PLMLC Leadership Series Thunder Bay Region Day 3 Brian Harrison, YRDSB Connie Quadrini, YCDSB Wednesday April 20 th, 2011

Create a Graph! Individually, create a circle graph representing the percentage of time you have spent on each of the 5 Core Leadership Capacities in Mathematics between days 2 and 3. –Setting Goals –Using Data –Aligning Resources with Priorities –Fostering Collaborative Learning Cultures –Engaging in Courageous Conversations

Create a Graph! Once you have completed your circle graph… –pair up with a colleague from another district –share your graph –describe the actions and interactions that account for the slices of your pie.

Series Learning Goal to synthesize and apply the 5 Core Capacities of Effective Leadership and Shared Leadership to improve mathematics instruction

Interactive Session Activities Engage in collaborative reflection to inform next ‘plan’ stage of Mathematics Leadership Learning Cycle Create an effective professional learning plan based on current and/or future BIPSA, professional learning essentials and the 5 Core Leadership Capacities

District pairs tent card Group Norms from YRDSB

How is Math different from Literacy? Classroom Mathematical Processes are the actions of doing math overall expectations change from grade to grade key concepts are developmental and sequentially built “Gradual release” (modeled, shared, guided, independent) is not the focus students develop problem solving skills as they learn and apply mathematics concepts differentiated instruction strategies support students in accessing mathematics meaningful mathematical discourse creates a community of learners

How is Math different from Literacy? Professional Learning content knowledge development is critical for teachers of all grades time needs to be spent discussing anticipated student responses and teacher responses outside of the classroom practice in the refinement of effective questioning strategies supports differentiated learning for students facilitators must possess strong knowledge for math teaching, in particular content and pedagogical content knowledge

Designing an Effective Mathematics Professional Learning Plan The Working Table on Teacher Development recommended the adoption of the following five characteristics: i) coherent ii) attentive to adult learning styles iii) goal-oriented iv) sustainable v) evidence-informed

Professional Learning Essentials Read BLM 3.2 –Excerpts from: Report to the Partnership Table on Teacher Professional Learning: Recommendations of the Working Table of Teacher Development, May 2007 With a partner, share… –1 affirmation –1 revelation

Professional Learning Cycle Summary The professional learning cycle: –serves as a process for professional learning –Is driven by student learning/engagement needs –can align educator learning and action with planning at all levels; e.g., classroom, department, school, cross- panel, board 11

SS/L-18ITEB 2010 The Professional Learning Cycle Professional Learning Cycle 12

SS/L-18ITEB 2010 The Professional Learning Cycle 13 Student learning need focuses educator learning Using Data Setting Goals Aligning Resources with Priorities Fostering Collaborative Learning Cultures Engaging in Courageous Conversations

PLAN (Grade 9 Applied Focus) student learning needstudent learning need educator learningeducator learning principal envisions a changeprincipal envisions a change –independent practices to teacher collaboration goal is to achieve greater consistency in A for/as/of Lgoal is to achieve greater consistency in A for/as/of L –co-marking/co-assessment –mathematics department head involvement Analysis of potential reasons for Grade 9 credit accumulation data in Applied mathAnalysis of potential reasons for Grade 9 credit accumulation data in Applied math –notice the gaps in achievement in gender, special needs and ELLs led by the principal. the team brings test samples or final exams (with student answers)led by the principal. the team brings test samples or final exams (with student answers) –review and diagnosis of areas of challenge

SS/L-18ITEB 2010 The Professional Learning Cycle 15 Implementing strategies to meet student needs Using Data Aligning Resources with Priorities Fostering Collaborative Learning Cultures Engaging in Courageous Conversations

ACT (Grade 9 Applied Example) Implementing strategies to meet student needsImplementing strategies to meet student needs teachers compare and analyze tests for content and marking scales/rubricteachers compare and analyze tests for content and marking scales/rubric –student answers are also analyzed –department head facilitates building a common rubric the principal maps out connections to the curriculum expectationsthe principal maps out connections to the curriculum expectations –teachers recognize ambiguity in marking / A&E practices; –teachers begin to identify a need for co- marking for consistency –(principal senses that eventually this would lead to discussion on teacher practices)

SS/L-18ITEB 2010 The Professional Learning Cycle OBSERVE 17 Sharing instructional practice to monitor student learning and enhance educator learning 17 Using Data Setting Goals Aligning Resources with Priorities Fostering Collaborative Learning Cultures Engaging in Courageous Conversations

OBSERVE (Grade 9 Applied Example) Sharing instructional practice to monitor student learning and enhance educator learningSharing instructional practice to monitor student learning and enhance educator learning Share and analyse: teachers agree to co-plan and administer a test for the next unit followed by a re- examination of student work principal and department head observe a broad spectrum of teacher understanding in effective A&E practices –they consult with board consultant, coach and other principal colleagues who have experienced increased student achievement in math; –it is agreed that some support on A&E is necessary

SS/L-18ITEB 2010 The Professional Learning Cycle REFLECT 19 Examining evidence to reflect on student and educator learning Using Data Setting Goals Engaging in Courageous Conversations

REFLECT (Grade 9 Applied Example) Examining evidence to reflect on student and educator learningExamining evidence to reflect on student and educator learning Examine, analyse: consultation with coach identifies opportunities for principal and department head professional learningconsultation with coach identifies opportunities for principal and department head professional learning –facilitation skills to support co-marking teacher reflection also demonstrates a need for further understanding of AforL as a foundation to effective AofLteacher reflection also demonstrates a need for further understanding of AforL as a foundation to effective AofL plan next steps to continue the cycle of learningplan next steps to continue the cycle of learning SS/L-18ITEB 2010 The Professional Learning Cycle 20

“House” Rounds 21

“House” Rounds 22

Reflection “Reflection is the process of stepping back from an experience to ponder, carefully and persistently. Learning is the creation of meaning from past or current events that serves as a guide for future behavior.” Wood-Daudelin,1996. Learning from experience through reflection. 23

“House” Rounds District Pairs Rounds (15 minutes per district pair) 1.District pairs presents a ‘case’ to the team – describing the nature of the problem/the focus for their “plan” and “act” 2.Team asks clarifying questions for the presenter 3.The team offers suggestions for consideration, reflections, connections… 4.Presenter has the final word – offers observations and reflections on what has been discussed Whole Group Share 24

Reflection “Reflection attempts to answer the question of ‘where we are now’. Reflection combined with strategic thinking attempts to answer the question of ‘where we could be’.” Davies & Davies, The nature and dimension of strategic leadership. 25

26 School (School Improvement Plan) Classroom (planning for teaching and learning) DATA / EVIDENCE-BASED Board (Board Improvement Plan) ALIGNED Making the Connection

BIP Assessment Tool 27

Exploring Sample BIPSA’s Using BLM 3.3, work with your district partner to analyze the 3 BIPSA samples Identify… –1 plus –1 minus –1 interesting Whole Group Share

Designing an Effective Mathematics Professional Learning Plan Work with your district partner to Design / refine an effective professional learning plan to support your BIPSA. Use the following resources to guide your reflection and planning: –BLM 3.2 & 3.4 –Conversation Starters package

Designing an Effective Professional Learning Plan Form a group of 4 District pairs share their professional learning plan and identify how you integrated… –Professional learning essentials (BLM 3.2) –5 Core Capacities

Feedback Senteo Data

Feedback & Feed-Forward

Next Steps Math CAMPPP 2011 –August 15 th – 19 th –Kempenfelt Conference Centre, Barrie – PLMLC – TBD Board collaboration – Give one, get one

Thank You! Brian Harrison, Connie Quadrini, camppp.wikispaces.com/PLMLC+Leadershiphttp://gains- camppp.wikispaces.com/PLMLC+Leadership