ANNOUNCEMENT

The NC Department of Public Instruction is pleased to announce that Summer Institutes 2014 will take place in all eight regions across the state of North Carolina. • Regions 1, 2, 5, and 7, July 7-8• Regions 3, 4, 6, and 8, July 9-10Innovative practices from across the state!MORE INFO: Dr. Cynthia Martin, RttT PD Coordinator, cynthia.martin@dpi.nc.gov.

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GOALS

The overarching goal of the 2014 Summer Institutes is to provide educators across the state with meaningful professional development that will take them to the next level in READY implementation (Common Core, New Assessments, Educator Effectiveness, Home Base and more). We will accomplish this by:

• Strengthening relationships among local school districts as they continueto plan and execute specific activities and initiatives around Race to theTop work;

• Assisting local school districts in assessing progress with their PD plans; pinpointing challenges that remain; and refining goals that will keep them moving forward in this effort;

• Identifying how the NCDPI can provide resources to address the needs of local school districts in taking the lead and crafting their plans for sustainability as Year 5 of RttT approaches; and,

• Effectively capturing and sharing new knowledge derived from bestpractices among colleagues statewide.

THEMES

• 2011: Transforming Professional Developmentfor the Common Core and NC Essential

Standards (“What”)

• 2012: Addressing Student Needs in an Eraof New Content Standards (“How”)

• 2013: Change Teacher Practice. ChangeStudent Outcomes. (“Improving Practice”)

• 2014: (Sustaining Success)…Building on Achievement

LEA LEADERSHIP TEAMS

The LEA Leadership Teams lead and guide Professional Development in your district. The 18 member Leadership Teams will be decided by the LEAs with the following considerations:

• Past Leadership teams for consistency• Representation of district-level administrators• Representation of school-level administrators• Representation of classroom teachers• Presentation Teams where applicable…(who are the best people

to represent the Innovative Implementation presentation in your district (if applicable); please work with Regional Planning Team if numbers are outside of 18 member leadership team)

LEADERSHIP TEAMS EVOLUTION

2011 2012 2013 20141 – K-5 ELA1 – 6-12 ELA1 – K-5 Math1 – 6-12 Math1 – K-5 Social Studies1 – 6-12 Social Studies1 – K-5 Science1 – 6-12 Science1 – K-12 World Languages1 – K-12 Arts Education1 – K-12 Healthful Living1 – K-12 ESL/ELD1 – K-12 Leader-District Level1 – K-12 Leader-PD1 – K-12 Curriculum Lead

1 – K-5 ELA1 – 6-12 ELA1 – K-5 Math1 – 6-12 Math1 – K-5 Social Studies1 – 6-12 Social Studies1 – K-5 Science1 – 6-12 Science1 – K-12 World Languages1 – K-12 Arts Education1 – K-12 Healthful Living1 – K-12 ESL/ELD1 – K-12 Guidance1 – K-12 ITES (Technology)1 – K-12 ITES (Media)1 – K-12 Leader-District Level1 – K-12 Leader-School Level1 – K-12 Leader-PD

Content Area Representatives:1 – K-12 ELA1 – K-12 Math1 – K-12 Social Studies1 – K-12 Science1 – K-12 World Languages1 – K-12 Arts Education1 – K-12 Healthful Living1 – K-12 ESL/ELD1 – K-12 Guidance1 – Digital Teaching & Learning (ITES/Media)1 – K-12 Exceptional Children1 – K-12 Career/Technical Education Other Representatives:1. Professional Development Leaders2. School Leaders (Principals/Assistant Principals)3. Curriculum Leaders/Coaches/Facilitators4. District Leaders (Central Office Staff)5. District Home Base Leaders6. RttT Coordinator or Leadership Team Leader7. Lead Teachers *LEAs and schools may decide which representatives will attend*

The LEA Leadership Teams lead and guide Professional Development in your district. The 18-member Leadership Teams will be decided by the LEAs with the following considerations: • Past Leadership teams for consistency• Representation of district-level administrators• Representation of school-level administrators• Representation of classroom teachers• Presentation Teams* (if applicable)

*Who are the best people to represent the Innovative Implementation presentation in your district (if applicable);please work with Regional Planning Team if numbers are outsideof 18-member leadership team.

15 18 18 18• Focus on understandingnew curriculum standards

• Focus on curriculumcontent and processes

• Focus on change in teacher practices and student outcomes• Building leadership capacity

• Focus on sustainability and best practices

“WHAT” “HOW” “CHANGE and IMPROVE PRACTICE” “SUSTAINING SUCCESS…BUILDING ON ACHIEVEMENT”

BASIC AGENDA FORMAT

Day OneTime Activity Description

7:45-8:15 Registration Participants receive agenda and instructions8:15-9:00 Opening Whole Group Kickoff with Motivational Speaker 9:15-10:30 Implementation Innovation Session Concurrent Sessions Round 1 10:30-10:45 Break10:45-12:00 Implementation Innovation Session Concurrent Sessions Round 212:00-12:45 Lunch Lunch Served Onsite1:00-2:00 Job Alike Session Participants Meet in Job Alike Groups2:00-2:15 Break2:15-4:15 Facilitated Team Time District/Charter Team Planning

Day TwoTime Activity Description

7:45-8:15 Registration Participants sign-in for day two8:15-9:00 Opening DPI Updates9:15-10:30 Implementation Innovation Session Concurrent Sessions Round 310:30-10:45 Break10:45-12:00 Facilitated Team Time District/Charter Team Planning12:00-12:45 Lunch Lunch Served Onsite1:00 - Facilitated Team Time (OPTIONAL) District/Charter Team Planning

SI2014 BREAKDOWN

General Session– Opening to Institutes– Motivational Guest based on region

Implementation Innovation (I2)– Successful – Replicable– Beneficial

Job-Alike Session– 8 categories brainstormed/registration determined– Professionals in charge of their learning (unconference approach)

Facilitated Team Time (one session per day)– First session DPI facilitated– Second session optional DPI presence

DPI Updates– Based on Feedback provided from Fidelity Check– Differentiated

IMPLEMENTATION INNOVATION

Guidelines:• Topics and content should be based on RttT priorities• Your commitment is to present the session(s) twice during

the two-day Institutes• Sessions must be robust, interactive, and appropriate for

adult learners• You will be asked to post the materials created; they will

be shared statewide• Sessions are 75 minutes long, including Q&A time• LEA presentation teams may present in another region

PROPOSAL FORM

www.ncpublicschools.org/profdev/summerinstitutes/2014/

IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARTICIPANTS

• Feb. 1-Mar. 3: Implementation Innovation I2 proposal submission due

• April 1-30: Registration opens for Summer Institutes 2014

• May 1-15: DPI Trainer/Volunteer/Facilitatorregistration period

• May 15: All changes and updates to Summer Institute teams due

• July 7-10: Summer Institutes 2013 ONE WEEK FOLLOWING EACH SUMMER INSTITUTES: Participants complete Evaluation Survey for CEUs

QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS/CONCERNS