SPU Institute- Day 3

July 22, 2009

Session Overview

• Why Change?• Protocol in action• Pyramid of

intervention• Feckless Reform• Team Project

Why Change?

Looking at Student WorkWenatchee School District demonstrated a PLC team process they use in their district to analyze and look at student work.

Reflections

• How could this protocol fit within your school system?

• What would it take for your staff to engage in this type of collaboration?

Pyramid of Interventions from least intensive to most intensive

Through New Eyes

Video Section 1

• How does the school respond when it becomes apparent that the student is not succeeding?

• What message is the school sending to Johnny?• How would you describe the school’s culture?

What are the assumptions, beliefs, expectations, habits, and values that seem to drive its day-to-day work?

Video Section 2

• What is the same in Part I and Part II? What is different?

• How does the school respond when it becomes apparent that the student is not succeeding?

• What message is the school sending to Johnny?• How would you describe the school’s culture?

What are the assumptions, beliefs, expectations, habits, and values that seem to drive its day-to-day work?

Key elements that drive a culture that is focused on learning

• Clarity regarding what each student is to learn in every course.

• Process for frequent and timely monitoring of each student’s learning.

• Processes for sharing information regarding a student who is experiencing difficulty.

• A systematic response system that provides students with additional time and support during the school day.

How you doin’

Have a brief discussion regarding what your school system has developed to systematically respond to struggling students.

Another Jigsaw

1. Read Article2. Use the “Save the last word for me” protocol

Questions for discussion:• What are the big ideas regarding school

reform expressed by ?

• How does the article apply to your context?

Team Time

• Who are you?• What is your really big

deal?• How do PLCs fit in?• What are your next steps?• How do you represent

your understanding?