YOU ARE A STAR POLISHER Induction Professional Development
September 30, 2011 Facilitated by Edlyn Plute and Julie Shaw
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WELCOME!
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Lets explore What is your first reaction? Word 1Word 2Word
3Source
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immigrant
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at-risk
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Michael Jackson
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minority
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laborer
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rich
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high school teacher
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lawyers
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white male
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trailer park
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With your table group, determine one word to summarize your
learning. ONE WORD SUMMARY ONE WORD SUMMARY
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You cannot not have a culture. Nor can there be an environment
that is culture-free or without cultural bias. A culture is like
the air; it is everywhere and you dont even notice it until it
changes. Cultural Proficiency by Randall B. Lindsey, Kikanza Nuri
Robins, Raymond D. Terrell (2003)
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...Listening...requires not only open eyes and ears, but open
hearts and minds. We do not really see through our eyes or hear
through our ears, but through our beliefs...It is not easy, but it
is the only way to learn what it might feel like to be someone else
and the only way to start dialogue ~ Lisa Delpit
What assumptions have you seen in a school setting?
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How do you think assumptions can impact student achievement in
your classroom?
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What will you do about that impact?
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A culturally responsive classroom is one in which teachers and
students strive to create a caring social-emotional climate that
serves individual and group needs of all members of the learning
community. - Grant, C. A., & Gillette, M. (2006). A candid talk
to teacher educators about effectively preparing teachers who can
teach everyones children. Journal of Teacher Education, 57(3),
292-299.
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1.Positive perspectives on parents and families 2.Communication
of high expectations 3.Learning within the context of culture
4.Student-centered instruction 5.Culturally mediated instruction
6.Reshaping the curriculum 7.Teacher as facilitator - The Education
Alliance, Brown University
http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/
Characteristics of Effective Cultural Responsive Learning
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Divide into groups Each group becomes an expert on assigned
section Be ready to share key learning, providing an application
Jigsaw
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1.Positive perspectives on parents and families 2.Communication
of high expectations 3.Learning within the context of culture
4.Student-centered instruction 5.Culturally mediated instruction
6.Reshaping the curriculum 7.Teacher as facilitator - The Education
Alliance, Brown University
http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/
Characteristics of Effective Cultural Responsive Learning
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Use the reflection tool to continue your personal growth
Continue to be aware of your personal belief system Continue to
identify your personal unconscious bias Continue to increase your
level of cultural proficiency http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX
_kLEovriMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX _kLEovriM Where do I go
from here?
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Baby Ruth: You are sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm
fuzzy items. You are also a little nutty. 3 Musketeers: You are
adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of underdogs and a
slayer of dragons. Sweet Tarts: You are a fun loving person with a
sharp wit. You are the first person on the invitation list for any
party. You think quickly on your feet and your students and peers
love you. You arent what many people are expecting! Snickers: You
are fun-loving, sassy, and humorous. Everyone enjoys being around
you, but you are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in
shaking hands! Hershey: You are romantic, warm, and loving. You
care about other people and be counted on in a pinch. You tend to
melt!. Almond Joy: You are always ready to give and receive. You
are very energetic and really like to get into life. The opposite
sex is always attracted to you. 100 Grand: You are generous and
kind. You are always willing to give to others around you. People
seek you out as their confidant and you are always willing to help.
A problem solver with a heart worth a lot of dough! Reeses Peanut
Butter Cups: You are a very fun and loving person. You like to
laugh and people enjoy being with you. Twizzlers: You are pragmatic
and conservative. You tend to be more methodical and like to have
things planned out ahead instead of leaving things to chance. Twix:
You are both brittle and supple in social situation. You are sort
of trapped between personality types.
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What do you communicate to others?
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Verbal Communication
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When a teacher expresses sympathy over failure, lavishes praise
for completing a simple task, or offers unsolicited help, the
teacher may send unintended messages of low expectations. Kathleen
Severian- Wilmeth
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What Works in Classroom Instruction by Robert J. Marzano, et
al. McREL 1. Identifying similarities and differences 2.
Summarizing and notetaking 3. Reinforcing effort and providing
recognition 4. Homework and practice 5. Nonlinguistic
representations 6. Cooperative learning 7. Setting objectives and
providing feedback 8. Generating and testing hypotheses 9. Cues,
questions, and advance organizers
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Non-verbal Communication
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Written Communication
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Once you post it, you lose control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =CE2Ru-jqyrY
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Social Network Communication Emails, Twitters, Blogs, Facebook,
Message Boards, Forums, Tags, Google +, Tumblr, Teacher Websites
Like Cards _______ is like _______ _______ is not like _______
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Email Etiquette Write a meaningful subject line Keep the
message focused Avoid attachments Identify yourself clearly Be kind
dont flame Proofread Dont assume privacy Distinguish between formal
and informal situations Respond promptly Show respect and
restraint
1.Pausing 2.Paraphrasing 3.Summarizing 4.Minimal encourages
5.Reflecting 6.Giving feedback 7.Emotional labeling 8.Probing
9.Validation 10.Focus on problem 11.Redirecting
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LeaderLearnerCollaborator
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Effective communication is essential for building a prosperous
career. Even the most experienced teachers are always learning to
communicate effectively because their students are always
changing.