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Cl W lkth h A P f O tClassroom Walkthrough: A Process for Outcomes-Based Instructional Improvement

Linda Bellamy, TeachscapeNgozi Williams, Principal - Tree of Life, DC Charter

Improve Teaching. Improve AchievementCopyright © 2008

Improve Instruction. Improve Achievement.


A growing body of research shows that student A growing body of research shows that student achievement is more heavily influenced by

teacher quality than by students’ race, class, prior academic record, or school attended.

© 2006 Center for Public Education © 2006. Center for Public Education. National School Boards Association.

Improve Instruction. Improve Achievement.Sanders’ Study on Teacher Impact

50% difference in achievement

HUGE IMPACTth HUGE IMPACTthree years


When we provide the support, it works…

Principals who received more instruction related professional development were more actively involved in the professional development of their teachers.

Teachers who got more professional development taught lessons that were of higher instructional quality.

Schools where instructional quality was higher also had students with higher academic achievement. g

Instructional Leadership, Teaching Quality, and Student Achievement: Suggestive Evidence From Three Urban School Districts, December 2007

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Teachscape Solutions: Enhance Teaching EffectivenessMeasure Model and SupportMeasure, Model, and Support

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Frameworks for focusPlatform

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Researcher insight

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Why Walkthroughs?

Promoting Continuous ImprovementPromoting Continuous Improvement Focus on Walkthroughs

Collect data focused on what is happeningMonitor implementation of initiati es/prioritiesMonitor implementation of initiatives/prioritiesMeasure changes over timeShape instructional practicesGuide instructional leadership practicesMonitor trends in student learning/student achievementInform the work of professional learning communities

Use data to scaffold reflective discussionsCommon and consistent vocabulary around teaching and learning (Increased communication and collaboration

Use data to develop, monitor and refine action plans to promote continuous p p pimprovement and enhance outcomes


Purpose for Implementationp p

Urgent need to more effectively support instruction & improve student achievementimprove student achievement

Need/desire to create a school wide picture of teachingNeed/desire to create a school-wide picture of teaching and learning…thus providing the school feedback about what its doing

Increase efficiency of daily feedback forms to teachers ( i l t i l k f )(via electronic look fors)

Benefits of ImplementationTREE OF LIFETREE OF LIFE

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Daily focus on best practicesAdded greater value to existing classroom walkthroughs; calibratingAdded greater value to existing classroom walkthroughs; calibrating was invaluableVehicle to see trends of instructional practiceHook to engage learning community about improving teaching & learningData compelled even reluctant teachers to develop plans of action for improvement


Teachscape Walkthrough:Process Tool Technology

Promoting Continuous Improvement Focus on Walkthroughs

Process, Tool, Technology

ProcessSeven step process focuses squarely on continuous improvement to meet identified outcomes

ToolReflects powerful research on effective instructional practices (Marzano), higher order thinking skills (Bloom), student engagement (Schlechty), differentiation (Tomlinson) and classroom environment(Tomlinson), and classroom environment

TechnologyEnables ease of data collection through PDAs which upload the data throughEnables ease of data collection through PDAs, which upload the data through wireless connections


Classroom Walkthrough (CWT) Process


The Walkthrough Technology


Recommend Blackberrys, iPhones and iPod Touch,iPads, Droids , ,

Data can also be collected on tablet,laptop, netbook computers

Robust and secure database facilitates levels of access and enhanced reporting

Custom reports, custom look and feel


The Walkthrough Tool


Standard tools Effective Instructional PracticesMath Look ForsReading Look ForsThinking Skills (Great Books Foundation)ELL Look Fors

Customizable to reflect your initiatives and priorities

Flexible to enable Look Fors in a range gof formatsE-mail walkthrough to teacher


Administration Data Entry Reporting

Promoting Continuous ImprovementPromoting Continuous Improvement Focus on Walkthroughs

Create New Report > Preview Report

Classroom Walkthrough

Click here to gather information from classroomsand analyze that data using powerful reportingtools.


Administration Data Entry Reporting


Create New Report > Preview Report

Classroom Walkthrough

Click here to gather information from classroomsand analyze that data using powerful reportingtools.

Improve Instruction. Improve Achievement.Promoting Continuous Improvement Focus on Walkthroughs

Training3-Day Seminar (up to 25 Participants)-2 consecutive days and 4-6 weeks later the third day.

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Includes:TrainingProfessional Library-3-booksParticipant GuideParticipant GuideCWT 3.0 license and PDA applicationOnline and toll-free support

Data Collection Tool Training

Implementation and TrainingTREE OF LIFETREE OF LIFE

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School leaders participated in implementation trainingOur collective (instant) buy-in of CWT & awareness of teachers’ professional development needs compelled us to expand contract to include CWT professional development for teachersSchool leader observation – middle academy teachers seemed more motivated & invested; elementary teachers—barriers put in the way like behavior


Overcoming ChallengesTREE OF LIFETREE OF LIFE

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Paradigm Shift – increased ownership for teaching & learninglearningSelf-initiated Teacher utilization of tools (on-line) Eye Opener for teachers & school leaders (earlyEye Opener – for teachers & school leaders (early walkthroughs revealed the extent to which HYS were NOT being implemented)Action Plan Implementation – providing professional development for teachers when needing support/monitoring teachers use of toolssupport/monitoring, teachers use of toolsTake time to look at implementation of HYS in action plan on front end before plan implementation (deeper data review for training needs)

Implementation - SuccessesTREE OF LIFETREE OF LIFE

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Completed classroom walkthrough process (from Planning with a P rpose to E al ating Action Plan) oncePurpose to Evaluating Action Plan) onceSchool leaders provided daily walkthroughs (& shared data regularly with teachers)Principal used program to: 1) custom-tailor the CWT instrument; and 2) conduct, electronically, existing classroom walkthrough (blackboard configuration) (which provided different feedback than CWT walkthrough)Teachers implemented High Yield Strategies (many teachers showed enthusiasm toward learning & implementing HYS)


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Take a Closer Look


SuccessesTREE OF LIFETREE OF LIFE

To analyze patterns and trends in teaching and learning

To monitor the efficacy of professional development or other improvement strategies

To determine areas of focus for improvement

To build professional culture and dialogue around teaching and learning

SuccessesTREE OF LIFETREE OF LIFE

Improved instructional practices

Increased student engagement

More positive interaction between school leadership and students

Increased collaboration between school leaders and teachers

Fewer disciplinary referralsFewer disciplinary referrals


NEXT STEPS

Classroom Walkthrough Process – institute as routine ongoing cycleExpanded PED – Intensive (deeper)Tie Data to Outcomes – How do we measure impact on student incomes Data Review – from perspective of teacher implementation of HYSp p pLesson Plan Template – add place for HYSTie to CWT/Action Plans to Common Core StandardsCoaching – more individual work with teachersArea for Growth – Differentiate teacher mastery (of CWT implementation); re-teaching when neededArea for Growth – Check-in for meaningful feedback DURING process Area for Growth – Pre- and Post-assessment for HYS InstituteArea for Gro th Take more time to ens re teacher master of HYSArea for Growth – Take more time to ensure teacher mastery of HYS


NEXT STEPS

Focused Professional DevelopmentOnline ResourcesCoachingTraining on Using and Analyzing DataReflectReflect

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The Next Generation of Professional DevelopmentTeachscape Reflect is designed to improve teacher effectiveness and classroom outcomes. T h R fl t blTeachscape Reflect enables:

» Self‐reflection and self‐evaluation for individual improvement

» Lesson study and peer mentoring to strengthen professional learning communities

» Coaching to promote effective practices

» Teacher induction and preparation

» Standardized evidence‐based evaluation with Framework for Teaching» Standardized, evidence based evaluation with Framework for Teaching


Select Evidence Aligned to Framework


Score the Lesson Against the Framework


Example Charter Implementations:

Noble Charter Schools- ILCesar Chavez Charter Schools-DCExcel Academy-DCCenter City Charter Schools-DCThurgood Marshall Charter DCThurgood Marshall Charter-DCTree of Life-DCMaya Angelou Charter Schools-DCGlobal Education Excellence-MILighthouse Community Charter-CALeadership Charters CALeadership Charters- CA


QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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