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Denver Public Schools. Understanding the Revised Framework. Content/Language Objective. By the end of the training, participants will orally identify elements of effective teaching in the revised Framework, using complete sentences in a whole group discussion after: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Denver Public SchoolsUnderstanding the Revised Framework
Content/Language ObjectiveBy the end of the training, participants
will orally identify elements of effective teaching in the revised Framework, using complete sentences in a whole group discussion after:
a) reviewing the “Key for Symbols”b) highlighting key words in the
Evidence Guidec) discussing with a partner
Agenda• Identify Connections in Denver Plan for
Instruction Core • Compare/Contrast Original Framework with
Revised Framework • Examine Revisions to PGPs • Reflect on Impact of Revisions on Your
Planning and Teaching
The Denver PlanTURN AND TALK:Use the graphic to make connections between ELA, CCSS, and the Framework for Effective Teaching
How Did We Go About Making Revisions that
Embody the Connections?• Worked closely
with partners to ensure tight connection:– ELA– Teaching and
Learning (for CCSS)– Special Education
and Gifted and Talented
– Educational Technology
• Critical input from Principals:– Spring 2011 Pilot
Principals– Focus Groups– Design Teams– Superintendent and
CAO sessions– ISs– February Beta test
What Informed the Revisions?• Practitioner feedback from the field
– Website (As of 4/4/12 there were 537 pieces of feedback)
– 20 principals and teachers participated in focus groups with our consultant
– Two Design Teams comprised of 7 principals and 9 teachers reviewed the revisions on multiple occasions
– Met with Spring Pilot 2011 participants (4 principals and 13 teachers) to get their longer-term perspective
– Met with 40 POs, some on multiple occasions– DCTA Outreach liaison visited 124 schools
• Research – Measures of Effective Teaching and other districts around the country
• Beta Test– 75 Professionals testing Revised Framework in
classrooms (Principals, POs, Central Office Staff)
What should stay the same
• Maintain the Values that DPS stands for
• Continue to articulate the High Expectations for Teaching
• Be sure it’s inclusive of quality instruction for ALL kids
What should change
• Too Long• Too Repetitive• Technology indicator -
Difficult to observe consistently
• ELA indicator - Uncertainty as to when to apply
• Culturally Responsive Education lacked clarity
Input from the Field
Guiding Idea: Create a document that can easily and effectively be utilized as a tool to support teacher planning and instruction
Overview of Revised Framework
• You have 5 minutes• Quickly review the revised Evidence
Guide. This is for the purpose of getting an overview of the revised Framework. We will examine it in more detail later.
• Record similarities and differences you notice between the original Framework and the Revised Framework.
• We will share out and chart your responses.
Revised Overview
General CharacteristicsNot Meeting
• Wrong information that inhibits the learning
• Focus solely on behavior
• No use of information that students give
• Negativity• Absence of essential
information• No learning• Incorrect learning• Unclear learning• Low/none student
engagement• Low/no
differentiation• Management• Task/purpose is
questionable
Approaching• Some engagement• Learning
expectations are clearer
• Low participation• Some student
compliance• Consistency of
progress is questionable
• Teacher knows what to do, but may not know why or how
• Lacks authenticity
Effective• Consistency• More Teacher
Directed• Adjustments• High Quality• Knows how to use
effectively• Engagement is
purposeful• Students know
roles• Structures evident
–i.e. pacing• Purposeful/
Intentional• Teachers know why,
how and when to deploy the teaching behavior to get the desired results
• Majority of Students participate
• Evidence of student learning for almost all
Distinguished• Student directed• Full student
responsibility• Student to Student• Student ownership• Atypically
outstanding• Student ownership
for learning (responsibility)
• Teacher is a true facilitator
• Student to student interaction
• Challenging• Inquiry• Students do apply
learning beyond the classroom
• Relevant to students
• Student centered and led based on what the teacher wants learned
• Student community of learners
New Symbols• Incorporated symbols to emphasize key
instructional values and practices ALL indicators apply to ALL classrooms in the Denver Public
Schools Represent our pledge to provide 21st century-focused, high-
quality education for all students Effective for all learners and essential for particular groups of
students.
Instruction ExpectationsMasterful Content Delivery• Content - The communication of
objectives, development of rigorous tasks, and delivery of instruction all provide evidence of a teacher’s content mastery.
• Pedagogy - The knowledge of how to instruct students in a manner that results in their gaining of knowledge and ability to transfer it to future learning opportunities and real life experiences.
Masterful Content Delivery• The order of Indicators under the
Instruction Domain represents the chronological order for how a teacher should effectively plan classroom lessons.
I.1• Develop Content / Language
Objectives
I.2• Select / Create Tasks
I.3• Choose Instructional Method
I.4• Incorporate Opportunities to Develop
and Use Academic Language
High Impact Instructional Moves
• High-Impact Instructional Moves: During instruction, effective teachers enact essential instructional moves (practices):
I.5• Use Formative Assessments to Check
for Understanding
I.6• Differentiate Data Based on the Checks
for Understanding
I.7• Provide Academic Feedback Based on
Student Responses
I.8• Create Opportunities for Students to
Communicate / Collaborate While Learning
Familiarizing Yourself with the Revised Framework
Let’s Dig Deeper into the Revisions• Highlight the 3 words for each
indicator under the “Effective” column that capture the essence of that indicator.
• In trios, discuss why you chose each of the words you chose and why you did not choose others.
• Is there agreement? How much? Why?
Comparing the Two Frameworks
Let’s Examine Handout, Crosswalk by Indicator• How does this crosswalk compare to
what you discovered about the Revised Framework?
• Are there any questions you have?
How Do the Revisions Impact Your Professional
Growth? • Provide a more defined and
purposeful document from which teachers can plan and implement instruction
• Provide a sequence teachers can use in planning for purposeful and meaningful instruction
• Support the development of a more specific PGP by which to guide teachers’ individual professional growth
PGP Revisions School Wide Area of Focus
Must be one from of the two Instruction Expectations: Masterful Content Delivery or High Impact Instructional Moves
Schools may choose to focus on an entire Expectation for the year OR
Schools may choose to focus on a portion of an Expectation such as one Indicator or a combination of Indicators
PGP Revisions Teacher Area of Focus
Teachers choose TWO indicators as their areas of focus for their PGP
Teachers must choose one indicator from the School Wide Expectation
Teachers may choose their second indicator from any of the indicators under the Learning Environment or Instruction Domains
Teacher Areas of Focus for PGPIF the school focus goes to the Indicator
level, THEN each teacher in the school needs to select this indicator as the indicator within the school wide area of focus. Example: School Wide Focus
Expectation: Masterful Content Delivery Based on teacher and student need, the school decides to focus on I.2 Rigorous Tasks within this Expectation.If the school goes to the Indicator level with their focus then each teacher in the school would select this Indicator as one of the areas of focus on their PGP.
Selection of School Area of Focus
Schools select one of these expectations as their Area of Focus
Selection of Teacher Area of Focus
Teachers select two indicators for their Professional Growth Plan.
One MUST be from the school Area of Focus
Selection of Teacher Area of Focus
The second indicator selected can be any of the 11 remaining indicators.
Teacher support of school Area of Focus
What Are You Thinking?
Take 2 minutes and discuss with others at your table
–What are your initial thoughts? •Questions?•Comments?
Content ObjectivesBy the end of the training, participants
will:• Become familiar with the revised Framework
(including incorporation of new symbols)• Explain the connections between the Framework
and the Common Core State Standards• Identify elements of effective teaching in the
revised Framework
Language Objectives By the end of the training, participants will:• Be able to explain the purpose for the icons
on the Revised Framework orally or in writing by using complete sentences,
• Be able to compare and contrast the original Framework and the Revised Framework by using conjunctions, and
• Be able to explain how the Revised Framework connects to Common Core Standards orally and in writing by using complete sentences.
Thank you for your time with the revised Framework today!