1 Welcome! Professional Learning for Adolescent Literacy Leaders, Coaches and Administrators October 2011

2 Before we begin… Place the corresponding colour sticky next to the label which represents your role to create a bar graph. You may identify as more than one role if needed. Coach Literacy Lead, Consultant/Coordinator Administrator Student Success Leader Classroom Teacher Other

3 You are an expert! Think about something you’ve learned to do well. What evidence do you have that confirms your thinking?

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5 How do these categories also apply to the adolescent learner? For success, the adolescent learner needs…

6 By the end of the session, I will have collaborated with my peers to determine: –the impact of current research on adolescent literacy, evidence- informed instructional practices and instructional coaching –the connection between the professional learning cycle and the coaching cycle –the importance of using the professional learning cycle for job- embedded professional learning that focuses on the improvement of students’ literacy achievement –the opportunities available for networking with adolescent literacy leaders, coaches, administrators, and provincial literacy leads Goals for the Session

7 Three Part Lesson Format Minds On Establishing a positive learning environment Connecting to prior learning and/or experiences Setting the context for learning Engage students emotionally and cognitively Assess students’ prior learning; activate (or build) prior learning Develop interpersonal learning, collaborative skills

8 Action! Students do the subject — not hear or read about it. Action includes: Introducing new learning or extending/reinforcing prior learning Providing opportunities for practice and application of learning (from teacher modelling to guided and shared practice to independent practice) Instruction includes: Modelling Guided practice and scaffolded exploration Co-construction of understanding Gradual release of responsibility Differentiation A variety of groupings and collaborative structures Three Part Lesson Format

9 Consolidation Helping students demonstrate what they have learned Providing opportunities for consolidation and reflection Check for conceptual understanding of critical learning through reflection, summary, application, consideration of alternative approaches Use whole-class discussion, journals, exit cards Prepare for/anticipate follow-up or next lesson

10 Agenda Minds On Connecting with research Exploring skills and competencies of Literacy for the 21st Century Action! Comparing the Coaching Cycle and Professional Learning Cycle Working with the Professional Learning Cycle through various roles Consolidation Connecting Supports for Adolescent Literacy

11 Season Partners

12 How has the 3-part lesson been used in your board?

13 ” “ From research… Minds On What are the implications for classroom practice?

14 Minds On Literacy in the 21st Century What are the competencies our students need to have when they graduate?

15 Literacy in the 21st Century Literacy is defined as the ability to use language and images in rich and varied forms to read, write, listen, view, represent, and think critically about ideas. It involves the capacity to access, manage, and evaluate information; to think imaginatively and analytically; and to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively. Literacy includes critical thinking and reasoning to solve problems and make decisions related to issues of fairness, equity, and social justice. Literacy connects individuals and communities and is an essential tool for personal growth and active participation in a cohesive, democratic society. Reach Every Student: Energizing Ontario Education, Winter 2008

16 How has the reality of the 21st century affected you?

17 Action! explore coaching in the implementation of the professional learning cycle How can a Provincial Literacy Lead provide support in my school board? build capacity of literacy leaders and coaches explore components of coaching and options for implementation support professional learning (co - develop a “coaching menu”) facilitate board and regional networking of coaches and literacy leaders support the exploration of the literacy needs of all learners from grades support the use of classroom data as a focus for instruction and professional learning connect coaching to evidence based practices that support the needs of adolescents facilitate the development of professional learning about literacy in all subject areas help connect SEF to BIPSA and SIPSA for planning and coaching collaborate with administrators to align board, school and classroom goals Here are some examples: Boards may request a Provincial Literacy Lead through the EduGAINS website or by contacting When requesting a Provincial Literacy Lead, it is a board’s responsibility to ensure that there is approval from the appropriate senior administrator(s). How can a Provincial Literacy Lead provide support in my school board?

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20 Student Success EPO Funding Literacy and Mathematics Professional Learning Strategy Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Strategy Student Success School &Cross Panel Teams

21 Professional Learning Cycle

22 A process for collaborative inquiry that is used by teams of educators for professional learning Learning occurs during and between team meetings when educators share practice, examine student work and/or access opportunities to build their instructional skills and knowledge The Professional Learning Cycle

23 Teaching-Learning Critical Pathway Action Research Coaching Cycle 23 SS/L-18ITEB: DI Professional Learning Strategy, Collaborative Inquiry (Not abbreviated as PLC) Professional Learning Cycle

24 Action!

25 How have you used the coaching cycle and/or the professional learning cycle?

26 Coaching/Learning Cycles 26 … a way of ensuring that collaboration goes beyond casual story swapping and becomes true, intentional joint work that results in new understandings that will move practice forward Katz, Earl & Jaafar, (2009). Building and Connecting Learning Communities, p

27 Coaching/Learning Cycles “Having … (a) clear and defensible learning focus for students and staff is necessary for the kind of professional learning that is the precursor to changes in practice, and ultimately, to changes in student achievement.” Steven Katz, GTA PNC Capacity Building Project: p.6 27

28 Video Clip from the Professional Learning Cycle DVD - ACT 28

29 Literacy in the 21st Century Literacy is defined as the ability to use language and images in rich and varied forms to read, write, listen, view, represent, and think critically about ideas. It involves the capacity to access, manage, and evaluate information; to think imaginatively and analytically; and to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively. Literacy includes critical thinking and reasoning to solve problems and make decisions related to issues of fairness, equity, and social justice. Literacy connects individuals and communities and is an essential tool for personal growth and active participation in a cohesive, democratic society. Reach Every Student: Energizing Ontario Education, Winter 2008

30 Classroom Professional Learning Principles, Priorities, Supports BIPSA/SIPSA Action!

31 Survey

32 Classroom Professional Learning Principles, Priorities, Supports BIPSA/SIPSA Action!

33 Talk to the Text Read the selection and summarize the main idea of each paragraph in your own words. Write your summaries on the page beside the text. What does this selection ask you to think about? What is an effective way of professional learning? Why would a teacher want students to actively think and talk about a text?

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36 What are the student needs that this coach and teacher are discussing?

37 Action! Identify need

38 Inquiry-based learning engages students in asking questions and problem solving to build knowledge. School Effectiveness Framework

39 Breakout Groups Coaches and Literacy Leaders Administrators

40 Action! How does Indicator 4.4 connect to the teacher and coach conversation? Coaches and Literacy Leaders

41 Action! Determine educator learning Coaches and Literacy Leaders

42 How might the coach help this teacher determine what to do? What areas might the coach work on with the teacher? What are some entry points to working with the teacher? What might the coach’s next steps be? Action! Coaches and Literacy Leaders

43 Using Cathy Toll’s question categories, generate some specific questions you might use to work with this teacher. (page 45) Action! Coaches and Literacy Leaders

44 Action! Administrators

45 Action! Administrators

46 Action! Administrators

47 Collaborative Inquiry Continuum Examine the rows on both sides of the continuum Select a row that is significant to you as an administrator For a team on which you are/were a member or that you have facilitated, which stage description best matches the team’s work? 47 Administrators

48 Whole Group

49 There is an interdependence between what formal leaders and informal leaders do such that formal leaders enable informal leaders in ways that are activity based and expertise driven. Formal leaders distribute power and leadership so as to encourage others to view themselves as important in shaping future direction. Steven Katz, Lorna Earl & Sonia Ben Jaafar (2009) Action!

50 Informal Instructional leadership Set direction Roles are a function of relationships, influence and activities Lead, participate and share – activity-based and expertise driven Organize, manage, design and build collaborative processes and communities Formal Operational and instructional leadership Articulate vision Role of authority Support teachers in learning – advocacy, time and resources, delegate, distribute power Create conditions for collaboration 50 Steven Katz, Lorna Earl & Sonia Ben Jaafar (2009) 50 Action! Formal & Informal Leadership

51 How can formal and informal leaders work together to enhance professional learning? What are the conditions which allow for formal and informal leadership to occur? Action!

52 Literacy in the 21st Century Literacy is defined as the ability to use language and images in rich and varied forms to read, write, listen, view, represent, and think critically about ideas. It involves the capacity to access, manage, and evaluate information; to think imaginatively and analytically; and to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively. Literacy includes critical thinking and reasoning to solve problems and make decisions related to issues of fairness, equity, and social justice. Literacy connects individuals and communities and is an essential tool for personal growth and active participation in a cohesive, democratic society. Reach Every Student: Energizing Ontario Education, Winter 2008

53 By the end of the session, I will have collaborated with my peers to determine: –the impact of current research on adolescent literacy, evidence- informed instructional practices and instructional coaching –the connection between the professional learning cycle and the coaching cycle –the importance of using the professional learning cycle for job- embedded professional learning that focuses on the improvement of students’ literacy achievement –the opportunities available for networking with adolescent literacy leaders, coaches, administrators, and provincial literacy leads Goals for the Session Consolidation

54 Consolidation How can literacy leaders, coaches, principals and teachers support the literacy learning required of students in the 21st century?

55 Thank You