Welcome to... Introduction to A Framework for Teaching 10/12/2015pbevan 1

Collaborative Code Silence electronics Observe timeframes and signals Limit sidebars Keep materials organized 10/12/2015pbevan2

A Framework for Teaching: The Research National Board for Professional Teaching StandardsNational Board for Professional Teaching Standards Praxis III Teaching Performance AssessmentsPraxis III Teaching Performance Assessments State Teaching Standards 10/12/2015pbevan 3

Learning Intentions, Day 1: Participants will learn... How their thinking about good teaching compares to the research about good teaching That the Framework represents good common sense, and much that we already know, about teaching The form and content of Domains 1, 2, 3 and 4 10/12/2015pbevan 4

Worksheet #1 Wisdom of Practice: Collecting our thinking about good teaching 10/12/2015pbevan 5

Wisdom of Practice What are the qualities of teaching most tightly tied to student learning? 10/12/2015pbevan 6

The Domains 1. Planning and Preparation 2. The Classroom Environment 3. Instruction 4. Professional Responsibilities 10/12/2015pbevan 7

A Framework for Teaching: Components of Professional Practice 10/12/2015pbevan 8 Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on Teaching Maintaining Accurate Records Communicating with Families Participating in a Professional Community Growing and Developing Professionally Showing Professionalism Domain 3: Instruction Communicating with Students Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Engaging Students in Learning Using Assessment in Instruction Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Setting Instructional Outcomes Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources Designing Coherent Instruction Designing Student Assessments Domain 2: The Classroom Environment Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Establishing a Culture for Learning Managing Classroom Procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing Physical Space

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10 10/12/2015 A Framework for Teaching: Components of Professional Practice Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities a. Reflecting on Teaching b. Maintaining Accurate Records c. Communicating with Families d. Participating in a Professional Community e. Growing and Developing Professionally f. Showing Professionalism Domain 3: Instruction a. Communicating with Students b. Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques c. Engaging Students in Learning d. Using Assessment in Instruction e. Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Domain 1: Planning and Preparation a. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy b. Demonstrating Knowledge of Students c. Setting Instructional Outcomes d. Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources e. Designing Coherent Instruction f. Designing Student Assessments Domain 2: The Classroom Environment a. Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport b. Establishing a Culture for Learning c. Managing Classroom Procedures d. Managing Student Behavior e. Organizing Physical Space

pbevan 11 10/12/2015 Features of A Framework for Teaching Generic: applies to all grade levels, content areas Not a checklist Not prescriptive: tells the “what” of teaching, not “how” Comprehensive: not just what we can see Inclusive: Novice to Master teacher

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pbevan 13 10/12/2015 A Framework for Teaching: Components of Professional Practice Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on Teaching Maintaining Accurate Records Communicating with Families Participating in a Professional Community Growing and Developing Professionally Showing Professionalism Domain 3: Instruction Communicating with Students Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Engaging Students in Learning Using Assessment in Instruction Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Setting Instructional Outcomes Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources Designing Coherent Instruction Designing Student Assessments Domain 2: The Classroom Environment Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Establishing a Culture for Learning Managing Classroom Procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing Physical Space

Domain 3 3a: Communicating with Students 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques 3c: Engaging Students in Learning 3d: Using Assessment During Instruction 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness 10/12/2015pbevan14

pbevan 15 10/12/2015 Worksheet 3a: Specific Examples of Domain Three Create a specific example of your assigned component: Ms. T says to Joey, “You dummy!” Do not restate the rubric: Ms. T is rude to a student.

pbevan 16 10/12/2015 Worksheet #3b What do all the examples of unsatisfactory have in common? What do all the basic examples have in common? Proficient? Distinguished?

pbevan 17 10/12/2015 Domain Three: Levels of Performance Unsatisfactory: Basic: Proficient: Distinguished:

pbevan 18 10/12/2015 Conclusions About the Levels of Performance Unsatisfactory: Potential for harm Basic: Inconsistent, novice Proficient: Consistent, competent Distinguished: Unusually excellent, no one “lives” here permanently in all components

pbevan 19 10/12/2015 Components of Domain 3: Engagement 3a: Communicating with Student 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques 3c: Engaging Students in Learning 3d: Using Assessment in Instruction 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

pbevan 20 10/12/2015 A Framework for Teaching: Components of Professional Practice Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on Teaching Maintaining Accurate Records Communicating with Families Participating in a Professional Community Growing and Developing Professionally Showing Professionalism Domain 3: Instruction Communicating with Students Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Engaging Students in Learning Using Assessment in Instruction Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Setting Instructional Outcomes Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources Designing Coherent Instruction Designing Student Assessments Domain 2: The Classroom Environment Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Establishing a Culture for Learning Managing Classroom Procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing Physical Space

pbevan 21 10/12/2015 Domain 1: Planning and Preparation 1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy 1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of Students 1c: Setting Instructional Outcomes 1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources 1e: Designing Coherent Instruction 1f: Designing Student Assessments

Component 1a: Demo. Knowledge of Content/Pedagogy 1. Teacher wrote a scholarly article 2. Lesson plans/structure/content/relevance 3. Teacher explanation of probable Ss misconceptions 4. Teacher’s answers to student questions during class 5. Teacher presented a workshop to faculty 6. Teacher explains the structure of discipline prior to lesson 7. Teacher tells observer how this lesson fits into the larger unit 8. Teacher adjusts the lesson midstream based on Ss misconceptions 9. Teacher poses different levels of content questions during the lesson 10. Teacher states how this lesson connects to content standards 10/12/2015pbevan22

Component 1a: Demo. Knowledge of Content/Pedagogy 1. Teacher wrote a scholarly article 2. Lesson plans/structure/content/relevance 3. Teacher explanation of probable Ss misconceptions 4. Teacher’s answers to student questions during class 5. Teacher presented a workshop to faculty 6. Teacher explains the structure of discipline prior to lesson 7. Teacher tells observer how this lesson fits into the larger unit 8. Teacher adjusts the lesson midstream based on Ss misconceptions 9. Teacher poses different levels of content questions during the lesson 10. Teacher states how this lesson connects to content standards 10/12/2015pbevan23

pbevan 24 10/12/2015 Worksheet #4 Read the Domain 1 questions. Why are they important?

PA Teacher Evaluation Tools Page 27 Priority components Write what is said, not what you think about it. 10/12/2015pbevan25

10/12/2015pbevan 26 A Framework for Teaching: Components of Professional Practice Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on Teaching Maintaining Accurate Records Communicating with Families Participating in a Professional Community Growing and Developing Professionally Showing Professionalism Domain 3: Instruction Communicating with Students Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Engaging Students in Learning Using Assessment in Instruction Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Setting Instructional Outcomes Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources Designing Coherent Instruction Designing Student Assessments Domain 2: The Classroom Environment Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Establishing a Culture for Learning Managing Classroom Procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing Physical Space

pbevan 27 10/12/2015 Domain 2:The Classroom Environment 2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning 2c: Managing Classroom Procedures 2d: Managing Student Behavior 2e: Organizing the Physical Space

pbevan 28 10/12/2015 Concept Map, Worksheet #5a” Domain 2__: Big Idea Component Connection: Reason: Component Connection: Reason: Component Connection: Reason:

Create Your Own Create a graphic organizer based on your assigned component Make three tight component connections You do NOT need to make your graphic similar to the model 10/12/2015pbevan29

pbevan 30 10/12/2015 Focus Questions, Worksheet 5b Write answers to your own focus question before beginning your concept map. Write answers to the other focus questions as they are shared.

A Framework for Teaching: Components of Professional Practice Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on Teaching Maintaining Accurate Records Communicating with Families Participating in a Professional Community Growing and Developing Professionally Showing Professionalism Domain 3: Instruction Communicating with Students Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Engaging Students in Learning Using Assessment in Instruction Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Setting Instructional Outcomes Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources Designing Coherent Instruction Designing Student Assessments Domain 2: The Classroom Environment Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Establishing a Culture for Learning Managing Classroom Procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing Physical Space

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities 4a: Reflecting on Teaching 4b: Maintaining Accurate Records 4c: Communicating with Families 4d: Participating in a Professional Community 4e: Growing and Developing Professionally 4f: Showing Professionalism

Domain 4 and Student Learning Skim the rubrics in Domain 4. Have a table conversation about HOW these components might impact student learning.

Uses of A Framework for Teaching Self-Assessment Reflection Peer Coaching Teacher Evaluation Mentoring and Induction Professional Growth Plans

The PA Forms Examine the documents that our state has designed to reflect the Framework. We will be learning to use these forms in the subsequent trainings we will receive. 10/12/2015pbevan35

Benefits of Using a Framework for Teaching Common Language Similarity of vision for teaching that improves teaching: the qualities of the distinguished level Greater validity and reliability potential for teacher evaluation Changes in novice thinking Opportunities for collaboration

Learning Intentions, Day 1: Participants will learn... How their thinking about good teaching compares to the research about good teaching That the Framework represents good common sense, and much that we already know, about teaching The form and content of Domains 1, 2, 3 and 4 10/12/2015pbevan 37

Dr. Paula M. Bevan Bevan Educational Solutions The Danielson Group 10/12/2015pbevan 38