TLPI – 2/18/08 Teacher Performance Expectations Teacher Performance Expectations Formulating professional goals Formulating professional goals Writing Workshop—45 minutes Writing Workshop—45 minutes Effective teaching and social justice exercise Effective teaching and social justice exercise White privilege quiz White privilege quiz

Teacher Performance Expectations Jigsaw Activity Jigsaw Activity 6 groups 6 groups Create overheads, group presentations Create overheads, group presentations Professional Goals format Professional Goals format Write the domain statement (larger font +/- border) Write the domain statement (larger font +/- border) 2-3 goals in bold (I will develop...) 2-3 goals in bold (I will develop...) 2-4 statement telling how you will accomplish the goal (I will accomplish this by... ) 2-4 statement telling how you will accomplish the goal (I will accomplish this by... ) Exemplar in the next slide... and 4 more drafts we created in class during the TPE presentations. Exemplar in the next slide... and 4 more drafts we created in class during the TPE presentations.

C. Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning I will develop classroom curriculum and learning to support the cognitive, social, physical, and emotional needs of students. I will accomplish this by using developmentally appropriate practice. I will value languages other than English spoken by students. I will accomplish this by incorporating aspects of these languages into classroom curriculum and conversation, allowing these languages to be spoken in the classroom, as well as providing an atmosphere of acceptance and respect for multi-lingual students.

SAMPLE--STARTED TOGETHER IN CLASS A. Making Subject Matter Comprehensible to Students I will teach the state adopted science content standards in a way that encourages students’ interest in science. I will accomplish this by using relevant everyday examples, encouraging participation of all students, and utilizing hands on experiments. I will check to make certain that my lesson are aligned with standards by becoming knowledgeable and well versed in my grade level standards. I will structure instruction such that it is balanced and enhanced students’ academic knowledge. I will accomplish this through the use of a variety of strategies that allow different kinds of students to work together as they learn about the important practical skills, vital concepts, care and use of equipment.

SAMPLE--STARTED TOGETHER IN CLASS B. Assessing Student Learning I will monitor my students progress during instruction and at the end of units of study, and use this information to guide instruction. I will share provide timely feedback to students and their parents. I will accomplish this by

SAMPLE--STARTED TOGETHER IN CLASS C. Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning I will make content accessible and relevant to students. I will accomplish this by I will strive to create an equitable learning environment. I will accomplish this by I will establish high expectations for all students. I will accomplish this by challenging students to develop and refine thinking and problem solving skills. I will learn and apply theories, principles and instructional practices for English Language Learners and will mindfully support ELL students in the classroom. I will accomplish this by

SAMPLE--STARTED TOGETHER IN CLASS E. Creating and Maintaining effective environments for student learning I will maximize instructional time in class. I will accomplish this by establishing procedures for transitions. I will create well planned lessons. I will maximize instructional time in class. I will accomplish this by establishing procedures for transitions. I will create well planned lessons. I will create a classroom environment where all students feel safe and supported. I will accomplish this by maintaining clear expectations of all students. I will communicate standards of behavior among all students. I will communicate with other teachers to learn more about my students’ needs. I will create a classroom environment where all students feel safe and supported. I will accomplish this by maintaining clear expectations of all students. I will communicate standards of behavior among all students. I will communicate with other teachers to learn more about my students’ needs.

Writing Workshop Menu Rough in the structure for your professional goals and work on them Rough in the structure for your professional goals and work on them Set up the form of your letter of introduction and write/revise it Set up the form of your letter of introduction and write/revise it Work on your parent partnership plan Work on your parent partnership plan Work on your mission statement revision (final draft (which will be graded) is due next week) Work on your mission statement revision (final draft (which will be graded) is due next week)

For Talk Show in 2 weeks (Session #6, 3/3/08)... Do all 2/18 readings and prepare talking points instead of DEJ notes for talk show program (notes will be used during show and collected for grading at the end of class) Do all 2/18 readings and prepare talking points instead of DEJ notes for talk show program (notes will be used during show and collected for grading at the end of class) Read your subject’s content standards (online at and be familiar with them Read your subject’s content standards (online at and be familiar with them Be prepared to “be” any of the authors in this section of readings (e.g., Schmoker, Marzano, Murname, Meier, Nash...) and represent their views on a panel OR role play another school or community constituent who questions panel member Be prepared to “be” any of the authors in this section of readings (e.g., Schmoker, Marzano, Murname, Meier, Nash...) and represent their views on a panel OR role play another school or community constituent who questions panel member

Keeping up to date with writing assignments... You will turn in final draft of: You will turn in final draft of: Mission Statement Mission Statement You will turn in 1 st drafts of: You will turn in 1 st drafts of: Letter of Introduction Letter of Introduction Parent Partnership Plan Parent Partnership Plan Professional Goals Professional Goals You will get back: You will get back: Ethnography (for revising and submitting to the Writing Center during the next 2 weeks as per sign ups) Ethnography (for revising and submitting to the Writing Center during the next 2 weeks as per sign ups)

Next week, Session #5, 2/25/08 Meet in Albrecht Auditorium for Quoc Tran’s Bilingual Education and Social Justice presentation Meet in Albrecht Auditorium for Quoc Tran’s Bilingual Education and Social Justice presentation Turn in and retrieve assignments from the blue box BEFORE class starts Turn in and retrieve assignments from the blue box BEFORE class starts