Standard V

1. Standard V Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

2. Framework for 21st Century Learning Standard V focuses on promoting understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into core subjects:

3. 21st Century Themes • Global Awareness • Financial, Economic, Business, Entrepreneurial Literacy • Civic Literacy • Health Literacy

4. What It Looks Like?? • At your table group, discuss what Standard V should look like in each of its three elements (A, B, C). • Assign a facilitator/time keeper, recorder, & reporter in your group. You will have 15 minutes to discuss before presenting to the whole group.

5. Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice • A.Teachers analyze student learning: • Think systematically and critically about learning in their classroom: why learning happens and what can be done to improve student achievement • Collect and analyze student performance data to improve effectiveness

6. Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice • Teachers link professional growth to • their professional goals: • Participate in continued, high quality professional development

7. Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice • C. Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment: • Actively investigate and consider new ideas that improve teaching and learning • Adapt practice based on data

8. Evidence vs. Opinion • With an elbow partner: • Take approximately two minutes to discuss the characteristics of evidence & opinion from the following information.

9. Evidence vs. Opinion • Evidence • observable and specific • not influenced by the observer’s perspective • objective • unambiguous • Opinion • draws conclusions • influenced by the observer’s perspective • subjective • may be subject to debate

10. Language Analysis: • Making Evidence-Based Statements • With an elbow partner: • Review the following statements • Circle the words or phrases that imply opinion and/or are left open to interpretation • Rewrite statements and make them evidence based

11. Language Analysis: Making evidence based statements • During your lesson, some students had difficulty staying on task. • The lesson introduction was not sufficient. • Most students were distracted during the lesson. • While the students completed the activity, they appeared confused and distracted. • While you led a direct instruction segment of the lesson, I noticed that you used proximity to keep the two young girls from talking across the room. • The pacing of the lesson was slow, which allowed time for disruptive student behavior.

12. Sample Post-Observation Dialogue • Read the Sample Post-Observation Conference Dialogue silently and then work in your table group to determine the rating using the NC Teacher Evaluation Rubric. Come to a consensus in your table group. Be prepared to share with whole group.

13. Standard V Summary • Teacher Self-Assessment depends on clarity of communication. • Evidence- based conversation. • Principal supports teacher awareness of self-reflective behavior.

14. Reflect on Your Attitude WALK The TALK website: The Power of Attitude http://www.theattitudemovie.com/

15. 3-2-1 Summary Triangle Name 1 thing that stood out in today’s lesson and impacted you the most about Standard V – Teachers Reflect on Their Practice Name 2 areas in which you could improve Teachers Reflect on Their Practice Name 3 ways you are already demonstrating Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

16. Questions & Answers • Comments • Reflection