Ok so I have switched from teaching kindergarten to being our K - 12 District Literacy Specialist. This is my first post under my new title. I hope to share my experiences as I navigate this new life.
Finally finished my Goal Setting Conference with the Curriculum Supervisor. In Delaware we have DPAS 2 as our teacher evaluation system. With that I am now in Group 3 and the goals I had to sign off on for a Satisfactory rating or Exemplary by the end of the year are more than a little overwhelming. To help others out in the Internet I will share what I work on with teachers during the year.
Goal 1 - Working with the High School CTE teachers - create 2 units per teacher that are aligned with CCSS in content area literacy and follow the Smarter Balanced performance task model. Each unit will have embedded short text dependent writing along with a longer informational writing as a final assessment. To be exemplary we will also create End of the Year projects aligned with Smarter Balance performance tasks.
Goal 2 - Working with teachers in Grade 3 - 8 and 11 create quarterly benchmark assessments in the Smarter Balanced format. Each assessment to be designed and implemented on-time. Grade 3 - 5 will create them for marking periods 2, 3, & 4. Grades 6 - 8 & 11 will create them for marking periods 3 & 4. To be exemplary assessments for marking period 1 will also be designed to be ready for fall implementation.
Goal 3 - Provide 10 research-based tools, resources, and/or shared opportunities for a maximum of 50 teachers. Including units designed on module creator and the Literacy Institute on informational writing presented by the Diamond State Reading Association. To be exemplary 15 resources will be provided.
Goal 4 - Research and organize all the resources needed for Year 1 of the districts Common Ground for the Common Core implementation plan. Focus of elementary ELA designing professional development for the team to learn and then share with district staff. To be exemplary also create a professional development on "How to increase Rigor in the Classroom." to be implemented over multiple sessions.
Why yes my stress level just went up SEVERAL notches. But you must "plan your work and work your plan" so wish me luck and send me prayers. :)
