monitoring monday 4 years later lessons learned. what we needed first trust, trust,trust we still...
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Gallatin County SchoolsMonitoring Monday
4 years laterLessons Learned
WHAT WE NEEDED
FIRST
TRUST, TRUST,TRUST
We still make it perfectly clear this is not an evaluation - it is a process and only a process that helps us get better – and we must do this together
TRUST,TRUST,TRUST
Our teachers no longer believe it is evaluative -but an eye toward the same goal of proficiency and improving instruction
WHAT WE NEED 4 YEARS LATER
What was our Original Vision Monitoring Mondays were designed to collect data, to validate best instructional practices, to expose weaknesses, improve student achievement, close the achievement gaps, meet annual yearly progress with the goal of reaching proficiency by 2014, and find solutions.
WHAT WE CHANGED 4 YEARS LATER
NOTHING – SAME VISION
Why We Do What We Do Accountability—Everyone must be on the
same page NOTHING HIDDENNCLB
ContinuedStarted with Now
Walkthroughs 2 Students from each class
questioned Teachers are given questions
and expected to respond, all teachers are interviewed in teams or individually
Teachers and principals are also required to keep a monitoring folder
The same The same Teachers are given a
survey on Survey Monkey to respond
Same
How Do We Do ITOriginally 4 Years Later
Every Week – AnnouncedWho is on the Team?All Central Office StaffParentsTeachersDILT MembersOVEC
Every other week – Unannounced
This year we have taken our entire administrative team – WHY?
What it Looks LikeBeginning 4 years later
• 2 people question students – student questionnaire
• Meet with team afterwards to discuss what we saw – Positives – Improvements needed and Next Steps
• We meet with teachers, principal and special ed. teachers to ask questions and discuss findings
• 1 Person uses Palm
Same Same
Teachers, Principals, special ed. Teachers and parents now take survey on line
There’s an APP for that
AdministratorBeginning 4 years later
We used the Pittsburgh Walkthrough instrument
No Teacher RubricReviewed student work
Review documentation Folder
Scholastic Audit
Teacher Rubric Student work Rubric
from scholastic audit
Principals now review documentation folders
Student QuestionYear 1Questions
- focused on R, R, and R
Year 2 focused on Classrooms and Caring
Year 3 focused on
SISI Documen
t
Year 4 – focused on Scholastic Audit Document
Teacher QuestionsTeacher Questions also Went Through StagesStage 1 – We asked teachers questions Stage 2 -Email questions to teachers
varied with each walkthrough Stage 3 – Used Scholastic Audit and surveyed the teachers
Things that Haven’t Changed We meet with teachers individually within 2 days to
discuss the teacher rubric and anything else we notice - as well as asking what we can do to help. During this meeting teachers also receive their students’ responses.
Principals meet with Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent or both to discuss the walkthrough on Friday.
The Principal is given a packet of ALL documentation
Things that haven’t changed ContinuedThe monitoring team meets to discuss
walkthrough findings, positives, needs, and next steps.
A meeting is then held with the principal on Friday to discuss findings. The principal in turn meets with his/her faculty to discuss the findings and make appropriate changes
The building PLC’s then make appropriate instructional changes.
Monitoring Folders Teachers Accountability Calendar Communication Log Goal Calculator Hot List (10Most Wanted
Students) Interventions/Strategies—
Remediation KDE Combined Document Learning Checks Literacy 1st Results Math Assessments NCLB List Think Link Misc.
Pacing Guide Professional Development Hours Professional Growth Plan Special Education Students Student Learning Non-Negotiable Teacher Attendance Team Meeting Minutes Thoughtful Education Walkthrough Analysis of Student Work Evidence of Professional
Development – Ex. Stiggins
Principal Folder CATS/KCCT Analysis CATS/KCCT Results Communications with Superintendent CSIP District Administration Meetings District Principals Meetings EILA Hours ESL Students ESS Faculty Meeting Agendas Goal Calculator Growth Plan Hot List -10 Most Wanted Students Joint Leadership Team Agenda/Minutes Learning Checks Literacy 1st Assessments Think Link Results Monitoring Monday Communication
Monthly Teacher Attendance Parent Communications Principal Board Reports Professional Development Professional Organizations Request for Sick Leave, Personal or
Educational Leave SBDM Council Agenda’s/Minutes Student Learning and Non-Negotiable Teacher Observations and Walkthroughs Thoughtful Classroom Implementation Miscellaneous Evidence that Stiggins is being
incorporate in the classroom.
What We Have FoundLesson plans need to be on the desk at all
timesLearning targets must be posted and
REFERRED to during lesson - StigginsUse of Rubric/Scoring guide important to
student successStudent work needs to be displayed with
antidotal comments by teacher and studentsMUST model proficient/distinguished work
REGULARLY
What else we have foundWhat we see and observe happening is
sometimes eye-opening to what teachers think they are doing.
What students say is actually going on in the classroom is often a different perspective than what the teacher thinks is going on in the classroom.
Teachers actually tell us now that they want us in their classrooms. They also ask for help during monitoring visits – TRUST
What else we have FoundTeachers want feedback. Teachers want
feedback in person, verbally. Teachers want instructional conversations. Most teachers take their instruction very personally.
KIDS ARE BRUTALLY HONEST to what is going on in the classroom - listen to them.
What NowWe will take the scholastic audit data and
disaggregate it so schools can incorporate finding into PD or Improvement plans.
Next StepsDoes it still take a lot of Time ? YesIs it worth it? – YesIs it eye opening and fun ?- Yes
Where do we go from hereHarvard – Instructional Rounds – Get to the
next levelNew scholastic audit by KDE ?
OVEC ThoughtsTina
