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EngagingStaffMee,ngs:ProfessionalConversa,onsthatFosterCon,nuousQualityImprovement

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a.  Director/Supervisor/Manager/Owner

b.  Education Specialist or Coordinator

c.  Coach/Specialist/Mentor

d.  Teacher/Provider/Caregiver/Assistant Teacher

e.  Home Visitor/Family Outreach Counselor

f.  Consultant/Higher Ed Faculty

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�  Engagement:Whatdoesitlooklike?

�  Yourrole

�  TheSubstanceofmeetings

�  Makingtime

STAFF MEETINGS

�  Anengagingstaffmeeting.

�  Whatmightit…

§  looklike?§  soundlike?

�  Jotdownsomethoughts.

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Lookslike:�  Peoplelookcomfortable

andrelaxed.�  Peoplearesittingattables

orstandinginclusters.�  Peoplearetalkingwith

eachother.�  Youseesmilesonfaces

andeyesthatarelitup.�  Therearesnacksand

beveragesontables.

Soundslike:�  Youhearbackandforth

conversation.

�  Youhearlaughter.

�  Youhearpeoplemovingaroundfromplacetoplaceinteractingwitheachotherand/orwithmaterials.

For me, engagement in a meeting means…

a.  I’m able to talk to colleagues about content that interests me.

b.  I learn something new.

c.  I’m encouraged to think about ideas in new ways.

d.  I can readily apply the discussion to my work.

�  Doesengagementmatterwhengatheringyourstaffforameeting?

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Researchshowsasubstantialeffectonstudentachievementbystructuringhowteachersworktogethertopromoteeachother’slearning.

Ikemoto,Taliaferro,Adams

�  activatespriorknowledge

�  fostersactiveinvestigation

�  promotegroupinteraction

�  encouragecollaboration

�  allowforchoice

�  includehumors

�  nurturesindependentthinking

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�  Buildtrust

�  Strengthenrelationships

�  Fosterlearning

BoringModelsBoring

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�  Effectiveadult-adultinteractionsaremorelikelytoleadtobetterteacher-childinteractions.

�  Thinkaboutthe5principlesofaPIstance.

§  Useastrengths-basedapproach§  Promotearticulation§  Allowforindividualization§  Encouragelearningpartnerships§  Beamodel!

1.  Plans

2.  ContentandProcess

3.  Logistics

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�  Doyoucreateplansaloneorwithothers?

�  Howfarinadvance?

�  Whatinputdoyougetandfromwhom

�  Howoftenareyourmeetingsandforhowlong?

�  Istheresomedegreeofpredictability?

�  Collaborationandengagementbeginswithplanning.§  What’sourpurposeandwhatdowewanttoaccomplish?

§  Howwillwhatwedohelpusachievebetteroutcomesforourchildrenandfamilies?

§  Whoarethebestpeopletocometogethertodesigntheplan?

Teacherswhofeeltheyhaveavoiceintheirprofessionaldevelopmentaremoreengaged.Knowingeveryoneisfocusedonacommonthemeofprofessionallearninghelpsbuildacollegialcultureandastrongersupportstructure.

Sterling

*Thisedweekarticletalkedabouthowengagingstaffmeetingsreducesstaffburnout.

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�  Canwebeginwithdeepthinkingaboutteachingandlearning?

�  Arethererelatedpoliciesandproceduresweneedtoaddress?

�  Whatwilltheylearn?

�  Whatwilltheydo?

�  Whatwilltheytakeaway?

�  Howcanwerevisitit?

�  Howwillweknowthatwhatwedidismakingadifference?

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�  Buildfluencyaboutchildoutcomes.

�  Haveeachteacherbringaphotothatshowsadecisiontheymadeabouttheenvironment.

�  Invitethemtoannotatethephotowiththisstatement:

�  Idecidedto________becauseithelpschildrenlearn_____.

I decided to use library pockets, popsicle sticks with each child’s photo at each interest area. This helps children learn to make a choice and it also reinforces one-on-one correspondence.

�  Continuephotostudywithlinkstochildoutcomes

§  Takepicturesofteacherchildinteractions.

§  Use“Inotice”statementstoinviteexaminationofteacheractionsthatleadtochildoutcomes.

I notice ________ and this helps children learn ______________.

�  Exploreand"unpack"learningoutcomesforchildren.

�  Brainstormmaterialsandopportunitiestoprovidethatsupportthedevelopmentofthisskill.

�  Teachersreturntoclassroomsandsetupanexperience/invitationtoexplore.

�  Doagallerywalkofclassroomstoseehowdifferentteacherssetupexperiencestopromotelearning/developmentofthesameskill.

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�  Studyvideoclipstogodeeperintoteacherchildinteractions,listeningforvocabulary,backandforthexchanges,questionsthatelicitchildren’sthinking.

§  Chooseshortsnippets.

§  Focusonstrengths.

�  Consideraspectsofyourprogramyouwanttoenhance.

�  Inviteteacherstobringphotosthatreflectthisprogramcomponent.

�  Besuretolinktochildoutcomes.

�  Examineexamplesofchildren’slearning.

§  Whatlearningdoesthisexampleshow?

§  What“indicators”doesitlinkto?

§  Whatmightyouhavedocumentedtolearnmoreaboutthechild’sthinking?

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�  Considernewwaystouseamaterial.§  Eachteacherbringsonematerialfromherclassroom.

§  Brainstormandchartmanydifferentwayschildrencanusethematerial.

§  Brainstormandchartthelearningthatispossibleforchildrenwhileusingthismaterialinvariedways.

�  Visitclassroomsusingtripsheetsandcameras.§  Findexamplesofhowteachershelpchildrenlearnself-regulation.

§  Findexamplesofmathematicalthinkingintheenvironment.

§  Findexamplesofhowfamiliesareincludedintheclassroom.

Usematerialstoreflectonteachingandlearning

�  Forexample:Blockbuilding

§  BUILD!§  Thinkaboutconceptsthatchildrenarelearning

§  Reflectonvocabularyyoucanuse§  Considerquestionsthatinvitedescription,explanation,hypthesizing

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Usematerialstoreflectonteachingandlearning.

�  Forexample:Collage

§  Useawiderangeofmaterials.• Considertornpaper• Fabrics• Textures

§  Thinkaboutconceptsthatchildrenarelearning.§  Reflectonvocabularyyoucanuse.§  Considerquestionsthatinvitedescription,explanation,hypothesizing

�  Consideranemailorscreencastinadvance.

§  Housekeepingissues§  Prepworkforthe“content”

�  Providetheagenda(andareflectivequestionorassignment)inadvance.

�  Besuretostartandfinishontime.

�  Trytosticktotheagenda.

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�  Thephysicalenvironment§  Seatingarrangements§  Aesthetics

�  Snacksandbeverages§  Broughtbyyou§  Broughtbyothers

�  Openingandclosing§  Tosetthetone§  Toensurefollowup

1.  Adequatepreplanning

2.  Communicationthatencouragesdifferentperspectivesandinterpretations

3.  Shareddecision-making

4.  Establishmentofsafeandnurturingenvironment

5.  Collectively-designedgroundrules

6.  Effectiveuseoftimeandpunctuality

7.  Appropriatemeetingspace

8.  Selectiveinvitationwhennecessary

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