Transcript Journey to Excellence

Journey to
EXCELLENCE
Iowa Mentoring and Induction Model
Session 3
Iowa State Education Association in partnership with
the Iowa Department of Education
July 2008
Session 3 Goals…
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Welcome, Agenda, Update, Concerns, Parking Lot
Ethics
Homework: What did you learn about your school
Learning Project: ITS 6 Classroom Management
Jeff Sypersma, Electronic Portfolios
APL and Classroom Management Techniques
Parent Teacher Conferences
Why I Didn’t Learn This in College?
Iowa Teaching Standard 3
Closing and Next Steps
Evaluations
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Colors – When are classes taught
Classroom Management Tips
Learning Projects in the morning
Portfolios – Artifacts Electronic vs Folder
Ethics Standards
Standard I: Conviction of crimes, sexual or
other immoral conduct with or toward a
student, and child and dependent adult
abuse
Standard II: Alcohol or drug abuse
Ethics Standards
• Standard III: Misrepresentation,
falsification of information
• Standard IV: Misuse of public funds and
property
• Standard V: Violations of contractual
obligations
Ethics Standards
• Standard VI: Unethical practice toward
other members of the profession, parents,
students, and the community
• Standard VII: Compliance with state law
governing student loan obligations
• Standard VIII: Incompetence
Ethics
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Working alone with students
Teacher – Student Relationships
Driving students home
Testing for accountability
Using Technology
Professional Dress
You need to have a discussion about ethics
with your mentor
The mentor will pick a topic that they will start the
discussion
Why:
• You are receiving guidance and knowledge from
your mentor
• You are also receiving key advice and
knowledge on your districts/community norms
Document
• Fill out a form to document your conversation
Who
is going to see
this work?
Mentor
Anyone else the beginning educator chooses
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Journey to Excellence
Learning Projects…
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Pacing of Learning Projects
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Year 1
LP
Set
Goals &
Identify
Hopes
LP
Classroom
Management
LP
Planning &
Preparation
LP
Instruction
LP
Professional
Growth &
Year One
Celebration
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LP
Monitoring
Student
Learning
LP
Student
Achievement
LP
Professional
Growth &
Year Two
Celebration
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Year 2
LP#
1&2
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LP
Content
Knowledge
Learning Projects for Beginning
Educators
First Each
Year
project is primarily based on one Iowa Teaching Standard
 ITS # 6: Demonstrates competence in classroom
management
 ITS # 3: Demonstrates competence in planning and
preparing for instruction by researching student and
school demographics
 ITS # 4: Uses strategies to deliver instruction that
meets the multiple learning needs of students
 ITS # 8: Professional Responsibilities
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Improving Student Achievement
By Connecting Initiatives Focus
INDUCTION
Study
Reflect
Plan
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Apply
Learning Projects Process
The purpose of learning projects is to build a good foundation for
future practice by examining performance, understanding the Iowa
Teaching Standards and Criteria, and continuing professional
learning. Learning Projects are organized around a process adapted
from Dr. W. Edwards Deming and include the following steps.
 Assessing Needs
• Focus: Determine area to learn more about &
current level of performance
• Study: Determine alternative actions available –
observing, research, etc.
 Planning: Decide how to apply alternative actions
 Implementing: Use alternative actions in class
 Evaluating: Think about how things went when
compared to intent
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ITS 6: Classroom Management
Learning Project
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ITS 6 LEA
a. Creates a learning community that encourages positive
social interaction, active engagement, and selfregulation for every student.
b. Establishes, communicates, models, and maintains
standards of responsible student behavior.
c. Develops and implements classroom procedures and
routines that support high expectations for student
learning.
d. Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student
achievement.
e. Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
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A Framework for Understanding the
ITSC (p. 39)
Standard 6—Criterion A
Elements (from Danielson book)
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 Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport:
Teacher Interaction with Students 2a(1) see p.
59
 Creating an Environment of Respect and
Rapport: Student Interaction 2a(2)
 Establishing a Culture for Learning: Importance
of Content 2b(1)
 Using Questions and Discussion Techniques:
Student Participation 3b(3)
LP Classroom Management
Who?
What?
Mentor & Beginning Educator
Design and implement a plan based
on a selected criterion
When? Fall 2009
How? Assess Needs—Plan—Implement—
Evaluate
Why? To increase the skills of the beginning
educator in classroom
management…(student achievement)
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LP Classroom Management
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Learning Project 6
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Step One – Assessing Needs
The beginning educator will discuss with the mentor school and district discipline
policies and procedures. With the help of the mentor, the beginning educator will
review A Framework to Understanding the Iowa Teaching Standards and
Criteria (ITS Framework) pages 39-43 in order to select a criterion for the focus of
your study. As a result of this review, the beginning educator in consultation with
her/his mentor selects one criterion for the focus of this learning project. The
beginning educator highlights his/her current levels of performance for that criterion in
the Framework book.
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Step Two - Planning
The beginning educator will develop a Learning-Focused Growth Plan to address
the criterion using a learning-focused planning conversation. The mentor will work
with the beginning educator to develop the plan. A plan will be created that includes
(1) the focus for growth, (2) how the beginning educator will fill the knowledge gap,
(3) implementation steps, (4) assessment/data collection, and (5) assistance options.
The plan may include observing the mentor or other educators to learn how they
practice the criterion that was selected. If needed, the mentor will identify articles on
classroom management to read. Arrange for your mentor to later observe the class
and take notes related to the selected criterion.
Activity
Objective: Participants need to understand
the components of each of the criterion
• Table Groups
• Look at your assigned Criterion (A – E)
• On chart paper – bullet points the
important components of that criterion that
all should know about.
• Pick a spokesperson
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Step Three - Implementing
• The beginning educator will carry-out the plan. The
beginning educator will use the Learning-Focused
Growth Plan: Tracking Progress sheet to capture new
learning's and questions as the plan is implemented.
Please consult with your mentor as needs arise.
• The mentor will observe classroom of the beginning
educator for about 20 minutes, taking notes focusing on
the criterion. This should not be on the first day you are
executing the plan. Hold a brief pre-observation
conference with your mentor prior to the visit to inform
your mentor of plans and related issues.
Learning Project 6
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Step Four - Evaluating
Following the observation, the beginning teacher completes the ITS # 6
Self-Reflection.
Then the beginning educator and mentor meet for a reflective conference.
The mentor shares with the beginning educator notes from the observation.
The beginning educator shares with the mentor the actions, results, the new
learning's and new questions from implementing the plan.
The conversation will include determining the degree to which the goal was
achieved. Using the ITS Framework page of the criterion you have selected
as the focus, take a different-colored highlighter, and identify the words that
capture the nature of the beginning educator’s current practice by
highlighting the appropriate descriptors under levels of performance for
each of the elements. You may find the appropriate words in more than one
column. Be as accurate as you can. (This is only for use by the beginning
educator and mentor) In order to keep a running history, place the date of
the self-assessment on the page and then highlight it with the same color.
Content & Process
Using the Learning Project sheets
1. Read and discuss the content and process
2. Report out
• Key components of the project
• Possible strategies to assist learning
• Possible pitfalls
• Links to your district/building PD
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Jeff Sypersma
• Electronic Portfolios
Classroom Management
Techniques
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Classroom Management Resources
APL
I Can Do It
Champs
Real Colors
• New PowerPoint Slides
Differentiated Instruction Lesson
• Objective: Students will learn about
details.
Group 1 – Gold, Blue, Green and Orange
Group 2 - Details in a picture
Classroom Management
• Bring a Classroom Management
Idea/activity/strategy to share
Why I Didn’t Learn This in College
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Signals
Transitions
Teach, Model and Practice
Organization
Paperwork and Keeping Ahead of It
Classroom Arrangement
Barriers between the students and teacher
Systems for students that need assistance
Accommodations
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Resources
• Things to think about
• Activity Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
Iowa Teaching Standard 3
Planning for Instruction
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Uses student achievement data, local standards,
and the district curriculum in planning for instruction.
Sets and communicates high expectations for
social, behavioral, and academic success of all
students.
Uses student developmental needs, background,
and interests in planning for instruction.
Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.
Uses resources, including technologies, in the
development and sequencing of instruction
Assignments
• Conversation / Documentation about
Ethics
• Iowa Teaching Standard 6 / Learning
Project
Thanks!!
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