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Evaluating the 21 st Century Educator with Fidelity School Executive Training Pitt County Schools January, 2012. Visit: http://region1rttt.ncdpi.wikispaces.net Add this wiki space to your favorites Download and save the presentation and handouts found under “Region 1 Events”
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Evaluating the 21st Century Educator with FidelitySchool Executive TrainingPitt County SchoolsJanuary, 2012
Visit: http://region1rttt.ncdpi.wikispaces.net Add this wikispace to your favorites Download and save the presentation and handouts found under “Region 1 Events” https://mxweb3.media-x.com/home/ncval/demo/ Username: Principaldemo (Any number 1-40) Password: 123456 Before We Begin…
Can We Agree? • To be actively involved • Value differences • Agree to disagree • Listen • Don’t take it personally • Be honest • Stay focused on established purpose and • goals • Refrain from conducting side bar • conversations
Welcome, introductions, agenda overview Assess your Understanding of Fidelity Discuss Inter-Rater Reliability Complete an Abbreviated Observation Discuss the 21st Century Classroom/Teacher Answer Questions Complete the Ticket out the Door Our Agenda
Imagine you are in the classroom of a highly effective teacher. What would you see? What would you hear? What would the students be doing or saying? At your table: Discuss and record your thoughts on the chart paper provided. Activity
North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards https://mxweb.media-x.com/home/ncval/help/20081028_NCteacherbooklet.pdf
Performance Rating Scale Consistently and significantly exceeded basic competence on standards of performance Distinguished Not Demonstrated Did not demonstrate competence on, or adequate growth toward, achieving standard(s) of performance *Requires documentation Knowledge and skills replicated Exemplar of performance Exceeded basic competence on standards for performance most of the time Accomplished Innovation + High Performance Demonstrated basic competence on standards of performance Proficient Solid, effective application + success Demonstrated adequate growth during the period of performance, but did not demonstrate competence on standard(s) of performance Developing Never demonstrated Skill not mature or unsuccessful
The developing teacher tells The proficient teacher explains The accomplished teacher demonstrates The distinguished teacher inspires
Identify the descriptors for Standard 1 List examples of evidence that would illustrate a teacher who is rated from developed to distinguished Things to remember: The levels are cumulative across the rows of the rubric List teacher and students behavior It may be helpful to divide your paper into 4 quadrants Share with the group Standard I: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Activity
Classroom Observations The Quick Visit
Content What are the students learning? How are students making sense of the content? NCPTS3: Teachers Know the Content They Teach Alignment How does this learning connect to standards? NCPTS 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students NCPTS3: Teachers Know the Content They Teach Strategies What are the students and teacher doing? What approach are students using to attack and/or solve problems? NCPTS2 : Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students Impact How does it maintain student interest and attention? Describe the impact of the strategy on students. What misconceptions do students hold and where do those misconceptions originate? Elements of the “Quick Visit”
Locate Standard 4 and the descriptors View the video Record evidence that supports Standard 4 Discuss your observations with your table The elements of a “quick visit” Let’s Practice with Standard 4 http://www.insidemathematics.org/index.php/classroom-video-visits/public-lessons-comparing-linear-functions/264-comparing-linear-functions-introduction?
Table Activity As a group: Go to the McRel demo site https://mxweb3.media-x.com/home/ncval/demo/ Username: Principaldemo (any number 1-40) Password: 123456 Open a “New Observation” Complete an Abbreviated Observation using the rubric Use the “Checking Evidence” guide to review the evidence collected by your group Discuss and share your impressions with the group
Use the self-check questions to review your evidence collection Have I recorded only facts (not my opinion)? Is my evidence relevant to the criteria being examined? Whenever possible, have I avoided using words such as few, some, most with numbers? Have I used quotation marks when quoting a teacher or student? Does my selection or documentation of evidence indicate any personal or professional biases? Checking Evidence
The 21st Century Classroom Does it really matter?
Exploring 21st Century Student Attributes • Sit with your preferred level • Elementary (Future Ready Elementary Student “Nicky”) • Middle (Future Ready Middle School Student) • High (Future Read Graduate) • Identify 3 attributes found on your 21st century learner • Discuss the “teaching” necessary to develop each attribute (What would you see in the classroom?) • Chart and share with the group
The P21 Framework StudentOutcomes Support Systems
Global Awareness Life and Career Skills Learning and Innovation Skills FEBE Literacy Health Literacy Civic Literacy Information, Media & Technology Skills The 4 C’s NCAE.org
At your table, Review the observation tool Discuss the following: 1. How could you use this for a classroom walk through? 2. What would you add or delete from this tool? 3. How could this 21st century observation tool be used across the district to help with fidelity? Identify the best use of 21st century skills that you have observed during your last observation. Post your thoughts on Wallwisher http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/pittcounty 21st Century ClassroomObservation Tools
At your table discuss the following questions: What are some of your own needs in managing information? What do you know about digital tools? How might digital tools help you in your work? How can digital tools be valuable for students? Assessing Your Technology Knowledge
Work in groups of three Match the “Needs” cards with the “Solution” cards Share your thoughts Examine “free web tools” Assessing Your Technology Knowledge
http://www.p21.org/mileguide School Assessment Activity: MILE Guide Self-Assessment Survey
www.21stcenturyskillsbook.com http://www.p21.org/images/p21_toolkit_final.pdf
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Beth Edwards, PD Lead, Region 1 elizabeth.edwards@dpi.nc.gov (252) 916-6842 Dianne Meiggs, PD Lead, Region 1 dianne.meiggs@dpi.nc.gov (252) 340-0113 Contact Information