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Effective Feedback to Support Principal Instructional Growth:
Design, Implement and Structure Curricular Walkthroughs
Presented by: The Curriculum and Instruction Team of Cherry Hill Public Schools
S. Goldthorp, V. Katsikis, F. Mahan, M. Smith ,
FEA/NJPSA/NJASCD Fall Conference
October 20, 2017
Professional Development
ModelSession Goals
To discuss and explore:
1) Why curriculum walkthroughs are critical
2) What research has to say3) How to effectively conduct
curriculum walkthroughs4) The impact on principal
instructional growth
● Informative● Interactive● Hands-on● Reflective● Collaborative
Learning is an Adventure!Role
What role do you play in curriculum walkthroughs?
Audience
Which audience is the curriculum walkthrough intended to benefit?
Format
What is the format of your curriculum walkthroughs?
Topic
What is the topic of your curriculum walkthroughs?
Reflect on your current (or imagined) practicesHandout #1
Why conduct curricular
walkthroughs?
Which three are the most effective? (in terms of test scores, college, career success)
1. Laptops for all, smartboards in every classroom2. Common, content-rich curriculum3. All commercial math/literacy “programs”4. Response to Intervention (RTI)5. Differentiated instruction6. Smaller classes7. Cold calling (and other “checks for understanding”)8. Various small/school-within-a-school “Academics”9. 90-120 minutes of purposeful reading and writing per day
10. “Turnaround” strategies (new faculty; school design etc.)11. Cognitive/concept mapping; graphic representations
The verdict is...
2.- Common, content-rich curriculum7. - Cold calling (& other “checks for understanding”)9. 90-120 minutes—purposeful reading/writing a day
~Mike Schmoker, Focus 2011
Why conduct curricular walkthroughs? ● Provide staff with timely, quick, and targeted feedback● Create a culture of inquiry and research ● Enhance a focus on curriculum and instructional practices ● Promote instructional dialogue among all staff (teachers,
administrators, instructional coaches)● Highlight areas of strength / growth for professional
development and sharing of best practices ● Enhanced focus on student engagement and collaborative
learning experiences
Research Behind Walkthroughs:
Text Rendering Activity
Handout #2
Perceptions
Handout #3
CurricularWalkthrough
TemplateHandout #4
What impact do walkthroughs have on administrator, teacher
and student learning?
Handout #5
Teachers
School Supports
Content and Curriculum
Processes
Problem~ 50% of students are
failing Biology
Walkthroughs are most valuable when we emphasize:
● A culture of inquiry and research ● Classroom visits that are timely, short and focused● Meaningful anecdotal feedback (written, verbal, informal) to
include professional development and sharing of best practices ● A focus on curriculum and instructional practices
Walkthroughs are most valuable when we emphasize:
● Instructional dialogue among all staff (teachers, administrators, instructional coaches, etc...)
● Student engagement and collaborative learning experiences● Better principal understanding of professional development needs● Development of a common language around instruction
Dr. Farrah Mahan [email protected] of Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Scott Goldthorp [email protected]. Violeta Katsikis [email protected]. Michelle Smith [email protected]
District Supervisors of Curriculum and Instruction
