advertise via different media publications to attract the best and brightest professionals to meet the diverse needs to the student population at the turnaround schools. Funds will be allocated for advertisement and materials to support recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified staff and stable leadership that can meet the diverse needs of the student population. 4 Provide staff with ongoing, high-quality, 1. The turnaround schools will seek to redesign Curriculum & embedded professional development that is aligned professional development to support teacher Instruction; with the comprehensive instructional capacity building Department of (High Priority: Student Profile, school’s program and designed with school staff to ensure Teacher Leadership Staff Profile, Student Achievement, Rigorous Curriculum, Instructional Program, Professional that they are equipped to facilitate effective teaching and Professional Development, Organizational Structure and and learning and have the capacity to successfully Development; Resources). The Turnaround Schools will partner implement school reform strategies August 2010 June Turnaround – with Research for Better Teaching (RBT) to build 2013 Principal and teacher and leadership capacity. RBT will conduct Assistant Principal; HIGH PRIORITY: Staff Profile, Student a needs assessment (April 2011) and will deliver Achievement, Instructional Program, Academic Dean the Skillful Teacher training to selected staff Assessments, School Culture and Climate, (administration and instructional) during the Student, Family and Community Support, Spring of 2011 (April 28th) (Summer 2011) in Professional Development, Organizational preparation for the 2011 2012 school year. – Structure Consulting from Research for Better Teaching will include course orientation and delivery, design and planning, coordination & evaluation, and travel expenses. Phase One of the partnership (2011-2012) includes the following: Studying Skillful Teaching workshop (40 participants x 2 days) summer 2011(during – the Turnaround Summer Symposium in August 2010 June – July) 2013 In-School Support/Coaching for Teachers and/or Teacher Teams (10 days on-site per school)
advertise via different media publications to attract the best and brightest professionals to meet the diverse needs to the student population at the turnaround schools. Funds will be allocated for advertisement and materials to support recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified staff and stable leadership that can meet the diverse needs of the student population. 4 Provide staff with ongoing, high-quality, professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive instructional program and designed with school staff to ensure that they are equipped to facilitate effective teaching and learning and have the capacity to successfully implement school reform strategies HIGH PRIORITY: Staff Profile, Student Achievement, Instructional Program, Assessments, School Culture and Climate, Student, Family and Community Support, Professional Development, Organizational Structure 1. The turnaround schools will seek to redesign professional development to support teacher capacity building (High Priority: Student Profile, Staff Profile, Student Achievement, Rigorous Curriculum, Instructional Program, Professional Development, Organizational Structure and Resources). The Turnaround Schools will partner with Research for Better Teaching (RBT) to build teacher and leadership capacity. RBT will conduct a needs assessment (April 2011) and will deliver the Skillful Teacher training to selected staff (administration and instructional) during the Spring of 2011 (April 28th) (Summer 2011) in preparation for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Consulting from Research for Better Teaching will include course orientation and delivery, design and planning, coordination & evaluation, and travel expenses. Phase One of the partnership (2011-2012) includes the following: Studying Skillful Teaching workshop (40 participants x 2 days) – summer 2011(during the Turnaround Summer Symposium in July) In-School Support/Coaching for Teachers and/or Teacher Teams (10 days on-site per school) August 2010 – June 2013 August 2010 – June 2013 Curriculum & Instruction; Department of Teacher Leadership and Professional Development; Turnaround Principal and Assistant Principal; Academic Dean embedded