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QLE. BACKGROUND. QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. Part 1: Background Information Part 2: The Core Part 3: The 4 Key Components Part 4: The Cultural Conditions. Our Goals. To answer following questions related to the Quality Learning Environment document. What is this?.

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QLE

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  1. QLE BACKGROUND

  2. QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT • Part 1: Background Information • Part 2: The Core • Part 3: The 4 Key Components • Part 4: The Cultural Conditions

  3. Our Goals • To answer following questions related to the Quality Learning Environment document What is this? Who is this for? How will it be used? What does it mean? What is my role in this?

  4. Part 1 Background Information

  5. Mission & Vision • Great teachers and great school divisions get their core purpose right…they know why they exist… • Knowing where you are going and why you are going there is critically important…

  6. Mission & Vision Statements • Motto confirmed- Where Students Come First • Mission - Chinook’s Edge School Division will engage everystudent in meaningful learning by challenging, encouraging and believing in them. • Vision - Chinook’s Edge School Division will be universally recognized as a collaborative learning community where learning is personalized for all students to achieve successas compassionate and innovative global citizens.

  7. Key Questions for All of Us • Rick Stiggins would say that a student can hit any target that is clearly defined and stands still… • Does it stand to reason that we need to be abundantly clear about what matters most?

  8. Avoiding the Christmas Tree Effect What matters most? Multiple initiatives Lots of “activity” Lots of shiny distractions Focus on the big stuff and get it right – identify clear, simple principles at the heart of our work! Elegant simplicity ~ identify core ideas of what is important

  9. If we believe that school improvement and student success in their learning depends on the quality of instruction in classrooms, then we need a conversation about effective instructional practices. • The catch is, how can we have in-depth conversations about effective instruction if we don’t share a common language? • To develop a common language, we need to identify – with your help and guidance – an instructional model that defines and provides a common language of effective classroom practice. Westerberg, 2009

  10. The Quality Learning Environment What it is! What it isn’t Lissa’s latest idea! Another way to evaluate teachers The next fad in CESD “Something” that “some” schools do… A model that will: Provide a common language & shared understanding of core principles around quality instruction in CESD • Align our work (current and new initiatives) • Support instructional leaders • Bring mission and vision to life • Be a long term strategy for CESD as we continually strive for continuous improvement

  11. Where did the data come from? • Board/admin retreat (March 2011) • Observations and conversations with schools related to AISI • Moving and Improving conversations – Learning Services and Student Services (May 2011) • Ongoing conversations with administrators and teachers • Provincial documents: Inspiring Action, Action on Inclusion, Action on Curriculum • Learning Services Coordinators (June 29, 2011) • ADCOS (August, 2011; Sept 2011) • COLT – (June 27; Aug 10, 2011) • Student Services (June 29, 2011; Sept 2011) • Teachers Matter (Sept 30, 2011) • AISI (Oct 4, 2011)

  12. Part 1 Background Information LETS GET STARTED….

  13. Part 1: Background (Pages 2 & 3) Is the Background clear? • Why the QLE is being developed? • What is the QLE? • If you were to explain the QLE to your colleagues, does the background section assist you? • You can make notes on your personal placemat

  14. TABLE DEBRIEF: • Go around the table….the most experienced person begins 1. Does the Background Section clearly explain: • The intent of the QLE document • Why it is being developed… • What it is… 2. What is missing or unclear in the Background section? 3. What questions do you have? • Listen for commonalities in the discussion – the least experience personwill record these on the HANDOUT provided for your table.

  15. Next Steps & Thank You • Other Thoughts? • Email Lissa Steele: lsteele@chinooksedge.ab.ca • Wiki updates & processes: http://cesdqle.wikispaces.com

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