New Teacher Development Program Part-time New Teacher Developer Forum November 12, 2009
Jan 20, 2018
New Teacher Development Program
Part-time New Teacher Developer Forum
November 12, 2009
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CONNECTING:Successes, Challenges, and Next Steps
What’s Working: Current Focus-Challenges-Concerns:
NTD’s Next Steps: Coaching Partner’s Next Steps:
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Agenda
• Connector: Successes, Challenges & Next StepsPurpose: To share successes and brainstorm solutions to challenging situations using the Collaborative Assessment Log (CAL)
• Review Agenda & Feedback
• Learning:
– For New PT NTDs: Review of Selective Scripting and Seating Chart FAS Tools
Purpose: To familiarize NTDs with the highlighted FAS tools and share how these tools can be used most effectively to support the practice of our beginning teachers.
– For Returning PT NTDs: FAS Tools Best Practices & Goal Setting
Purpose: To share best practices in and set goals for using the FAS tools
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Agenda (cont’d)
• Managing/Business/Announcements
• Closure: Reflections, Plusses and Deltas
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Norms for Collaborative Work
Equity of Voice
Active Listening
Respect for All Perspectives
Safety and Confidentiality
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Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS ToolsEvidence vs. Opinion
EVIDENCE OPINION
• observable and specific
• objective
• free of value judgment
• unambiguous
• draws conclusions or includes inferences
• subjective
• may include value judgment
• may be subject to debate
Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2
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Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS ToolsSelective Scripting
Name: _______________________________ Mentor: ______________________Grade Level/Subject Area: ____________________________ Date: ___________Lesson Topic: __________________________Teaching Standard: ____________Observation Focus: ______________________ Content Standard: ____________
Time Teacher Students
Code:
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Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS ToolsSeating Chart
Name: _______________________________ Mentor: ______________________Grade Level/Subject Area: ____________________________ Date: ___________Lesson Topic: ___________________________ Content Standard: ____________Observation Focus: _____________________ Teaching Standard: ____________
Code:
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Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS ToolsSeating Chart: Table Group Swap
1. Divide tables into two groups:– Group A – Case Study #1– Group B – Case Study #2
2. One person in each group reads aloud the Case Study Context description to the other members of the group
3. As a group, relate the teacher’s needs to the Dimensions of Effective Teaching
Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2
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Review of Selective Scripting & Seating Chart FAS ToolsSeating Chart: Table Group Swap
4. Examine and analyze the data on either Seating Chart A or B. What do the data show?
5. What have you learned about this teacher’s instructional practice?
6. To what might you want to draw this teacher’s attention during the reflecting conversation?
Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2
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• What are positive experiences you have had in communicating with administrators?
• What are challenges you have experienced in this area?
• What discussions have you had with beginning teachers regarding their evaluations?
Review of FAS Tools”Hot Topics” Reflection
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How have you used the FAS tools to support your teachers with their challenges, particularly in the areas of:
– Planning– Student Talk/Student Accountability– Classroom Management
Review of FAS ToolsFAS Tools Best Practices
Tool Used With what focus have you used the tool?
What are successes you have experienced in terms of entry points, capturing data, and debriefing?
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From the insights you have gained about using FAS tools to support the practice of your beginning teacher(s), what goals do you have for the next month?
Review of FAS ToolsFAS Tools Best Practices
Tool Dimension or challenge which I believe I can use this tool to help my teacher work on or address
My plan for introducing this tool, capturing data, and debriefing with my teacher
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Effective feedback builds trust by always being supportive and sincere. Invite the beginning teacher to validate the feedback whenever possible
• Be truthful
• Be specific rather than general
• Describe rather than evaluate
• Note impact of behavior upon others [e.g., students]
• Focus on changeable behavior
• Attend to teacher’s needs/area of focus
• Be balanced
• Use the teachable moment• Be well-timed
Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2
Review of FAS ToolsDebriefing an Observation or Supporting a Teacher to Reflect on a Formal Evaluation
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What additional insights have you gleaned today with regard to the scope of your work?
Where do your personal strengths lie with regard to these roles?
Where are your areas for growth?
Adapted from New Teacher Center Mentor Academy 2
Review of FAS ToolsReflective Prompts
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Managing/Business/Announcements
• Part-time New Teacher Developer Wiki – http://ptntd.wikispaces.com/
• NTD Reflections
• New Teacher Support Log ~ Please submit
• Beginning Teacher Seminar:– Focus on Instructional Planning & Implementation
– 11/18/2009 4:00-7:00PM at Madison Park
• Next Forum: Please invite your beginning teacher!
– Focus on Professional Goals Setting (Self-Assessment Summary & Individual Learning Plan FAS Tools)
– 12/10/2009 4:00-6:00PM at BTU
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Managing/Business/Announcements
• Part-time New Teacher Developer Wiki – http://ptntd.wikispaces.com/
• NTD Reflections
• New Teacher Support Log ~ Please submit
• Beginning Teacher Seminar:– Focus on Instructional Planning & Implementation
– 11/18/2009 4:00-7:00PM at Madison Park
• Next Forum: Please invite your beginning teacher!
– Focus on Professional Goals Setting (Self-Assessment Summary & Individual Learning Plan FAS Tools)
– 12/10/2009 4:00-6:00PM at BTU
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Managing/Business/Announcements
• Part-time New Teacher Developer Wiki – http://ptntd.wikispaces.com/
• NTD Reflections
• New Teacher Support Log ~ Please submit
• Beginning Teacher Seminar:– Focus on Instructional Planning & Implementation
– 11/18/2009 4:00-7:00PM at Madison Park
• Next Forum: Please invite your beginning teacher!
– Focus on Professional Goals Setting (Self-Assessment Summary & Individual Learning Plan FAS Tools)
– 12/10/2009 4:00-6:00PM at BTU
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Reflection / Evaluation
+ What Worked? Δ What Didn’t? Questions? Next Steps?