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Your district is implementing the FfT. Now what?. MaryLou McGirr Education Technology Specialist TIE October 11, 2012. Outcomes …. Acquire a knowledge of the book, Implementing the Framework for Teaching in Enhancing Professional Practice , an Action Tool.
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Your district is implementing the FfT. Now what? MaryLou McGirr Education Technology Specialist TIE October 11, 2012
Outcomes…. • Acquire a knowledgeof the book, Implementing the Framework for Teaching in Enhancing Professional Practice, an Action Tool. • Understand how the Action Tool can provide resources for teachers to analyze and self-assess practice as they focus on the FfT.
The best teachers are able to honestly self-assess or honestly self-assess with another person.
Schools use the FfT for… The Framework for Teaching Charlotte Danielson • Professional preparation • Recruitment and hiring • Mentoring and induction • Professional development • Performance appraisal
The action tool is designed to… The Framework for Teaching Charlotte Danielson Forcus on the domains, components and elements of the framework in: • Analyzing and assessing their own practice • Devising techniques to strengthen their practice
The principal tools consist of… The Framework for Teaching Charlotte Danielson Structures for self-assessment and activities for : • Teachers to use themselves • Teachers to use with students Description of elements elaborates on the practices that separate teaching at the distinguished level from the proficient level.
There is only a single FfT… The Framework for Teaching Charlotte Danielson • The FfT is the same for elementary math, middle school science or high school English, techniques will be different. • The FfT is not prescriptive, does not endorses any particular methodology. • Strategies have been contributed beyond your walls.
There is a structured conversation to help you… The Framework for Teaching Charlotte Danielson • Post observation • Post evaluation
The Framework for Teaching Charlotte Danielson Step 1: Teacher reviews performance descriptors for each component
Step 2: As a result of this assessment, teacher determines on which component to focus first.
Step 3: As a result of this assessment, teacher determines on which element to focus first.
Teacher routinely invites students to identify the types of thinking required by a classroom activity or homework assignment. • Students design, experience, and evaluate ……..
1. More Engaging Activities • Student Choice • Relevance • Collaboration • Rigor • Checklist for Engaging Students in Lectures – teacher tool 3. Learning Contracts – student tool 4. Alternative Project Proposal – student tool