Resources and Beyond FfT Facilitator Training January 8, 2013

Agenda D.E.A.R. Icebreaker Objective and Expectations Educational Impact Overview Using the Resources Closure

D.E.A.R. Drop Everything And Read

Outcome Participants will access the Educational Impact online tool and become familiar with the various resources. Participants will be introduced to the Monitoring Tool.

Educational Impact An online learning academy with over 400 hours of video from educational experts, including real classroom footage, and instructional activities. To support professional development that focuses on the FFT initiative as we continue to enhance teaching practice that impacts student performance.

Educational Impact: FFT Online Resources Log in: Username is your PGCPS address Password is pgcps2011 To immediately change your password: Click SETTINGS Click Update Password Follow Prompts To begin sessions: Click Program Library

Charlotte Danielson's Teaching Framework: Looking at Real Classrooms See what the Framework components look like in action in real classrooms: 106 real classroom examples observations from various grade levels and disciplines listen to Charlotte Danielson critique the instructional strategies shown in each video and explain how they relate to components of the Framework

Charlotte Danielson's Teaching Framework: Looking at Real Classrooms Charlotte Danielson discusses: how much information a teacher should provide students in advance of a learning activity the best ways to arrange physical space in a classroom how to encourage an environment that encourages respect and rapport common mistakes made by teachers attempting to use formative assessment how a high school teacher heightened the engagement of his students through a creative, open-ended assignment

The Danielson Framework 22 Components of Great Teaching Charlotte Danielson presents commentary on 22 of the Framework components: offers teachers a coherent collection of classroom strategies and techniques to help enhance their skills in each component area explores why each component is important and how they work together to define "good teaching Charlotte examines the challenges teachers face in achieving a “distinguished” level for each component

The Danielson Framework 22 Components of Great Teaching Charlotte examines some of the following: How to phrase student questions in “plural form” to promote thinking and deeper understanding (Component 3B) The three keys to establishing classroom procedures that are seamless (Component 2C) Proactive ways teachers can overcome a poisonous school culture where it is not “cool to learn” (Component 2B) The most pervasive fear shared by most teachers (Component 2D)

Teacher Evaluation Using the Danielson Framework This program offers a wealth of information not found anywhere else including: opportunities to view real classroom lessons, gather evidence, determine teacher performance levels, and compare your notes with Charlotte Danielson explore the four performance levels and learn why choosing the "right" critical attribute is the gateway to consistent evaluations

Teacher Evaluation Using the Danielson Framework watch an actual pre and post conference where the principal makes every mistake possible...learn how to do it right examine the critical difference between evidence and opinion gain valuable insight into the important role "artifacts" can play in the evaluation process

What can we learn: Each group has been assigned a segment from the series Charlotte Danielson's Teaching Framework: Looking at Real Classrooms As a group, view your segment and chart the following: Charlotte Danielson's Teaching Framework: Looking at Real Classrooms Big IdeasInsights QuestionsFuture Actions

SHAKE and TAKE Shake a leg and take a walk to view the information that can be found in the video series Teaching Framework: Looking at Real Classrooms Use your smartphone to take pictures or take notes as you walk the room.

What can we learn: Each group has been assigned a segment from the series Danielson's Framework 22 Components of Great Teaching As a group, view your segment and chart the following: 3 things you learned while viewing your segment 2 pieces of information that can inform your colleagues 1 activity that can be facilitated to share the information

SHAKE and TAKE Shake a leg and Take a walk to view the information that can be found in 22 Components of Great Teaching Use your smartphone to take pictures or take notes as you walk the room.

What can we learn: Teacher Evaluation As a group, view your segment and chart the following: What modules and topics can you use from this video series to help your teachers have a better understanding of Domain 2 and 3?

SHAKE and TAKE Shake a leg and Take a walk to view the information that can be found in Teacher Evaluations Use your smartphone to take pictures or take notes as you walk the room.

Office of Talent Development FfT Facilitator Resource Page d= Office of Talent Development Google Site development-fft/?pli=1

FFT in Our Schools: What's happening and What's Not ?

FfT Facilitators: Monitoring Tool Purpose Expectations Participant Review

Closure and Conversation The Office of Talent Development appreciates your service to our students and colleagues in PGCPS. Happy New Year