2012-13+Pilot


 * 2012-13 Pilot Group **

1) ** Reflective Question #2 ** (on Reflective Question page)- ** Responses to be posted on your page by Thursday, August 30.  **

// Describe a technique or strategy you recently used that was successful with students. Include why you think it might have been so successful. //

2) ** Video self-assessment ** - ** To be completed by Friday, September 7 . **
 * Minimum of 15 minutes recorded from your class
 * For your eyes only - make notes using Teacher Reflective Guide (handed out by Toby)
 * Swivl and Ipod available for checkout from Ryan (instructions on use posted by Cody G) OR you can...
 * Attend a quick HANDS ON Swivl training will take place on Monday, August 27 in library from 3:45-4:15
 * **To Do: Questions to ponder ( not to post...)**
 * 1) How engaged were your students?
 * 2) What was the dominant teacher activity? (lecture, demonstation, etc.)
 * 3) What was the dominant student activity? (group work, individual, listening, etc)
 * 4) What went well? Why did it go well?
 * 5) What would you do different and why?

3) ** Instructional Goal Setting ** - ** To be completed by Friday, September 28  **
 * Use Teacher's Reflective Guide to determine strategy you want to work on
 * Post a response on your page to Reflective Question #3: //Using// //**"A Teacher's Reflective Guide"**as a resource; what strategy have you targeted as an instructional improvement goal? How will the improved use of this strategy be of benefit to your students?//
 * Think about how you will incorporate this strategy into your SMART goal which is due October 15.

= Waverly High School Instruction Pilot Group = The kind of people we need: [|They Are Teachers] YouTube Smackdown

Group Member Expectations

 * Be a **change agent** for improved instruction
 * Improve your teaching practice
 * Try new ideas - and be okay with failure
 * Use of Technology
 * Set goals
 * Reflection via wiki (response to questions, sharing ideas/successes, etc)
 * Be reinvigorated
 * Share

Process Use School Improvement days to train, meet, and reflect. October 15 November 30 January 4 March 18

August 13 (10:00-12:00)
 * Orientation
 * Purpose - Continuous improvement - trial/error - goal setting - reflection - collaboration - sharing out
 * Share results of staff survey results
 * Quality instruction - Teachers Reflective Guide
 * Self-reflection
 * Goal Setting
 * Reflection/summary
 * Instructional Rounds
 * Wiki training and page set up
 * place for reflection - we will post information to look at - share goals, what you are thinking, resources, etc.
 * I can get an overview of what you are working on - collaborative effort
 * Self Reflection
 * Gathering Data discussion - what do we want to to share with our staff? How can we share what is working? What data is valuable?
 * Student Reflection - what can we get from our students to see if we are making a difference?
 * Technology

August - September
 * Video self assessment
 * Goal setting
 * Wiki Reflection / access

October 15 - meet to share goals
 * 1pm-3pm?

October - December
 * Implement goals
 * Reflect on wiki
 * Share out at staff meetings
 * Discussion of POL

November 30 (8-12pm) Subs and lunch provided
 * Share and reflect
 * Discuss sharing with staff

January 4
 * Share with staff
 * Meet and reflect


 * School Improvement Day **
 * March 18 10:30-12:00 **

Agenda Instructional Leadership Team Rationale Process for implementation Departments Every teacher: - Meet with team Discuss May 28 Discuss their role Semester 1 Plan 2013-14 Dates:
 * Provide examples of sound instruction
 * Engage in reflective practice
 * Serve as an instructional rounds leader (some training)
 * Provide feedback about how to implement improved instruction with the staff
 * The team will help build capacity among staff
 * Instructional strategies will be tied to the MRL model with guidance from the team
 * Areas of emphasis can be determined through team member discussions at the department level tied to:
 * Toolbox mission and essentials
 * Assessment results
 * Review mission, essentials, and assessment results
 * Determine instructional areas of focus using the MRL model
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 * Seek/receive appropriate PD
 * Implement new strategies
 * Reflect on the use of the strategies
 * Self reflect on a lesson
 * Set a goal for instructional improvement utilizing the MRL model
 * Seek/receive appropriate PD
 * Implement new strategies
 * Reflect on the use of the strategies
 * May 3 7:30-8:20 **
 * Department goals with the option to add an additional personal goal
 * During the overview self assess using the reflective guide - provide printed reflective guides
 * Lead the department meetings
 * Report out by department
 * Lead the reflection
 * Meet during pre-service to plan the next steps- keep record of each dept.
 * Review May 28
 * Set checkpoints - we all know when we are going to talk about what we did.
 * Video - look for the goal - check off using the reflective guide
 * Rounds - get into each other's room - department will design a schedule