1. Professional Development Plan: Instructional Strategies Jumoke Academy Honors Middle School PD Team: Maxx, Doreen, Dave, & Kate

2. Welcome! Objective/Theory of Action = If we effectively utilize a variety of different teaching strategies that incorporate student background, prior knowledge and interest, achievement will go up. Objective/Theory of Action = If we effectively utilize a variety of different teaching strategies that incorporate student background, prior knowledge and interest, achievement will go up. Opening Activity Opening Activity Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Large Group Discussion Large Group Discussion

3. Staff Development Needs  Differentiated Instruction  Socially Just Teaching Strategies  Data Driven Decision Making  A Collaborative School Culture

4. Data Used to Determine Staff Needs Survey Given to Staff (see packet) Survey Given to Staff (see packet) Data from ”Daily Walk Through” Data from ”Daily Walk Through” Formal Classroom Observations Formal Classroom Observations School Improvement Plan School Improvement Plan CMT Results CMT Results

5. Staff Development Planning Team Principal Principal Four senior teachers representing: Four senior teachers representing:  Pre-K & K  1-4 th grades  5 th & 6 th grades  7 th & 8 th grades

6. Target Population & Recommended Readings for Staff Target: The Entire Staff! Target: The Entire Staff! Instructional Strategies PD Plan based on research by Richard Marzano, Richard Dufour, and Linda Darling- Hammond Instructional Strategies PD Plan based on research by Richard Marzano, Richard Dufour, and Linda Darling- Hammond

7. Program Goals New teachers will master a variety of instructional methods to help ALL students learn. New teachers will master a variety of instructional methods to help ALL students learn. New teachers will learn to utilize teaching strategies that promote social justice. New teachers will learn to utilize teaching strategies that promote social justice. Senior Teachers will act as mentors—this will be part of their yearly goal and evaluation Senior Teachers will act as mentors—this will be part of their yearly goal and evaluation Senior Teachers will model effective instructional methods for new teachers Senior Teachers will model effective instructional methods for new teachers Build a solid foundation for a collaborative school atmosphere Build a solid foundation for a collaborative school atmosphere

8. PD Plan: An Overview Senior teachers, beginning teachers, and paraprofessionals will be included in the professional development plan. Senior teachers, beginning teachers, and paraprofessionals will be included in the professional development plan. Senior teachers will model a lesson plan focused on one teaching strategy that has worked well in the classroom. There will be four workshops given by master teachers over the course of the year. Senior teachers will model a lesson plan focused on one teaching strategy that has worked well in the classroom. There will be four workshops given by master teachers over the course of the year. Beginning teachers will create lesson plans based on the instructional strategy presented in each workshop. Beginning teachers will create lesson plans based on the instructional strategy presented in each workshop. Beginning teachers will keep a journal and reflect and collaborate on lessons during weekly team meetings. Beginning teachers will keep a journal and reflect and collaborate on lessons during weekly team meetings.

9. Timetable There will be four ongoing workshops beginning in September spanning the entire year with regular follow-up discussions at meetings. There will be four ongoing workshops beginning in September spanning the entire year with regular follow-up discussions at meetings. Principal walk through = 1/week Principal walk through = 1/week Grade level meetings = 1/week Grade level meetings = 1/week Academic review (teacher & principal) = 1/month Academic review (teacher & principal) = 1/month Peer observation and coaching = once/cycle Peer observation and coaching = once/cycle

10. Implementation Cycle Workshop on Instructional Strategy Discussion at Meetings Lesson Plan Review Peer Observation Principal Walk Through Academic Review

11. Measurement of Impact on Student Achievement To determine if teachers are using new strategies effectively, the principal will conduct observations, review lesson plans and student work, and collect data based on student achievement. To determine if teachers are using new strategies effectively, the principal will conduct observations, review lesson plans and student work, and collect data based on student achievement. Student achievement will be determined using: benchmark assessments, ongoing formative assessments, comparison of CMT results from 2008-2010. Student achievement will be determined using: benchmark assessments, ongoing formative assessments, comparison of CMT results from 2008-2010. Teacher journals detailing their perspective of student improvement over time. Teacher journals detailing their perspective of student improvement over time. Student exit surveys will be collected and reviewed by principal and teacher. Student exit surveys will be collected and reviewed by principal and teacher.

12. Building a Collaborative School Culture Monthly academic reviews will provide a forum to to discuss and address concerns. This will result in a personal, supportive relationship between teacher and principal. Monthly academic reviews will provide a forum to to discuss and address concerns. This will result in a personal, supportive relationship between teacher and principal. Weekly team meetings will be used to discuss lesson plans, instructional strategies, and student performance. This will foster a collegial atmosphere and stimulate meaningful professional discourse. Weekly team meetings will be used to discuss lesson plans, instructional strategies, and student performance. This will foster a collegial atmosphere and stimulate meaningful professional discourse. Monthly staff breakfasts will build community Monthly staff breakfasts will build community Ongoing mentorship and peer coaching will build trust Ongoing mentorship and peer coaching will build trust

13. Measurement of Impact on Collaborative Teaching Community Feedback from ongoing weekly and monthly meetings will be analyzed using minutes Feedback from ongoing weekly and monthly meetings will be analyzed using minutes Academic review & peer review evaluations Academic review & peer review evaluations Self-reflection will provide personal measurement Self-reflection will provide personal measurement Mentor evaluation Mentor evaluation Anonymous teacher surveys Anonymous teacher surveys

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16. Sources Darling-Hammond, L. (2009) The flat world and education: How America’s commitment to equity will determine our future. NY: Teachings College Press. Darling-Hammond, L. (2009) The flat world and education: How America’s commitment to equity will determine our future. NY: Teachings College Press. Dufour, R. & Eaker R. (2006). Professional learning communities that work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree. Dufour, R. & Eaker R. (2006). Professional learning communities that work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree. Marzano R.J., Pickering, D. & Pollack, J.E (2004). Classroom instruction that works: Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Marzano R.J., Pickering, D. & Pollack, J.E (2004). Classroom instruction that works: Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Munby, H., Russell, T., Martin, A. (2001).Teachers’ knowledge and how it develops. In Richardson, V. (Ed.) Handbook of research and teaching. Washington, D.C.: American Research Association. Munby, H., Russell, T., Martin, A. (2001).Teachers’ knowledge and how it develops. In Richardson, V. (Ed.) Handbook of research and teaching. Washington, D.C.: American Research Association.