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It’s All About the Kids

It’s All About the Kids. By Nancy Hopkins. Purpose. To provide a brief overview of why we’re still here and why we need to be. Non-Purpose. To make political statements about NCLB (Though I could make several) To determine how to get rid of bad teachers

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It’s All About the Kids

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  1. It’s All About the Kids By Nancy Hopkins

  2. Purpose • To provide a brief overview of why we’re still here and why we need to be

  3. Non-Purpose • To make political statements about NCLB • (Though I could make several) • To determine how to get rid of bad teachers • (Though we should make every effort to do so)

  4. MY Mantra • It’s all about the kids! • It’s all about the kids! • It’s all about the kids! • It’s all about the kids! • It’s all about the kids! • It’s all about the kids! • It’s all about the kids! • It’s all about the kids!

  5. Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief. -Shakespeare

  6. Taking the Lead by Joellen Killion and Cindy Harrison New roles for teachers and school-based coaches – Published by National Staff Development Council Oxford, Ohio, NSDCofficce@nsdc.org Web: www.nsdc.org

  7. Learning Facilitator • Keep up on research on change • Model differentiating professional development learning for adult learners, not the one shot wonder • Understanding how adults learn • Knowing what resources are available to help our teachers

  8. Resource Provider • Find resources teachers need • Teach teachers how to find what they need • Teach teachers to think critically about what they are using and doing • Scaffold their learning so I don’t do all of it for them • Build experts in my building

  9. Classroom Supporter • Deep understanding of curriculum and instructional strategies • Knowledge of school culture • Coaching Skills • Communicate clearly and concisely • Build trusting relationships • Respect for all in the building

  10. Hand up, stand up, pair up • Stand up • Walk till the music stops • Put up your hand • Pair up with someone you don’t know • Discuss who fills these roles in your setting and how: • Learning facilitator, resource provider, classroom supporter

  11. Curriculum Specialist • Understanding all content • Establishing credibility • Time to do “it” well • Focus is on kids and how they learn best • Making sure curriculum is taught

  12. Catalyst for Change • Communication/ Relationships • Problem solving • Understanding and facilitating change

  13. Learner • Desire to learn • Knowing how to learn • How to apply learning • To model continuous learning • To keep current • To be a thought leader

  14. Mentor • Time management • Knowledge of effective instructional strategies • Facilitate groups • Knowledge of Pedagogy

  15. Turn and Talk • With your shoulder partner • About roles we have discussed and how they affect learning in your building • Roles • Curriculum Specialist, Catalyst for Change, Learner and Mentor

  16. Data Coach • Risk free environment • Examine and understand data • Make it clear • My own data for modeling the process of alignment and accountability • What strategies work for what we need immediately

  17. Instructional Specialist • Deep understanding of content/curriculum • Knows a variety of effective strategies • Effective teaching • Skills in questioning, listening • How students learn • Differentiated instruction

  18. School Leader • Vision and mission driven • Observer • Planner based on data • Facilitator • Monitor and progress reporter • Monitor of the Intervention Wall

  19. Innovation Configurations • Moving NSDC’s Staff Development Standards into Practice • Roles are clearly defined and rubrics are established so there is no guessing • Allows each member of staff to do their own analysis and make their own choices about personal change

  20. Implementing and Sustaining the School-Based Coach Program • Role of Administration • Choosing the best for the job • Providing the coaches with support, expectations, roles and responsibilities, clients, boundaries, results, processes, confidentiality, observation agreements, evaluations

  21. Top 7 activities that have increased student achievement • Elementary • WFSG • Everyday Math Training • Cooperative Learning • STEP UP Program • Big 6 • Love and Logic • Writer’s Workshop March 2006 data from Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO

  22. Top 7 activities that have increased student achievement • Secondary • WFSG • Cooperative Learning • Ruby Payne • Larry Bell • 6 +1 Traits of Writing • STEP UP Program • Reading Strategies Across Content Areas March 2006 data from Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO

  23. Thank You!! • Nancy K. Hopkins hopkinsnancy49@yahoo.com 417-425-9859 Cutting the Tie Strategy to get kids to read more books in my school. Strategy stolen with permission from Dr. john Utne.

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