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The Teacher’s Role in School TransformationT.R.A.I.N. January Symposium

Greetings

School Board President Keith OliveraSuperintendent Dr. Susan F. LusiProvidence Teacher’s Union

President Steve Smith

Superintendent’s Welsome

Appreciation

Providence Teacher’s Union-Steve Smith, Paul Vorro, Maribeth Calabro

Consulting Teachers-Christine Brierly, Peter Bellisle, Andrew Benn, Melissa Palumbo, Jennifer Johnson, Erin Wilson, Ana Montalban, Lillian Turnipseed, Laura Almagno, Melissa Cimini, Lenora Goodwin, Ed German

Introduction of Guest Presenter: Dr. Patrick Dolan

Executive Director of Performance Management and Moderator: Nkolika Etell Onye

Session Objectives

Participants will…Understand the significance of the

teacher’s role in school transformation

Understand how the analysis of student work can help inform instruction and improve student outcomes

Today’s Agenda

Time Activity

8:00 -8:45 Check-in

9:00 -9:30 Opening: Welcome, Gratitude, Introductions

9:30 Keynote Speaker: Patrick DolanExamining the Teacher Voice in a Time of Transformation

12:00-12:45 Lunch / Raffle

12:45–1:25 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

1:10-1:30 INTRODUCTION: Analyzing Student Work Protocol

1:30- 2:10 ANALYZING STUDENT WORK-Sorting Protocol

2:10-2:20 Star-Bellied Sneetches

2:20-3:00 DIFFERENTIATING STUDENT WORK-Strategic Grouping for Differentiation

(grouping planning)

3:00- 3:10 Gallery Walk

3:10-3:30 Closing and Exit Ticket

Examining the Teacher Voice in a Time of Transformation

Mr. Patrick Dolan

DO NOW: Think, Pair, Share

What are the benefits of analyzing student work?

LUNCH45 minutes

Session AgendaTime Activity

12:45-12:55 Opening: Do Now

12:55–1:25 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: Why analyze student work?





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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue FishWhy Analyze Student Work?

Read, Write, Pair, Share

Silent Read and Mark-up text (6min)Consider guiding questionsWrite your responses on Handout

1bPair (3min)Share out (6 min)








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Analyzing Student Work Coaching Tool

PREPARE

Sort &

Analyze

Identify Learning Needs

Discuss Strategies &

Differentiate

Student Work Sorting Protocol

Take out Handout #2 “Quick Sort Protocol”

Setting the Stage: Steps 1 and 2 The teacher explains the goals of the work, how it was delivered

and any additional supports or differentiation that occurred.

The teacher describes how the work will be evaluated, reviewing the rubric/criteria etc.

Sorting: Step 3 Quickly discuss how to analyze the work, what will you look for,

how will you determine the different levels.

Organize into 4 piles

Analyze and Reflect: Steps 4 and 5 Identify the strengths and challenges evident in each pile of

student work. (site specific examples)

Evaluate the effectiveness of the assignment in meeting its intended purpose. What worked well, what might need to be changed?

BREAK OUT SESSIONS!

Pre K-Grade 5: will move into the breakout room

Secondary Teachers : will remain in the main room

Find the table with construction paper on it that matches the color of the dot on your name tag.








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ANALYZING STUDENT WORKSorting Protocol (30 min)

Use Handout #2 to guide you through an analysis of the student work

Complete steps 1-5








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Star Belly Sneetches

“ But because they had stars, all the Star-Belly Sneetches would brag, ‘We’re the best kind of Sneetch on the beaches.’ ” By Dr. Seuss

Take out handout 3a “Differentiating Instruction”

DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION Silent read “Differentiating Instruction” (9 minutes)

As you read, mark up the text.

Consider the following questions and be prepared to share your responses with your group members.

1. What is differentiated instruction?

2. Why is it important?

3. How can you make it happen?

4. How can the sorting protocol help in this work?

5. What did you find interesting or challenging in the article?

Share Out (11 min)

1.What is differentiated instruction?

2.Why is it important?

3.How can you make it happen?

4.How can the sorting protocol help in this work?

5.What did you find interesting or challenging in the article?








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Strategic Grouping for Differentiation Continue the protocol on to Step 6 “Plan”

1)As a group evaluate the piles from the sort and form 3 strategic Instructional groups based students needs

2) Collaborate to plan specific instructional activities to address the needs of each distinct strategic Instructional group

3) Create a chart of your groups work which shows how you choose your groups, what the goals are for each group and how those goals will be met and evaluated.

Put your plans on chart paper for a gallery walk!








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Gallery Walk

Musical ChartsTake a stack of Stickies and circulate

as a teamLeave a note with a question, comment

or suggestion on each chart you read.








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Closing and Exit Ticket

Closing Comments

Raffle

Please complete the Exit Ticket and leave it on the table at the back on you way out

THANK YOU!

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