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Supporting Good Career-Technical Teachers to Become Great Teachers Steve Broome Director, State Development for High School, SREB Sandy Culotta Manager, Enhanced Career-Technical Programs, SREB Lynda Jackson Director, Technology Centers That Work (TCTW) , SREB. Bell Ringer.
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Supporting Good Career-Technical Teachers to Become Great TeachersSteve BroomeDirector, State Development for High School, SREBSandy CulottaManager, Enhanced Career-Technical Programs, SREBLynda JacksonDirector, Technology Centers That Work (TCTW), SREB
Bell Ringer With an elbow partner, discuss three “I wonders” you have about CT lesson design.
Session Objectives Participants will: • Use formal and informal classroom observations to identify and address gaps in student learning. • Identify desirable practices that will better prepare students for work and further study. • Utilize effective feedback to support teachers in their efforts to move from good to great.
The Main Thing The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. - ZigZiglar
Current Status • With an elbow partner, answer each of the following questions: • How many walkthrough (15 minute) teacher observations do you complete daily? • What type of feedback is provided to teachers and/or departments? • How do these observations support improvement effortsin your center?
More Than a Checklist Using walkthrough observations to analyze lesson plans can improve the quality of instruction being delivered and promote student success.
Shifting the Focus From Teacher as Performer:Three Broad Observation Inspection Areas • Artifacts • Student Behavior • Teacher Behavior
Artifacts To Observe in CT • Assignments • Lesson Plans
Students’ Experiences with AssignmentsIndicators Used to Define Rigorous Assignments
Students’ Experiences with Assignments Indicators Used to Define Rigorous Assignments
Lesson Plans What are the components of a quality lesson plan? Planner – page
Lesson Plans • Elbow partner discussion: How do you currently review lesson plans?
Review Lesson Plansin the Classroom • Folder should include: • Lesson Cycle (One - five days of instructional planning) • Standards-based Units (Series of lessons linked into a unit of study) • Curriculum Pacing (Calendar in folder)
Lesson Plan Analysis • Based on what we have discussed, review the plans on the table with your elbow partner. • Determine which components of the plan matches your list of requirements. • What are your WOWS? • What are your WONDERS? Planner – page
Components of Monitoring • Observation and recording of specific teaching practices • Frequent, constructive, and addresses adult actions • Focus on the “treasure hunt” not the “witch hunt”. Vs.
What Is Efficacy? • Authentic efficacy is present only if leaders and teachers believe that they have a personal and profound information on student results. A combination of these variables has an impact not only on student performance, but teacher morale. – Reeves, 2011
Putting Lesson Design in Context Document Analysis: Possible Examples of How the Framework for Teaching Could Apply to Career and Technical Education Teachers Scan the document and star areas where lesson planning helps teachers meet the proficient/distinguished cell.
So you have observed classes, now what?
Feedback from Observations • Individual Teacher Feedback • Teacher Team Feedback • Whole Faculty Feedback
Wows and Wonders • Wow: • 100% of the staff posted an objective(s) on the board. Objective(s) is clear, uses student language and matches the objectives in your plans. • Wonder: • How can implementing an effective bell ringer focus the students and get class started immediately? Planner – page
State of Instruction Address • Completed periodically • Clarifies and refocuses goals • Founded on data • Identifies accomplishments • Sets the stage for future work
In Closing… • The greatest impact on student achievement stems from a combination of focus, monitoring and efficacy. Effective monitoring is possible only when leaders focus no more than six instructional priorities. Authentic efficacy is present only if leaders and teachers believe they have a personal and profound influence on student results. - Reeves, 2012
Thank You!Steve BroomeDirector, State Development for High School, SREBsteve.broome@sreb.orgSandy CulottaManager, Enhanced Career-Technical Programs, SREBsandy.culotta@sreb.orgLynda JacksonDirector, Technology Centers That Work (TCTW), SREBlynda.jackson@sreb.org