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The Art and Science of Teaching Community of Learners Book Study. Presented by Sandy Akre FDLRS/Galaxy sandra.akre@stlucieschools.org. www.marzanoevaluation.com/fldoe. Clarity of the Learning Goal. “Adults do not learn from experience, they learn from processing experience.”.
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The Art and Science ofTeaching Community of Learners Book Study Presented by Sandy Akre FDLRS/Galaxy sandra.akre@stlucieschools.org
“Adults do not learn from experience, they learn from processing experience.” (Arline-Krupp, 1997)
What’s Inside Chapter 1: Clarity of Learning Goals Chapters 2-4: Introducing and Deepening Knowledge Chapter 5: Engaging Students in Learning Chapters 6 & 7: Rules and Procedures Chapter 8 & 9: Relationships and High Expectations Chapter 10: Unit and Lesson Construction
Common Themes Mr. Hutchins Classroom
Research and Theory Common Themes
Common Themes ACTION STEPS
Chapter 1 What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals, track student progress and celebrate success? • What do you want your students to Know Understand and Be Able to Do • Rubrics ( Scale) • Student Personal learning Goal
Personal Learning Goal • What is one area you would like to improve on in your teaching skills? • What would you like to know or be able to do better after participating in this book study?
Chapter 3 What will I do to help students practice and deepen their knowledge? • Declarative Knowledge • Procedural Knowledge
Types of Content Knowledge Procedural Knowledge Strategies, Skills & Processes Examples: • Performing long division Sounding out a new word Editing a composition Processing Activities Guided Practice
Types of Content Knowledge Declarative Knowledge Informational Examples: Events during the Normandy Invasion Rules of Basketball Characteristics of a cell Processing Activities Similarities and Differences Error Analysis Homework
Chapter 4 What will I do to help students generate and test hypotheses about new knowledge? • Experimental Inquiry Tasks • Problem Solving Tasks • Decision Making Tasks • Investigation Tasks
Chapter 5 What will I do to engage students? • High Energy • Missing Information • The Self • Mild Pressure • Mild Controversy
Chapter 6& 7 What will I do to establish or maintain classroom rules and procedures? What will I do to recognize and acknowledge adherence or lack of adherence to classroom rules and procedures?
Chapter 8 What will I do to establish and maintain effective relationships with students? • Concern and Cooperation • Guidance and Control
Chapter 9 What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students? • If I believed each students in my class was completely capable of learning my instructional content, what would I be doing to make that happen?
Chapter 10 What will I do to develop effective lessons organized into cohesive unit? • Time to revisit your personal goal.
Academic Journal What do you consider to be qualities of effective teaching and the characteristics of an effective teacher? Explain… • how you decide on what’s important for your students to learn and track student progress towards achieving your learning goals? (Ch 1) • how you help students interact with and deepen their knowledge of new content. (Ch 2-4) • how you actively engage students in learning. (Ch 5) • what your classroom rules and procedures are and policies for adherence or lack of adherence to them. (Ch 6-7) • how you establish effective relationships with your students. (Ch 8) • how you communicate high expectations to your students. (Ch 9) • how you develop effective lessons organized into cohesive units. (Ch 10)
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In-service Documentation Wiki Academic Journal There is not a right or wrong answer to the reflection questions. Your responses are meant to encourage reflection on your teaching practices. I am looking for responses that demonstrate that you’ve really thought about where you are and where you want to go next to improve your instructional practice. I am also looking for thoughtful constructive feedback on each other’s journal responses that demonstrate you have read what other members have shared. Responses will be Pass Excellent, Pass Satisfactory or Revise
In-service Documentation Action Steps Implementation There is not a right or wrong answer to the Action Steps documentation. Your responses should demonstrate implementation of at least one Action Step from each chapter. I am looking for clear and concise descriptions and examples showing implementation of strategies. The Action Step Implementation Rubric will be emailed to sSandra.akre@stlucieschools.org no later than Friday May 28th, 2010. Responses will be Pass Excellent, Pass Satisfactory or Revise
In-service Documentation At the Conclusion You must complete the Evaluation form and email or fax to me by May 13th. The form will be posted on the Wiki Home page. 30 in-service points will be awarded for successfully completing all components of the book study. A letter of in-service completion will be mailed to you. Participants who successfully complete the book study will be allowed to keep The Art and Science of Teaching book.