4. Talking with Teachers/Colleagues – Share how you make lessons engaging, how do you monitor student engagement, what support is needed to improve student engagement. Final Thoughts and Action Planning Recognizing rigor in classrooms is all about recognizing good instruction. It is important to look for instructional practices that expect students to learn at very high levels and that also gives students the support to achieve at high levels. It is also essential that teachers expect all students to demonstrate their learning at high levels. (Blackburn,B. 2008). References: Bambrick-Santoyo, P. with Peiser B. (2012). Leverage Leadership. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Blackburn, B. (2008). Rigor is NOT a Four-Letter Word. Larchmont, NY: Eye on EDUCATION Dwek, Carol S., Ph.D. (2008). Mindset, The New Psychology of Success. Randon House Inc., New York. Glossary of Education Reform. (12/5/14). http://edglossary.org. School-Based Goal: What can be done to improve instructional effectiveness? Through a growth mindset educational approach, Gemini teachers will demonstrate instructional rigor through Florida Standards based unit design. Strategies: Small number of action oriented staff performance objectives. Barrier Action Steps Person Responsible Timetable Budget In-Process Measure 1. Time 1.Utilize Early Release Wednesdays and Thursdays for Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Data Teams, Unit Planning, and Professional Development All Teachers Administration Literacy Coach Teachers Collaborate and Plan Weekly Monthly Professional Development $0 Collaborative Agendas Master Calendar PowerPoint Presentations Sign-In Sheets Lesson/Unit Plans 2. Lack of Rigor in Instruction 1. Provide Professional Development on Rigor Teacher Leaders Literacy Coach Quarterly $0 Agendas Power Points Sign-In Sheets
2. Track and monitor Rigor PD to Practice 3. Implement CWT peer observations and feedback 4. Model Lessons with Rigor Administration CWT Teacher Teams Literacy Coach Quarterly Once per Semester Oct. - April $0 $1500.00 $0 IPPAS-ProGoe Admin. Informal Classroom Obs. Sheet CWT Schedule, Data Sheets Presentation Literacy Coach Schedule 3. Deficiency of Florida Standards (LAFS/MAFS) Instruction to the “full-intent” 1. Provide PD on Florida Standards, Prioritizing Standards, and Learning Scales 2. Review and Prioritize Florida Standards through grade level and vertical collaboration and feedback 3. After training of Understanding by Design Stages 1 and 2, teachers will create UbD units for math and/or language arts. 4. Provide teachers with support and PD as they conduct student data Jennifer Julian All Teachers UbD Team: Bliss, Julian, Loffek, and O’Brien Jennifer Julian Denise Coverstone Kim Donovan Marianne Hamilton Teacher Leaders August 2015 October 2015 February 2015 Sept. 2015 October 2015 August 2015 October 2015 February 2016 Sept. 2015-May 2016 $50 $0 $50 $0 Agendas Power Points Sign-In Sheets Priority Standards Charts Agendas Power Points Sign-In Sheets Agendas TDT Schedule Student Tracking Sheets Performance Matters Presentations
analysis from multiple sources to diagnose students’ learning needs, inform instruction, and monitor progress. and Reports 4. Buy-In of All Stakeholders 1. Provide Growth Mindset PD to Faculty 2. Purchase “Making a Splash” by Carol Reiley (one per teacher) and “Growth Mindset in the Classroom” by Mary Cay Ricci (one per grade level) 3. Teachers will Collaborate in Growth Mindset book studies and share Best Practices 4. Provide Growth Mindset articles in GemiNews for all stakeholders Jennifer Julian Administration All Teachers Teacher Leaders Cathy Austin August 2015 August 2015 Quarterly Quarterly $0 $1000.00 $0 $0 Agendas Power Points Sign-In Sheets Purchase Order Invoices Agendas Gemini Newsletter