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Alaska School Leadership InstituteSession for New ParticipantsMay 27, 2014Anchorage, AlaskaFacilitated ByAl Bertani, Senior Design Consultant; Lexie Domaradzki, RAPPS Consultant; Sue Johnson, RAPPS Consultant; Shelby Skaanes, RAPPS Consultant
RAPPS DISTRICTS SERVED
17 rural school districts 141 schools All districts are high poverty30 schools are at NCLB levels 2, 3 or 449 schools are in corrective action/res
Alaska Staff Development Network
University of Alaska Anchorage - Educational
Leadership Program
Alaska Administrator Coaching Project
Alaska Department of Education and Early
Development (EED)
Alaska Comprehensive Center
Funded by a School Leadership Program Grant
from the U.S. Department of Education
PROJECT PARTNERS
Al Bertani RAPPS Senior Design Consultant
Shelby SkaanesRAPPS Consultant
Lexie Domaradzki RAPPS Consultant
Sue JohnsonRAPPS Consultant
Kris SmithRAPPS Program Evaluator
Kelly Tonsmiere, DirectorAlaska Staff Development Network – RAPPS Director
Kathy Blanc, Program ManagerAlaska Staff Development Network
Build Our Community
Purposes and Agenda Preview
Notebook Review
Norms and Processes
Role-Alike Critical Friends Conversations
In order to build our community across participants new to ASLI 2014, we invite each of you to prepare a Two Minute Story. You’ll use your story to help introduce yourself to other members of the group. Your story should include:
Your Name Number of Years in Education Your Current Role Your Story…(About a student, family, colleague, leader who influenced you, or goals in your role)
Institute Content Themes for ASLI 2014
Leading the Implementation of the New Alaska Mathematics Standards
Leading the Implementation of the new Alaska English/Language Arts Standards
Building a High Quality System for Evaluating Educator Effectiveness
► Program Coherence and Scope
► Home Group Structure
► Learning Group Structure
► Pairings, Small, and Mixed Groups
► Critical Friends Conversations
► District Team Time – Daily
► ASLI 2014 Evaluation Design
7:00-8:00 a.m. Morning Breakfast and Collegial Conversation Aleutian Room
8:00-9:00 a.m. Opening Plenary Sessions Aleutian Room > Content Focus and Overview > Critical Friends Conversations
9:00-10:30 a.m. Break-Out Groups A, B, and C
10:30-10:45 a.m. Break Time
10:45-12:00 p.m. Break-Out Groups A, B, and C
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Break-Out Groups A, B, and C
3:00-4:00 p.m. District Team Planning Time Aleutian Room
Integration of Mathematics Standards and Practices into Classroom Instruction
Lexie Domaradzki RAPPS Consultant andSue JohnsonRAPPS Consultant
SESSION NORMS1. The LEARNING belongs to you, and it rests largely with you.
2. Enter into the discussions ENTHUSIASTICALLY!!!
3. Give FREELY of your experience, but don’t dominate the discussion.
4. CONFINE your discussions to the task assigned.
1. Say what you THINK… be honest!
2. Only ONE PERSON should talk at a time… avoid private conversations while someone else is talking…
3. Listen ATTENTIVELY to the presentations and discussions.
4. Be PROMPT and REGULAR in attendance.
5. Follow the HAND SIGNAL from the session leader and MONITOR discussion time by watching the TIMER on the screen.
6. Place your cell phone on SILENT or VIBRATE to limit distractions.
What We Believe About Learning
Consider this:
We Learn About...We Learn About...
10% of what we READ
20% of what we HEAR
30% of what we SEE
50% of what we both SEE & HEAR
70% of what we DISCUSS with others
80% of what we EXPERIENCE personally
95% of what we TEACH to someone else
Adapted from Eldon Ekwall, 1974
Attributes of a Professional Learning Community
Professional Decision Making Refined Distinction Making Precise Professional Vocabulary
Learning How Do We Get Better – Challenge One Another De-Privatization of Practice (Transparency) Growing Our Capacity
Community Genuine Care about Each Other Openness to Each Other and New Ideas Welcome and Socialize New Members Bertani and Bocchino
The College Board2005 - 2007
CRITICAL FRIENDS CONVERSATIONS
Each day begins with a critical friends conversation(Begin Wednesday Morning)
Table groups divide into quartets – mix returning and new
Facilitators will help organize and serve as time keepers
Use The Consultancy Protocol for conversations
Each member will have an opportunity to discuss a specific challenge one day during the week
Members serve as Critical Friends for one another
THE CONSULTANCY PROTOCOL
Step 1 Description of Challenge, Problem, Dilemma
(3 minutes)
Step 2 Clarifying Questions (2 minutes)
Step 3 Discuss and Recommend (10 minutes)
Step 4 Presenter Reflection (5 minutes)
The Facilitator’s Book of Questions; Allen and Blythe; Teachers College Press; 2004
THE CONSULTANCY PROTOCOL
Step 1 Description of Challenge (3 minutes) Overview of Challenge Frames a Question for the Group to Consider Presents Evidence as Appropriate
Step 2 Clarifying Questions (3 minutes) Group Asks Questions for Clarification Purposes Questions that Have Brief, Factual Answers Presenter Responds with Brief, Factual Answers
The Facilitator’s Book of Questions; Allen and Blythe; Teachers College Press; 2004
THE CONSULTANCY PROTOCOL
Step 3 Discuss and Recommend (10 minutes) Group Members Talk to One Another about the Challenge Described Potential Questions
What did we hear? What didn’t we hear that we think might be relevant?
What assumptions seem to be operating? What questions does the challenge raise for us?
What do we think about the challenge?What might we do or try if faced with a similar challenge?What would we recommend?
Group Members Make Suggestions serving as Critical Friends Presenter Doesn’t Speak – Only Listens and Takes Notes
The Facilitator’s Book of Questions; Allen and Blythe; Teachers College Press; 2004
THE CONSULTANCY PROTOCOL
Step 4 Presenter Reflection (5 minutes) Challenge Presenter Reflects on What He/She
Heard Challenge Presenter Shares What He/She Is
Now Thinking Challenge Presenter Highlights Specific
Ideas/Comments that Resonated
The Facilitator’s Book of Questions; Allen and Blythe; Teachers College Press; 2004
THE CONSULTANCY PROTOCOL
Step 1 Description of Challenge (3 minutes)
Step 2 Clarifying Questions (2 minutes)
Step 3 Discuss and Recommend (10 minutes)
Step 4 Presenter Reflection (5 minutes)
The Facilitator’s Book of Questions; Allen and Blythe; Teachers College Press; 2004
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