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Math/SIOP Coaching Meeting. August 31, 2010. Our Common Purpose. To partner with teachers and each other in order to: increase teacher effectiveness, impact student achievement. Agenda.
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Math/SIOP Coaching Meeting August 31, 2010
Our Common Purpose To partner with teachers and each other in order to: • increase teacher effectiveness, • impact student achievement.
Agenda • A process for collecting evidence of student learning in order to inform our coaching conversations • A plan for PLT participation for 2010-11 so that Coaches meet district expectations for PLT participation • A coaching conversation in order to practice coaching skills
Agenda • Be an active listener • Limit sidebar conversations • Be an active participant • Focus on the solution, not the problem • Celebrate successes • Have an open mind to others’ ideas • Be respectful and professional
Focus on Learning • Purpose • To look at how teaching impacts students’ learning • To understand how observing lessons can develop good teaching practice
The Learning Climate Principal School Teacher Classroom Where does the coach fit?
Impacting Instruction 80% of change is the HOW, not the WHAT. The coach’s role is to . . . ?
Focus on Learning You know learning is taking place, when . . . . Actively engaged Using technology Using technology Questioning Differentiated Purposeful Calm Cooperative
Focus on Learning • What do you consider to be key indicators that demonstrate student learning? • Discuss at your tables and be ready to share out.
Focus on Learning • Students are learning when new knowledge and skills are: • Obtained • Combined • Applied • Extended • Combined • Developed
Observation Form Teacher Models Calls for wait time Student copies Hands go up
The Health Warning! • We observe all the time, which means that it is easy to do, but hard to do objectively. • We tend to see what we want to see. • We have to be aware of and avoid bias, particularly personal idiosyncrasies. • We must avoid preconceptions. • Remember teaching is complicated, be positive.
Impact on Learning • Observe a lesson (PD 360 video) • Make a note of the key things that you think have the greatest impact on learning Remember Cause Effect Impact on Learning
What Did You See? • Take 3 minutes to complete your observations. • At your table share and discuss your observations. Identify strengths and areas for improvement. • Observations to share with the whole group.
Coaching Frame • As a result of the teacher _______________, the students _______________________. • The students _______________________,as a result of the teacher _______________.
2010-2011 PLT Organization:Purpose of PLT • Focus on learning not teaching • Gathering evidence of current levels of student learning • Developing strategies and ideas to build on strengths and address weaknesses in that learning • Implementing the strategies and ideas • Analyzing the impact of the changes to discover what was effective and what was not • Applying the new knowledge in the next cycle of continuous improvement
PLT Organization • SIOP Coaches – meet Carolyn outside at the picnic area • Parameters for Regional PLT meetings • Minimum of 4 PLT meetings on your own during the months of November, December, March, and May • Meet for a minimum of one hour • Create an agenda for each meeting • Post agenda and a summary of PLT discussion to Wiki • Develop 1 Professional Development from your PLT work to share • When and where
PLT Organization • Get into your PLT Regional Groups • Complete the PLT Planning Sheet by • Select a facilitator for today • who will guide group discussion and complete planning sheet • Send email to everyone in group with member information • Post planning sheet information onto the Math Coach Wiki under PLT
Assignment • Familiarize yourself with your school SIP. What is your school’s focus for this year? • Identify strengths and weaknesses in your data – identify strands and/or specific objectives using: • EOG Data (Quickr – see testing coordinator) • Blue Diamond (you should have this printed from last year) • Data Capture Results (Quickr – see testing coordinator) • Select possible topics of focus based on your school’s data. • Bring this information to the September 14 meeting.
Focus on Students’ Learning Studentsare learning when they: • Acquire new knowledge and skills • Consolidate knowledge and skills • Apply knowledge and skills in new ways • Extend knowledge and skills • Develop their ideas and increase their understanding
Focus on Students’ Learning The quality of learning will depend on the extent to which students: • Develop skills and capacity to work independently and collaboratively • Show engagement, application, concentration, perseverance, enjoyment and productivity • Understand how well they are doing, how to improve and increasingly self-evaluate • Work within a climate that encourages these aspects and develops mutual respect
Linking Teaching to Learning Teaching that ensures high quality learning for students will likely be demonstrated when teachers: • Show good command of their subject • Plan effectively • Set work which challenges students • Use time and other resources effectively • Make effective use of homework • Create a positive climate for learning • Provides work that interests, motivates, and engages
Linking Teaching to Learning Teaching that ensures high quality learning for students will likely be demonstrated when teachers: • Use methods and resources that enable all students to learn well • Assess students’ work to help them improve and provide regular good quality feedback • Makes effective use of assistants and other help • Consistently promote equality of opportunity
Effective Feedback • Environment • Language • Body language • Content
Effective Feedback • Balanced • Supported by sufficient evidence and examples • Developmental • Honest and accurate • Primarily about students’ learning • Track back to the teaching that underpins the learning • About the teaching, not the teacher
A Coaching ConversationROLEPLAY Teacher Observer Coach
A Coaching ConversationROLEPLAY • Observer acts as time keeper.
Goal Setting • Write down 2-3 coaching goals for this school year. • Think about what you can do this month to begin meeting those goals. Create a plan of action for this month. • Think about what an instructional coach is, principles for a successful coach, Partnership Principles, and the Coaching Cycle. • One focus this month should include sharing the coaching cycle with staff members and collaborating with your principal and other coaches at your school.
Math Assignment Part of CEU credit • Ensure that you know the focus of your SIP • Analyze school data • Determine strengths and weaknesses by strand – if certain objectives stand out, take note
Reflection • Review each outcome at the top of your agenda. Did we accomplish the outcomes? • Complete the Reflection Form. Leave the yellow copy!
Next meeting • September 14, 2010 • Wake Commons Building • 8:30am – 4:00pm • Topic: Math Foundations