STRATEGIC PLAN

Welcome to TNCore Summer Training!

Day 1

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Welcome!

•Please create a table tent, with your first name on both sides, once you find your seat.

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Introductions

• Name

• School

• What is your favorite thing about teaching this subject?

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Opening Agenda

• Norms and Opening Discussion

• Videos with Voices from across Tennessee

• Core Beliefs Overview and Discussion

• The Context of this Training

• Training Agenda

• Closing: A Message from TNCore Coaches

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Norms

• Keep students at the center of focus and decision-making• Be present and engaged – limit distractions, if urgent matters come up, step

outside• Monitor air time and share your voice - you’ll know which applies to you!• Challenge with respect – disagreement can be healthy, respect all

intentions• Be solutions oriented – for the good of the group, look for the possible• Risk productive struggle - this is safe space to get out of your comfort zone• Balance urgency and patience - we need to see dramatic change and

change will happen over time• Start and end on time – maximize group learning by honoring session and

break start and end times

• Any other norms desired to facilitate your learning?

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Opening Discussion

Today’s kindergarten students will graduate high school in 2026 and college in 2030.

• What do you think will be different about our world and country?

• What skills do you think will be more important for student success?

• If you were the parent of a five year old today, what would you want? What would you worry about?

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VIDEO 1 - TN STUDENTS: THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION

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Discussion

• What comments from the video resonated with you?

• What do the comments of students make you think about our role as teachers?

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Mission of the TNCore Training Series

Support collaborative learning focused on increasing student achievement in the transition to

Common Core State Standards.

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What this is / What it is not

What it is What it is not

Peer led learning Information updates from TDOE

Content focused – we will dive deep into understanding the expectations

Generic discussion of teaching strategies

Focused on building our capacity (knowledge and skill) as educators

Mandating implementation of a recipe for instant success

Focused on student achievement Focused on compliance

Focused on your learning Focused on preparing you to train others

Focused on instruction Focused on assessment scoring (send these questions to TNCore.questions@tn.gov!)

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VIDEO 2 – PARENTS AND LEADERS: THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION

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Discussion

• What key messages resonated with you from the remarks of community members and parents?

•What are you most excited about for the implementation of Common Core?

•What are you most nervous about?

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Core Beliefs

Earning a living wage has never demanded more skills. This generation

must learn more than its parents to do as well.

All children are capable of learning and thinking at a high level. Children in Tennessee are

as talented as any in the country and often capable of

more than we expect.

Our current education results pose a real threat to state and national competitiveness and

security. Improving the skills of our children is vital for the future

of Tennessee and America.

Tennessee is on a mission to become the fastest improving state in the nation. Doing so will require hard work and significant learning for all. We must learn to teach in

ways we were not taught ourselves.

There is no recipe that will deliver a successful transition.

Preparing for Common Core will demand effective

leadership focused on student growth.

PARCC is coming in two years. We need to use the transition wisely to make sure our students and our

state are ready.

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VIDEO 3 - TN DOE: CONTEXT ON THIS TRAINING

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Agenda for Day 1 (ELA 4-12 & Literacy)

Time Session

8:00 - 8:45 Opening Session Part 1

8:45 – 10:15 CRA Work Time

10:15 - 11:30 Module 1

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 4:15 Module 1 & 2

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Agenda for Day 2 (ELA 4-12 & Literacy)

Time Session

8:00 – 8:30 Opening Session Part 2

8:30 – 11:30 Module 2 & 3

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:15 Module 3 & 4

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Agenda for Day 3 (ELA 4-12 & Literacy)

Time Session

8:00 – 11:00 Module 4 & 5

11:00 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 3:45 Module 5

3:45 – 4:15 Closing Session

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VIDEO 4 – ELA CORE COACHES: THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THIS TRAINING

STRATEGIC PLAN

Opening Session Module 2

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VIDEO 5 - TN DOE: COMMON CORE TRANSITION PLAN, 4-12 ELA & LITERACY

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Welcome to www.tncore.org!

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Available Resources

• 2013-2014 Common Core Implementation Plan

• Common Core History and Fact Sheet

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ELA & Literacy Resources on www.TNCore.org

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Curricular Resources

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Text Complexity Resources

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Dropped SPIs

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Dropped SPIs

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LOG-IN INFORMATION

• Tennessee provides all educators with access to the resources on www.TNCore.org

• Some of the materials may be password protected. All teachers may access these materials. Contact your local school administrator or tncore.questions@tn.gov for the current UserID and password

• You may share this log-in information with your TN colleagues to access the information on www.TNCore.org.

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Additional Resources: Tennessee Electronic Library

http://www.tntel.tnsos.org/curricular.htm

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When will new resources be added?

• New resources for ELA & Literacy are scheduled to be added to the TNCore website by August 1.

• Materials from last year’s ELA Pilot training are currently available on the website and will be updated to include materials from this year’s summer training as well.

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How can I stay informed?

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What if I have questions?

Contact TN DOE staff directly by

clicking the Contact Us button in the upper right

hand corner of any page.

You may also email TN DOE staff

directly at:TNCore.questions@tn.gov

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Thank you!

• Thank you for your participation in both portions of the Opening Session.

• We will now break for lunch! We look forward to seeing you back in our breakout room and ready to get started at 1:00.