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Our Norms. Delay distractions Problems come with solutions Presume positive intentions Take responsibility for your own learning & growth One Big Red, one mic Minimize sidebar conversations. 11.1.221.1920.01.007.000.2244.0000. Today’s Goals 9/22/14. Review the PLC model
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Our Norms • Delay distractions • Problems come with solutions • Presume positive intentions • Take responsibility for your own learning & growth • One Big Red, one mic • Minimize sidebar conversations
Today’s Goals9/22/14 • Review the PLC model • Identify strategies that work (or could work) for teaching elements of writing in your content area • Identify concerns related to ILC implementation in order to better support students
PLCs – is “the work” working for students? ILCs – “the work” Set performance/ proficiency targets (goal setting) Instructional practices Collect data ANALYZE STUDENT WORK Collegial discussions Formative & summative assessments Modify instructional practices Differentiate & enrich Reflection
Whatis a PLC? • A systematic process in which educators work interdependently to analyze and impact professional practice in order to improve collective results • The premise is that the key to improved learning for students is continuous, job-embedded learning for educators
Guiding Questions • What are we teaching? • How are we teaching it? • How do we know if students are learning?
Students will be able to … Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures /experiments, or technical processes. “Anchor Standard” Share with students!
Departmental PLC Meeting • Department chair will be facilitator • Assign timekeeper & recorder(s) • Use materials at your table to help collect ideas • “60-second rule”
Reminder: We want students to become better writers. To do this, they must write and write and write, in all content area classes.