Starter:On your table you will find a quote from NCEES Standard 2, 3, or 4.

Please read and reflect on the quote.

Then on the back of the page, write down SPECIFIC evidence you could see or hear IN A CLASSROOM OBSERVATION to show the teacher is developing, proficient, accomplished, or distinguished in that element of that standard. You will add to this throughout the session.

Bring up the NCEES rubric from this link: http://tinyurl.com/q9eoxuv and compare the look-fors with your answers.

Essential Questions:

•What is the purpose of NCEES?

•How can we use NCEES to move our schools and the system forward?

Answer each of these questions with your shoulder partner.

Reflect, what does this photo have to do with our NCEES Observation Process?

Tea Party Activity:

There were different quotes from the standards/elements on the papers that were handed out when you came in. You read, reflected and wrote on your standard/element.

Now, you will get up and mingle about the room, stopping to talk to another person every minute.

At each stop:

•Read your Standard/Element to your

partner

•Tell him/her what

your

connection/takeaw

ay was •Look for themes

Analysis of Video 1

8th Grade ELA Class

We will watch about 4 minutes.

Look for evidence pertaining to your standard/element.

Jot it down.

What else do you need to make a judgment?

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/improving-student-engagement

Standards:http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/8/Learning Targets:

“I can understand symbols and themes.”

“I can explain the relevance of symbols and themes in ‘Mockingbird’ and give similar symbols and themes from my

life.”

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Partners with Whiteboards

Locate other people who had the same standard on their index card.

Listen to each statement, then discuss with your partner what rating you would give and what evidence you have.

Record your answer on your whiteboard.

When asked, hold up your board to show the class.

Be prepared to defend your answer.

Growing the Culture Depends on Clear Communication

http://www.schooltube.com/video/7836329a6ed6462cb526/Xtranormal%20Rigor%20in%20the%20Classroom

What feedback or coaching would you give

this teacher?

So, do how we coach teachers?Present each key point for improvement during post-conference in this format:

4th Grade Reading Lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CctoWt-0mY

CCSS ELA 4:http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/4/

Video:

Standards:http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/4/

Learning Targets:“I can understand six new key words

from our story.”“I can create physical reminders of the

meaning of words.”

HW Assignment: worksheet on following slide

What feedback or coaching would you give

this teacher?

Remember The One Minute Manager?

How Can Leaders/Peer Coaches Help?

• Analyze lesson plans for alignment with SCOS and evidence of student engagement.

• Visit classrooms weekly and stay at least 10 mins.

• Examine student work each time.

• Ask students, “What are you learning?”

• Give teacher 1 minute verbal feedback.

• Visit PLCs regularly and spark the conversation.

• Ask teachers to share best practices with a school-wide focus.

• Highlight successes in weekly bulletin.

• Model expectations in how you conduct staff meetings and PD.

Coming into the Home Stretch!School-wide Systemic

Practices are Key

Essential Questions:

•What is the purpose of NCEES?

•How can we use NCEES to move our schools and the system forward?

Answer each of these questions with your other shoulder partner.

Brain Break

https://www.gonoodle.com/channels/youtube/watch-

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