INSPIRING AND PREPARING ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY

Welcome New Support Provider Orientation

September 12, 2012

SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Yearlong Goals

• Developing our skill sets in formative assessment and coaching

• Building knowledge of formative assessment as a tool for improving instruction

Meeting Goals

• Understand responsibilities & role of Support Provider (SP)

• Prepare to work with your Participating Teacher (PT)

• Begin to mentor utilizing the Context for Teaching and Learning

• Move safely around the room, if tagged freeze arms held out, un-freeze by answering a question, continue moving

• What is your favorite dish?• What are some of your strengths

as a coach? • What makes a good teacher?

Everyone’s It

Note Taking Guides

The important thing about BTSA Induction is supporting participating teachers in the acceleration of their growth.

BTSA Induction

BTSA Induction

Being a new teacher is like _____

because _____.

BTSA Induction

•Choose a postcard

•On a sticky, write a prompt related to an image on your card

•Share at your table

•As a table, choose one to share with the whole group

BTSA Induction

Being a new teacher is like _____

because _____.

BTSA Induction

Synectics

Being a new teacher is like _____

because _____.

What is BTSA?

• Job embedded, Induction Program for teachers with a preliminary credential

• Accredited to recommend teachers for a clear credential

• Designed to accelerate knowledge of the beginning teacher

Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment

Components of Clear Induction Program

• Clear credential Program

• Support Provider is guide

• Formative Assessment

• Professional Development

Role of Support Provider

• Mentor Participating Teachers (PT’s)

• Assist & Guide PT’s through formative assessment

• Support PT to be recommended for Clear Credential

Initiating work with your PT

• Build relationship with Participating Teacher

• Assist Participating Teacher with registration for professional development

• Orient Participating Teacher to school and district resources

• Collaborate in developing classroom procedures

• Advise on classroom management

• Listen

Classroom Management

Professional Development

Meet Weekly

Complete Surveys

Orientation

Advice & Assistance

Gather Evidence

Professional Development

Meet Weekly

Submit Collaborative Log

Assist PT Gather Evidence

Orientation

Advice & Assistance

Observe PT

Complete Surveys

Participating Teacher

Support Provider

Assessment of Teaching and Learning

Context for Teaching and Learning

Summary of Teaching and Learning

Formative Assessment for California Teachers (FACT)

Inquiry into Teaching and Learning (IIP Embedded Across)

How is this type

of thinking

valuable to

growing as a

teacher?

How can you

begin to support your

PT with this?

Context for Teaching & Learning

• Who are my students?

• What is my school setting?

• What is the community like?

• Connections to:

• CSTPs

• BTSA Induction Standards

Context for Teaching & Learning

• Class Profile (A-1 & A-1.2*)

• Classroom Layout (A-2)

• School & District Information/Resources (A-3)

• Home/School Communication (A-4)

• Site Orientation Checklist (A-5)

• Community Map (A-6)

Choose one to explore, different from the rest of your group

Context for Teaching & Learning

• What information is being asked?

• Where can you and your PT find this information?

• How will this enhance instruction around differentiation and equity?

Context for Teaching & Learning

What is the purpose of Context for Teaching & Learning module?

Program Logistics

BTSA Consent Form

Program Logistics

BTSA Consent Form http://bit.ly/spconsent

Break

Reflective Conversation Resources

Collaborative Logs

Reflective Conversation Resources

Choose Tool from Context for Teaching & Learning

Partner A: Guides conversation with Collaborative Log

Partner B: Responds as PT

Conversation Guides

Early Completion Option

• Taught 2 or more years or taught one year an Intern credential

• Overall satisfactory evaluation with no ineffectives

Assessment of Teach.

& Learning

Context for Teaching and Learning

One Inquiry into Teaching and

Learning

Summary of Teaching & Learning

Induction Timeline: FACT

CSTP 1&2 Conversations

Assessment of Teach.

& Learning

Context for Teaching and Learning

Two Inquiries into Teaching and

Learning

Summary of Teaching & Learning

Assessment of Teach.

& Learning

Context for Teaching and Learning

Two Inquiries into Teaching and

Learning

Summary of Teaching & Learning

Traditional ECO

Year 1 Year 2

Continuum of Teaching Practice

Continuum of Teaching Practice

Program Logistics

BTSA Web site

Program Logistics

• eFACT Portfolio

Program Logistics

• Review Calendar

• Attend one session of each New Support Provider meeting & appropriate Inquiry meeting with each PT

Program Logistics

Collaborative Logs

• Conversation starters

• Document weekly meetings

• Due 5th of each month

• One log labeled by each month

• Submit via fax, pony, upload or email

Program Logistics

SP MOU

Stipend is dependent on successful completion of all MOU requirements. SP stipends are reduced by:

$300 for the first and subsequent required Support Provider meetings not attended. SPs may be released if they fail to attend a second SP meeting.

SP stipend is reduced by 1/9 for each month a collaborative log is not received and/or the SP has not met with his/her PT.

Program Logistics

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

What clarifications are needed?

Program Logistics

• University of San Diego• $450 per course• Email reminders and registration

link• Register and pay on-line (USD)

Six Semester Units Available

Program Logistics

Release time

• Observation of PT for initial assessment & Inquiry

• For PT observation related to Inquiry project, must be listed on IIP

• Sub codes emailed each month to SPs

Program Logistics

Program Advisor: Darren x 14311

Elementary

• Almaden

• Anne Darling

• Bachrodt

• Booksin

• Canoas

• Empire Gardens

• Hacienda

• Reed

• Schallenberger

Middle

• Hoover

• John Muir

• Willow Glen

High

• Broadway

• Lincoln

• Pioneer

• Willow Glen

• Willow Glen Plus

Program Advisor: Kelly x 14329

Elementary

• Allen at Steinbeck

• Carson

• Galarza

• Gardner

• Grant

• Graystone

• Hammer

• Horace Mann

• Los Alamitos

• Lowell

• Olinder

• Simonds

• Terrell

• Trace

• Washington

• Willliams

• Willow Glen

Program Advisor: Kelly x 14329

Middle

• Bret Harte

• Burnett

• Castillero

• River Glen

High

• Gunderson

• Leland

Communication Loop

Information and Guidance

Support Provider

BTSA Website

Complaint Process• Support Provider• BTSA Contact • Manager

(Linda Herschbach)

Note Taking Guides

The important thing about BTSA Induction is supporting participating teachers in the acceleration of their growth.

Don’t be confused…

Meeting Goals

• Understand responsibilities & role of Support Provider

• Prepare to work with your Participating Teacher

• Begin to mentor utilizing the Context for Teaching and Learning

Closure

What is one thing you might do next with your participating teacher?

Share with a partner

Be prepared to share out with the group

Program Logistics

Remaining questions

Feedback – Complete Form

September 20: Assessment for Teaching & Learning and the Continuum of Teaching Practice