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Washington Bridge to College Courses
Overall Course Roles and Responsibilities
Community of Practice (CoP) Roles
Project
Leadership Team
(OSPI/SBCTC
partnership)
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Bridge Course
TRAINERS
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Communication Roles
Manage grants to Bridge to College districts/schools to
support teacher training, materials, and participation in
CoPs
Create broad framework for ongoing professional
learning for the courses
Establish Bridge to College Regional CoP teams based on
district/school course offerings
Support Course Trainers in their work with Team
Leaders and local CoPs
Convene Course Trainers and Team Leaders to assess
and refine professional learning efforts
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Review and understand the core components of the
course
Cultivate a deep understanding of the overall course
framework and the frameworks of the individual
modules
Identify professional learning needs and identify
materials to facilitate/lead three major convenings:
1. Summer Institute in August
2. November CoP day (exact date determined by
regional teams)
3. February CoP day (exact date to be determined)
Develop structures with the Bridge Team Leaders to
support common CoP facilitation
Collaborate with Bridge Team Leaders to plan and
outline the CoP calendar (locations/times)
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August 2016 BTC Teacher/Principal Training
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Provide general messaging support to external audiences about
the Bridge to College courses and the overall project
Maintain public-facing website focused exclusively on the Bridge
to College courses
Secure appropriate materials (i.e. books, photocopies, flipcharts,
projectors, etc.) and logistical information for trainings and other
support for CoPs to project leadership team
Check in at least four times per year via email/phone with each
Bridge Team Leader in assigned region
Provide a written review to project leadership team that
connects themes, experiences, and reflections across regional
CoP teams
Document technical assistance or troubleshooting efforts
throughout the course and share with project leadership team
Make suggestions for further changes/adaptations to the course
and/or modules, and implementation efforts to project
leadership team
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Community of Practice (CoP) Roles
Bridge TEAM
LEADERS
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Bridge Course
TEACHERS
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Bridge Course
BUILDING
PRINCIPALS
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Communication Roles
Set up CoP logistics (locations/times) 5 meetings across
the 2016-17 school year (exact dates determined per
each team)
1. October
2. November w/ Trainer present
3. January
4. February w/ Trainer present
5. April
Collaborate with Bridge Course Trainer to identify
professional learning needs for CoP.
Facilitate CoP meetings using protocols/processes for
engaging adult learners in meaningful collaboration.
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Teach modules to students
Collect student work to bring to CoP
Engage in processes of reviewing student work and/or
stories to practice the implementation science related
to the coursework – plan/do/reflect/act
Learn about key instructional shifts that occur in your
classroom as a result of teaching this class
Think critically about the content, strategies and student
learning
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Support all Bridge course teachers to participate in 3-5
regional CoP events throughout the school year.
Collaborate, as necessary and possible, with other
principals in the region regarding the continued support
system for Bridge Course teachers
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August 2016 BTC Teacher/Principal Training
Provide a schedule of meeting dates/locations to your Bridge
Course Teachers by September 30th, 2016.
Communicate material needs/scheduling needs to Bridge Course
Trainer at least two weeks in advance of Nov & Apr CoP
meetings.
Communicate with your team via email/phone/ to prepare for
each CoP meeting.
Identify local needs to share with Bridge Course Trainers.
Report on CoP meetings.
Attend and participate in 3- 5 CoP days (New teachers are
expected to attend all 5 CoP meetings. Returning teachers are
encouraged to attend all 5 meetings but only 3 are required.)
Share successes and challenges with Bridge Course Leader
Connect with Bridge course Leader as questions arise
Attend and participate in 1-day Bridge course training in August
to learn about the course and participating teacher
commitments
Offer opportunities for Bridge Course teachers within the
building to collaborate and share t
Facilitate the process of student-identification and participation
in the Bridge courses
Serve as key communicators with other high school principals in
the region and/or state regarding Bridge Course implementation
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Community of Practice (CoP) Roles
Higher Ed
Partners
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ESD Partners
(Assistant
Superintendents
for Teaching and
Learning;
Regional Math
and/or ELA
Coordinators)
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Communication Roles
Facilitate higher education participation in CoPs
Assist in coordination of assessment, teaching and
learning activities
Attend CoP meetings
Share higher education perspective
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Share project work with campus communities
Share higher ed perspectives and questions with CoPs
As necessary, partner with Bridge Course Trainers
and/or Team Leaders to support regional CoPs – could
include providing expertise and/or space
As possible, attend CoP meetings
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Support regional communications across districts and high
schools regarding the Bridge to College course implementation
and how to participate
Work with project leadership to assure ongoing regional support
for the course
August 2016 BTC Teacher/Principal Training
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