Who are We & Why are We Here?

What do We need in order to Engage, Learn, &

Grow?

How will We use Our Time—Today & Beyond?

Early Release, October 15, 2014

PHS Professional Development

Engage—Apply—Reflect—Share

Who are We & Why are We Here?Supporting & Challenging Each Other to Become Our

Best

• We care deeply about students and about each

other.

• We model and promote a growth mindset.

• We focus on learning in and beyond the

classroom.

• We understand that fair is different than equal.

• We work hard and persevere.

• We value people, not programs.

• We make choices—big and small—that reflect

who we are and who we want to become.

• We strive to be the people we want our students

to be.

Who are We & Why are We Here?Supporting & Challenging Each Other to Become Our

Best

All Students Prepared for Success Academics, Extra-Curricular, Community,

Finances

Increased Student Engagement Curriculum (course/unit development, backwards

design, summative assessments)

Learning Environment (transition, soft skills,

relationships)

Instruction (critical thinking, differentiation,

feedback, formative assessment, best practice)

Who are We & Why are We Here?Supporting & Challenging Each Other to Become Our

Best

At PHS, engaged students—

• Make choices about their learning (ownership)

• Display curiosity and enthusiasm

• Experience relevant, challenging, authentic curriculum

• Participate actively (collaborating, questioning, discussing, creating)

• Persevere through challenges (growth mindset)

• Feel connected to other students, staff, curriculum, and our school

What do We need in order to

Engage?When We Learn, Students Learn

We feel OK.

We care about our work/learning.

We’re active.

We feel stretched.

We have coaches.

We use what we learn.

We reflect.

We plan next steps.

Activity: “8 Conditions for Motivated Learning” Cushman 2014

How will We Use our Time (Now &

Future)?

When We Learn, Students Learn

We feel OK.

We care about our work/learning.

Engage (mini-lesson)

We’re active.

We feel stretched.

We have coaches.

Apply (collaborative work)

We use what we learn.

Reflect (exit ticket)

We reflect.

We plan next steps.

Share

How will We Use our Time (Now &

Future)?

When We Learn, Students Learn

Increasing Student Engagement

Curriculum—First Semester

Instruction—Second Semester

Learning Environment—All Year

How will We Use our Time (Now &

Future)?

When We Learn, Students Learn

Today’s Plan… Learn Curriculum Process & Explore

Different “Ways In” (engage) Plan Collaborative Work (apply) Reflect & Share

Long-Term Goal… High quality units posted on district

website by January Early Release

Curriculum: What & Why?When We Learn, Students Learn

Curriculum = “the course to be run”

Guides teaching and learning by defining and organizing what learners should know, understand, and be able to do

Unites educators in pursuit of common goals without limiting the “educational imagination” (Eisner)

Not a script, but a collaboratively designed vision for learning

Curriculum: How?When We Learn, Students Learn

Identify desired results.

Determine acceptable evidence.

Plan learning experiences.

Your Task:

•Explore Fast Fire options to find your

“way in.”

•Develop your collaborative work plan for

10/30.

•Enter your plan on the Select & Reflect

link.

Curriculum: What’s Your Plan?When We Learn, Students Learn

Please share…

Something you learned today

A resource you found especially helpful

An “ah-ha” moment you had

Something you’re excited to work on

next time

Thank You