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Elementary Physical Education Cluster Collaboration

Elementary Physical Education Cluster Collaboration. Cluster 7 December 14, 2010. Vision.

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Elementary Physical Education Cluster Collaboration

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  1. Elementary Physical EducationCluster Collaboration Cluster 7 December 14, 2010

  2. Vision • Fairfax County Public Schools health and physical education program is recognized as an effective instructional program that provides information and learning experiences that enable students to participate in a commitment to lifelong personal wellness.

  3. Cluster Professional Development Days • ½ day Instructional Focus (AM) • PLC’s – 3 big ideas • HORIZON – in-depth • ½ day Observation / Team Time (PM) • 2 schools – approximate groups of 7-8.

  4. FOCUS (PM) Afternoon Observations / Team Time REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT: • What did you expect to learn, observe and discuss with your colleagues during the observation time? •  What did you learn from this opportunity and what will you take back with you to try and incorporate into your instruction? •  What suggestions do you have for future Cluster Collaboration Learning Team meetings?

  5. How do our schools functionas PLC’s? Link PLC’s Link

  6. How can our Physical Education programs function in a PLC Model? Topic 1: PLC’s Example: Design lessons that integrate with core content areas… (SHIP) http://www.wjcc.k12.va.us/ship/wellness_integration/program_overview.html Link & Next Steps

  7. The Role of Health/Physical Education Specialistsin a PLCTu Phillips

  8. Desired Outcomes Participants will: • Reflect on the 3 big ideas, and 4 questions • Reflect on how these ideas and questions would work in a PE Specialist Cluster Team • Plan next steps

  9. p. 1 DefinitionPLC – Professional Learning Community Educators committed to working collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. DuFour, DuFour, Eaker 2006

  10. Fundamental Assumption We can make a difference: Our schools can be more effective. p.1

  11. The Core of a PLCDufours, Eaker, and Many 3 BIG IDEAS 4 QUESTIONS p. 1

  12. Big Idea 1:Our Fundamental Purpose What is the fundamental purpose of Physical Education Teachers? What are the desired outcomes of our work for students? p.2

  13. Big Idea 2: Collaborative Culture Through High Performing Team A team is a group of people working interdependently toward a common goal for which they are mutually accountable. Common GOALs

  14. Big Idea 2: Collaborative Culture • Possible Team Structures:Provided Focus Is on LEARNING • Neighborhood school teams ~ online and face-face • Teachers teaching the same grade level or course in the same school • Vertical teams (K-10) • Interdisciplinary teams • Similar Responsibility Teams (teams of specialist)

  15. ESPE Cluster Team Team The PLC Cycle: Four Questions Improved Student Learning Better Results The Professional Learning Community @____________ES (shared mission, vision, values, goals) Team

  16. What should we be talking about? Improved Student Learning Better Results Cluster Team Cluster Team Cluster Team Cluster Team The P.E. Specialist PLC Cluster Team Cluster Team Cluster Team Cluster Team

  17. Big Idea 2: Collaboration Across Schools What should be the focus of our collaboration? What should we be talking about? How might we organize ourselves to get the most out of our collaboration?

  18. Big Idea #3: Focus on Results Monitor our progress. Achieving and Improving

  19. Big Idea #3: What Might be Indicators of Our Effectiveness? 3A.What metrics already exist? What assessment tools need to be developed? 3B. What kind of SMART Goals?

  20. Gallery Walk

  21. Next Steps?

  22. Michael CieslakEducation Specialist, 24/7 Learning

  23. LINK Component of eCART HORIZON (assessments) Curriculum & Resources FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) EDSL eCART FCPS developed and owned • Teacher Access • Anytime, Anywhere • Secure Single Point of Entry • Role-based User Access • Search tool for: • Curriculum • Resources • Assessment Tool & Results • Results Tracking • Point in Time • Longitudinal • Reports • Standard • Custom

  24. Assigning students to a flexible group

  25. E&E/Active Learning HORIZON • Select grade 6 • Search all standard 3 items • Create New Test • Assign / Make Available • Print, Output Options • Reports Tab

  26. E&E/Active Learning HORIZON • Create like of the an item • Go to question bank – Choose an item from the test that you want to modify • Copy ID number and create like for that item • Paste item ID # /copy and modify the item

  27. E&E/Active Learning HORIZON • Retrieve copy of the original test • From search • From link next to the “Create New Test” tab • Rename and add (plus icon) an item • Paste the ID number for the modified item • Save and close

  28. NEXT STEPS • Create Flexible Groups (grades 3 & 6) • Join the pilot! • Choice a skill Theme • Create an assessments • Start small – one class, 5 or >5 questions

  29. After Lunch… • Please eat as a group if possible • After lunch, please divide into two groups • 1 group and 1 lead teacher @ each school • Check-in & out @ main office • Please plan to use any time that you are not observing… • To meet as a cluster group with lead teacher • Discuss the purpose for the group • Come up with your top 3! (topics for cluster meetings this spring)

  30. ~Thank You ~Have a Great Afternoon!

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