Introduction to the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework

1. Introduction to the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework Module 1: The LAUSD Teaching & Learning Framework

2. Teaching and Learning Framework Modules Overview

3. Objectives To become familiar with the content and structure of the Teaching and Learning Framework To reflect on Highly Effective Teaching Practices To identify the benefits of using the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework

4. A Message from Dr. Deasy

5. Context for the LAUSD Framework • Based on Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching • Created in 1996 • Validated in recent national studies

6. College Prepared and Career Ready Students Master Plan (The Who) Teaching & Learning Framework (The How) Common Core (The What)

7. Journey from Novice to Expert Dancing Singing solo in public Cooking for a special event • What do you have in common with those around you? • Why have you placed yourself at this point along the continuum? Rank yourself along a continuum from novice to expert in:

8. Think-Pair-Share: Journey from Novice to Expert What did you notice when you placed yourself on the continuum for the various activities? Think of a time when you improved your skills in any area. What strategies did you use?

9. Reading Activity: Say Something A Road Map for Novices Handout #1 – Excerpt from Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching – A Road Map for Novices

10. Reading Activity: Say Something Create groups of four and number yourselves accordingly. Read Handout #1 – A Road Map for Novices Person #1 - Reads the 1st paragraph aloud and #2 responds with one idea heard from the text. Person #2 - Reads the 2nd paragraph aloud and #3 responds with one idea heard from the text. Person #3 - Reads the 3rd paragraph aloud and #4 responds with one idea heard from the text. Person #4 - Reads the 4th paragraph aloud and #1 responds with one idea heard from the text.

11. Highly Effective Practices • Using sticky notes, jot down one idea per note • Spread your sticky notes out on the table where everyone else can see them • Think about various practices that signal expert or highly effective teaching.

12. Highly Effective Practices • Organize notes into categories and place them on chart paper • Label each category based on what you think the ideas represent • Be prepared to share your process in grouping the practices and identifying the categories 2. As a group:

13. LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework Vocabulary Standards #2: Classroom Environment LAUSD Teaching & Learning Framework Components 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning Elements 2b3: Student Ownership of Their Work

14. Handout #2 - Teaching and Learning Framework Placemat • Activity: • Review the practices indicated on each Post-It • Categorize the practices into the Standards • 1: Planning & Preparation • 2: Classroom Environment • 3: Delivery of Instruction • 4: Additional Professional • Responsibilities • 5: Professional Growth

15. HANDOUT # 3 Rubric Sample Standard 3 Standard 3: Delivery of Instruction Component 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Effective teachers design questions that provide cognitive challenge and engineer discussions among students to ensure all students participation. The highly effective teacher designs instruction that provides opportunities for students to develop their own cognitively challenging questions and to engage in various types of student-to-student discussions. Note: This content is taken directly from the working draft of the Teaching and Learning Framework, which was developed with our stakeholders, but does not substitute for current language in the LAUSD-UTLA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

16. Why A Framework? ! • Silently, read Handout # 4 - Excerpt from Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching • Response to Text Activity • As you read: • Put a next to something you agree with • Put an next to something that surprised you • Put a next to something you are wondering about

17. Small Group Discussion:Why A Framework? Share your findings from the reading in your small group and be prepared to share with the whole group.

18. Video Clip: Experience From the Field From LAUSD teachers and administrators

19. Next Steps: Reflection of Own Practice Reflect on your instructional practices using the Rubric, Placemat and reading excerpts.

20. Objectives • To become familiar with the content and structure of the Teaching and Learning Framework • To reflect on Highly Effective Teaching Practices • To identify benefits of using the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework ✔ ✔ ✔