Addressing Problems of Practice: A collaborative conversation Jennifer Stackhouse Ed.D., RTI/ Intervention Coordinator & Kristin Wilson MS., PBIS /Restorative Justice Coordinator Gresham-Barlow School District

Our Time Together Problems of Practice: development Developing our Community Objectives & the Why Common Ground Activity - group Who am I – share out Norms Problems of Practice: development Problems of Practice: discussion Closing

What is collaborative conversation? And why do we need it?

John Hattie: Visible Learning Collective Teacher Efficacy – Effect Size = 1.57 We’re Better Together! (large effect size is >.8)

Objectives Multiple Strategies to address current TOSA problems of practice around culture, growth mindset and leadership, with regard to our role as change agent. Strategies for TOSA role facilitation how to balance district or building level work, and on the ground support and of individual teachers and students. Collaboration and networking opportunities - developing a sustainable community for support beyond today!

Common Ground Activity “ I have Common Ground with people who…”

Who, What, Where… Write you name on a name tag, color code your tag with stickers that fit your primary role (s) Academic Interventions – Red Behavior Interventions – Green Instructional Coaching – Purple Special Education – Yellow Language Learners – Blue Other not listed – write it in

NORMS Vegas Safe Space No Specific Names Share the Air Expect Non Closure We get out what we put in

Ed Camp….

Sticky Note Challenges & Triumphs Problems of Practice Sticky Note Challenges & Triumphs Developing culture for equity and growth Balancing the TOSA role Supporting teachers and students Others? In table teams, subsume statements into like categories…

Discussion

Closing…