Instructional Rounds Training (November 14, 2012)

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“First, the purpose of school systems is student learning. Period. Everything they do should contribute to that goal, or it should not be done.”

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Transcript of Instructional Rounds Training (November 14, 2012)

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“First, the purpose of school systems

is student learning. Period.

Everything they do should contribute

to that goal, or it should not be done.”

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FACULTY NORMS

Begin on time Presuming positive intentions

Pay attention to self and others Pausing

Providing data End on time

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WHY ROUNDS?

“You can’t change learning and performance

at scale without creating a strong, visible,

transparent common culture of instructional

practice.” pg. 32

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PHILOSOPHY OF DEVELOPMENT

Job embedded

On-going

Collaborative

Collective inquiry

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ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A PLC

Mission, Vision,

Values, Goals

Collective

Inquiry

Continuous

Improvement

Collaborative

Teams

Action

Orientation

Results

Orientation

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BIG IDEA #1

Everyone involved is working on their practice

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BIG IDEA #2

Focus is the instructional core

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BIG IDEA #3

Goal is to improve practice over time

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BIG IDEA #4

Develop shared practices and a shared

understanding of the cause-and-effect

relationship between teaching and learning

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THE INSTRUCTIONAL CORE

The instructional core is

composed of the teacher

and the student in the

presence of content.

Level of Content

Teacher Knowledge and

Skill

Student Engagement

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INSTRUCTIONAL ROUNDS

Common Language of Instruction