PLC Coordinating PLC Coordinating CouncilCouncil

10.28.1010.28.10

ObjectivesObjectives

Explore beliefs about instructionExplore beliefs about instruction Assess needs to increase Assess needs to increase

understanding about instructionunderstanding about instruction

Meet & GreetMeet & Greet

find someone in the room you haven’t talked find someone in the room you haven’t talked with todaywith today

read the quote read the quote share your thoughts and insightsshare your thoughts and insights repeat with each now quoterepeat with each now quote

Quote #1Quote #1

Most of us in the profession of education

have never been part of

a system or community of practice

dedicated to continuous improvements.

- Wagner & Keagan, 2005- Wagner & Keagan, 2005

Quote #2Quote #2

Schools are to provoke young people

to grow up intellectually, to think hard and resourcefully, and imaginatively

about important things.

--Theodore Sizer

Quote #3Quote #3

A teacher’s effectiveness – the most important factor for schools in improving student achievement – is not measured, recorded or used

to inform decision-making in any meaningful way.

--Weisberg, 2009

Quote #4Quote #4

A successful person

is one who can lay a firm foundation

with the bricks others have thrown at them.

--David Brinkley

What elements of good What elements of good instruction are contained in instruction are contained in

the the “Meet & Greet” strategy?“Meet & Greet” strategy?

How could you use this in How could you use this in your work?your work?

Grade the videoGrade the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6WJdsb0dfMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6WJdsb0dfM

Create an operational Create an operational definition of good definition of good

instruction instruction

Operational Definition of Good Operational Definition of Good InstructionInstruction

WriteWrite – individually on the index card provide – individually on the index card provide your definition of “Good Instruction”your definition of “Good Instruction”

Operational Definition of Good Operational Definition of Good InstructionInstruction

PassPass – your card to the person on your right – your card to the person on your right ReadRead – their definition of “good instruction” – their definition of “good instruction”

underlining or circling any important word or underlining or circling any important word or phrasephrase

PassPass – the card to the next person on your – the card to the next person on your right and repeat the process until your card has right and repeat the process until your card has returnedreturned

Operational Definition of Good Operational Definition of Good InstructionInstruction

ReviewReview – your card – your card RecordRecord – on chart paper all of the underlined – on chart paper all of the underlined

& circled words & phrases& circled words & phrases

Operational Definition of Good Operational Definition of Good InstructionInstruction

ReviewReview – the collected – the collected words & phraseswords & phrases

WriteWrite – on chart paper – on chart paper your table definition of your table definition of “good instruction” using “good instruction” using these words & phrasesthese words & phrases

ExampleExample

Good instruction is…Good instruction is…

What elements of good What elements of good instruction are contained in instruction are contained in

the the “Operational Definition” “Operational Definition”

strategy?strategy?

How could you use this in How could you use this in your work?your work?

Exploring instructionExploring instruction

Big ThinkersBig Thinkersby: Linda Darling-Hammond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQNUqVYJofE

What stands out for you?What stands out for you?

Reflection – Quick WriteReflection – Quick Write

Things we are learning…Things we are learning…

Connecting our current Connecting our current realityreality

with College & Career with College & Career Readiness Readiness

The Standards set requirements not only for English language arts (ELA) but also for literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. Just as students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas, so too must the Standards specify the literacy skills and understandings required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines. Literacy standards for grade 6 and above are predicated on teachers of ELA, history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields. It is important to note that the 6–12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them. States may incorporate these standards into their standards for those subjects or adopt them as content area literacy standards.

ELA Common Core Standards pg 3

Connecting our items to the Connecting our items to the 2014 Common Core Assessment2014 Common Core Assessment

Smart Balanced Assessment Smart Balanced Assessment ConsortiumConsortium

Smart Balanced Assessment Smart Balanced Assessment ConsortiumConsortium

Write a narrative explaining how to Write a narrative explaining how to solve this problemsolve this problem

Looking at your definition of Looking at your definition of ‘good instruction’ ‘good instruction’

what might we need to include what might we need to include as we get ready for 2014as we get ready for 2014

Finding evidence of your Finding evidence of your definitiondefinition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUm75lQrJEk&feature=related

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FeedbackFeedback

Strengths Questions RecommendationStrengths Questions Recommendation

The core work aheadThe core work ahead

Common learningCommon learning

Common languageCommon language

Common explorationCommon exploration

Today’s workToday’s work

Participated in a Meet & GreetParticipated in a Meet & Greet Listened to Lecture burstListened to Lecture burst Experienced a Guest Video lectureExperienced a Guest Video lecture Evaluated classroom instruction Evaluated classroom instruction Created Operational DefinitionCreated Operational Definition Found evidence of our definitionFound evidence of our definition Refined our definitionRefined our definition

When next we meet…When next we meet…

December 1, 2010 December 1, 2010

& Marty will be back from Ireland& Marty will be back from Ireland

Kristine Gullen, Ph.D.Kristine Gullen, Ph.D.

Thank you!Thank you!