2. 1 Focus School Planning

3. WELCOME BACK to DAY2

5. 4 Group Norms Start and End on Time Listen Actively Participate Actively Help Each Other Take Care of Yourselves Cell Phones Off or on Vibrate

6. Be Present

7. Shared Cultural Experiences Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4 Theme 5 Theme 6 Theme 7 Theme 8 Theme 9 Theme 10

8. Questions Agenda for Day 2 o Planning o Conducting a Campus Planning Event at your campus Welcome Back! Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

9. Day 2: Needs and Plan Adult Learning Strategies Targeted Improvement Planning Conducting a Focus School Planning at your campus

10. Decade Activity 1.Stand by the chart paper that represents the decade that you began as an educator. 2.Discuss with your group what were the major innovations, buzz words, initiatives and practices at that time. 3.Share out by group. Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

11. Working with Adult Learners Discuss with your group… What’s so different when working with adult learners? What strategies do you think are most effective when you work with adults?

12. Working with Adult Learners “Buy-in” – Invested – Heard – A part of the solution Cunningham & Cordeiro (2006), Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

13. Working with Adult Learners Delivery of the material – Collaborative vs. directive – Necessary tools are provided – Direct connections to daily work are made – If technology is required, proper training is provided Cunningham & Cordeiro (2006), Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

14. Working with Adult Learners Reflection and Discussion – Need time to process and think in times of change – Need time to see their role and the impact on their work – Need to be able to express their concerns and ideas – Need time to make connections Cunningham & Cordeiro (2006), Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

15. A Vision of Adult Learners Today

16. Reflection Activity Using Adult Learning Strategies

17. 15 Minute Break

18. Campus Planning Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor

19. Campus Planning Discuss with your group… – When did the targeted improvement plan process begin? – What are the benefits of utilizing a targeted improvement plan to FOCUS upon at least one instructional intervention to close the achievement gap? – How can the targeted improvement plan tool to enhance your school improvement efforts? Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

20. Targeted Improvement Planning Why do a targeted improvement plan? – To improve the quality of teaching and learning in the school – To increase student achievement – To improve the school environment

21. If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there…. Have you ever felt like this about your Campus Planning Process?

22. Targeted Improvement Planning

23. Setting Priorities

26. Specific

27. Measureable

28. Are You Measuring Your Goals?

29. Attainable

30. Relevant

31. Timely

32. Understandable

34. The Improvement Planning Process Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath S implicity U nexpectedness C oncreteness C redibility E motions S tories

35. Targeted Improvement Plan Practice Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

36. Guided Planning Time for Targeted Improvement Plan Please refer to www.TCDSS.netwww.TCDSS.net

37. Lunch

38. ‘How’s your communication?’ Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

39. Each group will receive a drawing which only 1 of you will see (the communicator) The team will have 2 minutes to come up with a plan to complete the activity before the communicator sees the drawing and the game begins Rules of the game:

40. The communicator: will have to describe the drawing to the group in a manner that allows them to recreate it on chart paper can only give a description once (no repeats) is not allowed to see the group’s drawing (no peeking) cannot react to any conversation overheard (keep still) Rules of the game:

41. The group members are not allowed to ask questions of the communicator have to contribute to the drawing (make your mark) Time limit: You have a total of 10 minutes to complete this task Rules of the game:

42. Setting up your plan… You now have 2 minutes to come up with a plan of how your team will function for this activity in order to accomplish the task just described.

43. Table Arrangement Wall with Chart Paper Communicator

44. I Like to Move It

45. How is Your Communication?

46. How’s Your Communication? After the game debrief: Communicators- – How did your group do with their drawing? (show them the original drawing) – What did you learn about being a communicator? Group Members- – What did you think you were drawing? – What did you learn from working with this group?

47. Turning Around the Focus School Planning Event Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

48. 10 Minute Break

49. Logistics and Resources TCDSS’ Technical Assistance The Requirements for Success – Modifying to Meet Your Needs – Majority of staff www.TCDSS.NET – Access resources – Borrow and Steal ideas

50. TIPS for Success Effective instructional strategies Classroom management Organization of materials Leadership team involvement

51. Collaborate and Network Effective instructional strategies Classroom management Organization of materials Leadership team involvement Theme Activities Others

52. Team Support http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gQ84-vWNGU

53. Requirements for Success Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

54. Resources for Planning PEOPLE ESCs TCDSS District Contact PSP Consultants

55. TEA and Funding 1003(A)

56. Funding- 1003(a) grant Unspent 2013-14 funding will roll forward Unspent 2013-14 funding will roll forward o Roll-forward will show up in December 2014 on 2014-15 application Schools will receive a new allocation of 1003(a) grant funding for school year 2014-15 Schools will receive a new allocation of 1003(a) grant funding for school year 2014-15 o Pre-Award for school year 2014-15 will be allowed beginning September 1, 2014 (Travel and registration only) o No limitation on 6100-Salaries o Continued 75% limitation on 6300-Supplies and Materials only

57. TEA and Funding 1003(A) Expenditures and Compliance 1003(A) funding expenditures and fiscal amendments Any questions about funding, compliance should go to TEA. Division of School Improvement and Support Division of School Improvement and Support Mark Baxter (512) 936-3732; mark.baxter@tea.state.tx.usmark.baxter@tea.state.tx.us Leticia Govea (512) 463-1427; leticia.govea@tea.state.tx.usleticia.govea@tea.state.tx.us Shayna Sheehan (512) 463-2617; shayna.sheehan@tea.state.tx.usshayna.sheehan@tea.state.tx.us Lisa Gonzales (512) 463-3246; lisa.gonzales@tea.state.tx.uslisa.gonzales@tea.state.tx.us Nicole Chupka (512) 936-2142; nicole.chupka@tea.state.tx.usnicole.chupka@tea.state.tx.us

58. Planning Ideas: Next Steps

59. Next Steps Activity Gallery Walk 1.Each table will start at a poster set up around the room 2.Team will write down their ideas 3.When the music stops, rotate to the next poster 4.Add your ideas and write down any new ideas you see from other teams. Listen for the music cue!!! 5.Continue until you’ve visited every poster. 6.Final gallery walk to take notes on all of the ideas and comments

60. Checklist Confirm planning team Set and confirm dates Confirm location Develop plan to ensure a majority of staff attends Communicate upcoming plans to staff early Review planning tools and prioritize Ask questions when you need help ESC1/TCDSS for activities and content TEA for funding, application and compliance questions Continue needs assessment and data collection

61. Day 2 Wrap-Up Remember that you can always call your service center ESC1 for help!

62. Day 2 Wrap-Up What is Important

63. Contacts: Belinda S. Gorena Region One Education Service Center bgorena@esc1.net (956) 984-6173 Christine Kent Texas Center for District and School Support (512) 919-5493 christine.kent@esc13.txed.net