2016 DFW SUMMER INSTITUTE

Teach For America DFW Summer Institute is an eight-week pre-service teacher training

that begins a two-year program of coaching and support. Through an innovative

approach, Teach For America develops curriculum, trains teachers, and provides

resources for educators across DFW. In collaboration with local organizations, Teach

For America aims to make summer learning a priority for both teachers and students.

The program serves as a resource and training ground for the greater education community.

community

Strong teacher training drives student results

in summer school classrooms.

students

At the center of DFW Institute is a focus on teacher development

and coaching.

teachers

Corps Member Recruitment & Selection

Alumni Investment & Support

Summer Institute

Ongoing Training

& Coaching

TEACH FOR AMERICA PROGRAM CONTINUUM

DFW SUMMER INSTITUTE

TEACHERS: TRAINING CLASSROOM LEADERS

INSTRUCTIONAL

Teachers learn to execute lessons

effectively, engaging every student

while meeting the needs of individual

learners. Teachers consult with a

diverse community of educators

as they learn through professional

courses and one-on-one coaching.

COMMUNITY

Through community activities, teachers

build an understanding that they are

accountable first and foremost to

their students, their students’ families,

and their community for their impact

on students’ personal leadership

development and academic success.

DIVERSITY

Facilitated discussions around

diversity and identity help teachers

build a learning culture that is

inclusive, safe, and productive for

all students. Teachers learn how to

build relationships with students,

families, and colleagues.

TRANSITIONING

Whether transitioning geographically,

professionally, or both, it takes

support and planning. Teachers

develop trusting relationships that

catalyze their leadership growth and

a sense of belonging that fuels their

commitment to this work in DFW.

Every year, the “summer slide” loss adds up: research finds that two-thirds of the achievement gap among high school students is attributable to summer learning loss in elementary school. The DFW Summer Institute operates with four learning priorities to ensure that teachers are prepared to lead

students to succeed in summer school and beyond.

STUDENTS: PROVIDING SUMMER ENRICHMENT

Teach For America is proud to provide an enriching summer learning experience in collaboration with Dallas ISD, Big Thought, Momentous Institute, and SMU. The schools we are working with in North

Dallas have the highest poverty rate in the district and a large number of English language learners.

1,000students

increase their confidence and

investment in learning

enjoy a safe and productive school

environment

create positive relationships with

peers and teachers that affirm their identity, efforts,

and dreams

experience meaningful and

memorable learning to propel

their academic pursuits

COMMUNITY: LEVERAGING LOCAL ASSETS

EDUCATORS

In partnership with Dallas ISD, new teachers are trained and developed

alongside experienced mentor teachers. Excellent teacher training is the

first step toward expanded opportunities for students.

We are striving to improve learning experiences and outcomes for all students in DFW through collaboration, organizational learning, and discussion about possibilities for future innovations.

COLLABORATORS

Top local education organizations are joining forces to expand their

impact on students as they bring their strengths to enhance our

training model. Partnership is key to student success.

INVESTORS

The DFW Summer Institute brings opportunities to build awareness

of our students’ potential and advocate for persistent community

commitment to progressing students’ academic and life outcomes.

2016 INSTRUCTIONAL COACH TRAINING PROGRAM

This summer, we are piloting a new training program for first-year Dallas ISD

Instructional Coaches as part of the 2016 DFW Summer Institute. Instructional

coaches are district employees assigned to Dallas ISD schools that coach

and develop the teachers on a school campus. Training and supporting these

coaches is a need in our local education landscape, as they impact students

across an entire school.

The training program doesn’t end once summer is over. Professional

development and small-group training will continue throughout the fall of

the 2016–2017 school year. Through participating in this program, these

instructional coaches will lead students and teachers to greater outcomes,

become an essential part of their school community, and set a high bar for

coaches across the district.

developing skills to

navigate the school

ecosystem as an

instructional coach

giving student-centered

and evidence-based

feedback that leads to

classroom change

building authentic

relationships grounded

in trust between

teacher and coach

3 FOCUS AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT

The DFW Summer Institute is a platform for innovation—training educators both within and outside of the Teach For America network.

INNOVATION: EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES

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One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.

THANK YOU TO OUR COLLABORATORS