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SREB Services for TCTW Sites:The Technical Assistance Visit

Lois Barnes

[email protected]

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TCTW Priority Areas TCTW Key Practices

Quality CTE

High Expectations Career/Technical Studies Work-based Learning Academic Studies Students Actively Engaged

Guidance/Counseling Programs of Study

Guidance and Advisement Programs of Study

Extra Help Transitions

Extra Help/Transitions

Sending Schools Relationships

Teachers Working Together

Leadership for Continuous Improvement

Culture of Continuous Improvement

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What is a TAV?Technical Assistance Visit (TAV)Data AnalysisSite Visit by a Team of Expert

EducatorsClassroom ObservationsStakeholder InterviewsDocument/Artifacts/Data Review

Comprehensive ReportPromising PracticesPriorities for ImprovingRecommendations Resources

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The Purpose of the TAV

To help HSTW/MMGW/TCTW schools plan for improving student learning

TAV Team members become a TCTW investigation team

To identify promising school and classroom practices and

To find evidence for strategic recommendations to more deeply implement the TCTW five Priorities!

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What a TAV is NOT

The purpose is not to evaluate or accredit

The purpose is not to suggest facility repairs

The purpose is not to be critical

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How do Schools Receive a TAV?

Through:TCTW State Network

Services: Up to two from SREB annually

States: Varies - Memorandum of Understanding

TCTW Contracted Sites

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TAV- Site Visit ScheduleDay 1: TAV team arrives (afternoon)–

School presentation; Team orientation to TCTW Priorities, to

the building and to receive assignments for observations and interviews

Day 2: Classroom observations; Interviews; Team Debrief and Consensus

Day 3: Exit Conference; School Feedback

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Details of the AgendaFirst Day

Welcome and Schools Presentations(schools’ accomplishments and

challenges)

Dinner (optional)

Team Orientation and Preparations

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Details of the AgendaSecond Day

TA Team assembles at assigned site location 30 minutes prior to beginning of school.

Observations/Interviews in the morning

Interviews/Observations in the afternoon

Team will meet after close of school at assigned location for debriefing.

Debriefing – three-five hours

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Details of the AgendaThird Day

Review presentation/team consensus

Exit Conference Oral report Power Point outline of findings All stakeholders represented!

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Triangulation of Information

Observations

Interviews Data/Documents

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Team Outcomes of Visit…

Promising PracticesAnd

Priority Recommendations

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Who typically serves on the TAV team?

Career Technical Teachers Core Academic Teachers Administrators: School – Same level Representative (often counselor or

administrator-sometimes teacher): Sending School(s)

District Representative State Representative Postsecondary Representative Parent, Community, and/or Business

Representative

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Team Member Assignments

InterviewsObservationsData CollectionData Analysis

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Classroom Observations –Procedures and Protocol

Team Members:

Visit each classroom 10-15 minutes Complete classroom notes form, taking

detailed notes Gather supporting evidence such as

assignments, tests, scoring guides, syllabi, etc.

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Interview Groups

Students Teachers Counselors Administrators Parents Superintendent or designee Postsecondary representatives Business/industry representatives

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Team Debriefing

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Criteria for Team Report

Promising PracticesWith supporting data

School’s Status on TCTW GoalsWith supporting data

Priority Improvement Recommendations Based on data Recommended action steps

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