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Study Groups…
IMPORTANT VEHICLES FOR ACHIEVING CHANGE;
FOR ANALYZING DATA, INCLUDING STUDENT WORK;
FOR REALIZING GOALS OF A TEACHING AND LEARNING PLAN;
PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE TEACHERS CAN ADDRESS ISSUES THAT ARE CENTRAL TO THEIR OWN STUDENTS’ LEARNING;
ENABLE TEACHERS TO CONDUCT ACTION RESEARCH;
Study Groups…
PROMOTE CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT IN A SCHOOL;
SUPPORT LEARNING COMMUNITIES, AND
BREAK DOWN TEACHERS’ ISOLATION.
Study Groups…
“Unlike professional development designed by others, study groups provide a forum where teachers can address issues that embody values relevant to their own students’ learning.”
--Judith Warren Little
GROUPS MAY BE COMPOSED OF 4-6 TEACHERS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A COMMON TOPIC
– TYPICALLY A SINGLE GRADE LEVEL OR A DEPARTMENT WORKS WELL
Study Groups…
BEST ORGANIZED AROUND SPECIFIC TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO PARTICIPATING TEACHERS
EXAMPLE:
AROUND UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS IN MATH OR SCIENCE STANDARDS
AROUND ASSESSING FOR STUDENT UNDERSTANDING
Study Groups…
THE GROUP MIGHT START WITH A DIFFICULT STANDARD,
THEN LOOK AT STUDENT WORK, CONSIDER ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS,
AND ASK WHETHER THE WORK IS APPROPRIATE FOR A CERTAIN GRADE LEVEL
FOR INSTANCE,
Administrators’ Support…
PRINCIPALS CAN BE THE INITIATORS
PRINCIPALS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE GROUPS
STUDY TEAMS BUILD RAPPORT, TRUST, AND SUPPORT.
STUDY GROUPS ARE ABOUT TEACHER AND STUDENT LEARNING, NOT MANAGEMENT
PROCEED WITH A PLAN
PREPARE TO USE DATA, AS IN STUDENT WORK AND TEACHERS’ ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS
GOOD INTERACTION SKILLS ARE VITAL AND CAN BE PRACTICED
SUCCESSFUL GROUPS BELIEVE THAT EACH MEMBER CONTRIBUTES
VALUE RISK-TAKING AND CREATIVITY
ARE ABLE TO DISCUSS DIFFICULT TOPICS.
SAW’s EVIDENCE TO EXCELLENCE PROCESS PROVIDES A HELPFUL STRUCTURE
‘CRITICAL FRIENDS’ MODEL GUIDES INTERACTIONS.
SAW ONLINE SEMINARS PROVIDE ANOTHER OPTION…
THREE WEEKS IN DURATION AND ASYNCHRONOUS
PROVIDE GUIDED INTERACTION ON TOPICS
– INQUIRY LEARNING
– UNDERSTANDING, AND
– ASSESSMENT.
How can your school implement important changes for increased student learning?
How can study groups help?
How can a K-16 vision help?o Content Learning
o Clear goals for graduation and college level work
SOURCES
Designing Judgment, Assessing Children’s Work in Mathematics, Jean Moon
Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics, Loucks-Horsley, et al.
Eisenhower Clearinghouse, Ideas that Work