Increasing Learning Capacity in Our Schools • Linda Marrs-Morford, IPLI Director • Miriam Dalton, Eastbrook South Elementary School • Kyle Kersey, Riverton Parke Jr. Sr. High School • Kelly Laffoon, Williamsport Elementary School • Courtney Wildoner, Dayton Elementary School
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Increasing Learning Capacity in Our Schools
• Linda Marrs-Morford, IPLI Director • Miriam Dalton, Eastbrook South Elementary School • Kyle Kersey, Riverton Parke Jr. Sr. High School • Kelly Laffoon, Williamsport Elementary School • Courtney Wildoner, Dayton Elementary School
Positive feedback emailed after instructional round observations
School-wide framework developed and implemented within entire
Continued instructional rounds & principal monitoring to provide feedback on framework
District instructional coach provides feedback on framework
Quotes from Peer Observations
• “The meaningful discussions that follow our observations often offer me a different perspective that leads to deeper thinking. Interacting with colleagues and gathering unique insight into the teaching profession has truly helped me as a teacher. I feel that the instructional rounds have positively influenced my professional growth.”
• “You know what I am loving? Seeing you teach! It really is a joy to see another person teach, and the strategies they employ. You helped me realize more active engagement strategies that I can employ as well!”
• “I could feel the excitement from your kids regarding your lesson. They were so excited to use the talk sticks, and it kept the conversation focused. I plan to try those with my class...starting in small group!”
• “Let me start off by saying EXCELLENT JOB! Being in your classroom made me think about what I could do more during my tier time.”
Next Steps:
Continue instructional rounds focused on PLC instructional best practices and monitor
Continue to provide professional development opportunities within the school.
“Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” —Peter Drucker
Developing a School-
Wide
Model of
Instruction
Courtney Wildoner, Dayton Elementary
Principal
Dayton Elementary
School
Creating a Community of Learners and
Leaders
Marzano and Hattie
Professional Development
Marzano Survey Data
2.1 School leaders have developed a written document articulating our schoolwide model of instruction. (3.12)
2.6 Our teachers have opportunities to observe and discuss effective teaching. (3.89)
MY WONDERING…
What is our school-wide model of
instruction?
Could we put into words the work that
matters to us?
How could instructional rounds
support this wondering?
What is a “High Reliability School”?
3 Steps
1. Create a Community of Learners and
Leaders (Build background Knowledge)
2. Implement Instructional Rounds
3. Develop Literacy Framework based upon
teacher feedback.
Good?
Step 1: Creating a Community of
Learners and Leaders
Step 2: Implement Instructional
Rounds
1. Build buy-in for instructional rounds and
planned roll out
2. Modified format based on input
3. Developed a google Form and then schedule
Format for Instructional Rounds Agenda:
Preconference (5 Minutes)
Teachers and Instructional Coach gather in Book Room. Each person
identifies their focus for today’s visit.
Classroom Visit (15 Minutes)
Teachers and Instructional Coach visit a classroom. Observe and take
notes on classroom instruction.
Debriefing (10 Minutes)
Teachers, Instructional Coach, and Host Teacher gather in the Host
Teacher’s classroom for a debriefing sessions. Use the following guiding
questions to facilitate the conversation (if needed).
● What did you see today that was new or different?
● What did you see today that you also do in your own teaching?
● Think about your own teaching. What might you want to continue doing,
change, or begin doing in your own classroom?
● What questions do you have for our host teacher?