Making Every Minute Powerful December Ed Director PD 12/3/14

RIGOROUS WORK BEGINS WITH A CLEAR MESSAGE. Engaging students- challenged to process new information deeply and apply new concepts in different contexts Thinking deeply- many opportunities to explain understanding and new concepts to peers Scaffolding learning- lessons designed to give a “scaffold” of support until learning is demonstrated independently RIGOR METER

Transitions that Work  Sensational Signals  Terrific Timers  Simple Songs  Creative Chants Tips  Be specific about how students are to transition between activities. Don’t assume they know.  Model your expectations.  Be organized and set up materials in advance.  Monitor. Scan room looking for appropriate behavior.

UNPREPARED  Objectives /Standards and strategies  Activities /Stations  Cooperative Learning Opportunities  Instruction/ Differentiation  Assessment – Formal and Informal Plan for the unexpected. Planning with the end in mind….. MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF LESSON PLANS

Interdisciplinary units must involve: Selecting a focus or thematic topic. Generating ideas or connections between related subjects. Establishing guiding questions from the scope and sequence of the unit. Designing activities to fulfill the goals of the unit.

Classroom Organization Share one “easy to implement” organizational tip with your peers.

Academic Language Change your language and you change your thoughts." -- Karl Albrecht 1.Encourage Students to Read Diverse Texts 2.Introduce Summary Frames 3.Help Students Translate from Academic to Social Language (and Back) 4.Dynamically Introduce Academic Vocabulary 5.Have Students Complete Scripts of Academic Routines “The topic of my presentation is….” 6.Help Students Diagram Similarities and Differences 7.Have Students Write with Transition Words Handout 8.Teach Key Words for Understanding Standardized Test Prompts

Great Behavior Game Class Dojo What management system works for you?

The key to success….. GRIT