1. Connecting to CCSS & District Initiatives Reflective Virtual Learning Walks… Going from Good to Great!

2. The Big “Look Fors” Content/Language Objectives Building Background/Relevance Intentional Formative Assessment Rigor Community

3. Content Objective

4. Articulated Help students focus on TODAY’S LESSON Clearly communicated in student-friendly language

6. Listening Reading Speaking Writing Receptive and Expressive Comprehension

7. Literacy An effective lesson scaffolds information through language frames to provide EL students the academic language they need to demonstrate mastery of the content objective.

8. Think about what these scaffolds do for this building. The same is true for what language scaffolds do for the English learner.

9. Scaffolds.... eventually are removed!! Remember!

10. As we plan and deliver lessons, ask...  What are the anticipated responses that will demonstrate student understanding?  Which scaffolds will you provide to support less proficient students in accomplishing academic tasks?

11. Building Background Universal Experience Previous Learning

15. Intentional Formative Assessment Checking for Understanding

17. Intentional Formative Assessment: A process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students achievement of intended instructional outcomes.

18. What are the students...

19. Saying

20. Writing

21. Teach Check Adjust

22. dent Alignment to Independent Practice

23. Reflective Learning Walks- focus on the bright spots In Times of Change

24. Creating Presence eLearning

25. Best Practices  BB Collaborate  Language and Content Objectives  Formative Assessment  Use Poll or quiz feature  Exit ticket  Reflection  Address results of formative assessment in:  Announcement’s page  New weekly lesson

26. Creating a Sense of Presence  Emotional presence  Announcements  Post multiple times during the week  Be mindful of tone  Social presence  Develop a balance between academic and casual communication  Reflection  Develops metacognition and connection with content and teacher

27. Learning Walk Norms  Be kind, be specific  Be respectful and positive  Remember it’s non evaluative  The purpose is personal learning -- reflection

28. “I” Statements  I realize.... so I will  I challenge myself to...  I will replicate.... as I recognize that it will help my students...  I was reminded of...  I am reflecting about my use of....  I am thinking about how I will....

29. Connecting the Dots Common Core =  Text complexity  Focus on process as well as content  Lead high level, text-based discussions  Assignments for real audiences/real purpose  Argumentation (not persuasion)  “Habits of Mind” – College AND Career Ready