1. Journey to Shared Understanding
M. Carthon, Ed. D.
March 14, 2016

2. AGENDA
WHAT IS A SHARED UNDERSTANDING
WHY
THEMES
PURPOSE
WHAT’S NEXT

3. WHAT IS A SHARED UNDERSTANDING?
Shared understanding refers to language, knowledge, and practices that are collectively agreed upon, accepted,and implemented by a particular group.

4. WHY IS A SHARED UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANT at HMS?
Not communicating the same expectations and goals to all stakeholders
Impacts the overall ability to increase student achievement

5. WHAT’S WORKING? Student choice Work at own pace
Facilitators
Students
Parents
Willingness
Collaboration
Use of Data
Station Rotation
Learner Choices
Assessments
Learner pace
DOK
Differentiation
Student choice
Work at own pace
Individualized instruction
Learners move at own pace
Groups/Indep.
Access to technology

6. CHALLENGES Communication Overwhelmed Mindset/Buy in Resources
Facilitators
Students
Parents
Communication
Overwhelmed
Mindset/Buy in
Resources
Frequent Data Analysis
Accountability
Student ownership
Class size
Facilitator engagement
Not enough direct instruction
Limited Technology
Rigor
Timing
No true direction
Technology (monitoring)
Behaviors in classes
Learner/Facilitator Buy in

7. MOVING FORWARD COMMUNICATION Clear/Consistent Roles/Expectations
Learner progress
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Scheduling
Behavior
Protocol

8. MOVING FORWARD Resources Accountability Limited Maximizing
All Stakeholders

9. MY PURPOSE WHY ARE YOU HERE?
DO YOUR ACTIONS SUPPORT YOUR PURPOSE FOR BEING HERE?
IF NOT, WHAT ARE THE THINGS HINDERING YOUR ACTIONS FROM ALIGNING WITH YOUR PURPOSE (with stakeholders)?
4. WHAT ARE YOU DOING PERSONALLY TO HINDER YOUR ALIGNMENT WITH YOUR PURPOSE (WITH STAKEHOLDERS)?

10. WHAT DOES YOUR AUDIENCE NEED?
ADMINISTRATION
STUDENTS
PARENTS
**List 3 things

11. WHAT’S NEXT?
March 14th – Present Themes to Staff (Shared Understanding/HQ)
March 22nd – Create working statement (shared understanding)
March 23rd – Share with parents and students (feedback)
March 25th – Cut off for shared understanding feedback
March 28th – Shared Understanding Celebration (1st Milestone)
March 29th – Curriculum Map & Competencies – HQ Instruction