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Teacher-Based Teams at WorkOLAC Statewide Leadership Summit
June 14, 2010
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Olmsted Falls City Schools
PresentersSuzanne Gross 8th Grade Social Studies TeacherMark Kurz OFMS PrincipalDr. Jim Lloyd Assistant SuperintendentDiane Norris 8th Grade Social Studies TeacherChris Odon 8th Grade CBI TeacherLisa Williams Title I Instructional Coach at OFMS
Conference Focal PointsOLAC Focus Area 2—Focused Goal SettingOLAC Focus Area 3—Instruction & the Learning ProcessUsing collaborative structures and processes (TBTs)
Presentation ObjectivesLearn what the role of the central office administrator,
building administrator and teachers are in this process
Learn how collaborative teaming can be a powerful way to establish a common instructional language
Observe the application of our professional development
Understand how the district created a greater degree of focus and applies its common instructional language within a specific subject area
Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.
-Jim Collins, Good to Great in the Social Sector
OFCS Demographics20 miles southwest of Cleveland in Cuyahoga CountyTop LRC rating for 10 years in a row3,800 enrollment5 schools
O.F. Early Childhood Cntr (PreK-K)Falls-Lenox Primary (1-3)O.F. Intermediate School (4-5)O.F. Middle School (6-8)O.F. High School (9-12)
1 building in S.I Year 1 and another At-Risk
Establishing District Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Coherence
Dr. Jim Lloyd, Assistant Superintendent
CIA Coherence
Curriculum High Quality Instruction
Balanced Assessment (formative & summative)
Our Job Embedded Professional Development
Programs
Establishing CoherenceProfessional Development Products
Considerable curriculum mappingIdentification of most important learning targetsIdentification of instructional anchors through Big
Ideas & Essential QuestionsCommon framework for instructional unit design
Professional Development ApplicationBuilding level commitments to make learning clarity
a reality (learning targets v. teacher activities)A district commitment to formative assessment as a
matter of instructional practice
Building Focused Capacity Through…
Job Embedded Professional Development Vision was established, planned and adhered to
across the system Purposeful, focused, systematic and on-going
Macro-educational strategies Clarity of learning targets Formative assessment of programs Student feedback
Formative Assessment Framework
Where am I going?1. Provide a clear statement of the learning target2. Use examples and modelsWhere am I now?3. Offer regular descriptive feedback4. Teach students to self-assess and set goalsHow can I close the gap?5. Design focused lessons6. Teach students focused revision7. Engage students in self-reflection; let them keep
track of and share their learning
Chappuis, J. (2009). Seven strategies of assessment for learning. Portland, OR: ETS.
Unit Design Framework
Served as our C.I. & A. planning tool
Brought cohesiveness and additional collaboration to:PD learning outcomes and products
It focuses on implementation
What is happening differently in our classrooms as a result of the work we do?
Olmsted Falls Middle School
Olmsted Falls Middle SchoolIt is the vision of all staff that
by the end of 8th grade all of our students will display characteristics of Bulldog P.R.I.D.E. by being:Persistent, positive,
powerful• Respectful, responsible,
resourceful• Innovative, intelligent,
independent• Dedicated, diligent,
diverse• Empathetic, enthusiastic,
extraordinary
Teacher-Based Team Structure Academic Grade Level Teams
Three 6th Grade Teams (1 team of 4 and 2 teams of 3) Two 7th Grade Teams (2 teams of 5) Two 8th Grade Teams (2 teams of 5)
Wheel Team Music (Band & Choir) Art Life Skills Technology Education Foreign Language Health
Physical Education Team Student Services Team
Principal Assistant Principal Counselors School Psychologist
Horizontal & Vertical Articulation StructuresSame Department & Cross Grade Department
MeetingsCurriculum & Assessment PlanningUnit Planning
Same Grade & Cross Department Team MeetingsDiscuss students’ strengths and areas of needIntervention planning
CollaborationRequires communication that is honest, direct, and
respectfulRequires trust between and among all stakeholdersRequires assistance that includes encouragement,
modeling, and recognition of implementation approximations
Requires support for taking implementation risks
Monitoring Implementation & FeedbackWe want our students to monitor their own learning
for the sake of knowing where they are, where they are going, and how they are going to get to where they need to be
We need to do the same and monitor our implementation and give each other feedback that feeds forward as a way to increase ownership for our learning
If it is worth doing, it is worth monitoring
Leadership ImplicationsMust have faith and believe that what you are doing
is the right stuffIf you are doing the right stuff then you must have
faith and believe that it mattersAllocation of resources (time, staffing, schedules)Affirm efforts and approximationsManagement of the storm Be willing to take two steps back and one step
forward
OFMS Unit Design Framework Grade Level Indicator
(H5) Explain major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic under the Articles of Confederation
Student Friendly Language To explain major domestic problems (within the nation) the leaders
of the new republic faced under the Articles of Confederationa. I can explain how maintaining national security (keeping our country
safe) was a problem.b. I can explain how creating a stable economic system (trade and
currency) was a problem.c. I can explain how dealing with war debt ($27 million from American
Revolution) was a problem.d. I can explain how collecting revenue (taxation) was a problem.e. I can explain how defining the authority of the central (national)
government was a problem.
Grade Level Indicator(Gov 7) Explain how the Northwest Ordinance
established principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States
Student Friendly LanguageTo explain how the Northwest Ordinance governed
the division of the land and established principles and procedures for orderly expansion of the United States
Identified Big Ideas and Essential Questions
Big IdeaThe weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led
to the creation of the United States Constitution.
Essential QuestionWhy was the United Stated Constitution created?
Clear Learning TargetsStrategies to make learning targets clear before, during, and
after instruction:Student “I can” statements produced on a handout that is
given to students at the start of the unit (see example in packet).
Present the unit’s essential question at the beginning and throughout the instructional unit.
List of key terms and concepts given to students in the form of a study guide.
Ask students to state the learning targets and make predictions about the learning targets.
Post learning targets in the classroom.
Formative AssessmentsA formative assessment is utilized for each section of
the chapter (see example in packet)Linked to learning targetsIncludes self assessment – predict the score and explain why
Additional practice, instruction, and/or assignments are given to students who do not do well on formative assessments (see example in packet)
Minute-to-minute formative assessmentsProvide a factUse of white boards
Summative Assessments
Common unit test (see example student answer sheet in packet)All items are linked to learning targetsStudents analyze the results of their summative
assessments and make necessary corrections to review information and earn additional credit
Teacher use of data to guide instruction and analyze test items
Test Item Analysis
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 affect the practice of slavery in the Northwest Territory? (GOV7)
A) It banned the use of slaves. (130)
B) It determined a fixed wage for slaves. (0)
C) It regulated the slave trade. (2)
D) It granted slaves access to public education. (1)
130 = Correct 3 = Incorrect
Test Item AnalysisWhich of the following indicates that there was an economic
depression in the United Sates after the Revolutionary War? (GOV3b)
A) Trade laws differed across states and each state followed its own interests. (7)B) Trade activity was minimal and unemployment
was on the rise. (72)C) The country went deeper into debt as it raised
taxes. (8)D) The price of goods was rising but the value of
money was decreasing. (46)
72 = Correct 61 = Incorrect
Instruction and Student ActivitiesLearning Target: (GOV 7) To explain how the
Northwest Ordinance governed the division of the land and established principles and procedures for orderly expansion of the United States.
Anticipation Guide Question
_____ 10) Ohio was part of the Northwest Territory
Pg._____Para._____Proof:_____________________
Map Activity with Questions
1) Why was the land sold to the public?
2) What two things were required in each township?
3) How many people were needed in each territory to write a constitution and ask to join the union?
4) Why do you think they banned slavery in the Northwest Territory?
5) Why was the Continental Congress so specific with the details of this territory?
The Northwest Ordinance, officially titled “An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio,” was adopted by the Confederation Congress on July 13, 1787. Also known as the Ordinance of 1787, the Northwest Ordinance established a government for the Northwest Territory, outlined the process for admitting a new state to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states…
Formative Progress Report Questions1) Slavery was allowed in the Northwest Territory. (GOV7)
True or FalseK_____ DK_____
2) What were two things required in the Northwest Territory within a 36 square mile radius? (GOV7)a._______________ b._________________K_____ DK_____
3) Name one thing that was valued in the Northwest Territory. (GOV7)________________________________________K_____ DK_____
Jeopardy Review Game Questions
Name one principle or law created in the Northwest
Territory.
Borrow moneyMake treaties w/ other countries and natives
Make coinsSettle conflicts among states
Could ask for money and soldiers
Summative Assessment QuestionShort Answer (2 points)
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established procedures and principals for the orderly expansion of the United States. Identify one principle or procedure that was required in the Northwest Territory and explain its lasting impact. (GOV7)
Questions?
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