SIM Professional Development Leader

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Post a high-quality example that integrates several of the characteristics listed on the Guide to Becoming a SIM PD Leader in the professional knowledge section. This can be from a past leadership experience or from your action plan during your apprenticeship experience.
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Since working at T/TAC, I have been proficient in multiple professional developments for educators on how to utilize all components of SIM™.  A copy of the professional development I have helped lead in both Learning Strategies Curriculum and Content Enhancement Routines with other colleagues is in the Excel file linked at the bottom of this document.   Additionally, we have had long-term commitments with most sites, where we were available for shoulder to shoulder coaching to help monitor impact with what they had received professional development in.  In addition to coaching teachers, we utilized teacher leadership teams and met with them to help with sustainability once our commitment had been completed.  A sample copy of the agenda we utilized at every teacher leader meeting has been provided in the link below.  Sometimes coaching visits were canceled due to holidays, snow days, and/or testing days.  We made every attempt to reschedule, but not possible at all sites.  A sample copy of coaching dates for a middle school has been provided in an Excel format.  Furthermore, we utilized the implementation checklists for Content Enhancement Routines and strategy checklists for specific Learning Strategies to visit in classrooms while providing instruction, and we would work with administrators on their use of the checklists when conducting walk throughs.  We helped monitor student impact by meeting with teachers during their planning periods and providing feedback with their management charts and student folders they would bring to the meeting.  Finally, we created teacher surveys and student surveys to monitor impact with any Content Enhancement Routines and/or Learning Strategies implemented.  We gathered this information and shared it with the teacher leadership team, which in return, helped to developed the upcoming school year’s action plan.   

Links to documents mentioned in paragraph 1:  
https://drive.google.com/a/vt.edu/folderview?id=0B4lEgx9hs7rHbjFLaWxSY2RmWkk&usp=sharing  
Readiness Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-HLX6QMPR/
End of Year 1 Teacher Survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-THYHSMPR/
End of Year 2 Teacher Survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-69VBRMPR/  
whm2378 Almost 8 years ago

Experienced with SIM™

I have been working with the Strategic Instruction Model™ (SIM™) since 2004.  I worked for Botetourt County School System during this time, and we were one of the initial sites chosen for the Content Literacy Continuum™(CLC™).   As a chosen CLC site, we implemented the 5 levels of CLC school-wide and within these levels we utilized SIM Learning Strategies and Content Enhancement Routines.  During this time of implementation, I witnessed student gains that both CLC and SIM provided, and I decided to become a professional developer for the Learning Strategies Curriculum.  I received my certification, and I then transferred to work for the Virginia Department of Education T/TAC at Virginia Tech. T/TAC at Virginia Tech allowed me to continue to work with SIM in multiple school divisions in Regions 6 and 7 of Virginia.  It is here where I have continued to grow with SIM, and I decided to become dually certified and obtained my certification in Content Enhancement Routines.  My position with the Virginia Department of Education T/TAC at Virginia Tech for the past 8 years is Coordinator/SIM Professional Developer.  Part of my responsibilities here are to maintain and utilize my SIM certification in both Learning Strategies Curriculum and Content Enhancement Routines, which in return has provided me the opportunity to understand and implement the Strategic Instruction Model school-wide.   

Since working at T/TAC, I have been proficient in multiple professional developments for educators on how to utilize all components of SIM™.  A copy of the professional development I have helped lead in both Learning Strategies Curriculum and Content Enhancement Routines with other colleagues is in the Excel file linked at the bottom of this document.   Additionally, we have had long-term commitments with most sites, where we were available for shoulder to shoulder coaching with what they received professional development in.  In addition to coaching teachers, we utilized teacher leadership teams and met with them to help with sustainability once our commitment had been completed.  Sometimes coaching visits were canceled due to holidays, snow days, and/or testing days.  We made every attempt to reschedule, but not possible at all sites.  A sample copy of coaching dates for a middle school has been provided in an Excel format.  

I have been mentoring Erinn Green who is currently working for the Virginia Department of Education T/TAC @ Virginia Commonwealth University.  She is finishing up her apprentice year, and she is currently loading her documentation into the badging system to become a certified professional developer in Content Enhancement Routines.  I have included documents and a picture of my mentorship with her within the link provided below.  I have also worked with multiple apprentices to help with year 2 of apprenticeship in both Content Enhancement Routines and Learning Strategies Curriculum.   I provided them presentations they could use and tweak to make their own, offered and provided feedback with documents used during professional development, as well as assisted them with answering their required questions for their portfolio.      

In addition to, I have worked with colleagues in my office to utilize Possible Selves within our office and within some of our sites.  We used this within our office to help us work as a team with all of the different SIM™ sites we were overseeing.  A copy of the tree picture we developed as colleagues is listed below.  It was the beginning to our monthly meetings that we called SIM Meeting of the Minds.  We are all certified professional developers, and it helped to brainstorm and expand any obstacles or ideas we were discussing with each of the sites we were providing coaching too.  We then proceeded to use this idea and expanded Possible Selves to our sites and called them Possible Schools.     

Links to documents mentioned in paragraphs 2, 3 & 4:   https://drive.google.com/a/vt.edu/folderview?id=0B4lEgx9hs7rHSjQ3VmdueXBFTTg&usp=sharing  
Readiness Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-HLX6QMPR/
End of Year 1 Teacher Survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-THYHSMPR/
End of Year 2 Teacher Survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-69VBRMPR/         
whm2378 Almost 8 years ago

Commitment to Serve


 My position with the Virginia Department of Education T/TAC at Virginia Tech for the past 8 years is Coordinator/SIM™ Professional Developer.  I am to provide technical assistance to schools, so students with disabilities have access and are successful with the general education curriculum in support of obtaining a diploma for graduation purposes, as well as positive post-secondary outcomes.  In this position, I am also responsible for maintaining and utilizing my SIM certification in both Learning Strategies Curriculum and Content Enhancement Routines in the Superintendent’s Regions 6 & 7 of Virginia.  Furthermore, I have traveled outside of regions 6 & 7 to provide professional development in additional regions of Virginia.  I have not been given the chance to provide professional development outside of the state of Virginia, but if given this opportunity, I am willing to travel.   

As stated above, my current position allows for time devoted to SIM™.  If I were granted the role of Professional Development Leader, my position would support this as well.  We held our first PPDI in our office June 22-26, 2015.  This was extremely successful, and we were supported for this event via the VDOE and our Director of T/TAC @ VT, Patty Bickley.  I will also be assisting on Day 5 with PPDI 2016 at the JMU Academy.  Additionally, my current position provides the monetary support of being able to maintain my certifications at least once every two years, if not every year depending on our budget for that particular year.  I have attended the International SIM Conference held in July for the following years:  2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and I will be attending this year 2016.  I attended a virtual update in 2014.   

My colleagues and I routinely submit post professional development records.  When we were initially providing professional development, participants completed a paper copy of this form, and we mailed them to CRL.  We now have the ability to record participants online now, which has made this much more efficient.  We are consistent with our record keeping.   

Links to PPDI 2015 and PPDI 2016 documents and video clips mentioned in paragraph 2: 
https://drive.google.com/a/vt.edu/folderview?id=0B4lEgx9hs7rHY2ZKdnJObWViY3c&usp=sharing  

Video Clip of Kendall Hunt & I presenting on Effect Size for PPDI 2015:  https://cloud.swivl.com/v/b3a59a2088aa63402f407e0a2c24cb12  

Video Clip of an Overview for School Board Office ABC:  https://youtu.be/iKgTzFJcc7Y  
whm2378 Almost 8 years ago

SIM Experience

VA SIM CER PPDI 2016:
Under the leadership of Helen Barrier, I reviewed the videos submitted by the apprentices and prepared written feedback for them using the Cue-Do-Review checklist. 
Apprentice #1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BbGlmTmc1emFHYzQ/view?usp=sharing
Apprentice #2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0Bb3lyS1lyWmhuZTA/view?usp=sharing
Apprentice #3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BS29GczhRejltZ1k/view?usp=sharing
Apprentice #4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BYUJGNUZSQXc1TTA/view?usp=sharing

VA SIM CER PPDI 2015:
Under the leadership of Helen Barrier, I contributed to the planning and presentation of the 2015 CER PPDI in Virginia.
5-Day agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0-DSFmn5ZvjOVBqSDV0ZDVDRjQ/view?usp=sharing
Photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BZE9jUGVsZ09PaDg/view?usp=sharing

Throughout the week, I served as a temporary mentor to one of the apprentices.
Photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BRDFBUDRYeXEzRDA/view?usp=sharing

For presenting and facilitating sessions,
  1. I presented an example of a SIM Overview for a School Board audience (see below),
  2. I facilitated the apprentices' overviews of CERs, 
  3. I co-presented with Keith Lenz on SMARTER Planning (see below) and GIST/digital literacy, 
  4. I demonstrated Cue-Do-Review with the Unit Organizer Routine as an example for apprentices prior to their required demonstrations of a CER (See below),
  5. I facilitated an exploration of the new Scientific Argumentation and Cause and Effect Routines,
  6. I contributed to a SIM summit of experienced SIM professional developers who hold various positions in schools, and
  7. I facilitated a review the entire PPDI using the Course Organizer questions for the week.
SIM Overview for PPDI 2015: For SIM CER apprentices and fellow SIM Professional Developers, I provided a SIM Overview for a mock school board audience. Feedback to Apprentices on their SIM Overview presentations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BU0JNVS04Mk5JMnM/view?usp=sharing

Feedback to Apprentices on CER overviews: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BbGVmeTJNX2MwcFU/view?usp=sharing

SMARTER Planning Session with Keith Lenz at PPDI:
Photos: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B37rJOprQtZNWDlJVndTbXBSbjZpTTQyc3J0NWRKSjBxa2VJ/view?usp=sharing, https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0Baml5NV9nc09zblk/view?usp=sharing, https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BZXJwR3VjVlNWX1k/view?usp=sharing
Power Point: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0-DSFmn5ZvjZXFHUkEwRThXMHM/view?usp=sharing
Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BV29tZ2lYYTMyeGs/view?usp=sharing
SMARTER explanation, developed based on my experiences describing the purpose behind each step to teachers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BUGFPaXRaSi1aZ00/view?usp=sharing

Unit Organizer Demonstration at PPDI:
This document shows the Unit Organizer along with feedback from a fellow SIM professional developer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BcHljVV9EZk41U2M/view?usp=sharing
Video: https://youtu.be/6Tie0McWeEQ

VA SIM CER PPDI 2013-2014:
attended the final day of PPDI for Mentor Day to support several apprentices with whom I was partnering.
Photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BaUNLWFFFNnVBZXc/view?usp=sharing

Resume: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0Bc1dqM2xOMUNTTnM/view?usp=sharing

jwashburn Almost 8 years ago

Applies Professional Learning Principles

During a Fundamentals in the Theme Writing Strategy professional development, my colleague recorded feedback for me using the High Quality Professional Learning checklist.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B37rJOprQtZNLWtnU3pFaFVIa2c/view?usp=sharing

Participated in a 30-hour online course in instructional coaching by Jim Knight through Corwin https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B37rJOprQtZNMEhwaEVOSS1WcDg/view?usp=sharing

Subscription to ASCD


danamccaleb Almost 8 years ago

Willingness to Collaborate

Participation in VA SIM Network:
I participate in quarterly Virginia SIM network meetings and book studies with fellow SIM professional developers.

Mentoring Apprentices: As of January 2016, I have mentored six individuals for CER and two individual for LS.   In addition, I am working with an individual on microcredentialing.

 Contributions to SIM List Serve:
I share LS and CER Power Points and agenda with fellow SIM professional developers upon request.

Participated, Planned, and Presented at CLC Leadership Academies at JMU:

 June 2008/2009, CLC Leadership Academy
June 2010 CLC Leadership Academy
June 2011, CLC Leadership Academy
June 2012, Collaborated to plan the CLC Leadership Academy, Provided PD on Question Exploration Routine
June 2013, CLC Leadership Academy
June 2014, CLC Leadership Academy

Presented and participated at MORE SIM in Richmond, VA:
2010 co-presented Word Mapping Strategy with Susan Trumbo
danamccaleb Almost 8 years ago

School-wide Implementation

  • Developed, implemented, and maintained CLC Professional Learning Plans and Division Action Plans with Teacher Leaders and administrators in three school divisions 
  • Analyzed Hoxie data for implementation trends, triangulate Hoxie data, model and facilitate data dialogues to plan for future professional learning
  • Analyzed William and Mary Teacher Surveys and Stages of Concern Survey to facilitate the phases of adoption with CLC
  • Conducted data collection to determine a school's needs related to SIM, such as administrative walk thoughs, review school improvement plans, and Virginia Standards of Learning scores for CLC sites in three school divisions
  • Planned and delivered SIM Professional Development and coaching for CLC sites in three school divisions 
  • Supported and recruited the growth of the SIM Professional Developer’s Network
  • Worked as Building Site Leader at James River High School which was a recipient of the 2011 SIM Impact Award
danamccaleb Almost 8 years ago

Applies Professional Learning Principles

During the Paragraph Writing Strategy professional development, my colleague recorded feedback for me using the High Quality Professional Learning checklist. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BREFLM1NxTEtOVE0/view?usp=sharing

Participated in a 30-hour online course in instructional coaching by Jim Knight through Corwin
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BUkRMcDQzaEtWZDA/view?usp=sharing

Subscription to ASCD
jwashburn Over 8 years ago

Willingness to Collaborate

Participation in VA SIM Network:
I participate in quarterly Virginia SIM network meetings and book studies with fellow SIM professional developers.

Mentoring Apprentices:
Immediately upon my certification in LS, I mentored someone in LS. Several years later after earning dual certification in CER, I mentored two more individuals. As of January 2016, I have mentored eight individuals for CER and eight individuals for LS, some of whom are still working on their certification. 

Contributions to SIM List Serve:
When possible, I regularly respond to questions posed on the SIM List Serve. I also share LS and CER Power Points and agenda with fellow SIM professional developers upon request. Also, many years ago, one of my ideas for singing about helping verbs was published in the KUCRL Strategram.
Here is an example of a SIM List Serve post from April 2015 in response to a question about distance coaching:
I participated in a webinar hosted by the Teaching Channel a year ago about an app that they’ve developed for uploading videos that have the capability of annotating the video while watching it. The demonstration of this feature looked so promising because the coach and teacher can pose questions and write feedback at specific minute marks within the video. At the time, the app cost was $50 per teacher. The videos are on a private channel of the Teaching Channel. Jim Knight and some instructional coaches presented this webinar about how they were using this app with their schools. I would love to try an online video coaching approach with this feature! Our office recently purchased a swivel device that we’ll be trying out soon.Thank you, Jocelyn

Presented and participated at CLC and SIM summer academies at JMU:
June 2009, Visual Imagery Strategy
June 2011, CLC Leadership Academy
June 2013, CLC Leadership Academy
June 2014, CLC Leadership Academy

Presented and participated at MORE SIM in Richmond, VA:
December 2004, began certification process
December 2007, provided Essay Test-taking Strategy with my mentor Kristin Weyman
jwashburn Over 8 years ago

Commitment to Serve

Bi-annually, I attend SIM update conferences and annually, I update my Stratenotes subscription. My current position as a coordinator for the T/TAC at Virginia Tech includes providing professional development on SIM Learning Strategies and Content Enhancement Routines for in-service and pre-service teachers.

I participate in quarterly Virginia SIM network meetings and book studies with fellow SIM professional developers.

I consistently submit all professional development to KUCRL.
jwashburn Over 8 years ago

Content Literacy Continuum Knowledge

For six years, I coordinated the CLC initiative at two schools in Culpeper, Virginia. My efforts included building a plan for sustaining the initiative by working closely with central office staff and building leadership as well as instructional coaching for teachers on SIM. During this time, I presented CLC overviews for parents, teachers, students, administrators, and the school board. I also collaborated with stakeholders in building professional learning plans and communication plans about the CLC. I played an active role on the central office literacy committee that developed a MTSS guidebook to support schools in implementing a tiered system of supports, which included use of SIM for all secondary schools in the division.
jwashburn Over 8 years ago

School-wide Implementation

Developed and Maintained CLC and SIM Professional Learning Plans with Teacher Leaders

Presented on co-created product on how to get started with SIM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09dNfZDxM0BYy1EdXdsa1EwWms/view?usp=sharing

Conduct data collection to determine a school's needs related to SIM, such as teacher surveys, administrative walk thoughs, review school improvement plans and Virginia Standards of Learning scores
jwashburn Over 8 years ago