Advanced Teacher Workshop

Overview

The Advanced Teacher Workshop is required in implementation years two and three. Attendance at this workshop is critical professional development for the experienced SpringBoard teacher who needs to effectively and accurately deliver classroom instruction from the SpringBoard ELA and Mathematics curriculum frameworks and assessments. Advanced ELA and Mathematics Workshops will be delivered by nationally certified SpringBoard Lead Faculty, and will focus on deepening and extending teacher preparation to deliver effective instruction.

Duration

The Advanced Teacher Workshop consists of two (2) consecutive six-hour days of training in the summer.

Attendees

All teachers who have attended the Initial Institute and have implemented SpringBoard for at least one (1) year in their classrooms should attend the Advanced Teacher Workshop.

Advanced Administrator Workshop

Overview

The one (1) day Advanced Administrator Workshop, delivered by experienced SpringBoard district coaches, trains school- and district-level administrators and coaches to use advanced tools to coach teachers to improve instruction, monitor student learning and support building implementation over time. Participants will focus on using research-based models for implementing instructional change, connecting successful implementation to student learning, and developing benchmarks and instructional expectations to measure implementation progress.

Duration

The Advanced Administrator Workshop is a highly recommended session that's delivered prior to year two (2) of implementation and consists of one (1) four-hour training session, with optional 1-hour webinar follow-up.

Attendees

School teams comprised of the principal and two (2) additional administrators or other instructional leaders should attend this workshop. Attendees may include an assistant principal for instruction, an instructional resource teacher, or a math or ELA department head.

Bi-annual and Quarterly Reviews

Overview

At bi-annual and quarterly reviews (audits) SpringBoard coaches share implementation progress reports with key district leaders to help inform program monitoring and decision making.

A SpringBoard coach conducts electronic classroom walkthroughs within and across sites using SpringBoard walkthrough tools and rubrics. The coach provides a general report to district leaders, which identifies levels of implementation as well as best practices and gaps observed. Together with district personnel, the coach will debrief and facilitate the development of an ongoing implementation plan to address identified issues and concerns. The coach will return to observe and identify progress against implementation goals.

Duration

Bi-annual Reviews consist of two (2) one-day visits by a SpringBoard coach. Each day of the review, the SpringBoard coach will visit four to five schools.

Quarterly Reviews consist of four (4) one-day visits by a SpringBoard coach. Each day of the review, the SpringBoard coach will visit four to five schools.

Attendees

Attendees should include a district representative (instructional coach, curriculum coordinator, or SpringBoard Coordinator) and the supervising administrator at each visited site.

Side by Side Coaching

Overview

The Side by Side Coaching session is designed to build district- and school-level capacity to identify and improve instructional fidelity. A SpringBoard coach will conduct collaborative classroom walkthroughs with district- or school-based leaders to improve their abilities to monitor and guide implementation using SpringBoard walkthrough tools and rubrics. The coach will debrief by guiding the leader through a self-assessment of the observations to identify implementation strengths and areas for improvement.

Duration

A Side by Side Coaching Session consists of a minimum of one (1) session with up to five (5) school site visits in a given day.

Attendees

Attendees should include district coaches, instructional coaches, the SpringBoard Coordinator, and school-based administrators.

Establishing Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Workshop for Leaders

Overview

This session is focused on instructional leadership, guides participants through the four basic elements of professional learning communities. District curriculum leaders, school administrators, & instructional coaches will learn to set up norms and expectations, identify instructional targets, lead a common scoring, and use student data to inform instruction. Participants will leave with the tools and processes for building capacity to sustain ongoing professional learning communities in their schools.

Duration

This workshop consists of one(1) six-hour day.

Attendees

Attendees should include district curriculum leaders, school administrators, & instructional coaches.