Leadership Cohort Meeting September 21, 2010 12:30-3:30

Leadership CohortMeeting

September 21, 201012:30-3:30

Leadership Cohort MeetingSeptember 21, 2010

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Outcomes

• Reconnect to each other, our schools & our work.

• Realign our mission & actions to college readiness.

• Redirect our thinking


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Agenda

• Welcome Back Luncheon, Gathering & Outcomes 12:30

• Technology in Planning & Action with Adam Bellow 1:00

• Volunteerism at the CB with Linda Alvarez-Cruz

• Re-aligning with College Readiness - a Text Based Discussion 1:40

• Advisory Curriculum, an Overview with Maria Diaz 2:12

• We need your HELP on the Advanced Placement Observation Toolkit 2:55

with the CB’s Innovation & Concept Development Team

• The CBSchools Common Challenge 3:40

• Meetings and Upcoming Events 4:00

• LC Meeting Dates change – up from 10 to 5?


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Technology Walkthrough and Plan

• The “Walkthrough”

• It’s not about “stuff”…

• Technology Plan

Source: http://www.stayonsearch.com/8-step-checklist-when-reviewing-an-existing-pay-per-click-account


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Introducing cbschools.collegeboard.org


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Framing Question

“Almost everything the U.S. is doing right now to connect students with college is probably necessary-but it’s not sufficient if we want more students to be successful in college.” Conley 2010

How does David Conley in this interview with PDK articulate his position in support of his thesis?


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Alignment on Purpose - Conley’s Interview

A Text based discussion

Please remember to:• refer to the text by using page numbers to substantiate your point,

• build on what others say referring to others by their name,

• don’t step on another’s talk,

• converse directly,

• make the assumptions underlying your comments explicit to others,

• watch your own “air time”.


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Questions this raises for us…

Are there ways we should be thinking about influencing our work and the work of schools based on our reading of this interview?

How can we help schools refocus on our mission of college readiness for all students amidst the competing initiatives, allegiances, and accountabilities facing school leaders?


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Upcoming Events• 10/13 PSAT

• 10/14 Advisory Coordinators Meeting

• 10/21 College Counselors Fall Planning Session

• 10/19 RTN at QC 1 class from each participating school

• 11/2 Pre-AP Workshops

• Interdisciplinary Strategies-Argumentation & the Writing Process Eng.SS

• Strategies in Math-Analyzing and Describing Data Math & Science

• AP Citywide AP Workshops at LIC

• 11/13 CMapping

• 12/11 CMapping

• 3/5 CMapping


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Proposing NEW Dates for meetings at the CB FY11

Calendared Proposed

September 21 September 21

October 19

November 16 November 16

December 14

January 11 January 11

February 15

March 15 March 15

April 12

May 3 & 4 May Retreat

June 14


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AP Observation Tool

September 13, 2010

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Observation Tool Goals• The purpose of the AP Observation Tool is to facilitate collaboration and feedback between the

Administrator and the AP teacher so that every student has the highest quality AP course experience. • The Observation Tool will guide the Administrator and AP Teacher through an iterative, structured, and

collaborative goal setting, observation, and feedback discussion process. The goal of providing the highest quality AP course experience for each student will be reached by:

facilitating AP classroom observation, and by encouraging collaboration to meet the district, administrator, and teacher objectives for AP,

providing teachers with valuable administrative support, feedback, and an opportunity to self-reflect on their teaching,

helping administrators properly and thoughtfully observe the AP classroom and provide meaningful feedback based on observed behaviors.

• The desired outcome is a thoughtful, meaningful conversation between the Administrator and AP teacher which gives the teacher valuable feedback on student behaviors and cognitive engagement as well as teachers’ practice, suggests Professional Development opportunities, and encourages Teacher and Administrator self-reflection.

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Observation Tool Background

• Why has the College Board decided to build an Observation Tool for Administrators?

The demographic composition of AP students is changing, and it will become increasingly important for administrators to help teachers understand how to reach the “new” AP student.

Veteran AP teachers are beginning to retire, and the new, less experienced teachers will need even more support and guidance from their administrators.

Many AP subjects are undergoing a massive redesign, and the Observation Tool will help administrators keep current with the new courses and associated instructional strategies.

It is not expected that administrators would have in depth content knowledge for every single AP subject taught in their school, so the Observation Tool provides them with pertinent course information to help them understand enough content and characteristics to make meaningful recommendations.

The College Board is in a unique position to provide guidance around key characteristics of a successful AP classroom as well as key instructional strategies to look for.

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How can you help us?

We want to give you the opportunity to tell us how to best serve you, your AP Teachers, and your AP Students through this Observation Tool.

A short questionnaire about your classroom observation practices has been provided to you along with this introduction to the Observation Tool. We estimate that this should take you about 10 minutes to complete.

Please fill out this questionnaire and bring it with you on September 21st, or alternatively, you can e-mail it in advance to [email protected].

Thank you for your help and input!

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Leadership Cohort Meeting September 21, 2010 12:30-3:30