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3 actions to strengthen our BLT:

Presentation/discussion of instructional strategies to implement in our classrooms, then BLT members can model strategies at a staff meeting

BLT members jigsaw to research instructional strategies

Support TBT’s plan for implementation

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Cornerstone Elementary - Wooster City Schools

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Cornerstone Elementary - Wooster City Schools

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1. Spend more time researching Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies

2. Share "Each Child, Our Future" graphic from ODE - How this ties in with our Principles of Practice

3. Using a TBT Rubric (self-assessment) to see where each TBT is and where support is needed. Also introduce the new look of the 5-step graphic.

4. February/March - Send a representative from BLT to a different TBT meeting to get a broader understanding of where our TBT's are as a building!

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1. Complete the  TBT Self-Assessment rubric and bring back to reflect with BLT on further needs of TBT

2. Researching and creating a list of research based strategies for building wide focus

3. Critical friend BLT members to discuss plus/ delta of TBT and goals

4. Adding a support section to the BLT notes for future discussion

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1. 2x4 team building activity

2.  Discuss evidence based strategies and share out to TBTs.

3. Implement evidence based strategies and share out.

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1. Build bank of research based strategies in a collaborative environment.
2. Implement TBT self-assessments with rubric agreed upon by BLT.
3. Sharing of Highly Effective TBTs-video?

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1. As a BLT discuss which research based strategies we want the building to focus on.
2.  Instructional Strategy Sharing during TBT once a month.
3.  Use TBT Rubric in January and May.

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1. Become more effective in our meeting time
2. Create some ideas/strategies for alignment
3. Better analysis of data

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1. Familiarize staff with the strategies for problem solving-specifically in math. (Specifically Frayer, List/Group/Label, and Concept Attainment)

2. Revisit the ODE 5-step with new protocols.

3.  Creating a more open culture for taking risks as educators and trying new strategies.

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1. Using Strategies to Review for Problem Solving as a staff and determining how this fits in with guided reading and DOK.
2. Being more purposeful about the language used when talking to TBT's from the BLT.
3. Having more practice with the resources that we have.

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1) Identify three focus areas based on our MAP data, Vocabulary would be one we would start with.

2)  We will identify a research based strategy to address the area of weakness.

3) Analyze the MAP Data to see if the strategy worked, and then restart    the process.

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1. Focus on "Realm of control (circle of control)" - eliminate discussion about things we cannot change; list positive factors we have the ability to change/control/influence

2.  Review subgroup data and analyze at each meeting; focus on instructional needs and communicate with staff (monitor/communicate growth)

3.  Train BLT members on how to observe and coach staff, observing TBTs, and providing constructive feedback

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1.) Re-establish role of TBT---focus on strategies.
2.) BLT will come up with 6-7 strategies for TBTs to research, choose one or two to implement and monitor.
3.) Look at current TBTs and strategies that are listed for evidence of adult implementation and student learning. Eliminate ineffective strategies and replace with evidence based strategies.

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1. Focus on 1 district goal that we can work on in our TBT.

2. TBT and BLT survey to create guidelines to assess where we are and what to do going forward.

3. OIP Staff Meeting- to explain what the TBT and BLT will be doing .

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Fairless Elementary School Immediate Action Steps 

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Fairless Elementary School Immediate Action Steps 

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1. Ensure that all BLTs are following established norms, roles, etc. for fidelity.
2. TBT self-assessment and set goals for area of refinement for each team.
3. Establish teacher TBT observations of other teams and create a reflection form.

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1. Establish/reestablish the purpose of effective TBTs based on new OIP protocols
2. Create a goal-setting template based upon our Principles of Practice. (Is my instruction better? Is my TBT collaboration better? Is our culture better?)
3. Identify the critical needs of the TBTs and plan PD to strengthen collaborative teams.

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1. Connect with DLT to find out our current district goals related to academic and climate and culture
2. Go back to our shared goal and figure out what our vision will be
3. Begin working towards shared vision

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Found our TBT goal: Professional Learning
1.Revised TBT schedule and activities
2. Provide professional learning opportunities
3. Create a collaborative environment

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- Adding a 'whole child' focus vs academic focus only
- Focus on Instructional Practices vs Activities (for TBTs)
- BLT meetings on a more frequent basis

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Seems intermittent collaboration is more powerful...read on..new research from Harvard Business School

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The Importance of Teacher Clarity..at ALL levels

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The Importance of Teacher Clarity..at ALL levels

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Hattie..."Evidence of what Teachers are doing..." check out this reading. 

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Hattie..."Evidence of what Teachers are doing..." check out this reading. 

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We would like tips on creating a culture of shared leadership so teachers feel empowered to make effective and impactful decisions to meet the needs of ALL of our students. We also want to learn how to use data to drive our instruction and intervention and enrichment more deeply and effectively.

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Our goals for the day are to become better leaders for our BLT/TBTs and to develop a unified voice for the BLT across the building.

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What Works Clearinghouse

Ohio's Evidenced Based Clearinghouse

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Ohio Leadership Advisory Council | Video Libary

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Looking for videos of best practices in action? Browse OLAC's library of 100+ videos using the filter to create a totally customized search. To start, select one or more topics of interest. Then, narrow your search by selecting location, grade level, team level, etc.

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Teacher Based Teams:  What Districts Need to Know

Teams Using Data Wisely

The Collaborative Process

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Insights into Effective DLTs

The Critical Role of the BLT

Creating Highly Effective BLTs

Insights into Effective TBTs

ESSA

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The Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) as an Organizational Strategy

The OIP includes, but goes well beyond, the traditional plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle. When viewed as an organizational strategy, rather than an exercise in compliance, the OIP gives districts a template through which focused and intentional action can take place. It brings educators together through collaborative team structures to learn from each other, and it facilitates communication and decision-making between and across levels of the system (district, central office, school, grade levels, content areas, classrooms). The team structures at the core of the OIP form peer-to-peer networks, giving more people a voice and allowing for the inclusion of multiple perspectives in guiding each district's journey toward organizational learning and continuous improvement.

Resources

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The OIP includes, but goes well beyond, the traditional plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle. When viewed as an organizational strategy, rather than an exercise in compliance, the OIP gives districts a template through which focused and intentional action can take place.

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                                                        The Critical Role of the BLT Training Materials

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