1. August 31, 2010 M ATH /SIOP C OACHING M EETING

2. O UR C OMMON P URPOSE To partner with teachers and each other in order to:  increase teacher effectiveness,  impact student achievement. 2

3. A GENDA  A process for collecting evidence of student learning in order to inform our coaching conversations  A plan for PLT participation for 2010-11 so that Coaches meet district expectations for PLT participation  A coaching conversation in order to practice coaching skills

4. A GENDA  Be an active listener  Limit sidebar conversations  Be an active participant  Focus on the solution, not the problem  Celebrate successes  Have an open mind to others’ ideas  Be respectful and professional

5. F OCUS ON L EARNING  Purpose  To look at how teaching impacts students’ learning  To understand how observing lessons can develop good teaching practice

6. T HE L EARNING C LIMATE Principal School Teacher Classroom Where does the coach fit?

7. I MPACTING I NSTRUCTION 80% of change is the HOW, not the WHAT. The coach’s role is to... ?

8. F OCUS ON L EARNING StudentsTeachers Looks like... Feels like... You know learning is taking place, when.... Actively engaged Using technology Questioning Differentiated Cooperative Purposeful Calm

9. F OCUS ON L EARNING  What do you consider to be key indicators that demonstrate student learning?  Discuss at your tables and be ready to share out.

10. F OCUS ON L EARNING  Students are learning when new knowledge and skills are:  Obtained  Combined  Applied  Extended  Combined  Developed

11. O BSERVATION F ORM Teacher Actions (Cause) Impact on Student Learning (Effect) Teacher Models Calls for wait time Student copies Hands go up

12. T HE H EALTH W ARNING !  We observe all the time, which means that it is easy to do, but hard to do objectively.  We tend to see what we want to see.  We have to be aware of and avoid bias, particularly personal idiosyncrasies.  We must avoid preconceptions.  Remember teaching is complicated, be positive.

13. I MPACT ON L EARNING  Observe a lesson (PD 360 video)  Make a note of the key things that you think have the greatest impact on learning Remember CauseEffect Impact on Learning

14. W HAT D ID Y OU S EE ?  Take 3 minutes to complete your observations.  At your table share and discuss your observations. Identify strengths and areas for improvement.  Observations to share with the whole group.

15. C OACHING F RAME  As a result of the teacher _______________, the students _______________________.  The students _______________________, as a result of the teacher _______________.

16. 2010-2011 PLT O RGANIZATION : P URPOSE OF PLT  Focus on learning not teaching  Gathering evidence of current levels of student learning  Developing strategies and ideas to build on strengths and address weaknesses in that learning  Implementing the strategies and ideas  Analyzing the impact of the changes to discover what was effective and what was not  Applying the new knowledge in the next cycle of continuous improvement

17. PLT O RGANIZATION  SIOP Coaches – meet Carolyn outside at the picnic area  Parameters for Regional PLT meetings  Minimum of 4 PLT meetings on your own during the months of November, December, March, and May  Meet for a minimum of one hour  Create an agenda for each meeting  Post agenda and a summary of PLT discussion to Wiki  Develop 1 Professional Development from your PLT work to share  When and where

18. PLT O RGANIZATION  Get into your PLT Regional Groups  Complete the PLT Planning Sheet by  Select a facilitator for today who will guide group discussion and complete planning sheet Send email to everyone in group with member information Post planning sheet information onto the Math Coach Wiki under PLT

19. A SSIGNMENT  Familiarize yourself with your school SIP. What is your school’s focus for this year?  Identify strengths and weaknesses in your data – identify strands and/or specific objectives using:  EOG Data (Quickr – see testing coordinator)  Blue Diamond (you should have this printed from last year)  Data Capture Results (Quickr – see testing coordinator)  Select possible topics of focus based on your school’s data.  Bring this information to the September 14 meeting.

20.  Acquire new knowledge and skills  Consolidate knowledge and skills  Apply knowledge and skills in new ways  Extend knowledge and skills  Develop their ideas and increase their understanding Students are learning when they : F OCUS ON S TUDENTS ’ L EARNING

21.  Develop skills and capacity to work independently and collaboratively  Show engagement, application, concentration, perseverance, enjoyment and productivity  Understand how well they are doing, how to improve and increasingly self-evaluate  Work within a climate that encourages these aspects and develops mutual respect The quality of learning will depend on the extent to which students :

22. L INKING T EACHING TO L EARNING  Show good command of their subject  Plan effectively  Set work which challenges students  Use time and other resources effectively  Make effective use of homework  Create a positive climate for learning  Provides work that interests, motivates, and engages Teaching that ensures high quality learning for students will likely be demonstrated when teachers :

23. L INKING T EACHING TO L EARNING  Use methods and resources that enable all students to learn well  Assess students’ work to help them improve and provide regular good quality feedback  Makes effective use of assistants and other help  Consistently promote equality of opportunity Teaching that ensures high quality learning for students will likely be demonstrated when teachers :

24. E FFECTIVE F EEDBACK  Environment  Language  Body language  Content

25. E FFECTIVE F EEDBACK  Balanced  Supported by sufficient evidence and examples  Developmental  Honest and accurate  Primarily about students’ learning  Track back to the teaching that underpins the learning  About the teaching, not the teacher

26. A C OACHING C ONVERSATION ROLEPLAY Teacher Coach Observer

27. A C OACHING C ONVERSATION ROLEPLAY  Observer acts as time keeper. TimeResponsibility 5 minutesEvaluator leads a coaching conversation 2 minutesTeacher shares how it felt 2 minutesCoach shares how it felt 5 minutesObserver comments using “Observation Form” 3 minutesPair and Share 10 minutesDebrief as a whole group

28. G OAL S ETTING  Write down 2-3 coaching goals for this school year.  Think about what you can do this month to begin meeting those goals. Create a plan of action for this month.  Think about what an instructional coach is, principles for a successful coach, Partnership Principles, and the Coaching Cycle.  One focus this month should include sharing the coaching cycle with staff members and collaborating with your principal and other coaches at your school.

29. M ATH A SSIGNMENT P ART OF CEU CREDIT  Ensure that you know the focus of your SIP  Analyze school data  Determine strengths and weaknesses by strand – if certain objectives stand out, take note

30. R EFLECTION  Review each outcome at the top of your agenda. Did we accomplish the outcomes?  Complete the Reflection Form. Leave the yellow copy!

31. N EXT MEETING  September 14, 2010  Wake Commons Building  8:30am – 4:00pm  Topic: Math Foundations