Making Connections

Making ConnectionsDerek Sivers Video

TPGESFormative Assessment

CHETL

Derek Sivers VideoWhy You Need to Fail

Derek Sivers Video, Part 1If you are not failing, you’re not

learning.Mistakes teach better than

preparation.Doing what you know is fun, but it

doesn’t improve you.

TPGES 2b: Creating a Culture for LearningRead through section 2b of the TPGES either on

your electronic device or use a table copy.

Vignette: Ms. Bloom

1. Read the Vignette through the lens of the TPGES 2b Framework.

2. Find evidence to support your

determination if Ms. Bloom is ineffective, developing,

accomplished, or exemplary in establishing

a culture for learning.

3. Talk with your table group about your findings.

Respond to Vignette: Ms. Bloom:What feedback could be given to Ms. Bloom in

order to move her forward in her professional learning of creating a culture for learning?

Respond on Today’s Meet.

Derek Sivers Video, Part 21. A Fixed Mindset negatively affects learning.

2. A mindset can be easily changed.

TPGES 3c: Engaging Students in LearningRead through section 3c of the TPGES either on

your electronic device or use a table copy.

Connect to Practice: Formative Assessment LessonsAt your table, divide into 2 groups:

Those who enacted a FAL since our last meeting (OR have experience enacting numerous FALs)

Those who did not enact a FAL since our last meeting (OR have little experience enacting FALs, such as new members)

TPGES 3c and Formative Assessment

FAL ExperiencePlease rely on your FAL

experiences and determine the components of 3c that are met by implementing formative assessment lessons.

5 Key StrategiesUsing the description of

the 5 Key Strategies of Formative Assessment (NCTM Research Brief), determine the components of 3c that are met by these 5 Key Strategies.

More on Growth Mindset

Derek Sivers Video, Part 3

Why do you need to fail?Learning takes place when you fail.Failing keeps you in the growth mindset.It reminds us that failures are just our

experiments.

Video Reflection…Thoughts and/or comments regarding video?Are failure and/or experimentation typically

encouraged in the classroom?What are some ways to instill a growth mindset in

students?

CHETL Connections…Divide chart paper into 2 sections-Read over the CHETL statements and sort by

relationship to either Culture for Learning and/or Engaging Students in Learning

Attach to chart paper and post

Culture for Learning

(2B)

Engaging Students in

Learning (3C)

Culture for LearningEngaging Students in Learning

Reminder:Please continue to complete portions of your

District Planning Guide and the Evaluation Form

Task Congruency to Standards

(Relate to TPGES 1f from November Meeting)

Vertical Team ActivityWhile in your district team, please consider the

tasks in the packet and determine which standard(s) that match to each of the tasks.

Compare your answers with another district.

Respond about Congruency Activity:

How could this activity be used in your school/district?

Respond on Today’s Meet.

Electronic Versions of Tasks

Reminder:Please continue to complete portions of your

District Planning Guide and the Evaluation Form