1. OAKLAND SCHOOLS AUGUST 2014 PRINCIPALS’ FORUM BARB MICK – COOR ISD Notes from JOHN HATTIE

2. Remember the dial?

3. John Hattie will remind us… Know what works best and the explanatory story of why it works best

4. Our profession… Why are we in a profession where “everything works”? Our “research” comes from our experience…it has worked for us. No teacher says, “I’m below average” We love to talk about the things that don’t matter and it’s killing us as a profession. There are many aspects of education that are important, but Hattie’s work only focuses on student achievement.

5. Hattie says, The only goal of education should be to help students exceed their own expectations.

6. Know Thy Impact Almost everything “works”. Just because it has a low effect doesn’t mean it couldn’t have an effect with the right training and attention to feedback. It’s not about curriculum or resources…it’s about the teacher. Accept the evidence! The question should be why it works or doesn’t work…the STORY. Check the effect size of what you’re doing…then do it BETTER!

7. Know Thy Impact The secret is knowing when to switch from one method to another. Ex: I can be the best reciprocal teacher on the planet, but if one of my students isn’t learning that way, he needs something else. I am responsible for the achievement of ALL of my students. Diagnose, feedback, interventions, etc… “By the way…If a kid can’t read by age 8, they are OUT! This is based on meta-research from all over the world.” Implications?

8. The structural things dominate the bottom of “the list” Homework.29(Elem 0!; H.S..50) Summer School.23 Comprehensive Teaching Reforms.22 Charter schools.20 Co- and Team-Teaching.19 Special college programs.18 Family structure.18 School counseling effects.18 Web based learning.18 Matching learning styles.17 Teacher immediacy.16 Home-School programs.16 Problem-based learning.15

9. The Winners Student expectations Piagetian programs Response to intervention Teacher credibility Providing formative evaluation Micro teaching Classroom discussion Comprehensive interventions for LD students Teacher clarity Feedback 1.44 1.28 1.07.90.88.82.77.75.73

10. ACTIVATOR vs FACILITATOR

11. Feedback thrives on error You only learn something new when you don’t already know it. Reframing errors Error management Productive failure Desirable difficulties Impass driven The Pit of Confusion!

13. Understanding how to use the research Surface vs Deep Knowledge/Learning The process of developing sufficient surface knowledge to then move to conceptual understanding. How do we know when to move beyond surface knowledge to deeper understanding?

14. SOLO: Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes No idea increase in quantity Surfaceone idea many ideas change of quality Deeprelate ideas extend ideas

15. Example What is a King?

17. Journey to the Moon 1. Which U.S. President made reaching the moon a national objective?

18. Journey to the Moon 1. Which U.S. President made reaching the moon a national objective? 2. What were three important check points in the journey to the moon?

19. Journey to the Moon 1. Which U.S. President made reaching the moon a national objective? 2. What were three important check points in the journey to the moon? 3. What is the relationship of summative assessment to formative assessment in relation to the moon journey?

20. Journey to the Moon 1. Which U.S. President made reaching the moon a national objective? 2. What were three important check points in the journey to the moon? 3. What is the relationship of summative assessment to formative assessment in relation to the moon journey? 4. How is the ‘moon effort’ a useful metaphor for assessment?

21. Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes

22. DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE

23. Webb’s Depth of Knowledge lines up with SOLO. It is the most exciting thing about the Common Core State Standards! Deep learning can only be taught within the context of a content (not generically). You have to have something to think critically about. Something to think about: The new PISA exam will measure collaborative problem-solving.

24. Surface vs Deep Learning Learning strategies Teacher questions Lesson observations Test analyses Visible learning 90% + has been found to be surface learning; we need to do better!

25. A few other quotes from Hattie throughout the day… We typically give kids 7-8 directions for every part of the lesson. Most kids pick up 2 of those well. Paraprofessionals have a zero to negative effect size. How many kids in a given day does nobody talk to? Research showed 1 in 5! Not labeling kids has a 0.61 effect size. We label kids then use it as an excuse for why we can’t teach them. The next time a parent comes in and says “my child has x”, tell them “Great! I can fix that!”

26. …and a few more… Subject matter knowledge doesn’t matter. It should but it doesn’t. It’s a reflection of a teacher’s classroom practice. It’s about questioning, the quality of talk, wait time The more you show what success looks like up front, the better the outcome. (Rappelling off the roof metaphor.) Never go into a classroom to watch another teacher teach; watch the impact on student learning that is happening.