Voices From the Field Name: Sandra McEachern Board: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB Learning Team Facilitator (Professional Learning Cycle) 1

MINISTRY ADOBE SESSION Sandra McEachern Challenges and Essentials For Facilitating Learning Teams

CHALLENGE Common Language TLCP? FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT? BIG IDEAS? PRE-ASSESS WHAT? EXEMPLARS? ARTIFACTS? TIERED INTERVENTION? LEARNING STYLE? ENGAGEMENT? Language is culture, and vice-versa. Richard F. Elmore. Instructional Rounds in Education

SOLUTION Common Language As a facilitator, I set parameters Team creates common understanding of the language Re-culture through team discussions and classroom visits WHAT DO I KNOW WHAT DO I WANT TO KNOW WHAT DID I LEARN PLAN ACT KWL CHART USED FOR DEVELOPING COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF TLCP COMMON TLCP TEMPLATE DEVELOPED BY TEAM

CHALLENGE RELEVANCEUSING DATA THAT ALIGNS -all learning teams focus must align with the board Annual Operating Plan, Strategic Directions, and School Improvement Plans -the learning must be meaningful and relevant to all team members

SOLUTION: SELF DIRECTED LEARNING THAT ALIGNS WITH KNOWING OUR STUDENTS

MUST HAVES FOR LEARNING TEAMS TRUST COLLABORATIVE NORMS ARE DEVELOPED COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY AND TIME FOR REFLECTIONS

KNOWING YOUR TEAM MEMBERS

QUESTIONS?