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Outcomes

Articulate the purpose and development process of the Instructional Framework

Review reflections from the Advisory Group and discuss the draft framework

Calibrate about implementation for teachers

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Strategic Plan, Theme 2: Inclusive & Differentiated Learning for Every Child

Strategic Outcomes

Implement Multi-Tiered System of Supports

Implement academic systems and structures including PLCs, SIT, ILTs, implement integrated TSEL within our Instructional Framework, and develop Restorative Justice practices.

We will braid Racial Equity & Social Justice strategies with instructional excellence in service of Black and Native students to realize our PPS ReImagined Vision and the Graduate Portrait.

Develop an Integrated Instructional Framework

Establish a consistent vision for highly effective instruction with common language that identifies a series of Look Fors that every PPS student should experience.

Math & Language Arts Curriculum Adoptions

All schools are required to use bond-funded adopted curriculum to ensure access for all students to standards-aligned and high-quality instructional materials.

Professional Learning

Research-informed equity-driven shifts in teacher professional learning with aligned leadership development to better coach and support.

Ongoing Levers for Improvement

School Continuous Improvement Plans

Continued evolution of our SCIP process, with more aligned goals and embedding system-wide, data-driven, continuous improvement practices.

Instruction & School Communities - 22-23 Priorities & Levers for Improvement

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Why Are We Prioritizing This Work Together Now?

We collectively acknowledge the challenges we have in front of us:

Significant gaps in student outcomes persist and are predictable by race
Achievement levels of students of color are, on average, far below grade-level expectations
The quality of student learning experiences varies dramatically, both inter- and intra-school
Inconsistent support, resources, and expectations from central office teams around instruction

In order to address these challenges, we must ensure all students have equitable access to high-quality instruction. There must be a consistent vision for high-quality instruction that drives teaching and learning in every classroom for every student.

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Instructional Framework Overview

Central Question:

“What does highly effective teaching and learning look like in PPS”?

The instructional framework will:

Provide a consistent, district-wide vision for teaching and learning that will allow all district stakeholders to align actions and resources to ensure equity of access to high-quality instruction across schools, classrooms, and student demographics.

Identify a series of components and supporting Indicators that every PPS student should experience in order to achieve the Graduate Portrait.

Our goal is to have the framework and aligned professional learning in place for the 2022-23 school year.

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Progress Thus Far and Roadmap to June

March

Design Team established

Center discussions around data

Design Team members attend UnBoundEd Standards Institute

Begin to calibrate on vision for equitable high-quality instruction

April

Begin to form components of the framework

Others attend UnBoundEd Virtual Standards Institute

Assemble Advisory Group

Begin initial engagement (ReImagined Interns and RESJ Partners)

May

Advisory Group sessions

Synthesize input and make revisions to the iterative drafts

Continue engagements with other stakeholders

Communicate updates

Build implementation plan

June

Finalize first version of the Instructional Framework

Launch instructional framework at Summer Teacher Institute

Finalize implementation plan for 2022-23

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The instructional framework website has compiled information about our Advisory Group sessions and input collected thus far

What are you most excited about after our time together today?

“The commitment by PPS to change things for the better.”

“Major, positive changes district wide to support all educators and all students.”

"Getting educators, students, and families on the same page is always helpful.”

“This process makes me believe that there is a plan to include teacher voice and input in the process.“

Advisory Group Post-Session Padlet Reflections

Any questions you still have?

(have been added to our FAQ)

“Will there be opportunities to continuous improvement, or to review how all this ends up working?”

“How are we going to make sure that educators are trained and prepared to do this work?”

"I am wondering how HU students are going to be ""prioritized"" with this framework?”

“How do we partner with culturally relevant community partners to implement this work authentically?”

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Draft Framework (will be shared in Teacher Connect and with the Advisory Group on Wednesday)

Grade Level &

Standards Aligned:

All students actively engaged with instruction and tasks that are grade-appropriate and aligned to PPS Adopted Standards.

Culturally Affirming

Instruction affirms and honors our students and communities of color including their ethnic, racial, and linguistic identities and develops all students' abilities to recognize and critique social inequities.

Deeply Engaging

Students do the majority of the cognitive work, supported by instruction that is relevant and meaningful to their lives and connected to the real world.

Data Driven

Data from multiple sources is systematically collected, analyzed and used to improve teaching and learning.

Draft framework language link - take a few minutes to review independently

What do you appreciate the most about this instructional framework draft?

What is the one thing that you’d suggest revisiting?

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Advisory Group Members were asked to share one way you would like to see the instructional framework being used in your role:

Help us focus on a few things to get really good at to help students learn
help guide professional learning
to streamline instructional focus
To focus specific look-fors and areas for targeted feedback during observations.
Support staff serving all students
For teachers to use this document to set goals for themselves for their evaluations and professional development. Getting feedback and reflecting during peer observations
I'd like to see our multilingual/multicultural youth advocates support the framework in afterschool tutoring/mentoring groups
I see the instructional framework being used in order to align and ensure consistent high teaching and outcomes
Create a “shell” for instructional practice
used by school teams to discuss instructional practice across classrooms

Anchor our work in a shared mission
Help plan lessons to engage all learners
shared understanding of excellence
guidance...starting point for coaching conversations; streamline/align instructional experiences
For educators, this would be their go-to when writing lessons/units - also a great support for Instructional Coaches
for continual reference in guiding instruction
Coaching conversations to set goals with teachers
Support engaging and rigorous interactions w/ learning
Used to define tier 1, but also tiered intervention and the instructional practices used by teachers in them
Improved persistence in CTE for underserved students
provides structure and fidelity to our mission and vision
provide indicators for culturally responsive instructional practice

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Calibration About Implementation for Teachers

As we develop our implementation plans, one of the most important considerations is ongoing for support and resources for Teachers.

We are building out implementation plans that include professional learning opportunities embedded within our new TPL plan.

What advice do you have for professional learning opportunities for teachers around the instructional framework?

What other resources and supports would be helpful for teachers next year for the instructional framework?

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Next Steps

On Wednesday, Instructional Framework Design Team meets with our Advisory Group on Wednesday

By Noon on Saturday 5/28, everyone can capture individual input about the draft framework in this form

We will finalize our first version of the framework to share next week and launch at Summer Institutes

You can reference our instructional framework website for more information

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