Todays Resources located on www.theholler.org

1. Log on the holler. If you have not done so, join the holler and create a user name and password.

2. From the home page locate the horizontal listing of options (directly below your name).

3. Click on RESOURCES.4. Locate and click on the ISLN folder.5. Click on the November, 2014 folder to find all

of the tool and resources used in today’s presentation.

Next ISLN Meeting: JANUARY 29, 2015 at HCTC

Feedback on Standards Requested

• To provide feedback on the draft Social Studies Standards, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYSSpublic.

• To provide feedback on the Arts Standards, you may

select to review the standards for only one of the ‘forms’ -- or all of them. The links are listed below.

• For Visual Arts:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYVisualArts • For Music: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYMusic • For Theatre:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYTheatre • For Media Arts:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYMediaArts• For Dance: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYDance

December 5th, 2014

November 2014 ISLN

Building capacity for instructional leadership in the KVEC region

Four Pillars of ISLN and TLN Meetings

Kentucky’s Core Academic Standards

Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning/KY Framework for Teaching

Assessment Literacy

Leadership

What is your

role in buildin

g capacit

y?

Are your building INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY or building partnerships to support capacity for all stakeholders?

The Missing Link in School Reform

Using The Last Word Protocol

The Missing Link in School ReformHUMAN CAPITAL abilities,

knowledge and skills developed through formal education and

on-the-job experience

SOCIAL CAPITAL the relationships

among teachers that promote a

teacher’s growth and improvement

INCREASED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Study in NYC public schools:2005-2007 1,000 4th and 5th grade teachers in 130

elem. schoolsCorrected for poverty, attendance &

special education statusFocus on math (research shocking)Teachers 2x more likely to ask peers for

help than experts & 4x more likely to ask peers than principal

Teachers who reported frequent conversations w/peers re: math instruction & where there was trust among teachers – the students had higher gains in math achievement. So, social capital was a significant predictor of achievement gains above and beyond teacher experience or ability.

KEY TAKEAWAY SOCIAL CAPITAL WAS A SIGNIFICANT PREDICTOR OF STUDENT ACHEIVEMENT GAINS ABOVE AND BEYOND TEACHER EXPERIENCE OR ABILITY IN THE CLASSROOM.

How can your district increase Social Capital?

Peer Observation

How could Peer

Observation increase

Social Capital ?

What would definitely have to

happen for Peer

Observation to increase

Social Capital?

Peer Observation & Increased Social Capital

RELATIONSHIPS

ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

CAPACITY BUILDING Where are we in implementation of Peer

Observation with fidelity?

Where do we want to be?Purpose of Peer Observations

What is the purpose of a Peer Observation in a Professional Community of Practice?

Directions for Peer Observation Self- Assessment

Each table has a set of directions.

Peer Observation

Do the structures in your district CEP for Peer Observation allow teachers to build relationships? If so, provide evidence. If not, what could be done to support building relationships?

Peer Observation

Do the structures in your district CEP for Peer Observation support on-going professional learning? If so, provide evidence. If not, what could be done to support on-going professional learning?

Peer Observation

How can Peer Observation capacity be increased in your district? What is your role in increasing that capacity? (Refer to Capacity Building vs. Train the Trainer )

Is there a need for Peer Observation support in the KVEC region? Please notate on evaluation form.

Kentucky’s Definition of Professional Learning

According to 704 KAR 3:035, Professional learning is a comprehensive, sustained, and intensive approach to increase student achievement that strengthens and improves educators’ effectiveness in meeting individual, team, school, school district, and state goals. It is ongoing, relevant, job-embedded learning for educators at all stages of career development.

Kentucky’s Professional Learning Standards Guidance

What is effective professional learning?

How does professional learning differ from professional development?

Why is professional learning essential for Teacher and Leader Effectiveness?

Seven Steps of Professional Needs

As you begin to think about your district’s professional learning plan, utilize these seven steps.

KDE Link for Professional Learning

http://education.ky.gov/teachers/PD/Pages/default.aspx

Rethinking Classroom Observation

Is observation a professional

learning experience in your district

OR is it professional

development?

How could increased capacity in your district around observation be built?

Building Capacity in our District

Asset Inventory & Analysis

Student Voice

How could Student Voice results be used as a professional learning opportunity?

How could Student Voice results be used to increase Social Capital in your district/school?

What structures are in place to review Student Voice results?

What is the expectation of Student Voice review/usage in your district?

Jeff ColesStudent Voice Lead from KDE

Please Complete the Evaluation Form

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015