The key to promoting professional learning lies in the
procedures adopted and the culture within which the framework is
used.Principals must promote a culture of inquiry. Professional
learning requires both time and support for teachers to work
together to improve their skill as well as the setting of a tone of
inquiry that emphasizes teachers obligation to engage in ongoing
learningand the resulting joy in doing so. --Charlotte
Danielson
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Take it Leave it. Collaborative environment High level
instructional goals High expectations for all teachers and all
students Shared accountability and support Team spirit/joint effort
Status Quo attitude Low expectations for teachers and students
Acceptance of mediocrity Anti-CCSS Rhetoric Things you cant control
Take 60 to think and share. What is some of the baggage you need to
drop in the road as you start this next part of the CCSS journey?
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Know the CCSS Know the Shifts Know the Domains Know Webbs Depth
of Knowledge Know the Elements of Effective Teaching
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Common Core Climate and Culture
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Build morale? Celebrate success? Keep drama from undermining
progress? Recognize initiative? Encourage the discouraged? Take 30:
Pick one and pack it
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Common Core Learning Environment And Classroom Management
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Learning Environment: Classroom Management: Collaborative 21 st
Century Goals Creative/Innovative Design Encourages hands-on
exploration Not the Sage on the Stage anymore Teachers have strong
Classroom Management systems in place Demonstrates gradual release
strategies Climate of mutual respect and ownership
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What triage systems do you have in place to support teachers
who struggle with classroom management? With CCSS concepts? With
Instructional Design? Take 30: Brainstorm what a Triage Team could
look like at your site? Who do you have on your staff that could
head up a Triage Unit?
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Common Core Best Practices
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CCSS and Evaluation are NOT separate entities. CCSS are the
Curriculum APS (and the State of NM) has chosen and expects schools
(and teachers to use) Content Areas (Science, History, Social
Studies, Fine Arts) should be able to provide evidence of CCSS
standards integration. MOU between APS and ATF stands as the basis
for our CCSS expectations
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If you were to walk into a classroom, what might you see or
hear there (from the students as well as the teacher) that would
cause you to think that you were in the presence of an expert? Take
30: At your table come up with a brief list of criteria/evidence
that illustrates teaching expertise.
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Student Success
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Administrator as CCSS Expert Effective and rigorous evidence of
CCSS in every classroom Rise in PLC/Collaborative planning, data-
driven conversation, CCSS Lesson Planning with suggested templates
Gradual Release in instructional practice (teacher as facilitator
& student-driven) Data begins to turn on an upward trend Take
30: Pick one element that you will set as a benchmark for yourself,
your staff and your students to work on for this year.
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The most powerful use of the framework is for reflection and
self-assessment. --Charlotte Danielson
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Take a temperature reading every 6 weeks. If a teacher is not
showing evidence of CCSS, find out why and take the next step
(informal or formal) Do you need help from an outside source? Admin
peer support C/I Triage Human Resources AFT (Invoke the MOU)
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Dont be afraid to drive with the top down Stop to smell flowers
and look at the scenery Check your engine, make sure its healthy If
things arent running smoothly, call roadside service: C/I
Professional Learning AFT Human Resources LACE SPED
