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Guilford County Schools Coordinators
Tom Daugherty – Social Studies Coordinator
Becki Haislip – Healthful Living Coordinator
Liliana Jordanov – World Languages Coordinator
Nathan Street – Arts Education Coordinator
Kahoot.it
PIN 351098
PAST…LESSONS
LEARNED…PRESENT
Prepping Teachers from 2012 Forward
• Professional development opportunities
throughout the school year
– Regionally
– Subject specific
• August conference – where over 1,000 teachers
were trained in ASW process
• Participation in NC DPI Pilots
• Redundancy of information
Keeping District Administration Apprised
of Information
• Not only district administrators but also:
– Principals
– Curriculum facilitators
– Other subject leads
– Counselors
• Strategic scheduling
Communication
• Weekly emails, updates announcements
• Sharing of resources
• Being as transparent as possible
• Common communication from all coordinators
• Modeling in professional development
• Providing specialized professional
development
• Rolling with the punches
Documentation
• Documentation of who should be completing
ASW
• Who is out on leave
• Who will be retiring
• New hires
• Teacher transfers
Communication and Identification
• How does one determine which AP/IB teachers
are included in ASW and who will be the lead on
communicating with them?
• ASW is just a computer program…
– It is imperative that teachers’ schedules in
PowerSchool are reviewed
– The day-to-day schedule may differ from its
presentation in PowerSchool
• Yearly vs Semesterly Plan
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Nothing is Perfect
• Difficult implementation throughout
• Recognize this was not a perfect process
– Benefits outweigh the drawbacks
• Learn to roll with the punches
Sources of Consternation
Retrieved from: http://ncasw.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Screencasts
Objectives
• Importance of understanding the verbs in
each objective
• The resources that DPI provided were very
helpful
• It was a perfect opportunity for teachers to
explore their standards
• Some objectives are not compatible with
the ASW process
Accountability and Being Informed
• Attending professional development is
crucial
• Hold non-compliant teachers accountable
• Keep Human Resources Department in the
loop
Analysis
• Requested raw data from Human Resources
• Analyzed the data by subject and identified
trends
• Shared data with subject area teachers
• Provided additional training and professional
development for new hires and returning
teachers needing additional assistance
Narrative
• Many teachers did not utilize this section to
its full capacity
• Emphasize the narrative as the teachers’
way to DEFEND their artifact to the
reviewer.
Objectives = Evidence
• Understanding the verb
• Does the collected evidence match
the objective chosen?
Keep in Mind
• Know all key personnel
– Especially in a small district
• Collaboration within building and across the
district
– Not just subject specific
• New teachers should rely on teachers
experienced in the process for help and
direction
Did All The Effort Pay Off?
GCS vs NC
State
GCS
Difference
Did Not Meet
Expected Growth
38.5%
27%
-11.5%
Meets Expected
Growth
58.5%
68%
+9.5%
Exceeds Expected
Growth
3%
5%
+2%
Overall Meets or
Exceeds
61.5%
73%
+11.5%
Contact Information
• Tom Daugherty – Social Studies Coordinator
– [email protected]
• Becki Haislip – Healthful Living Coordinator
– [email protected]
• Liliana Jordanov – World Languages Coordinator
– [email protected]
• Nathan Street – Arts Education Coordinator
– [email protected]
For all DPI ASW materials go to:
http://ncasw.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/
Guiding Your District Through the ASW
Process