High School Teaching And Learning Presentation 2

1. 2008-09 Kickoff Meeting

2. Chief High School Officer

3. OHSP Layer 2 – Proposed organizational structure Chief of staff Carmita Vaughan Director Leadership development Steve Gering Consultant Chief Officer of High Schools David Gilligan Teaching and learning Michael Lach Officer Graduation pathways Carmita Vaughan Interim director Dept. of College & Career Preparation Greg Darneider Director Sports administration Calvin Davis Director OHSP / Admin. Teachers Students Students/ Counselors Students Principals Area 19 Paul R. Zeitler Area 21 Pamela Randall Area 23 Norma Rodriguez Area 24 Jerryelyn Jones Area 25 Dr. Cynthia Barron Area 26 (military) Rick W. Mills

4. Officer of High School Teaching + Learning

5. Gertie Brogsdale Karen Boran

6. Michael Lach

8. Classroom Interactions Matter Most! Rowan, et.al. “…Prospects….” Teachers College Record (2005) Proportion of Variance in Student Gains Scores (reading) Explained by Level

9. Improved Student Outcomes

10. Melanie Beatty-Sevier

11. Literacy CRI 2.0 Create a literacy Steering Committee Select literacy diagnostic tool Assist schools in developing literacy action plan Identify outside partners to provide PD to teachers in the area of writing Identify group (AIO’s, principals, literacy specialist, and teachers) for review of literacy initiative, conduct a series of meeting and receive feedback. Work with IDS curriculum group to discuss possible assessments available, weigh pros and cons of various assessments Assist schools with analyzing data, identify areas of weakness, provide professional development on action plan development Work with elementary and 6-9 coordinator to establish writing goals for high school, consult university partners, assess cost Aug July Oct Mar Jan Sept . Feb. May IDS Curriculum Director, Coaching Director, HST & L Officer HST&L Budget for professional development OL, HS Transition Coordinator M. Beatty-Sevier K Boran M. Beatty-Sevier M. Beatty-Sevier Milestones Tasks Begin End Person responsible Support required

12. Programming Course Code Revitalization Build case for course code revitalization and secure buy in Access current systems and establish process Creation of course description and new procedures Schools follow new process Meet with cross departmental teams to share vision and discuss revitalization plan Meet with cross departmental teams to establish what IMPACT system will allow and discuss task that can be accomplished Work with curriculum departments to create course descriptions , create new policy manual, communicate plan to schools Schools will reapply for new courses following to new policies and procedures M. Beatty-Sevier M. Beatty-Sevier M. Beatty-Sevier M.Beatty-Sevier Aug Aug Oct Jan Programmers, IMPACT, OHSP Programmers, IMPACT OSS, HST&L, and Lang & Culture IMPACT, Programmers Milestones Tasks Sept Sept Dec Mar Begin End Person responsible Support required

14. Karen Boran

26. Gertie Brogsdale

27. 6-9 Transition: Freshman Connection Reading and Mathematics Curriculum Review data from 2008 program to inform 2009 planning Conduct focus groups to inform curriculum revision Make appropriate curriculum revisions and/or select appropriate products Identify and order curriculum materials Plan professional development Meet w/ PSED and REA to discuss implications of survey, observation and attendance data Identify teachers for informal discussions of curriculum and curriculum implementation Identify persons to help w/ curriculum revision or Product selection Prepare and or analyze materials Order instructional materials Identify facilitators for PD Select and secure PD sites Prepare and print curriculum materials Disseminate information to administrators and schools re PD Sept. Oct. Dec. Nov. Jan. Jan. Nov. Nov. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. PSED, REA Budget for extended day teacher stipend Reading and math specialist Budget for reading and math specialist curriculum work PSED admin responsible for orders Budget for facilitators and print resources PSED/FC manager G. Darneider G. Brogsdale G. Brogsdale G. Brogsdale PSED AA G. Brogsdale FC Manager Milestones Tasks Begin End Person responsible Support required

28. 6-9 Transition: Freshman Connection Reading and Mathematics Curriculum Recruit teachers Conduct professional development Deliver instructional materials and supplies to schools Monitor and support curriculum implementation in schools Disseminate teacher qualifications and guidelines for employment Meet w/ principals Provide _______ hours of PD for teachers Prepare distribution list w/ schools, number of classrooms and students Assemble, pack and label materials for distribution to schools Contact distribution for pick up Create observation protocol, schedule and reporting method for in school support. G.Darneider, V. Beasley-Green G. Brogsdale PSED AA G. Brogsdale G. Brogsdale March Milestones Tasks Begin End Person responsible Support required

30. Rukiya Curvey-Johnson

32. Mark Klimesh

35. Martin Moe

38. Anna Pavitchevich

41. Melanie Beatty-Sevier

43. Michael Lach

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