PTLC Model: Supporting New Teachers in High

Needs SchoolsJacqueline McDonnough

SheAnna McCloudJoy Casad

NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship ConferenceMay 29-31, 2013Washington, D.C.

Session Outline

IntroductionVideoPractice ProtocolDebriefQuestions

Introduction

◦Background -VCU Noyce Initiative

Introduction

Research on Need for Induction SupportCastro, 2010 & Tynjälä, 2011

◦ decreased self confidence◦New teachers with good support report lower stress

Problem Solving key skill for resilienceTeacher Learning Community

Introduction

Research on Need for Induction Support

◦Teacher’s College, New York McLaughlin and Talbert, 2006

◦Our professional development model

◦ McDonald, et. al 2007 protocols to manage time

Introduction

◦VCU Noyce Induction Year 2Served 10 2nd and 1st year teachersMonthly dinner meetingsTwo hour duration$50 incentive for attendanceFacilitated by trained doctoral student

Video

Example of a problem solving protocol with VCU Novice Teacher

Practice

Problem Solving Protocol (PSP)

Presenter- SheAnnaReflection by group members

(“consultants”)Presenter responseClarifying questions by consultantsResponse from presenterConsultation by the group – brainstormingResponse from presenter

PSP Step 1

Presenter – description of the problem, every dimension present in the problem, what you have done or thought about doing and what happened when you did them (5-10 min)

Consultants - silent

PSP Step 2

Presenter – responds to each question one at a time

Consultants – ask clarifying questions as to the nature of the problem, why it is problematic, etc. for the purpose of a more in-depth analysis.

“Can you tell me more about…?”“I heard you say…is this correct?”“What do you mean when you say…?”“Why did you decide to…?”

PSP Step 3

Presenter – silentConsultants – Reflect back what they

heard, understand, infer, didn’t hear, what is important, what can be built upon, what remains to be discovered

“It sounds like this makes you feel…”“I heard you say…”“From your perspective…”“I would still like clarification on…”“When you tried…”

PSP Step 4

Presenter – response to reflection, final clarification

Consultants – silent

PSP Step 5

Presenter – silentConsultants – Brainstorming ideas – “What if…?”“Have you tried…?”“I heard/read about…will that help?”“Would…be a possible solution…?”“Have you thought about…?”“Is there a way to…?”“If…works, then you could…”“If…doesn’t work, perhaps…”

PSP Step 6

Presenter – presents new insights into the problem that were generated through brainstorming

Consultants – silent

PSP Debrief

What did it feel like to be a consultant?What did it feel like to be the presenter?How is this format for support different

from what have been done in the past?

Decision to act

From this, is there a practice which you can identify that you yourself could use in your program/classroom?

Share out.

Questions/ Comments

Contact: Jacqueline McDonnoughjtmcdonnough@vcu.edu