Cluster Cycle Goal 1: By the end of the cycle, teachers will effectively implement indicators from the TAP Instructional

Rubric as measured by leadership team observations of classroom instruction. All teachers will receive their first

announced evaluation and will score proficient or above in six out of the eight rubric indicators reviewed during the rubric

cluster cycle.

Cluster Meeting 1: Steps for

Effective Learning

Today’s Meeting: Objectives:Teachers will prepare to implement the Steps for Effective Learning in classroom lessons for all subjects.

We will: Discuss IGP reflections. Create cluster meeting norms.Define the Steps for Effective Learning.Model identifying these steps in lesson plans.Develop lesson plans with the Steps for Effective Learning.

Kindergarten Team Norms

First Grade Team Norms

Second Grade Team Norms

Third Grade Team Norms

Fourth Grade Team Norms

Fifth Grade Team Norms

Specials Team Norms

Evaluate: IGP ReflectionsTake out your IGP Reflection.

How is it going so far?

Have you started working on your personal goal?

Why do we need to consider the steps for effective learning when planning lessons?

CFA career teacher averages for presenting instructional content is 3.33.

CFA average for lesson structure and pacing is 3.23.

Both will be positively impacted by conscious use of the steps for effective learning.

We’ll also look at how several other rubric indicators are impacted by the steps for effective learning.

what

Let students know why the new learning is important.

Present the new learning.Students ‘obtain’ knowledge.

Students practice the skill.

Students apply what they’ve learned independently.

Assessment and/or reflection

how

Connect to:standardsStudent goalsPractical use

Teach the new information and model performance expectations. The ‘I do.’

Students practice the skill with teacher and/or peer input. This is the ‘we do.’

Students practice on their own and teacher circulates or pulls a small group. ‘you do’

-Formal or informal assessment -lesson closure‘you do’

why Give students a reason to care about the lesson.

Introduces info and shows exactly what students need to know how to do.

-Eliminate observed errors-Differentiation opportunity-whole group teachable moments

Students practice the skill they’ve learned.Teacher intervenes when needed.

Makes students and teachers aware of needs and progress.

How do these Steps for Effective Learning connect to the TAP Rubric?

Identify: Instructional Plans:

Motivating Students/Standards and Objectives:

Identify

How do these Steps for Effective Learning connect to the TAP Rubric?

Obtain: Presenting instructional content:

Teacher knowledge of students:

Teacher content knowledge:

Obtain

How do these Steps for Effective Learning connect to the TAP Rubric?

Develop:

Activities and Materials:

Teacher Knowledge of Students:

Academic Feedback:

Lesson Structure and Pacing:

Develop

How do these Steps for Effective Learning connect to the TAP Rubric?

Apply:

Lesson Structure and Pacing:

Activities and Materials:

Student Work:

Assessment:

Apply

How do these Steps for Effective Learning connect to the TAP Rubric?

Evaluate:

Assessment:

Standards and Objectives:

Evaluate

Learn: Model

I will show you how the steps for learning are applicable to lesson plans your team uses.

Fifth Grade Week at a glance

Fifth Grade detailed plan

Fourth Grade

Third Grade

Develop:

You’re going to identify or add the Steps for Effective learning for the lessons you already have planned for this week.

Apply: Use the Steps for Effective Learning this in your lessons.

When I come into your classroom to follow up this week, I will track the Steps for Effective Learning that I see in your lesson using a sheet like the one you used during develop.

Please sign up for a time for your follow up.

Follow up can be in the form of a conference, co- teaching or co-planning, model, or observation. -You may request a specific type of follow up.-Otherwise I will email you and let you know which type of follow-up you will receive.

Evaluate: Reflect in your IGP:

Think about how applying the Steps for Effective Learning impacts the students in your classroom.

How does it affect the way you plan?

How does it impact the delivery of lessons? IGP