Three Fold Idea:
The Way It Was
The Way It Is
The Results
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
PLC Showcase
Our Leadership PLC may want to do a showcase on literacy and effort around coaching. Focus on the collaboration effort with our teachers around in the areas writing, reading thinking, speaking. We understand that as PLC teaching learning is the key for our student success, with the District and our data we should be about to share our student information. This will give our PLC an opportunity to measure what they have done and where we may want to go in the future as a PLC.
Some of the PLC's are moving along and others still need assistance with finding something to focus on this semester. As I visit the groups I am impressed with the different technology they are sharing. I have asked them to apply some of the knowledge they are learning in their classrooms and bring back results to share with the group. I do believe they are utilizing the time wisely and working on ways to improve student learning.
So...
How has the work of the PLC grown this year?
How do we realize we need to support that as a leadership team?
How do we support PLCs in conversation?
How do we increase OUR focus on student work?
From the Talent Code:
The master teaachers and coaches were quiet, even reserved.
They listend far more than they talked.
They spent most of their time offering small, targeted, highly specific adjustments.
They had an extraordinary sensitivity to the person they were teaching, customizing each message to each student's personality.
They were DELIBERATE CULTIVATORS.
How has the work of the PLC grown this year?
How do we realize we need to support that as a leadership team?
How do we support PLCs in conversation?
How do we increase OUR focus on student work?
From the Talent Code:
The master teaachers and coaches were quiet, even reserved.
They listend far more than they talked.
They spent most of their time offering small, targeted, highly specific adjustments.
They had an extraordinary sensitivity to the person they were teaching, customizing each message to each student's personality.
They were DELIBERATE CULTIVATORS.
May 1st Showcase
I think it would be interesting to show the stages of our progress of PLCs. I would like to highlight the work we have done with individual PLCs and teachers. I also want to emphasize how the PLCs have enhanced student learning. However, I'm not sure how we can accomplish this effectively.
WHAT WE HAVE SAID:
Our Purpose:
Continually empower and elevate PLCs to drive our work.
...to continue to learn, refine and define the work of the PLC.
...support each other in reflective conversations.
...Focus on the continuous improvement cycle.
The focus of our PLC work is learning, collaboration, and results.
Student Learning (Engagement)
Working Together (Collaboration)
Focus on Student Work (How do we showcase this more??)
The Transformational Power of Educational Technology:
http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2013/03/video-the-transformational-power-of-education-technology/
Our Purpose:
Continually empower and elevate PLCs to drive our work.
...to continue to learn, refine and define the work of the PLC.
...support each other in reflective conversations.
...Focus on the continuous improvement cycle.
The focus of our PLC work is learning, collaboration, and results.
Our PLC work together is to be focused on efforts that will
really make a difference in student learning.
Big Idea #1: Ensuring That Students Learn
Big Idea #1: Ensuring That Students Learn
What will our PLC
try that will impact student learning?
How will this
contribute to student success in the classroom and increased student achievement for all
students?
Big Idea #2: A Culture of Collaboration
Big Idea #2: A Culture of Collaboration
How will we work together to
impact student learning?
Big Idea #3: A Focus on Results
What results will we measure to determine if our effort improves student learning?
Big Idea #3: A Focus on Results
What results will we measure to determine if our effort improves student learning?
Student Learning (Engagement)
Working Together (Collaboration)
Focus on Student Work (How do we showcase this more??)
The Transformational Power of Educational Technology:
http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2013/03/video-the-transformational-power-of-education-technology/
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Interesting...
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on_innovation/2013/03/metaskills_five_talents_for_the_robotic_age.html
A look at the Talent Code....
1. Stop + Struggle + Make Errors + Learn
-----this is the key to developing talent-------
10,000 hours of DEEP PRACTICE.
CHUNK IT UP ----- REPEAT IT ----- LEARN TO SENSE THE ERRORS.
2. Keep Motivation Burning -- Triggered by WORDS!
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire!
-----this is the key to developing talent-------
10,000 hours of DEEP PRACTICE.
CHUNK IT UP ----- REPEAT IT ----- LEARN TO SENSE THE ERRORS.
2. Keep Motivation Burning -- Triggered by WORDS!
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Our Purpose and Our Next Steps...
Our three PLCs.....are we reading their blogs?
Our coaching teams.....
Blogs are awareness for us...
Clarify the tool of the blog - individual conversations......
Address the members individually.....
...How can staff about how they are using the blogging and how the blogging is or can help them grow?
Our Purpose: What are we doing to improve student learning?
Support and push staff so they can support and push students.
Redirect and refocus for staff growth.
Keep refocusing the work on student progress.
Almost being a critical friend to staff - asking questions to push staff to think deeply about why they do what they do.
Learn with staff and think with them about how they are progressing and growing.
Through questioning helping each other grow the PLCs at whatever place of development staff are.
Coaching, questioning, helping each other develop.
Push teachers to a more authentic PLC
Continually empower and elevate PLCs to drive our work.
...to continue to learn, refine and define the work of the PLC.
...support each other in reflective conversations.
Focus on the continuous improvement cycle.
Our coaching teams.....
Blogs are awareness for us...
Clarify the tool of the blog - individual conversations......
Address the members individually.....
...How can staff about how they are using the blogging and how the blogging is or can help them grow?
Our Purpose: What are we doing to improve student learning?
Support and push staff so they can support and push students.
Redirect and refocus for staff growth.
Keep refocusing the work on student progress.
Almost being a critical friend to staff - asking questions to push staff to think deeply about why they do what they do.
Learn with staff and think with them about how they are progressing and growing.
Through questioning helping each other grow the PLCs at whatever place of development staff are.
Coaching, questioning, helping each other develop.
Push teachers to a more authentic PLC
Continually empower and elevate PLCs to drive our work.
...to continue to learn, refine and define the work of the PLC.
...support each other in reflective conversations.
Focus on the continuous improvement cycle.
Monday, February 4, 2013
What is our focus?
WHAT WE HAVE SAID TO TEACHERS:
The focus of the Spring Showcase will be on answering the question: How did our collaborative learning in our PLC contribute to students success in the classroom and increased student achievement for all students?
The focus of the Spring Showcase will be on answering the question: How did our collaborative learning in our PLC contribute to students success in the classroom and increased student achievement for all students?
As we
continue, remember that the focus of our PLC work is learning, collaboration,
and results.
Our PLC work together is to be focused on efforts that will
really make a difference in student learning.
Big Idea #1: Ensuring That Students Learn
Big Idea #1: Ensuring That Students Learn
What will our PLC
try that will impact student learning?
How will this
contribute to student success in the classroom and increased student achievement for all
students?
Big Idea #2: A Culture of Collaboration
Big Idea #2: A Culture of Collaboration
How will we work together to
impact student learning?
Big Idea #3: A Focus on Results
What results will we measure to determine if our effort improves student learning?
Big Idea #3: A Focus on Results
What results will we measure to determine if our effort improves student learning?
SOOOOOOOO.......
WHAT IS OUR FOCUS WITH OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM PLC?
Some ideas that came from our discussion on Wednesday, January 30th:
- Are we looking at improving student learning, improving teacher learning, or BOTH?
- A couple of ideas for our focus question:
- How do we help each teacher succeed?
- How do we lead staff to ensure that the PLC work impacts student achievement?
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Literacy Reform
Today we looked at the work by Brockton High School in MA and how they transformed their school through literacy.
See power points from the presentation HERE.
How can we get EVERYONE on board?
See power points from the presentation HERE.
How can we get EVERYONE on board?
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Something to Blog About!
Please take a look at this article.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov12/vol70/num03/Beyond-the-Scoreboard.aspx
Something to think about:
To improve the team, you don't study the scoreboard; you go out and practice. Considering the limited time educators have to do everything we must do, let's ask ourselves how much time we're spending looking at the scoreboard and how much we're spending in practice. We won't start winning until we do.
What does this mean for us????
Please blog about it!
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov12/vol70/num03/Beyond-the-Scoreboard.aspx
Something to think about:
To improve the team, you don't study the scoreboard; you go out and practice. Considering the limited time educators have to do everything we must do, let's ask ourselves how much time we're spending looking at the scoreboard and how much we're spending in practice. We won't start winning until we do.
What does this mean for us????
Please blog about it!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Talent Code
We spent some time today beginning to take a look at the book The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle. The subtitle is Greatness Isn't Born, It's Grown. The book is broken into three sections:
Deep Practice, Ignition (Motivation), and Master Coaching.
Our first round of impacting quotes today circled around the struggle necessary in deep practice.
A dilemma that evolved over the discussion was:
How do we balance teacher expectations and 9th graders expectations in a way to lead to struggles but not course failures?
We agreed to read the first section on Deep Practice though the lens of the above dilemma.
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So with our PLC, we agreed that our topic is:
Differentiated Professional Learning Communities that Impact Student Learning
Rufus is working on the beginning of a Prezi that illustrates our Collaborative Actions this Semester.
Logistical roles:
Facilities/Tables: Pat
PLC Name Signs: Cheryl
FloorPlan: Brittany
Feedback Form: Electronic and Paper - Katie
So What?
Teacher Feedback form still to be developed.
Deep Practice, Ignition (Motivation), and Master Coaching.
Our first round of impacting quotes today circled around the struggle necessary in deep practice.
A dilemma that evolved over the discussion was:
How do we balance teacher expectations and 9th graders expectations in a way to lead to struggles but not course failures?
We agreed to read the first section on Deep Practice though the lens of the above dilemma.
-------
So with our PLC, we agreed that our topic is:
Differentiated Professional Learning Communities that Impact Student Learning
Rufus is working on the beginning of a Prezi that illustrates our Collaborative Actions this Semester.
Logistical roles:
Facilities/Tables: Pat
PLC Name Signs: Cheryl
FloorPlan: Brittany
Feedback Form: Electronic and Paper - Katie
So What?
Teacher Feedback form still to be developed.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
PLC's: Increasing Professional Growth
As I visit each PLC teams that I have selected to share time with, I see how teachers are working collaboratively and sharing ideas. I can feel the synergy that surround the room. It is such a great feeling to see growth happening right then and there. Most of the teachers are so passionate about their work that they don't realize that they are creating this energy in the meeting room. And all for the love of impacting student achievement. I am really pleased to feel the growth as it is happening in real time and to know that the students will ultimately benefit from their growth. PLC's at their best!!!
Colleagues are displaying a strong commitment as preparations are made for December's PLC Showcase.
For example, one PLC is looking at options regarding extended school-home communication. Their plan involves inviting parents to WHS one evening to participate in a motivational presentation and discuss ways to increase student success.
This is just one instance of how plans are being developed and resources explored as teachers focus on professional learning concerning ways to really impact student understanding. Collaborative discussions are well connected and are moving forward!
For example, one PLC is looking at options regarding extended school-home communication. Their plan involves inviting parents to WHS one evening to participate in a motivational presentation and discuss ways to increase student success.
This is just one instance of how plans are being developed and resources explored as teachers focus on professional learning concerning ways to really impact student understanding. Collaborative discussions are well connected and are moving forward!
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