1. Whole Faculty Study Groups Jacquelyn Allen EDLE 5005 Chapter
8/Discussion Board #6
2. Whole Faculty Study Groups Job-embedded, self-directed,
student-driven approach to professional development Faculty members
will be broken into small groups where we will deliberate our
target areas and center them on student needs and classroom
instruction. Our primary focus is increased student learning
3. Guided Principals of WFSG 1. Students are first 2. Everybody
participates 3. Leadership is shared 4. Responsibility is equal 5.
The work is public
4. Dynamics of WFSG Process Guidelines Groups no more than 6
Composition doesnt matter Keep a regular schedule Establish group
norms Agree on a written study group action plan Complete a study
group log Encourage each other Establish leadership rotation All
members have equal status Have a curricular or instructional focus
Plan ahead for transitions Make a comprehensive list of learning
resources, both material and human Include training in the study
groups agenda Evaluate the effectiveness of the study group, using
the intended results in the action plan
5. Dynamics of WFSG Functions Support implementation of
curriculum Integrate & give coherence to our schools strategies
and programs Target school wide need Study research &
developments on teaching and learning Monitor impact of innovations
on students and the changing workplace.
6. Overall Goals Teacher collaboration is one of the centering
aspects of the WFSG process. Our overall goal is to increase
student learning! With your commitment and teacher collaboration we
can surpass this goal!
7. OUR WFSG Packet Groups Meeting rooms Time Schedules
