WIN's Goals for 2007-2008
Professional Development
The approach by the SC
Writing Improvement Network is to work within the frameworks of the National
Board of Professional
Teaching Standards and the State Department of Education's English Language Arts
Curriculum

WIN professional development projects consist of one or more of the following activities:
(1) Two-Day Needs
Assessment
Day 1: WIN consultants meet with ELA teachers during
their planning periods to review available test data and to discuss their
specific curriculum, instruction, and assessment needs.
Day 2: WIN consultants visit ELA classrooms to observe interactions between teachers and students. The purpose of these observations is to determine if additional curriculum, instruction, and assessment needs should be considered. At the end of the second day, WIN consultants meet with administrators and all ELA teachers to make recommendations and prioritize professional development activities based on test data, conversations with teachers, and consultant observations.
(2) Large-Group
Workshops
WIN consultants provide workshops that focus on
reading and writing curriculum, instruction, and assessment strategies
identified and prioritized during the Needs Assessment. These day-long
workshops, one during the first semester and one during the second semester, are
held in the school’s or the district’s facilities (e.g., media center).
(3) Classroom-Level Workshops
WIN consultants provide one-on-one, classroom-level professional development for an instructional team designated by the principal. The instructional team could include any person in the following positions: ELA teacher, curriculum specialist/coordinator, coach, ELA teacher specialist, or ELA district instruction facilitator. The principal or his or her designee is encouraged to attend workshops with the team.
During these classroom
sessions, WIN consultants demonstrate instructional and assessment strategies
customized for the unique needs of the students in these teachers’ classrooms.
These strategies extend curriculum, instruction, and assessment activities
developed during the Large-Group Workshops by
(4) Four-week Summer Institute
These intensive workshops are designed to assist teachers as they analyze existing curriculum and classroom assessment materials to determine appropriate rigor and alignment to the new Academic Standards documents. During these sessions, WIN consultants and teachers revise and/or develop materials and explore research-based strategies that build capacity and lead to improved students achievement.
Summer Institute sessions meet for 45 hours over a four-week period. The number of days per week (i.e., three days or four days) and the time block per day (i.e., morning hours or afternoon hours) are determined by the principal. All sessions are held in the school’s facilities (e.g., media center).
As a result of Summer Institute, teachers will have materials that

Writing Improvement Network
Options for Sustained Professional Development Projects
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Project Features |
Option 1 |
Option 2 |
Option 3 |
Option 4 |
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First semester workshop and Second semester workshop for all faculty with 2 WIN consultants |
X |
X |
X |
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Needs Assessment for all ELA faculty with up to 6 WIN consultants (2 consecutive days) |
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X |
X |
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Classroom-Level Workshops for instructional team* with 2 WIN consultants (8 days) |
|
X |
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Classroom-Level Workshops for instructional team* with 3 WIN consultants (8 days) |
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X |
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Four-Week Summer Institute for instructional team* with up to 3 WIN consultants (45 hours) |
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X |
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$8,000 |
$27,000 |
$30,000 |
$25,000 |
Participation in WIN’s professional development projects requires a commitment by the principal to
1) select an instructional team (six maximum for Option 2; nine maximum for Option 3; 12 maximum for Option 4);*
2) ensure that instructional team members participate in all sessions (e.g., classroom-level workshops; after-school debriefings; daily summer sessions);
3) ensure that instructional team members complete all assignments.
* The instructional team should include any person in the following positions: ELA teacher, curriculum specialist/coordinator, coach, ELA teacher specialist, or ELA district instruction facilitator. The principal or his or her designee is encouraged to attend workshops with the team.
WIN will establish a payment schedule that accommodates individual school and district procurement requirements.