Establishing a Learning System

How one teacher effectively established a high-performing learning

system in high school math.

Bonny Buffington

14 years special education teacher, pull-out 3 years intervention specialist, inclusion 12 years trained others in coteaching,

inclusion strategies as a supervisor 21 years high school math teacher 23 years district administrator

GAME PLAN

Goal: Participants will understand what a learning system is will state some of its benefits.

Activities: Powerpoint Measure: Pretest and ABA summary Evaluation: Official evaluation sheet

The Baldrige Connection

•PL100-107 of 1987

•Named for Malcolm Baldrige, secretary of commerce in Reagan Administration

•Based on TQM, W. Edwards Deming

•Set national criteria for excellence awards

•1999 added health and education fields

CORE VALUES

Classroom Learning System

Stakeholders

Classroom learning goals

Performance

ResultsSummative

Assessments

Process Results:

Daily Plus/delta

TrainingMaterials

Recognition

Satisfaction

Process and

procedures

Adapted from BiE IN Baldrige Model

Class data charts

individual student data folder

Baldrige BasicsClassroom example Improving Student Achievement

Strategic

Process

Using Quality Tools

Histogram Issue Bin Plus/Deltas Fishbone Affinity Diagram

Setting up the framework

Talking about learning: you are all learners! Demonstrating the learning curve Explaining the difference between teaching

system and learning system

Using a Learning System

Teacher clearly communicates objectives Teacher provides training and tools needed Students take responsibility for learning

Focus on Learning

Writing the mission statement Setting the goals Displaying clear learning objectives Analogy of the car Issue Bin and Homework policies What about grades?

Histogram of Test Scores

Chapter 4 Expected Outcomes

Name: _____________________________ I will be able to: 4a. Write equations to model and solve problems   4b. Use Hands on Equations kits to solve linear equations in one variable 4c. Solve problems involving formulas   4d. Evaluate expressions for given values of the variable when the variable

is a positive or negative integer  

My job:

Provide tools and training Be the instructional expert Make learning targets clear

Students accept responsibility

Set personal goals Used portfolios Maintained personal data graphs Identified weaknesses with daily exit cards Gave feedback on instructional activities

with plus/deltas Developed classroom procedures and rules Handled classroom issues through Issue Bin

Tool box

Personal Goal Time

Portfolios

01020

3040506070

8090

100

ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 5 ch 6

Personal Data Graphs

Using Plus-Deltas

Communicating about Math

Daily math journals Walkabouts Gallery hops and presentations Exit cards Math newsletter

  

    1. How did I communicate about math today?  2. How did I use technology today?  3. What goals did I set or work on? 4. How did I tie math to things outside the classroom?  5. What did I do or learn that I am proud of today? 6. List some pluses or deltas from specific math

activities we did today. (What activities helped me reach my goals? What activities could be improved?)

Math Journal

Newsletter

Walkabout

Gallery Hop

Instructional Strategies

Using the Strategy Ring Input from plus/deltas Quick check results Flexible grouping Project-based learning

The Bike Project

For this project, you and your partner(s) will be planning a 200-500 mile bike trip somewhere in the United States. You may choose to travel a round trip beginning anywhere in the US or else 200-500 miles one way beginning and ending anywhere you please.

Probability Lab

Problem solving plan

Using technology

Hands-on Equations

Immediate feedback

Benefits of a Learning System

High performing system Focus on results Constantly measure progress, so we know

where we are Students take responsibility Students are engaged

GAME PLAN

Goal: Participants will understand what a learning system is will state some of its benefits.

Activities: Powerpoint Measure: Pretest and ABA summary Evaluation: Official evaluation sheet

GAME plan: Measure

ABA activity – Describe a learning system Tell how a learning system is different from

a teaching system Discuss the possible benefits of using a

learning system You may repeat yourself – you may use

notes

QUESTIONS???

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GAME plan: Evaluation

Session 56