Spring 2019 LI News Blasts

Happy Friday, LIs!  It was great working with you all at Tuesday's Virtual Meeting.  Amberle and I were super excited by all of the amazing work you produced!  I revised the RCS based on your very helpful feedback.  Kermit expresses my excitement and deep appreciation at how productive the meeting was and how engaged you all were. Per Session Per Session was due yesterday .  If you did not submit on time, you will submit with the April round of per session. Upcoming Meetings April 16th, 4:30-6:30 is our next Virtual Meeting.  Please calendar this date.  Attendance at trainings is mandatory . Upcoming PT Assignments 3.20: Gateway 1 Reflection 3.28: Formative Data Assessment Reflection Please continue to FYI late or missing assignments with documentation of all related communication with PTs. I am more than happy to support you with communicating with PTs -- please do not hesitate to reach out. Additionally, our support staff ...

Happy Friday, LIs!  Thanks for reaching out with the issues your PTs faced during the last Virtual Session.  Teachlikeachampion.com, which hosted the videos, was down. Please encourage your PTs to watch the videos at a later date to support their development, while excusing them from the associated discussion posts.  This is the only assignment that was impacted.   If you haven’t done so already, please complete the LI SURVEY from the NYC Teaching Academies program that was sent last week! Thank you to those who have! Virtual SBS: Now that our last Virtual SBS has closed, we are eager for your feedback!  Please complete the  LI Feedback Survey   prior to our 3.19 Virtual LI Meeting.  Your feedback will have a huge impact on future Virtual SBS.  LI Meeting 3.19: Our Virtual LI Meeting is scheduled for  3.19  from  4:30-7:30.  Sign-in details are below and will be emailed to you as ...

Happy Friday, LIs!  It's a long haul to Spring Break, but you're all keeping the dream alive! Today is Angela's official last day!  Good luck on your new adventure, Angela!  We will miss you. Gateway 1 and PIPs Gateway 1 closed today, March 8th.  PT performance data is under review and will drive the topics for our first two Responsive Coaching Sessions (RCS), scheduled for Friday, March 22nd.   I'll share with you the names of the PTs who will be invited, based on their Gateway 1 performance. PTs may be expressing to you their anxiety around their performance, particularly if they are placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).  Please reiterate that PIPs are meant to support not punish or place anyone "on notice."  PIPs target the PTs area of growth and helps to move them to where they need to be before the next Gateway.  Approximately 25% of PTs are placed on PIPs, and only about 5% of PTs are outplaced. Virtual LI M...