Teaching and LearningCommon Language

Consistent Support

Continuous Growth

The real path to greatness, it turns out, requires simplicity and

diligence. It requires clarity, not distant illumination. It demands

each of us to focus on what is vital – and to eliminate all of the extraneous distractions.

~Jim Collins

Simplicity, Clarity, Diligence

• Simplicity: Staying true to the Inspired Vision/Mission

• Clarity/Focus: Common Instructional Framework (6 Pillars of Quality Instruction)

• Writing, Questioning, Scaffolding, Collaborative Groups, Accountable Talk, Literacy Groups

• Diligence: Strategic Plan

• Align Instructional Practices to strengthen the alignment between what is taught and tested

• Build Systemic Monitoring/Support Cycle

• Increase College and Career Readiness

Vision/Mission: Simplicity

• It’s All About the Kids!

• Failure is Not an Option!

• Every kid Can learn = Growth Mindset!

• UT Motto: What happens here, changes the world!

Quick Question: Why did I choose the wave? What is so cool about the wave?

Culture of Community – Common Vision

Video Clip: Secretariat

Overview (Articles for Teachers): Clarity - Common Instructional Framework

• Now Number off around table 1-4

• Reread with an intentional focus:• 1s – Summarizer what strategies support cognitive growth/learning,

how?

• 2s – Passage Master: Cite specific passage that caught your interest – why?

• 3s – Illuminator: find three words that captured meaning for you – why?

• 4s - Connector: How does this overview connect to our Vision/Mission or how might you use this to extend your work?

Diligence: Strategic Plan: 3Cs

We are going to be diligent with:

• Common Language = Focus (Common Inst Framework serves as Teaching and Learning filter for practices and resources)

• Consistent Support (PLCs – Inst Sp provide planning support both vertically and horizontally)

• Continuous Growth (STAAR4Ward, Lead4Ward, State/Nat'l Assessments, etc)

Closure Activity •Write two minutes – a commitment statement/thoughts/take-aways that you will be strategic about….common language from classroom to classroom….how will you continue to support/monitor……..how will you continue to grow/reinforce………