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Welcome Back LST - LS May 2013
“There are no formulas for good teaching…if we want to grow in our practice, we have two primary places to go: to the inner ground from which good teaching comes and to the community of fellow [educators] from whom we can learn about ourselves and our craft.” Parker Palmer (1998)
Essential Questions • As you reflect on your goals you set this year, what needs to be accomplished between now and June? • What do you need to put in place for next year? • How does the work you are doing contribute to student success?
Agenda: Going Deep • Catching Up! • Q & A BREAK • Reflection and Planning LUNCH • Making Connections • Literacy, Engagement and High School completion • Wrap Up
Planning Conversation • Find a partner who has the answer to your joke (same #; same color) • Find a place to sit • 15 minutes each; Signal; Switch
Why change doesn’t happen…and how to make sure it does… GROWTH
Individually read the introductory paragraphs and “Reason 1”. • Individually, answer questions from that section relating to your school. Record your answers on the placemat. • Meet with your thumb partner. • Together, discuss your answers to “Reason 1” • When time is “up”, thank your partner
Individually read “Reason 2”. Individually, answer questions from that section relating to your school. Record your answers on the placemat. • Meet your pointy finger partner. • Together, discuss your answers to “Reason 1” • When time is “up”, thank your partner • And so on… • “Reason 3” – “Driving” Finger • “Reason 4” – Ring Finger • “Reason 5” & Final paragraphs – Pinky
School Learning Support Team Reflection • Return to your original table. As a school LST, answer the question in the middle box about next step priorities.
Creating Connections • Sharing your plans • What’s the learning plan? • What adjustments will be made? • What questions do you have?
What Is Student Engagement? Student Compliance? Time On Task? Good Grades? Listening to Teacher? Asking Questions?
SE Scenario- Match-Up! • Table Group • Match Scenario to Type of Engagement Heading • Discuss & Debate
Your thoughts… • What is the connection between literacy and engagement?
Digging Deeper • Literacy – Board Room • Engagement – Caribbean A/B
Wrap Up • Thank you! • Questions?