Ramping Up Quickly“Living the Tipping Point”

Larry Horvath, San Francisco State University, lhorvath@sfsu.edu

Natalio Avani, San Francisco State University, natalio@sfsu.edu

Background

Elementary program implementing multiple pilots, taskstream chosen to host PACT TE portfolios

50 video ‘kits’ purchased and packaged for student check out

Initial PACT orientation for secondary education faculty 2005-6

- The PACT had been put on the front burner, but the fire had been turned to low

July 1, 2008

Secondary Education as of Ju1y 1, 2008

3 Scorers trained (1 science, 2 ELA) No secondary pilot teaching events completed 90 students coming into program required to complete

the PACT TE during Spring semester 2009 One secondary PACT coordinator assigned 3 units

release time

First steps

Natalio – Acountability, taskstream administration, communication with College Dean, budget and resources

Larry – Embedded in the process. Methods instructor, supervisor, seminar instructor. Training of scorers and PACT/program/support staff articulation.

- Communication a priority

Meeting time

Methods (C&I) instructors: content specific pedagogy related to PACT TE tasks

Seminar instructors : Task 1, intro to videotaping, taskstream support

All Teacher Education faculty w/Kendyll!: All trained to score, programmatic coherence, focus on student success

Every department meeting had the PACT as an agenda item - Community!!! Can’t sit this one out- Open lines of communication

Building Capacity andOwnership

All training done on site Majority of scoring done in-house Using data to improve practice - Looking forward to 2009-10