new standards –Monitoring curriculum –Utilizing benchmark and diagnostic assessment systems Systems to Support Instruction –Increasing the use of data for decision making and continuous improvement process Turning around low-performing Schools –Building local capacity –Customizing approaches to local settings and needs

Goal: Increase student achievement

Effective Support to Teachers and LEA PD Leads The Professional Development Initiative Builds upon regional and statewide PD programs Requires professional development to be targeted, embedded, customized Relies upon ongoing needs assessment to target needs and deliver services

Professional Development Leads Facilitate and support blended approaches to professional development Support professional learning communities Assist LEA leadership teams in designing and implementing need-based professional development

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How We Communicate Region 7 wiki: Region 7 blog: Region 5 blog:

July Aug Sept Oct Dec Nov Jan Feb Mar April May June RESA Session Summer Institute RESA Session RESA Session RESA Session RESA Session Formative Support Formative Support Formative Support Formative Support Formative Support Formative Support Annual Professional Development Cycle 13

Common Core and Essential Standards Professional Development District-Level / Charter Fidelity Checks Teacher Evaluation Process Professional Development/Support DSW Meetings Teacher Effectiveness / New Accountability Model Meetings Regional Principal/AP Trainings NCDPI / RESA Partnership

Organize Existing Resources Aligning Resources to New Standards Determine Gaps Develop Resources Where Needed Frame Professional Development Address Policies and Practices Planning for Implementation 15

Module Release Dates August 9: NC Professional Teaching StandardsAugust 26: Understanding the Standards September 30: Developing Local Curricula for the 21st Century Learner October 21: Revised Bloom's Taxonomy

Next Steps Our future work is to provide professional development support and build capacity and for all districts as they implement their plans to address RttT initiatives.

How do we fit in with your work?

Information Cards Name: Position: LEA: Contact Information: How can we support your work? What questions do you have?

Contact Information Heather Mullins, Region Kimberly Simmons, Region Dr. Frances Harris-Burke, Region