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Union County School District Instructional Framework
One District - One Direction
One Union
Why An Instructional Framework?
• Instructional Department performed needs assessment
• Trends identified
• Follow-up needs assessment with Principals and Reading Coaches
• Instructional Targets were determined
• Decision to create an Instructional Framework
Union County School District Instructional Targets
Consistency
Accountability
Professional Development
District Mission Statement
Union County Schools and its stakeholders commit to students first in building community, excellence, and life long learning.
Union County School District Instructional Framework
Creation Team
Buffalo Elementary
Name Position
Stacie Austin 3rd Grade Teacher
Ashley Black 1st Grade Teacher
Jarette Pendergrass Assistant Principal
Melissa Wagner Reading Coach
Foster Park Elementary
Name Position
Dr. Fran Adams Assistant Principal
Katie Kingsmore Kindergarten Teacher
Jennifer Roark 3rd Grade Teacher
Jessica Silvey Pre-K Teacher
Amy Truitt Art Teacher
Jonesville Elementary/Middle
Name Position
Crystal Bryant Reading Coach
Nicole Gardin 5th Grade Teacher
Jaime Giles Middle School Science Grade Teacher
Jen Roberts 1st Grade Teacher
Monarch Elementary
Name Position
Janet Lawson 1st Grade Teacher
Ashley Reece Assistant Principal
Heather Wilson 4th Grade Teacher
Sims Middle
Name Position
Rocky Cooper Assistant Principal
Janet Malewicz 6th Grade Teacher
Timothy Tyler Chorus Teacher
Union County High
Name Position
Beth Anthony Science Teacher
Ken Ellis Assistant Principal
Renee Rogers Instructional Coach
Stewart Wagner Social Studies Teacher
District PersonnelName Position
Dr. William Roach Superintendent
Reggie Wicker Director of Elementary Education
Trey Forrester Director of Secondary Education
Jan Carter District Curriculum Coach
Rhonda Hollingsworth District Curriculum Coach
Michelle James Director of Special Services
Jerry Wood Principal – Achievement Academy
Cathy Freeman Administrative Assistant
Facilitator
Dr. Janice Kitchings, Aiken, SC
The Challenge
Essential Question
How can we develop an instructional framework (PreK-12) to ensure that every day, in every classroom, every student in Union County Schools has a powerful learning experience?
Goal 1
Develop an instructional framework to establish a common language and shared understanding of effective teaching (high quality instruction) that creates coherence around curriculum, instruction, and student outcomes.
Goal 2
Develop an instructional framework that lays the foundation for professional conversations, classroom observations, data collection on teaching and learning, self assessment and reflection on practice, and coaching.
The Process
Steps of the Process
• Identify instructional framework components to establish a common language and shared understanding of effective teaching.
• Create an instructional framework document with clear terms, definitions, explanations, and examples of what effective teaching looks like in practice.
• Align the instructional framework with SC Teaching Standards 4.0.
• Create an instructional framework observation tool.
• Develop an implementation plan.
Examples of Brainstorming
Discussion and Collaboration
Examples of Brainstorming
Discussion and Collaboration
Examples of Brainstorming
Discussion and Collaboration
Examples of Brainstorming
Discussion and Collaboration
What an Instructional Framework Is:• a shared and coherent belief system • a system that promotes and sustains a
common language • a set of inquiry practices/models for
instruction • a system that results in the achievement of
ALL students
Source: Institute for Student Achievement, December 20, 2006
What an Instructional Framework Is Not:• a program
• a mandatory lesson plan template
• scripted
• a lecture
• the end of creativity
Source: Institute for Student Achievement, December 20, 2006
The Final Product
UCS Instructional Framework
One District – One Direction – One Union
Instructional Framework Observation ToolUnion County Schools
“Students First” ________________________________________________________________________________________
Classroom Walk-Through Observation Form
Teacher Name:
Observer Name:
Date: Time: Subject: Grade:
Instructional Indicators Observed Evidence Collected/Feedback
Y/N Objective
Introduction
Instruction
Closure
Planning Indicators Observed Evidence Collected/Feedback
Y/N Planning
Assessment
Environmental Indicators Observed Evidence Collected/Feedback
Y/N Environment
Observer’s Suggestions to Evidence Collected: ________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Instructional Framework Rollout and Implementation Plan
Date Deliverable(Training/Meeting)
Focus Group Support/Resources Notes
June 2019June 18 District-level training on
Instructional Framework and the observation tool
Administrators • PowerPoint• Instructional
Framework notebook
*Notebook includes: visual, calendar, one-page document, support document, observation tool, 4.0 rubric, team information, training section
July 2019July 16 District-level training on
Instructional Framework and the observation tool
Administrators • PowerPoint• IF notebook
August 2019August 12 Present IF documents
(overview), rollout Environment component, and give the observation tool
Faculty (meeting at each individual school)
• PowerPoint• IF notebook• Exit slips
*Share link for SC Teaching 4.0 handbook*Model “check for understanding” throughout the meeting
August PTO/Title 1 Meeting at each school
Present Stakeholders’ brochure and explain framework
Parents and other stakeholders
• Stakeholders’ brochure
• PowerPoint
*PowerPoint should be in parent-friendly language
Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Environment
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
Instructional Framework Rollout and Implementation Plan
September 2019Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Environment
Faculty
September 18 Introduce Objective and Introduction components
Faculty (meeting at each individual school)
• PowerPoint• IF notebook• Exit slips
*Model “check for understanding” throughout the meeting
Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Objective and Introduction
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
October 2019Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Objective and Introduction
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
Week of October 21st Reflection on Objective and Introduction
Faculty (meeting at each individual school)
• IF notebook *Share successes!
November 2019November 13 Introduce Instruction
component Faculty (meeting at each individual school)
• PowerPoint• IF notebook• Exit slips
*Model “check for understanding” throughout the meeting
Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Instruction
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
December 2019Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Instruction
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
Instructional Framework Rollout and Implementation Plan
January 2020Week of January 13th Reflection on Instruction Faculty (meeting at each
individual school)• IF notebook *Share successes!
Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Instruction
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
February 2020February 12 Introduce Closure and
Assessment componentsFaculty (meeting at each individual school)
• PowerPoint• IF notebook• Exit slips
*Model “check for understanding” throughout the meeting
Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Assessment and Closure
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
March 2020Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Assessment and Closure
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
Week of March 23rd Reflection on Closure and Assessment
Faculty (meeting at each individual school)
• IF notebook *Share successes!
April 2020April 22 Introduce Planning
component & reflect on the entire rollout
Faculty (meeting at each individual school)
• PowerPoint • IF notebook• Exit slips
*Model “check for understanding” throughout the meeting
Weekly grade level meetings
Continuing conversations on Planning
Faculty • anchor charts• sticky notes
*When presenting a new component, show the one-page visual, focus on that part of the support document, and how that component aligns with the SC Standards 4.0.
Dependencies and Resources
UCSD Instructional Framework
Profile of the South Carolina
Graduate
SC Teaching Standards 4.0
UCSD
ELA Curriculum Guide
UCSD Math Instructional
Guide
UCSD
Faculty/Staff and
Community Stakeholders
UCSD Instructional FrameworkBenefits
• Ensure greater consistency, organization and certainty that all teachers, those new to the profession or district as well as experienced teachers, have piercing clarity on the district’s vision of excellence in teaching and putting students first.
• Ensure consistency in effective instructionfrom school to school within the district and grade to grade within a school.
Union County School District Instructional Framework
Benefits
• Support effective professional learning among teachers, administrators, and support staff, because they learn together, support each other and focus on improving their practice over time.
• Ensure accountability across the district.
Communication and ImplementationOne District-One Direction-One Union
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