1. Quality Learning Environment ADCOS OCTOBER 2011

2. QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT O Part 1: Background Information O Part 2: The Core/ Heart of the model O Part 3: The 4 Key Components O Part 4: The Cultural Conditions

3. What has been done since we last met? FEEDBACK FROM: O Teachers Matter – September 30 (background & core) O AISI – October 4 (background, core & cultural conditions) O Special Ed Liaisons – October 18 (background & cultural conditions) PROCESSES TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY: O Outlined feedback plan Outlined feedback plan O Transparent development Transparent development

4. WHAT’S CHANGED? O BACKGROUND SECTION: O Unclear O Why are we doing this? O How do we know that we will be “all in” in the eventual implementation of this model? O RESPONSE: O Clarification of background section

5. WHAT’S CHANGED? O THE CORE: O Where does this section reflect a genuine interest and caring for students? O Where is the connection to parents? O RESPONSE: O Refinement of Core Section

6. WHAT’S CHANGED? O THE CULTURAL CONDITIONS: (from AISI feedback) O Why does literacy have only a one-liner as a description? It needs to be explained further O Need to put “Culture of” in front of each element O Does technology belong? O Does inclusion belong?– this is what we do! O RESPONSE: O Addressed first 2 concerns O Did not address technology or inclusion as AISI is the only group who has provided feedback at this time

7. GREAT DEBATE: O 2 Statements are still under debate: O “Highly effective teachers are the key to student learning and success.” (vs teaching) O The teacher makes intentional decisions in planning for instruction in order to make it impossible for students to disengage. (impossible??)

8. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR TODAY: O Is the background section becoming clearer? O Are the cultural conditions clear? Appropriate?

9. Part 1 Background Information

10. Background Section: Previous Version O Highly effective teachers are the key to student learning and success. Recognizing this, the aim of this document is to identify the core elements within a quality learning environment in order to provide a common language and model of instruction that will facilitate conversations about teaching and learning throughout Chinook’s Edge. This model will assist us in making our mission and vision for leading and supporting learning come to life.

11. Background Section O Take 5 minutes to read on your own O As a group: O Is the background section becoming clearer? O Suggestions? Table Discussion: O Shortest Person begins the discussion: O Tallest person records on group sheet:

12. Part 1: Background LARGE GROUP DEBRIEF

13. Part 4 Cultural Conditions

14. WHAT’S CHANGED? O THE CULTURAL CONDITIONS: (from AISI feedback) O Why does literacy have only a one-liner as a description? It needs to be explained further O Need to put “Culture of” in front of each element O Does technology belong? O Does inclusion belong?– this is what we do! O RESPONSE: O Addressed first 2 concerns O Did not address technology or inclusion as AISI is the only group who has provided feedback at this time

15. CULTURAL CONDITIONS: O As we look at our instructional practice, we believe that… Speaks to the Culture in CESD: O Our work is guided by quality research and data O We grown and develop as teachers through learning communities O We believe in the importance of literacy and numeracy. It is a part of all that we do. O We believe in a culture of inclusion. Students are integrated into our classrooms where appropriate for the child. O We believe that technology is not a driver of instruction but embedded where appropriate

16. Part 4: Cultural Conditions ON YOUR OWN: Read pages 10-11 of document Agree with… Disagree with… I have a question about…

17. TABLE DEBRIEF O Go around the table….the person who drove the furthest today begins O What you agreed with? O What you disagreed with? O Questions? O Listen for commonalities in the discussion – the person who lives closest to Innisfail will record these on the handout provided

18. Part 4: Cultural Components GROUP DEBRIEF

19. Next Steps: O Begin a conversation O Small (30 min chunks) O You have support (TM,AISI, Spec Ed Liaisons) O You have processes & tools ~ talk with your teamprocesses & tools O Ask for support with planning or facilitation… Sharing with your staff: