clcu : Independent Sector Faculty and Staff Development for Mid-Hudson Region

CLCU: INDEPENDENT SECTORFACULTY AND STAFFDEVELOPMENT FOR

MID-HUDSON REGIONShelley B. Wepner, Manhattanville College

Renee Gargano, Regional Leader Joan Thompson, Regional Coordinator

and in partnership with the Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES Hudson River Teacher Center

clcu Proposal to NYSED To prepare for implementation of new teacher and

school leader certification requirements + new CCCSS + DDI

From November 1st 2012 – June 30th 2014 (our region’s actual timeframe; 4/13 through 6/6)

Organized regionally (5) clcu & Sector Advisory Panel Regional Leader Project Coordinators Campus Designee(s)

Project Focus: Preparation for new certification

assessments (edTPA; new certification exams)

Inclusion of CCSS in teacher preparation and arts and sciences curriculum

Incorporation of data-informed instruction within teacher preparation programs

Understanding APPR and its implications for teacher/leader preparation programs

cIcu Faculty Development

Program Questionnaire Results Mid- Hudson Region

Guiding Principles

The Project Structure

• Facilitator: Manhattanville College: Regional Leader and Coordinator 1

•Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES Hudson River Teacher Center: Coordination, Resources and Support

2

•Campus Based Teams: On Site Facilitation and Implementation3

The Grant Funding: Activities

•Regional Meetings and Campus Facilitation

1•Webinars2

•On Line Instructional Modules3

Project Delivery System

Regional Meetings Four regional meetings will

provide face to face opportunities for designees and/ or campus teams to learn content and plan for dissemination and follow-

up

Project Delivery System

Development of Eight On Line Instructional

Modules Each module will

contain approximately six to eight hours of

instruction delivered by an experienced leader,

consultant and/or certification specialist.

The modules will include power point

presentations, video, print resources and

tool kits. Two synchronous sessions

will be provided

Project Delivery System

On Line Instructional Modules Topics

Selected from the following topics but not limited to: 15 EdTPA Rubrics for 5

Disciplines ( Elem, Secondary English, Secondary Science, Secondary Math, Secondary

Social Studies)EdTPA Scoring

Clinically Rich PreparationCommon Core Curriculum:

Math, ELAEducating All Students ELL, Special Ed, Diverse Student

PopulationsPreparing School Leaders for

APPR, Student Learning Objectives, Rubrics, Common

Core and Data Driven Instruction

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Project Delivery System

Eight Webinars Each webinar will be

developed by an experienced consultant

to present the basic components of the 3

NYSED initiatives teacher/ principal

accountability, common core curriculum and

data driven instruction. Using power point

presentations, videos and other learning

devices, each webinar will be made available

for participants prior to a one hour synchronous session facilitated by the

consultant

Project Delivery System

Eight WebinarsWebinars selected from the

following topics but not limited to:Introduction to the new NYS

Teacher Certification Examinations

Overview of new Certification Examinations and how they are

refigured by CCSSLooking at candidate work in

relation to EdTPA rubricsWhat You Need To Know About

Common Core What You Need To Know About

Data Driven InstructionCommon Core Standards and

their relevance to curricula and assessment

Understanding APPR and its Implications for Teacher/Leader

Preparation Programs Collecting, Analyzing and Utilizing

Data to inform instructionUnderstanding the Rubrics and

the Standards Behind Them

Project Delivery System

Campus Teams On Site Individual

Campus Team Allocation:

$4,100 allocation per college to participate in

regional meetings and to provide on

site/turnkey training and facilitation

cIcu Faculty and Staff Development Website

Building Expertise

Identify Individual campus designee/team

Identify priority topics for on line instructional modules and webinars

Establish experts and build local capacity through regional meetings and project deliverables

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EDTPA AND MANHATTANVILLE“Times they are a changin’ ”

By Elizabeth Johnston-O’Connor, Ph.D.

edTPA

The Process and Facts to date

The Impact on Manhattanville

Tips and Tricks

The edTPA Feedback Loop

Where? Currently in 22 states

Compressed implementation in NY

When? Pilot testing now at

Manhattanville, with outside evaluation

Expand to all in Fall 2013

Must be fully operational May 1, 2014

Who? All initial teaching certificate

applicants

Dual-certificate applicants only need a portfolio of one area.

Impact on Colleges and Universities

System-wide impact: All parties & Enrollment

Course content must satisfy both edTPA and Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs)

SOE Faculty prepare candidates for edTPA demands prior to student-teaching

New Responsibilities for Field Supervisors

Tips and Tricks (1) Students provide cameras –

*audio* Subtitles Sea change – compressed timeline Fear Hot Potato! Realign SPA rubrics for Methods

classes

Tips and Tricks (2) Adjust Field Seminars for edTPA

but SPAs too Video from beginning of student

teaching Submit during first 7 week

placement Writing emphasis, more than

video

Summary

Full feedback loop for 3 – 5 lessons Impact on:

System-wide workload Writing skills Content knowledge, including Academic Language

Enrollment pressure? Quality of new teachers

Questions?

Discussion of Institutional Needs

What is happening on your campus?

What are the challenges? What do you need to get your

students ready for the new test requirements?

Regional Plan When can we identify

Campus Teams? By May 13? What are our region’s

priority topics? Recommended speaker list? When and where to host

next regional meeting? When best to begin

instructional modules and webinars? Summer? Fall?

Who should be expected to participate?

What type of outreach should exist for arts and sciences faculty?

How will we evaluate progress and impact?

Understanding the Relationships

edTPA / New

Exams

Data Driven Instruction

Common Core State Standards

Teacher/ Leader

Effectiveness

Questions,Suggestions,Feedback and Next Steps…