Opening Doors, Sharing Practices Leading the Learning Project Karen Clark and Colleen Viggiano April 7, 2011

Rationale Structure of OCM BOCES creates challenges Structure of OCM BOCES creates challenges Problems of Teacher Isolation Problems of Teacher Isolation Silo Effect Silo Effect Desire to make teaching practices more transparent Desire to make teaching practices more transparent Create a culture that promotes collaboration and sharing of best practices Create a culture that promotes collaboration and sharing of best practices

Our Work this Year Book Read with Student Services Leadership Team: Instructional Rounds, by City, Elmore, Fiarman, and Teitel Book Read with Student Services Leadership Team: Instructional Rounds, by City, Elmore, Fiarman, and Teitel Experimented with Instructional Rounds at various programs across BOCES Experimented with Instructional Rounds at various programs across BOCES

Our Work this Year Monthly Meetings incorporated walk- throughs using the Leading the Learning template and training from The Three Minute Classroom Walk- through, Downey, Steffy, English, Frase, and Poston, Jr. Monthly Meetings incorporated walk- throughs using the Leading the Learning template and training from The Three Minute Classroom Walk- through, Downey, Steffy, English, Frase, and Poston, Jr.

Our Work this Year K-6 Literacy Committee selected a small group of administrators and teachers to conduct Instructional Rounds focused on implementation of new literacy program K-6 Literacy Committee selected a small group of administrators and teachers to conduct Instructional Rounds focused on implementation of new literacy program

Our Biggest Question What is the best way to give feedback?

Collecting Data Developed a survey and distributed it to all Student Services administrators Developed a survey and distributed it to all Student Services administrators Sharing results of survey Sharing results of survey

Planning for the Future Summer professional development with all Student Services administrators on walk-throughs Summer professional development with all Student Services administrators on walk-throughs Setting Standards and expectations around walk-throughs for all administrators Setting Standards and expectations around walk-throughs for all administrators

Planning for the Future Administrative Council sessions dedicated to fine-tuning our walk- through process Administrative Council sessions dedicated to fine-tuning our walk- through process Use of walk-through data to identify patterns and inform our work with faculty in staff meetings Use of walk-through data to identify patterns and inform our work with faculty in staff meetings

Planning the Future Instructional Rounds conducted by the 7-12 Literacy committee focused on implementation of literacy strategies and programs Instructional Rounds conducted by the 7-12 Literacy committee focused on implementation of literacy strategies and programs

Desired Outcomes Create a culture that promotes collaboration and sharing of best practices Create a culture that promotes collaboration and sharing of best practices Improve instructional practices and student learning Improve instructional practices and student learning