Changing the Way We Do Business: An Innovative Approach to Professional Learning

1. Changing the Way We Do Business:An Innovative Approach to Professional Learning • November 22nd, 2013

2. Professional Learning Checkerboard Take 3 minutes to silently read the checkerboard quotes provided. Star one or two quotes that resonate with you. Share with a shoulder partner your quote(s) and why they stuck with you.

3. Learning Targets • We will… • Identify the characteristics of successful collaborative professional learning • Consider the co-planning, co-teaching, and co-learning cycle of collaborative professional learning • Reflect on and share their own experiences supporting professional learning for educators in their district

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5. 5 Why Protocol - ILT • Pattern Statement: The ILT was developed to • support instruction and assessment in our district. • Why? Educators and administrators were asking for more time, resources and structures to support all learners • Why? It is challenging to meet the needs of all students in today's classrooms • Why? Students have a variety of ability levels, interests, and learning styles that are difficult to address. • Why? Educators and administrators had been given support, but this support was not resulting in consistent application and transfer to the classroom • Why? Teachers have been introduced to a variety of "best practices" but have not been given the time to apply or share their learning in a job embedded or collaborative manner.

6. Theory of Action If …we (the ILT) build collaborative networks where we work alongside teams of educators in a job-embedded cycle of co-planning, co-teaching and co-learning, Then…powerful and purposeful teaching and learning will occur in the classroom.

7. Criteria • We believe collaborative networks deepen professional learning when we… • build a culture where learning is respected and supported. • are driven by a shared purpose that is focused and directed by the participants. • create opportunities for continuous learning.

8. Video

9. Question & Answer What questions came up for you during the video?

10. Sharing: Chalk Talk Share your District’s story… How are you supporting adults in their professional learning?

11. Gallery Walk Participants walk around the room, taking a reading tour of the strategies and structures being used for professional learning around the province. Thank you for your time and thoughts.