Kristin Davis, Kadie Henry, Ashley Jacobs,

Jillian Kelley, and Rachel Sauer

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The Common Core Standards provide a way for teachers
to measure student progress throughout the school year
and ensure that students are on the pathway to success
in their academic careers.
Problem
Miscommunication between state, district, and local
educators
o 1979, How State Mandates Affects Curriculum
Misunderstanding of the standards by teachers
o Leads to unengaging activities in the classroom
o Ultimately affects students learning and engagement
Collaboration

o Discuss success and failure in and
out of the classroom
o Communicate closely about
changes in education
o Support one another from all levels
of administrators

Educational professionals working closely
with one another to
On-Going
A year-round program that will
Training teachers who will train
more teachers
Continual reflection and
application opportunities
Creativity
Cultivating an environment
in which information is given
and applied in a new and
exciting way, both
administrators to teachers
and teachers to students.
Action
Teacher Leaders taking
initiative in improving what is
happening within our
schools and classrooms
Applying information and
suggestions to improve
classroom practices
Hands-On
Using and developing
lessons and activities that
are engaging, interactive,
authentic and student
centered
C.O.A.C.H.ing for Coaches
Workshop Outline
1. Understanding the Standards
2. Inquiry-Based Learning and Authentic
Assessments
3. 5E Lesson Plan
4. Using Community Resources
5. District Collaboration Presentations
Workshop 1: Understanding Standards
August
State representative presentation on
educational mandates
District representative presentation on
district-wide mandates
Introduce teacher teams
Expectation: meet twice a month to collaborate and
share ideas
Workshop 2: Inquiry-Based Learning/Assessments
September
Real-life examples
o Katie Henry
Authentic assessments within inquiry-based
learning
o What to do with assessments to drive instruction
Example - Baby Blues
Based on students
interest in music
Still met the standards
Continued to write songs
on issues they saw
o Nursing home
Workshop 3: 5E Workshops
October
Presentation on 5E Science Lessons
o Inquiry-based
o Hands-on
Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan:
Picture Perfect Science Lesson Plans
http://www.pictureperfectscience.com/workshops


5E Model
http://www.thesciencequeen.net/TSAI.htm
Workshop 4: Using Community Resources
November
Lynn White - Soil & Water (Butler County)
Cross-district collaboration partners:
o Pair contact information
o Set standards:
Visit at least once a quarter
Provide accountability and feedback
Workshop 5: District Collaboration Presentations
Spring: (May)
Presentations of how each teacher within the
teams developed into a better educator.
o Experiences
o Struggles
o Successes
o Whats next?
Assessment
Feedback forms after each workshop
o Questions not answered
Monthly newsletters incorporating questions
posed
Concluding Assessment:
o Did teachers implement skills learned?
o How often did teachers collaborate?
o How successful were the implementations of the
ideas presented?
The Future of Education
Teachers will be able to
mentor other teachers.

Starting conversation
around these topics will
ultimately change the way
we see education.

This will lead to student
engagement and ultimately
societal success.
Leather: Content
Core: Students
Stitching: Teachers
Questions or Comments?
Sources
Henning, J. F. (1979). How state mandates affect curriculum: Committee on youth education for citizenship. In White, C. J. III (ed.)
Mandate the change: The impact of law on educational innovation (pp.334-336). Retrieved from
http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el_198001_committee.pdf

Poetter, T. S. (2014). Teacher leadership for the twenty-first century (2nd ed). Cincinnati, OH: Van-Griner

Picture-Perfect Science Workshops
http://www.pictureperfectscience.com/workshops

Katie Henrys Webpage
http://www.brookville.k12.oh.us/olc/teacher.aspx?s=1070