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Project P.O.S.T.
Preparing Outstanding Science Teachers A Partnership of GCS & UNCG
Project P.O.S.T.
Preparing Outstanding Science Teachers
Why did GCS need the MSP grant?
What is the structure of the partnership?
What is the vision and structure of the POST project?
What now?
GCS Racial Breakdown
6% 4% 4%1% 44% White Black Hispanic Asian Multiracial American Indian 41%
High School Performance Science EOCs
Percentage of Students NOT Proficient
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Andrews Dudley Eastern High Point Central Smith Biology Chemistry Physical Science Physics
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Allen Jay
Middle School Math Performance
Percentage of Students NOT Proficient
Allen Ferndale Jackson Penn-Griffin 6th 7th 8th Alg
Industrial Model
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R & D, Production & Distribution to client all done by company
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Invest in research & development
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Research guides work
Educational Model: Incomplete Relationships Research & Theory Development Schools Universities School Improvement
Traditional Model for Preparing Teachers Schools Staff Development Universities Teacher Candidates
Ideal Relationship
Universities Schools School Improvement
Ideal Relationships
Job Embedded Staff Development & Preparation of Teacher Candidates Universities Schools
Context of a Partnership
Problems of Practice Inform & Shape Theory Learning & Improved Practice
Project P.O.S.T.
Preparing Outstanding Science Teachers
Why did GCS need the MSP grant?
What is the structure of the partnership?
What is the vision and structure of the POST project?
What now?
Structure of Partnership
Partnership Steering Committee POST Management Team NC QUEST Middle School Math, Science & Social Studies Cohorts
Strategy for Accomplishing Goals of Partnership:
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Provide intensive, ongoing professional development for teachers in content area
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Create structure that will promote learning communities (lesson study)
Strategies
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• Provide support & leadership • Training to school-based coordinators so they can help sustain effort • Orient principals to project & quality science instruction
Project P.O.S.T.
Preparing Outstanding Science Teachers
Why did GCS need the MSP grant?
What is the structure of the partnership?
What is the vision and structure of the POST project?
What now?
P.O.S.T.
The Vision
Provide relevant and engaging professional development for our middle school science teachers Purchase resources to assist our team leaders with reflection on their personal growth in the areas of inquiry and content knowledge Establish Professional Learning Communities in each school fostering collaboration among the science staff Ensure our teachers model safe lab procedures with our students
Preparing Outstanding Science Teachers
Project Goals Provide relevant training in content and pedagogy Establish POST Team Leaders to facilitate Science PLC Increase student achievement in science
Management Team
Serves in an advisory capacity to the project coordinator Meets monthly to review the activities sponsored by the project Provides guidance for future action
Management Team Members
Guilford County Schools Staff Staff from Center for Educational Research and Evaluation School of Education Faculty College of Arts and Sciences Faculty
POST Participants
Middle School Teachers from 11 schools in Guilford County
Recruitment
Meeting with Administrators • Purpose of the grant • Timeline • Opportunities for professional development of the staff • Inquiry Based Instruction
Recruitment
POST Website http://professional_development.gcsnc.com/ POST.html
Online Teacher Application
Teacher Leader Training
John Maxwell’s The 360 Degree Leader: Developing your Influence From Anywhere in the Organization
Summer Courses
Cohort 1 Physical science Biology Earth/Environmental 2007 2007 2008
Summer Courses
Cohort 2 Chemistry Biology Earth/Environmental Physics 2008 2008 2009 2009
Curriculum Topic Study
Two day session Systematic professional development strategy that brings together science standards and research with curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Quarterly Academies
Training in Inquiry based instruction
Quarterly Academies
Content instruction Training with science equipment
Bi-weekly Meetings
Develop Professional Learning Communities Lesson Study
Why a learning community …
Effective staff development Associated with student achievement Excellent model for novices Promotes school reform
What is lesson study?
An ongoing, collaborative, professional development process It involves a group of teachers working together to develop lesson plans, teach the same lesson, and share lessons learned The lessons being taught are observed and analyzed, and revised The focus throughout the process is on improving student thinking and making lessons more effective
Report on Goals
Lesson Study Cycle
Set Goals Analyze and Plan Teach & Observe Discuss & Revise Discuss & Revise Teach & Observe
POST Plan
Form 3 (more if wanted) work groups – one for 6 th grade, one for 7 th grade & one for 8 th grade Identify topic & resources needed (including faculty) Share with school administrator to obtain support & develop plan Schedule activities, make arrangements for subs etc.
Emerging Benefits
Recognition of the shifting and fluid role of expertise Response to district and university priorities Fostering teacher leadership Systemic change in both university and school settings
Project P.O.S.T.
Preparing Outstanding Science Teachers
Why did GCS need the MSP grant?
What is the structure of the partnership?
What is the vision and structure of the POST project?
What now?
What now? Collect Data Student benchmark scores student EOG and EOC scores teacher assessments Recruit Cohort 2 teachers Leadership seminars Lesson study research lesson #2
What now?
Identify Schools with the greatest need Developed ideas for courses, workshops, learning communities, and other activities aligned with best practices designed to improve teacher content knowledge and pedagogy
What now?
Despite the best laid plans…
Contact info
Christopher Bronson
[email protected]
(336) 312-4096
Disclaimer
The instructional practices and assessments discussed or shown in these presentations are not intended as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education".