Fwd: TL180999 | Global Education: Tools and Approaches for Teacher Leaders | 287261 | HSTA Fall 2017 – Global Education: Tools and Approaches for Teacher Leaders (Online) | Sep 30, 2017 - Dec 21, 2017

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From: PDcreditapproval Group <pdcreditapproval@hawaiidoe.k12.hi.us>
Date: Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 3:01 PM
Subject: TL180999 | Global Education: Tools and Approaches for Teacher Leaders | 287261 | HSTA Fall 2017 – Global Education: Tools and Approaches for Teacher Leaders (Online) | Sep 30, 2017 - Dec 21, 2017
To: Teri Ann Lin <teri.ann.lin@gmail.com>

Aloha Terri

The submitted portfolio for TL180999 | Global Education: Tools and Approaches for Teacher Leaders | 287261 | HSTA Fall 2017 – Global Education: Tools and Approaches for Teacher Leaders (Online) | Sep 30, 2017 - Dec 21, 2017, has been reviewed. The portfolio is being denied at this time.  Please have the participant revise/update by January 31, 2018.  Have all revisions/updates made in a different color or highlighted for easier identification.  The revisions should address the last two bullets under specific feedback. The captions do not need to be revised as I will make an exception for that. If the participant is unable to complete the revision by January 31, 2018, please email me and I can extend the date.  Please see feedback below. General Feedback to instructor: I'm wondering if participants receive feedback and coaching from the instructor prior to the LRP due date so that the participants can make adjustments prior to submission?  In the course write-up (Elements of Quality PD) it states: "Participants will facilitate the collection, analysis, and use of classroom- and school-based data to identify opportunities to share strategies and resources to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture." - If we want the participants to have others collect, analyze, and use data then we should have them do the same in the course to ensure that they can facilitate it effectively with others. This is your course description yet there is minimal evidence that the content focused on facilitating improvements in instructional and student learning.  Or did "participants work collaboratively with fellow colleagues to constantly improve instructional practices." "Global Education: Tools and Approaches for Teacher Leaders" is an online course offered by the Hawaii State Teachers Association in partnership with the NEA Foundation. In this HSTA Teacher Leadership course focused on Domain 4 (Facilitating Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning) and Domain 7 (Advocating for Student Learning and the Profession), participants will work collaboratively with fellow colleagues to constantly improve instructional practices and advocate for the teaching profession and for policies that benefit student learning" Specific Feedback: Captions - It appears that the captions in the LRP only address 2 of the 3 guiding questions for captions. Since the missing question is "What is this document?", I will accept it this time. Please be sure all three questions are addressed in future portfolios. School Community Research - It would make the action plan more actionable if it were based on data, the statements provided do not appear to be data based. The participant could include data that is part of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) and readily available (LDS, SQS, SBA, school level screener, etc). This data would also provide measurable outcomes to be addressed in the action plan. It would also be beneficial to ask the participant how they came to the conclusion, based on the school/community data, that those specific ideas/topics should be presented. The participant states: "I will be using Google Classroom as a tool to enhance student literacy, teacher to student communication, and teacher communication. The purpose of my presentation is to inform my colleagues about Google Classroom and also suggest it as a way for teachers to communicate on campus." - Please provide a connection between the literacy data and the use of Google Classroom to make an impact on the student literacy? What was the purpose of looking at the school profile and data? The participants did a lot of reading of articles,etc.and watching videos in the beginning of the course. How was the new learning from the course content applied in the "action" part of the course?  If you plan to offer this course again, some updates/revisions to the course write-up and LRP requirements will be recommended.  The participant will receive credit once revisions are made and approved. Please review the revised portfolio before sending to me. As for the other participants, I can request another portfolio if you think the others will be approved or we can wait until the revisions are made to the first portfolio. But, that means all participants will wait to receive credit. Please let me know.  Thank  you, Kristin

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Kristin Hirata

Educational Specialist - Professional Learning

Hawaii Department of Education

Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Support

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