Teacher Refresher Training Last Updated: 2/10/2022

Teacher Refresher Training Last Updated: 2/10/2022

Three-Minute“Speech” “Speech” Three-Minute 2 2 What is the core reason you do the work you do? 2

Three-Minute “Speech” – 2 Find a partner from another table. Both partners will share their speech. Be prepared to debrief key points. 3

What were the key points that surfaced from your speeches? Why is it important for us to continuously improve our practices? 4

Objectives: The participants will: Reflect and deepen their understanding with the T-TESS process; Reflect on T-TESS implementation and the impact on self, teachers, students, and the campus; and Identify next steps for growth and development (self and campus). 5

T-TESS Teacher Reflection: Plus and Delta 2 What were the Where might we T-TESS strengths improve T-TESS and why? implementation? 6

Evaluation Focus Throughout the lesson, evidence is collected to show how students are moving towards mastery of the established learner outcomes. Teacher “behaviors” are aligned to the learner as evidenced Evidence is outcomes, collected regarding what in the descriptors the rubric.the students say and doofthroughout There is a direct causeTEKS and or effect relationship standards lesson using theother learner outcomes as between what the teacher says and does and etc.) (Pre-K Guidelines, ELPS, TA TEKS, What is the saying and a filter forteacher how students are what the students say and do. Again, all linked doing that aligns with and supports ‘behaving’ and responding Serveatasthe thebeginning, anchor for theto to the learner outcomes the learning objectives? instruction. appraisal middle and end of the lesson. Learner Outcomes B,M,E Teacher Behaviors ForWhat example, how is the lesson What areare thethe students saying and lesson outcomes? structured and paced doing that aligns with to andfacilitate supports How they communicated student mastery towards theto the are learning objectives? learnerstudents? outcomes? What is the relationship between What evidence is there to support How doand activities, questions, teacher student behaviors? that students understood the technology, etc., align with and outcomes at the beginning, middle supportand theend learner of the outcomes? lesson? Student Behaviors cause and effect 7

T-TESS Triangle Evaluation Focus Why is the T-TESS Triangle the focus for observations and appraisals? Learner Outcomes B,M,E Teacher Behaviors What does this mean for you, the teachers? Student Behaviors cause and effect 8

T-TESS Triangle 3-5 Evaluation Focus - An Expanded View of the T-TESS Triangle Learner Learner Curriculu Outcomes Learner Outcomes m Outcomes Teacher Behaviors Instructi Teacher on Teacher Behaviors Behaviors Student Behaviors Assessm Student ent Student Behaviors Behaviors 9

Evaluation Focus – 2 What does this mean for you, the teachers, in relation to planning, executing, and reflecting on lessons? Learner Outcomes B,M,E Teacher Behaviors Student Behaviors cause and effect 10

Evaluation Cycle – “POP” What are the most impactful aspects of this cycle? Why? 5 PreConference Observation PostConference What do you still need from this system to continue refining your professional craft? 11

Teacher Outcomes: To fully understand what teacher and student behaviors ‘look and sound like’ at the proficient, accomplished and distinguished levels as a means of developing highlyeffective practices and performance levels over time. 12

Given this . 6 Unpacking/Deconstructing the Rubric Teacher Outcomes: To fully understand what teacher and student behaviors ‘look and sound like’ at the proficient, accomplished and distinguished levels as a means of developing highly-effective practices and performance levels over time. As a campus, what are the next steps to deepen our understanding of the rubric and its application, along with the connections to the Teacher Standards? To what degree are we able to articulate what the behaviors look like when they are ‘student-centered’ in the accomplished and distinguished levels? 13

Rubric Cross-Connections The descriptor topics in the rubric sometimes appear in more than one dimension. How does the meaning of the descriptor change across dimensions? Standards and Alignment Technology Communication Activities 14

Rubric Cross-Connections – 2 Standards and Alignment Classroom Environment Routines and Procedures Mastery of the Objective Differentiation Activities Achieving Expectations 15

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Talking Chips Each person gets two chips. When you want to respond, you must place one chip in the center of the table. You can only speak if your chip is in the center. When you have no chips you may only listen. When everyone has used all their chips, take them back and start over until time is called. 17

Post-Conferences Introduction Reinforcement 7 Refinement Greeting Reinforcement Area (Dimension) Refinement Area (Dimension) Review Conference Process Self-Analysis and Follow-Up Questions Self-Analysis and Follow-Up Questions Ask a general impression question about the lesson. Share Evidence for Reinforcement Share Evidence for Refinement Review Ratings Share Evidence for Ratings Share Recommendations “Given your experiences last year, what are your recommendations for post-conferences?” “How are you personally addressing your refinement areas?” 18

“True North” True North refers to what we should do, not what we can do. It is a term used describe the ideal or state of perfection that your organization should be continually striving towards. Opportunities for improvement never end, and it is only when we take the next step that we in fact see possible future steps. True North works as a compass proving a guide to take an organization from the current condition to where they want to be. It is the persistent practice of daily improvement by all employees to advance to True North that makes organizations first class. 19

“True North” Implementation/Impact Needs Assessment 7 Teacher T-TESS Support – What processes should we implement to deepen our understanding with the rubric and correlating practices? – How are areas of reinforcement and refinement threaded with other aspects of the work and development? – How might team meeting agendas be more directly connected to the T-TESS rubric and process? – How should professional development be further linked to individual and collective areas of growth? 20

“True North” Goal Setting and Professional Development What recommendations do you have regarding refinement of the Goal Setting and Professional Development process? What worked? What needs work? 21

“True North” 7 Goal Setting and Professional Development – 2 Think about your goals which were established at the end-of-year conference. In what ways will these goals enhance/hone your knowledge and skills this year? How will the goals impact student achievement? Are there any necessary revisions/changes? How will you maximize professional development to further refine your practices? 22

Building T-TESS Teacher Leaders “Within every school there is a sleeping giant of teacher leadership, which can be a strong catalyst for making change.” “Teacher leadership was defined as “the process by which teachers influence their colleagues, principals, and other members of the school community to improve teaching and learning practices with the aim of increased student learning and achievement.” “Research of high-performing schools indicates that those schools which develop cultures of collaboration and professional inquiry have success in improving student learning (Waters, Marzano & McNulty, 2008). Teachers possess capabilities and knowledge that are critically needed to strengthen school reform and improvement. In order to unleash these strengths, they need recognized responsibilities, authority, time to collaborate, and support from school administrators to assume leadership roles.” 23

Quips and Quotes “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending.” “The best part of teaching is that it matters. The hardest part of teaching is that every moment matters, everyday.” “If we are truly effective teachers, then we are creating autonomous, independent, and selfdirected learners.” 24

Strong Circle Using three words or less , tell us what you will each commit to do as we refine T-TESS implementation. 25

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