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Anchor Activity Checking Out the DI Brochures

Anchor Activity Checking Out the DI Brochures. Grades 7- 8 Revised Jan. ‘09. Grades 7 -12 New Oct. ‘08. As we wait for all to join the conference: Select a brochure and find the following: : A key message about choice Two frameworks to help understand DI A way to get to know students

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Anchor Activity Checking Out the DI Brochures

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  1. Anchor Activity Checking Out the DI Brochures Grades 7- 8 Revised Jan. ‘09 Grades 7 -12 New Oct. ‘08 As we wait for all to join the conference: Select a brochure and find the following: : • A key message about choice • Two frameworks to help understand DI • A way to get to know students Think about one way to use the brochures with staff. Type your ideas in the CHAT pod.

  2. Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Strategy Adobe Connect Principals’ Session November-December 2009

  3. Welcome • Introductions • E-Norms SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 3

  4. Materials Review REQUIRED FOR THIS SESSION HANDOUTS 1. Clarifying DI 2. Looking for DI (3 pages) 3. Matching Activity 4. Professional Learning Cycle (2 pages) 5. Teacher Learning: What Matters? 5b. Questions, Cues & Advance Organizers 6. Supporting Teacher Learning Teams 6b. Questions, Cues & Advance Organizers • Grades 7 & 8 and/or Grades 7-12 DI Brochure(s) • Handouts (6) • DI Teaching/Learning Examples SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 4

  5. Session Purpose To support instructional leadership for DI by: • providing and modeling sample DI professional learning strategies to support continued learning • developing awareness of Student Success/ Ministry Resources for DI including the DI Teaching/Learning Examples (TLXs) • sharing with other principals • exploring a process for job-embedded learning about DI SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 5

  6. Four Corners - Poll Select the phrase that best describes the extent of your learning and experience with DI – as a school team. a) Still in the harbour b) Just leaving the harbour c) Sailing the high seas d) Destination in sight OR e) ‘Other’ SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  7. Agenda • Minds On • Conference Entry – Anchor Activity • Introductions, E-Norms, Purpose, Materials Review • Participant Poll #1 • DI Professional Learning Strategy • Action • Clarifying DI • Looking for DI • DI Teaching/Learning Examples • Consolidation - A Professional Learning Cycle • Supporting Teacher Use of DI • Participant Poll #2 SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 7

  8. Why Differentiated Instruction? Energizing Ontario Education http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/energize/energize.pdf • High Levels of Student Achievement • Reducing the Gaps in Student Achievement • Increased Public Confidence in Our Publicly Funded Schools SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 8

  9. Why Differentiated Instruction? Ben Levin (2008). How to Change 5000 Schools, Harvard Education Press: Cambridge, Mass. The heart of school improvement rests in improving daily teaching and learning practices in schools, including engaging students and their families. SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 9

  10. DI Professional Learning Strategy DI Supports and Resources2007-2009 Brochures – (2007– 08) Educator’s Package (Fall 2007) Package Enhancements (Fall 2008) - Literacy, Mathematics and Assessment for Learning Teaching/Learning Examples (Spring 2009) Summer Program 2009 Teaching/ Learning Examples (Spring 2010) Educator’s Package (Spring 2010) Order from www.publications.serviceontario.ca Downloads available at www.edugains.ca SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  11. DI Professional Learning Strategy in 08-09 2. Support for Professional Learning DI Board Plans (RAFT) Regional Projects Educator Surveys DI in Action SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 11

  12. Key Messages DOING KNOWING • Deepen and widen implementation with a focus on job-embedded learning; Expansion to all subject areas for all teachers • Assessment for learning drives differentiated instruction • Integrating literacy, mathematics, assessment and evaluation and differentiated instruction will ensure alignment of and support for your work in improving student achievement SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 12

  13. Impact: Practice & Reflection 10% 5% 0% 30% 20% 0% 60% 60% 5% 95% 95% 95% Student Achievement Through Staff Development, p.78, 3rd Edition – Joyce & Showers (2002) SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 13

  14. Board DI Plans - Analysis (2) 2007-08 (Grades 7-8) 2008-09 (Grades 7-10) Boards offering DI professional learning for teachers of: Grades 7-8: 84% Grades 9-10: 92% 18% - one-time opportunity 87% - multiple opportunities 66% - job-embedded opportunities Boards offering DI professional learning for teachers of: • Grades 7-8: 98% • Grades 9-10: 43% • 38% - one-time opportunity • 57% - multiple opportunities • 31% - job-embedded opportunities SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 14

  15. Agenda Minds On Conference Entry – Anchor Activity Introductions, E-Norms, Purpose, Materials Review Participant Poll #1 DI Professional Learning Strategy Action Clarifying DI Looking for DI DI Teaching/Learning Examples Consolidation A Professional Learning Cycle Supporting Teacher Use of DI Participant Poll #2 SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 15 15

  16. Clarifying DI – Handout 1(Page 1) SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  17. Clarifying DI – Concept Attainment DI Board Team - Discussion Adobe Conference: Sharing Pairs within Board Team (See Handout: Clarifying DI ) Examine 2 pairs of statements on page 1 of the Clarifying DI handout. Decide what attribute(s) the yes example has that the no example does not. Share within board team Prepare to share one attribute with the Adobe Conference participants SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 17

  18. Clarifying DI – Handout 1 (page 2) SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 18

  19. Clarifying DI – Concept Attainment Strategy DI Board Team - Discussion Adobe Conference: Whiteboard Board Team (See Handout: Clarifying DI ) Select at least 3 of the Testers on page 2 of the Clarifying DI handout. Decide whether the ‘Tester’ is a Yes example or a No example. Complete the poll for each statement by choosing the category (Yes or No) into which it fits best SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 19

  20. POLL - Testers: Category Yes/No? SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 20

  21. Clarifying DI - Concept Attainment Why use Concept Attainment with staff? Concept attainment: helps groups construct a common understanding of a concept pools the knowledge of each person in the room to construct a common understanding of the concept of DI. SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  22. Differentiated Instruction Definition • Effective instruction that is responsive to the learning preferences, interests and readiness of the individual learner • An organizing structure or framework for thinking about teaching and learning • Responding to student needs with an awareness of the decisions that we make and taking deliberate action to meet the needs of all learners. SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 22

  23. Underlying Principlesof DI Knowing the learner – assess to inform instruction by continually building awareness of students’ learning strengths and needs (interests, readiness and learner preferences) Responding by differentiating – use a variety of instructional and assessment strategies to differentiate how students learn and how they demonstrate learning (content, process, product and learning environment) SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  24. Key Features of a DI Classroom Choice Respectful tasks based on curriculum Flexible grouping Shared Responsibility for Learning SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  25. Video Clips • Before Viewing (Handout 2 – Looking for DI): • As pairs or individuals, select a DI Principle or Key Feature to look for. • Be sure all principles and features are covered by your team. You will be viewing a video clip of a Grade 9 Applied Science class SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 25

  26. Video Clips DI Board Team - Discussion DuringViewing: Note your observations about the principle or feature(s) you selected. After Viewing: Share your observations for the principle or feature(s) selected. SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 26

  27. Looking for DI Handout 2a SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  28. Looking for DI Examine ‘Looking for DI’. Work in pairs. One pair selects the Forest lens; the other selects the Trees lens DI Board Team - Discussion SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 Forest:DI Underlying Principles (Big Picture) Trees: DI Key Features (Details) 28

  29. Looking for DIHANDOUT 2b FOREST – Underlying Principles TREES – Key Features SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 29

  30. Video Clips Adobe Conference: Sharing How might you use these materials and videos with staff? Share one idea in the chat pod SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 30

  31. DI Teaching/Learning Examples Subjects released in spring 2009: • Grades 7 & 8: Science and Technology • Grades 7-10: • English, Mathematics, Guidance and Career Education • History (Grades 7, 10), Geography (Grades 8, 9), Civics • Grades 9 & 10: Business Studies SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 31

  32. DI Teaching/Learning Examples SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 32

  33. Whiteboard Matching Task • Complete the Matching Activity with your group • Be prepared to share your answers. SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 33

  34. Matching ActivityHANDOUT 3 SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 34

  35. DI Teaching/Learning Examples Individually or with a partner: • Select and examine a DI Teaching/Learning Example of interest to you • Look for the DI principles and key features • Discuss ways of using the TLXs with staff • Prepare to share with the larger group SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 35

  36. Consolidation • Minds On • Conference Entry – Anchor Activity • Introductions, E-Norms, Purpose, Materials Review • Participant Poll #1 • DI Professional Learning Strategy • Action • Clarifying DI • Looking for DI • DI Teaching/Learning Examples • Consolidation • A Professional Learning Cycle • Supporting Teacher Use of DI • Participant Poll #2 SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 36

  37. Quote from A New Definition Good teaching occurs when educators on teams are involved in a cycle in which they analyze data, determine student and adult learning goals based on that analysis, design joint lessons that use evidence-based strategies, have access to coaches for support in improving their classroom instruction, and then assess how their learning and teamwork affects student achievement. From: A New Definition, JSD, Fall 2009 SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  38. A Professional Learning Cycle Learning teams Scheduled, facilitated and planned Focussed on an area of student need Ongoing evidence-based decision-making in each phase of the cycle Act Plan Observe Reflect SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  39. Professional Learning Cycle Individuals: Examine/review the Professional Learning Cycle (handouts 4a and b) Choose one of the four phases Think about how you could support a teacher team working through this phase Teams: Share ideas for each of the four phases SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  40. Sample Tracking and Reporting Template HANDOUT SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  41. Professional Learning Cycle HANDOUT SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009

  42. Supporting Teacher Use of DI HANDOUT 5 • Research Review:Teacher Learning: What Matters? Linda Darling-Hammond, Nikole Richardson HANDOUT 6 • Supporting Teacher Learning Teams Steve Chappuis, Jan Chappuis , Rick Stiggins How Teachers Learn February 2009 SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 42

  43. Questions, Cues and Advance Organizers HANDOUT 5b – Pages 1, 2 & 3 HANDOUT 6b – Pages 1, 2 & 3 Marzano Category of Instructional Strategy: Questions, Cues and Advance Organizers SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 43

  44. Purpose - Fall ’09 Session for School Administrators: To support instructional leadership for DI by: providing and modeling DI professional learning strategies to support continued learning developing awareness of Student Success/ Ministry Resources for DI including the DI Teaching/Learning Examples facilitating sharing with other principals exploring a process for job-embedded learning about DI SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 44

  45. Participant Survey #2 • To what extent does this session: (1-limited  4-extensive) • 1. provide and model DI professional learning strategies to support continued learning? • 2. develop awareness of Student Success/ Ministry Resources for DI including the DI Teaching/Learning Examples? • 3. facilitate sharing with other principals? • 4. explore a process for job-embedded learning about DI • Use the Chat Pod to provide additional comments: • How might your board use these materials? • How might principals use these materials? • Other? SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 45

  46. Next Steps Additional Comments? • anne.clifton@ontario.ca • demetra.saldaris@ontario.ca • karen.greenham@ontario.ca • shelly.roy@ontario.ca Summary and Next Steps… SS/L-18ITE DI Professional Learning Strategy, November 2009 46

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