Network Rounds Oviatt Elementary School Norwalk School District April 10, 2015

Who are we? Dawn Schiro Elementary Director of Teaching and Learning Sheila Taylor Oviatt Elementary School Principal Josie Innis Oviatt K/1 Looping Teacher K-5 Science Curriculum Lead Renae Hodge Oviatt 1st Grade Teacher; Instructional Coach

How do teacher leaders support change and guide professional learning through the Network Rounds process? Network Rounds

Network Rounds Process Problem of Practice: Explicit Instruction training/ Active Engagement strategies Certified Staff: 3 first year teachers 7 teachers with five years or less 38 teachers with six plus years Seeing improvements in student achievement but not consistently at 80% of higher for core instruction Teacher leader trained in IPI; first collection ( )

Network Rounds Process Theory of Action: Explicit Instruction - Engaging all students Increase student achievement Increase on-task behavior Decrease behavior challenges Delivery of Instruction - What are we seeing? Elicit frequent responses; Monitor responses Provide feedback Think/Pair/Share Gradual release model

Network Rounds Process Focus Questions: What strategies are teachers using to enhance conceptual understanding? What evidence of students engaged in higher order work and topics is observed? What examples are observed of misalignment between strategies used and tasks assigned?

Teacher Leader Perspective Josie Innis & Renae Hodge Teacher leader’s role Problem of Practice Theory of Action IPI vs. Network Rounds Reflection- Network Rounds process 5 Whys Conversations about patterns

Next Level of Work Next Steps: Defining metacognition. Connections and alignment of metacognitive strategies and current classroom practices. Teacher leader role in planning professional learning for staff.

Next Level of Work First Step: Training (April 8, 2014) I can define metacognition. I can list examples of metacognitive strategies. I can create a plan for implementation in my classroom.

Next Level of Work Next steps: Teacher reflections- seeing it in practice PLCs- incorporating higher level thinking skills within lessons Create learning plan for staff next year Book study Good Questions Intentional Talk Learning Walks

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