August 31, 2010

MATH/SIOP COACHING MEETING

2OUR COMMON

PURPOSE

To partner with teachers and each other

in order to:

increase teacher effectiveness,

impact student achievement.

AGENDA

A process for collecting evidence of student learning in order to inform our coaching conversations

A plan for PLT participation for 2010-11 so that Coaches meet district expectations for PLT participation

A coaching conversation in order to practice coaching skills

AGENDA

Be an active listener

Limit sidebar conversations

Be an active participant

Focus on the solution, not the problem

Celebrate successes

Have an open mind to others’ ideas

Be respectful and professional

FOCUS ON LEARNING

Purpose To look at how teaching

impacts students’ learning To understand how observing

lessons can develop good teaching practice

THE LEARNING CLIMATE

Principal School

Teacher Classroom

Where does the coach fit?

IMPACTING INSTRUCTION

80% of change is the HOW, not the WHAT.

The coach’s role is to . . . ?

FOCUS ON LEARNING

Students Teachers

Looks like . . .

Feels like . . .

You know learning is taking place, when . . . .

Actively engagedUsing technology

Using technologyQuestioningDifferentiated

CooperativePurposefulCalm

FOCUS ON LEARNING

What do you consider to be key indicators that demonstrate student learning?

Discuss at your tables and be ready to share out.

FOCUS ON LEARNING

Students are learning when new knowledge and skills are:

Obtained

Combined

Applied

Extended

Combined

Developed

OBSERVATION FORM

Teacher Actions (Cause)

Impact on Student Learning (Effect)

Teacher Models

Calls for wait time

Student copies

Hands go up

THE HEALTH WARNING!

We observe all the time, which means that it is easy to do, but hard to do objectively.

We tend to see what we want to see.

We have to be aware of and avoid bias, particularly personal idiosyncrasies.

We must avoid preconceptions.

Remember teaching is complicated, be positive.

IMPACT ON LEARNING

Observe a lesson (PD 360 video)

Make a note of the key things that you think have the greatest impact on learning

RememberCause Effect

Impact on Learning

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

Take 3 minutes to complete your observations.

At your table share and discuss your observations. Identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Observations to share with the whole group.

COACHING FRAME

As a result of the teacher _______________, the students _______________________.

The students _______________________, as a result of the teacher _______________.

2010-2011 PLT ORGANIZATION:PURPOSE OF PLT

Focus on learning not teaching

Gathering evidence of current levels of student learning

Developing strategies and ideas to build on strengths and address weaknesses in that learning

Implementing the strategies and ideas

Analyzing the impact of the changes to discover what was effective and what was not

Applying the new knowledge in the next cycle of continuous improvement

PLT ORGANIZATION

SIOP Coaches – meet Carolyn outside at the picnic area

Parameters for Regional PLT meetings

Minimum of 4 PLT meetings on your own during the months of November, December, March, and May

Meet for a minimum of one hour

Create an agenda for each meeting

Post agenda and a summary of PLT discussion to Wiki

Develop 1 Professional Development from your PLT work to share

When and where

PLT ORGANIZATION

Get into your PLT Regional Groups

Complete the PLT Planning Sheet by

Select a facilitator for today who will guide group discussion and complete

planning sheet

Send email to everyone in group with member information

Post planning sheet information onto the Math Coach Wiki under PLT

ASSIGNMENT

Familiarize yourself with your school SIP. What is your school’s focus for this year?

Identify strengths and weaknesses in your data – identify strands and/or specific objectives using:

EOG Data (Quickr – see testing coordinator)

Blue Diamond (you should have this printed from last year)

Data Capture Results (Quickr – see testing coordinator)

Select possible topics of focus based on your school’s data.

Bring this information to the September 14 meeting.

Acquire new knowledge and skills

Consolidate knowledge and skills

Apply knowledge and skills in new ways

Extend knowledge and skills

Develop their ideas and increase their understanding

Students are learning when they:

FOCUS ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING

FOCUS ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING

Develop skills and capacity to work independently and collaboratively

Show engagement, application, concentration, perseverance, enjoyment and productivity

Understand how well they are doing, how to improve and increasingly self-evaluate

Work within a climate that encourages these aspects and develops mutual respect

The quality of learning will depend on the extent to which students:

LINKING TEACHING TO LEARNING

Show good command of their subject Plan effectively Set work which challenges students Use time and other resources effectively Make effective use of homework Create a positive climate for learning Provides work that interests, motivates, and

engages

Teaching that ensures high quality learning for students will likely be demonstrated when teachers:

LINKING TEACHING TO LEARNING

Use methods and resources that enable all students to learn well

Assess students’ work to help them improve and provide regular good quality feedback

Makes effective use of assistants and other help Consistently promote equality of opportunity

Teaching that ensures high quality learning for students will likely be demonstrated when teachers:

EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK

Environment

Language

Body language

Content

EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK

Balanced

Supported by sufficient evidence and examples

Developmental

Honest and accurate

Primarily about students’ learning

Track back to the teaching that underpins the learning

About the teaching, not the teacher

A COACHING CONVERSATIONROLEPLAY

Teacher

Coach

Observer

A COACHING CONVERSATIONROLEPLAY

Observer acts as time keeper.

Time Responsibility

5 minutes Evaluator leads a coaching conversation

2 minutes Teacher shares how it felt

2 minutes Coach shares how it felt

5 minutes Observer comments using “Observation Form”

3 minutes Pair and Share

10 minutes Debrief as a whole group

GOAL SETTING

Write down 2-3 coaching goals for this school year.

Think about what you can do this month to begin meeting those goals. Create a plan of action for this month.

Think about what an instructional coach is, principles for a successful coach, Partnership Principles, and the Coaching Cycle.

One focus this month should include sharing the coaching cycle with staff members and collaborating with your principal and other coaches at your school.

MATH ASSIGNMENT PART OF CEU CREDIT

Ensure that you know the focus of your SIP

Analyze school data

Determine strengths and weaknesses by strand – if certain objectives stand out, take note

REFLECTION

Review each outcome at the top of your agenda. Did we accomplish the outcomes?

Complete the Reflection Form. Leave the yellow copy!

NEXT MEETING

September 14, 2010

Wake Commons Building

8:30am – 4:00pm

Topic: Math Foundations