iObservation: Moving Beyond Compliance

Welcome Back!Walter C. Young Middle School2015-16 School Year

1WCY Middle School Data 2014-15Grade# of StudentsLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5% of Level 3 & above733310%17%29%20%24%73 Civics Grade# of StudentsLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5EOC % of Passing738*****100885*****100Algebra 1Grade# of StudentsLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5EOC % of Passing846*****100Grade# of StudentsLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5% of Level 3 & above835417%21%22%17%23%62GeometryScience2Broward Public School District Continuous Improvement Study Conducted by TNTP for our District

3 TNTP Findings 1. Students need opportunities to attempt the rigorous work of the new Florida Standards.

2. There is a gap between educators perceptions of readiness and actual practices. Educators do not understand the expectations of the standards or the changes to instructional practices that the standards require.

3. Professional learning and curricular resources must be more aligned to the requirements of the standards.

4. Teacher development initiatives need to be more aligned to the standards and to each other in order for educators to focus on providing rigorous instruction.

4 TNTP Solutions Coaching Focus on new standards in credentialing program Professional Learning Reduce teacher PD offerings in MLP Focus on learning that is rooted in the standards and married to the instructional practice Evaluation Focus evaluator observation and feedback around the Super 7 elements Focus on Learning Goals and Performance Scales to begin marrying the standards to instructional practiceEnsure our vision of instructional excellence is centered on engaging students in rigorous, standards-aligned work

5We should see evidence of students wrestling with new content as they build the stamina required to reach higher levels of thinking.

6https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/class-warm-up-routine#

My Favorite NoLearning From Mistakes7iObservation: A Closer Look

8 A Closer Look: The Big PictureData Analysis: SBBC Compared to the Nation

9Teaching and Learning10Teaching and Learning

11Driving Lesson

12A Closer Look: The Ranking Order of the Elements

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14Both Ends of the GraphMost Popular ElementsLeast Popular Elements

15When the dismissal bell rings who has worked harder?

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17A note about classroom visitsTeacher-CenteredStudent CenteredStudents are dependent on continuous teacher directionLecture, practice, and reviewTypical style of teachingsage on the stageHigh value on compliance & less emphasis on building independent cognitive skillsNot compatible with new standardsTeacher supports student learningScaffolding of content from basic knowledge to complex applicationStudents are placed in the center of the classroomGrapple with challenging content individually and collaborativelyStudents must demonstrate their learning and students own their learning

18Definition of RIGORCOGNITIVE COMPLEXITYSTUDENT AUTONOMYRigor is automatically embedded in the standards. Level of PerformanceLevel of AutonomyLevel of Thinking19Book Discussion First Grade

Think Literacy Approach

20Reflection on WCY School DataLook-for Result Count & Design Question Graph

21Design Question Graph22Design Question Graph23Design Question Graph

DQ 2 - 16% DQ 3 - 19%DQ 4 - 3%24

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26Its What You Do

27SHIFT HAPPENS: FROM COMPLIANCE TO COMMITMENT

28ITS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!

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