Good Morning Curriculum Boot Campers March 6, 2012

I knew I liked you!

1. Beach City Woods Your own backyard 2. Water Coffee Soda Sports drink 3. Jazz County Rock Disco 4. Leprechauns Green Beer Irish Music Corned Beef & Cabbage On a ¼ sheet what do you like …

High Five…. I knew I liked you!

Elements of effective instruction contained in the “I knew I liked you” strategy?

How could you use it in your work?

Purpose for today Clarify and grow a definition of quality instruction Attend to engagement in our instructional practice Grow our instructional expertise through exploration, dialogue and the use of protocols as we Collaborate with amazing colleagues on this beautiful March day

For our time together….  Take responsibility for your own learning  Support the learning of your colleagues  Take side conversations in the hall  If you have a question, ask.

Deep Listening Experience Creating Positive Community through Dialogue

There are two roles Talker – Listener One person will begin with a set amount of time to talk about a specific piece of content – that I will give you; one person will simply listen The roles will reverse. You will participate in a second round with a second piece of content, and then a final piece of content You will not share any part of your conversation peci7 minutes to share your life story with your partner Then, you will each have 2 minutes to tell yourYou wiOu Overview

3 minutes – to tell the story of your life switch

1 minute to share Why do you show up each day? Why do you do this work? Long-haired partner begins Switch

30 seconds to tell your partner what you appreciate about them Short-haired partner begins Switch

Thank your partner

Thoughts or reflection on what this experience has meant to you? What did you learn? Table Conversation

Finding our core

What are the things that impact student learning? One idea per sticky note (think about what your teachers will say)

Looking for patterns, chunks, trends… What are you discovering? Gallery Walk

What elements of good instruction are contained in 2 circles?

How could you use this in your work?

Finding your focus

video

What are his/her strengths? What you do wonder after watching the lesson – what questions would you want to ask him/her?

Who was your most memorable teacher? Why? Turn & Talk

Table Graffiti What is highly effective instruction?

What patterns, chunks, trends do you see?

Create a draft table definition of effective instruction

What elements of effective instruction are contained in the Table Graffiti?

How could you use it in your work?

Application – of your definition Where do you see evidence of your definition in this classroom clip?

What are his/her strengths? What you do wonder after watching the lesson – what questions would you want to ask him/her?

Randy Nelson, Dean of Pixar University As you listen jot down a few notes… what speaks to the implications for our work?

What is the relationship between critical thinking & student engagement? Shoe pair share

Updating your definition

Lunch

Grab a quarter of paper 3 – 2- 1-

3 - 2 – 1 When it comes to instructional feedback… list 3 hopes 2 fears 1 item you need assistance / perspective / deeper understand

College Alumni Colleague Pair Share

Revisiting your definition?

The Highly Engaged Classroom By Marzano, Pickering, with Heflebower

Get one; Share one;

What elements of effective instruction are contained in the puzzling / Get one; Share one strategy combination?

How could you use this strategy in your work?

Strategy Harvest I Knew I liked you! Purpose / norms Deep listening 2 Circles video Table Graffiti Draft Definition Application of def Op Ed Read Pixar clip One lap conversation Student voice Puzzling w/ Marzano Get one; Share one Reviewed Purpose Planning

Kristine Gullen, Ph.D. High School Consultant