Improving Public Education Through Innovative Teaching Methods & Collaboration
Enhance public education by improving pupil learning and system, promoting innovative teaching methods, creating opportunities for educational personnel, fostering a culture of innovation, and sharing best practices. The focus on schools and key takeaways highlight data-driven instruction, collaboration, and strong professional development.
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YEAR IN REVIEW SPCSA presentation to Board 14 December 2018 1
PURPOSE LEGISLATIVE INTENT & STRATEGIC PLAN include the following: Improve the learning of pupils and, by extension, improve the system of public education; Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; Create new professional opportunities for teachers and other educational personnel, including, without limitation, the opportunity to increase the accessibility and responsibility of teachers and other educational personnel for the program of learning offered. Build a culture of innovation and collaboration. Sharing Best Practices is just good practice. 2
2018 FOCUS ON SCHOOLS Honors Academy: March 23 Doral Academy: May 14 Coral Academy: August 24 3
KEY TAKE-AWAYS & BEST PRACTICES 1. DATA DRIVEN INSTRUCTION & INQUIRY Use of DataWise -Honors 8-step process Developed at Harvard Graduate School of Education Provides systematic way of looking at data and assessment results Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) - Doral Analyze student assessments, results, and data Meet regularly to assess progress to goals MAP testing & PSAT in 8th grade - Coral Identifies the pace at which students can thrive 4
KEY TAKE-AWAYS & BEST PRACTICES 2. COLLABORATION Grade Level/Content Teams Teamwork Designated time weekly during contract hours Focus on working together and producing strong outcomes School Design Teacher Evaluation system Designed with teachers and administration Strong use of Student Data, Pre- & Post-Conferences around observations Key, critical areas of evaluation that focus on priorities of mission Principal Evaluation system Completed with same level of collaboration and rigor 5
KEY TAKE-AWAYS & BEST PRACTICES 3. STRONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Frequent Staff Development Days led by designated staff Consistent PLCs In addition to data analysis, developing the skills of teachers Build upon the collaboration 6
