Curriculum Leaders Meeting 4.10.15

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Movement Towards Institutes New Name Division of Learning Services Program Committee Logistics Committee Planning Objectives of the Impact Institute Sessions (Day 1 of Institutes) Program Description Facilitated Conversations (Day 2 of Institutes) Logistics Questions

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Planning for the Impact Institutes Survey Results 5 Rs Relevance Instructional Practices Academic, Cognitive, Technical, Employability

(ACTE) Presenters Designations Alignment to other Initiatives

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Institute Overview, Day 1

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What to expect… Presenters will present 3 content identical

sessions. 70 minutes each Teacher perspective Impact student learning Below the tip of the ICEberg (Integration,

Collaboration, Effectiveness) Strategic plan for workshop approach Consider adult learning strategies

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Opportunities

Integration (practice concept or skill, how does it integrate across content areas, grade levels, etc.?

Collaboration (interaction, collaboration) Effectiveness (How will this lead to effective

instruction and positively impact student learning? How does this relate to personal experiences, expertise?)

Differentiate (examples, reflect on how, meeting the needs of ALL learners)

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Institute Overview, Day 2

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Round Table Discussions:Focused Conversations, Day 2

How were the topics chosen? Who will attend this round-table discussion? How many round-tables do I have to facilitate? How long does a round-table discussion last? Which topics will I be facilitating? How will I know how to facilitate? What if no one shows up to my round-table?

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4 Levels of Questions

Objective (facts and external realities) Reflective (personal reactions, internal

responses) Interpretive (meaning, value, significance) Decision (closure, future)

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*Current Interests Student Growth Measures Behavior Management Bullying Prevention Career Interest Inventories Differentiation Content Areas Working with ELs Equity Family Engagement Plans of Study Tiered Instruction

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Locations and Dates

Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KansasJune 17-18, 2015

Wichita State UniversityWichita, KansasJuly 6-7, 2015

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Registration Fee

Cost= ONLY $25!Includes breakfast, lunch and snacks both days

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College Credit

All KSDE-accredited institutions of higher education are invited to offer college credit at one or both of the Institute events. The design, management, and grading of the credit opportunities would be entirely under the authority of the offering institution of higher education.

College credit information will be available on the registration webpage by May 8th