Teaching All Learners Session 1: Fall, 2013

Agenda Getting to Know Each Other Logistics and Overview Looking at Student Work Preview Online Work Powerpoints are place markers for our work, not the content of our work together.

Getting to Know Each Other Introductions Name and Role 1-3 Words to Describe Differentiated Instruction

Getting to Know Each Personal Elementary Education Experience Think and write about your own personal elementary school experience. Hand out index cards (have them at the tables with supply bins). Give 2-3 Minutes and then ask them to stand/mingle until they find their ‘cohort’. These groups will become their learning cohorts for the next round.

Getting to Know Each Personal Elementary Education Experience Find your ‘cohort’ Hand out index cards (have them at the tables with supply bins). Give 2-3 Minutes and then ask them to stand/mingle until they find their ‘cohort’. These groups will become their learning cohorts for the next round.

Extreme Math Problem Using a pan scale, a full slab of soap on one pan balances a ¾ slab of soap and a ¾ pound weight on the other pan. How much does the full slab of soap weigh? We need to ‘walk in the shoes’ of our students so find your new seat with your cohort for the afternoon because you are going to experience extreme math. Provide scaffolds/layers of support: Work on their own with the question. Work in small groups. Provided Supplies, Vocabulary Sheet and Visual. Provided Additional Time. Provided a Math Talk in Large Group.

Share your Mathematical Thinking What happened to the learning when provided the essential tools for learning?

Agenda Getting to Know Each Other Logistics and Overview Looking at Student Work Preview Online Work Powerpoints are place markers for our work, not the content of our work together.

Learning Goal Using a Universal Design for Learning Framework, educators and administrators will learn to use formative data, inclusive practices, and support structures to develop effective instructional strategies and resources for all.

Scope of the Project: 1 year, 1 school Teaching All Learners Scope of the Project: 1 year, 1 school 1: Conceptual Frame: Introduction to Inclusive Practices 2: Assessment: Formative Assessment Tools for Identifying Student Strengths and Needs 3: Instructional Planning: Data Driven, Differentiated Instructional Planning in Developing Environments and Instructional Practices 4: Integrating Universal Design for Learning into the School Culture, Structures, Curriculum and Classrooms    You are teacher researchers as we explore the elements and environment to allow you to reflect, implement and provide feedback to this process.

Blended Learning Environment Face to Face Classroom Implementation Online Line Learning and Sharing

Participation Norms: Community What do they mean to you? 1. Show Up and Choose to be Present 2. Pay Attention to the Heart and Meaning of the Work 3. Tell the Truth without Blame or Judgment: Bring to the table all Your Skills, Resources and Knowledge 4. Be Open to the Outcome and the Process 5. Monitor Air Time – Equity of Voice

Agenda Getting to Know Each Other Logistics and Overview Looking at Student Work Preview Online Work Powerpoints are place markers for our work, not the content of our work together.

Getting Ready LASW 1. Do the math yourself. Solve the problem in more then one way. 1.Circle the number string with the greater total. 27 + 12 + 18 + 22 31 +12 + 18 + 19 2. From your own work, list the mathematical ideas you expect to see in student work. 3. With your colleagues, discuss your expectations and make a shared list of mathematical expectations. Modify list above.

Looking at Student Work Using Getting Ready to LASW Protocol Looking at Student Work

Getting Ready LASW 4. Examine Student Work 5. Name the Evidence 6. Use the Evidence 7. Plan Ahead

Agenda Getting to Know Each Other Logistics and Overview Looking at Student Work Preview Online Work Powerpoints are place markers for our work, not the content of our work together.

Online Work Spend Two Hours: Choose a content area to further develop your background knowledge: Math Investigations and Framework Universal Design for Learning Looking at Student Work Respond to Blog Entry Initial Response Respond to 3 other blog entries Upload 3 classroom images Online Work King (FIM PD and grade level team meetings) Marshall (PARCC) Adams (Number Talks) Mather (MLT and proficiency with operations) Holland (MLT) Mattahunt (MLT and Data Leadership) Blackstone (Afterschool PD) Kenny (MLT) Beethoven (MLT)

Educational Blogging The BLOG How could you envision using UDL in your classroom? What ideas are resonating with you?  What instructional and environmental shifts are you thinking of trying? How could you use student work and video as a formative assessment that drives instructional practice? ginamstefanini@gmail.com The BLOG King (FIM PD and grade level team meetings) Marshall (PARCC) Adams (Number Talks) Mather (MLT and proficiency with operations) Holland (MLT) Mattahunt (MLT and Data Leadership) Blackstone (Afterschool PD) Kenny (MLT) Beethoven (MLT)