PDAPDA

MTL SessionOctober 18, 2011

Learning Intention andLearning Intention andSuccess CriteriaSuccess Criteria

We are learning how our MTL work will be categorized in PDA.

We will be successful when we can articulate how we will enter our MTL work into PDA.

What have you been What have you been doing?doing?Think about all of the activities

you have been doing for the past two months.

Write each activity on a separate post-it note.

Let’s Categorize our Let’s Categorize our ActivitiesActivitiesWorking with your table group, sort

the post-it notes into two categories:

◦Activities where you worked with more than one teacher.

“Professional Development”

◦Activities where you worked one-on-one with a teacher.

“Coaching/Modeling”

Professional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentAt your table, just look at the

activities where you worked with more than one teacher.

Sort the post-it notes into broad categories and record those titles on chart paper.◦What were teachers supposed to

learn?Under each broad category,

record the specific activities that were consistent at your table.

Coaching/ModelingCoaching/ModelingAt your table, just look at the activities

where you worked one-on-one with a teacher.

Sort the post-it notes into broad categories and record those titles on chart paper.◦What was the teacher supposed to learn

as a result of your support?Under each broad category, record

the specific activities that were consistent at your table.

PDA StructurePDA StructureCourses for

Professional Development◦ More than one

teacher

Sessions

Activities

Courses for Coaching/ Modeling◦ One-on-one

teacher support

Sessions

Activities

What’s Next?What’s Next?Using your suggestions from this

session, the Math Team will complete the PDA Course and Session templates.

Once you receive those completed templates, you can start to enter your work in PDA.

This is a great opportunity to showcase the support you are providing to math teachers! This is not evaluative in any way.

TimelineTimelineOnce you receive the completed

templates, you will need to begin entering your current work as soon as possible.

Please back-enter your work, as much as is feasible, before winter break.

QuestionsQuestionsPlease write questions on a post-

it note.

Learning Intention andLearning Intention andSuccess CriteriaSuccess Criteria

We are learning how our MTL work will be categorized in PDA.

We will be successful when we can articulate how we will enter our MTL work into PDA.