Board Improvement Plan for
Student Achievement
Curriculum Department
Presentation
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Instructional Core
Instructional Leadership
Collaborative Inquiry
Student
Achievement
and
Well-being
Indicator 2.4
Job-embedded and inquiry-based professional learning
builds capacity, informs instructional practice and
contributes to a culture of learning.
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Professional learning team meetings have one primary purpose: improved teaching and learning in an area of identified student need.
The aim is…to provide a way for teachers to become increasingly accomplished instructors for the ultimate benefit of students.
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Plan
Student learning
needs focus
educator learnings
What knowledge and skills
do our students need?
Examine data/evidence.
Select a learning focus.
Plan PLAN
Primary Reading
Implementing
strategies to
meet student
needs.
Engage students in new learning
experiences.
Implement evidence-based teaching
and learning strategies and actions.
Access professional learning
resources and research Act
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Inquiry
ACT: French PLCs
Regional, cross panel
implementation of the Common European Framework Reference of Languages
commonly developed strategies and actions based on research
instructional rounds
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Observe
Sharing instructional practice
to monitor student learning
and enhance educator
learning
Deepen professional knowledge
and refine skills
Monitor- student learning and
educator learning
Evidence
of
Student
Learning
Deepen
Know-
ledge
and
Refine
Share Instructional Practice
Determine Next Steps
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Reflect
Examining evidence
to reflect on student
and educator
learning.
What has been the impact
of our changed actions?
Examine, analyze and
evaluate results.