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Collegial Circles. CLV’s new look at Professional Development. Agenda. Why the need for change? What are the benefits of collegial circles? What’s a collegial circle? How does it work: big picture When will we have time? What’s our focus? Action Steps What if? One last request.
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Collegial Circles CLV’s new look at Professional Development
Agenda • Why the need for change? • What are the benefits of collegial circles? • What’s a collegial circle? • How does it work: big picture • When will we have time? • What’s our focus? • Action Steps • What if? • One last request
Why the need for change? • The PD Survey last spring showed a need for and interest in… • More purpose and meaning to in-service days • More focus on what WE feel WE need to have time to work on • More time to work on enhancing our instruction • Enhanced instruction by teacher = better learning by students
Benefits of Collegial Circles • We choose what we work on • We get time to work on it • We work cooperatively with colleagues • We display our work • We learn something meaningful
What’s a collegial circle? • Small group of learners (3-7) • Engaged in their own professional development • Gather to support each other's learning
When will we have time? • Scheduled during portions of Superintendent Days and District Days • Depending on scope, projects may be carried over for two years
How does it work: Big Picture • Generate ideas for a circle • Gather “like minds” to form circle • Meet this spring to formalize a circle for 2012-2013 • Choose a contact member • Meet regularly next year to work on focus • Prepare a presentation of what your circle learned
Sample Ideas for Collegial Circles • Middle School Math and Phys. Ed. teachers finding ways to integrate mathematical concepts (angles, degrees, etc.) into gym games • Nurses developing reference sheets for teachers to learn more about the medical conditions that affect our student population • Social Studies and English teachers collaborating on writing tasks and instructional techniques
More Sample Ideas • High School English department developing 4 year research paper/presentation design • Interim Assessment design (all grade levels/subject areas) • Grant research/writing • Technology-based instruction (learning how to use SMART products) • Math teachers collating websites and programs that reinforce basic math skills for student use/enrichment
Yet More Sample Ideas • Math and Science teachers demonstrating favored calculation, formula-writing, and graphing techniques---and then finding a method to implement consistently • Grades 6, 7, 8 ELA teachers using state test data to create AIS curriculum • High School English department developing 4 year research paper/presentation design • Music teachers learning new software for recording and composition • Science teachers collaborating on lab procedures and reports
Not Collegial Circles… • Writing your lesson plans for the upcoming week • Making unit tests or photocopying worksheets • Grading: tests/projects/portfolios/papers • Organizing/cleaning classrooms • Budget planning
Action Step #1: Groups of 4-5 • Come up with a list of possible PD ideas for 2012-2013 • List your ideas on chart paper • Post your chart on the wall
Action Step #2: Gallery Walk • Walk around and take a look at all the PD options • On your yellow paper, write down a list of PD ideas you’re interested in. • Before you leave, hand in your sheet • Email Brian with other ideas • PD Committee will send a list of teachers & interests to all
Action Step #3: Finalize Groups • Contact people (3-7) who are interested in similar ideas. Decide whether your focus can be met and if you can work together. • Name a contact person: in charge of communication with principal and Brian about meeting times/locations • Complete the CC Application • Forms posted on Curriculum Website Action Step #4: Paperwork
When will we have time? • Scheduled during portions of Superintendent Days and District Days • Depending on scope, projects may be carried over for two years
One last request… We ask that you be patient and open-minded with this new process of professional development. We tried to work with all the concerns around the need for a renewed PD program. We hope that with the collegial circles, professional development becomes more purposeful and meaningful to each individual – and our students ultimately benefit. The only thing you need to do is your part!