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“As human beings, our greatness lies not in being able to remake the world, as in being able to

remake ourselves.”

GandhiProfessional Development & Learning CommunitiesLearn to Grow & Grow to Learn

L E A R N I N G

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Maher Trabelsi

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You are .

You don’t think you need help and you work only solo.

You don’t need this workshop if:

The Perfect Teacher

Professional Development & Learning Communities

Learn to Grow & Grow to Learn

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Session 1:

I. Who Are We? 5 min

II. Role of PD within CCSS 10 min

III. Activity 1: Why a vision? What? How? 10 min

IV. Professional Development Standards: Context, Process, Content 10 min

V. Activity 2: Forward Thinking: Implementing CCSS 15 min

VI. Reflection Time 10 min



Learn to Grow & Grow to Learn Outline

Who Are We? “The task of the excellent teacher is to stimulate apparently ordinary people to unusual

effort. The tough problem is not in identifying winners; it is in making winners out of ordinary people.”

“True Education is what students remember when all that has been learned is forgotten.”

“If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 25 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn’t want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months; then he might have some conception of the classroom’s teacher’s job.”

“ You don’t need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.”

Reflection Time




Role of PD within CCSS To assist in developing goals that are fully aligned with the CCSS and that will

directly affect what is done in the classroom to improve student achievement.

To allow you the opportunity to direct your own professional growth which will in turn affect student learning.

To be a means to work with others to further the Teacher’s vision and positively affect student learning.

To move the development sequence from the group to the individual.

PD is effective only when it starts from a self evaluation of needs.




Balances needs of staff, students, CCSS requirements, and school.

Focuses on student learning and aligns individual & student needs.

Encourages educational initiatives.

Includes reflection as part of individual learning and growth.

Includes documentation of the outcomes: can be proven.

PD is a bridge, connecting Teachers’ performance to Students’ achievements.

Effective Professional Development Plan




School Objectives, Personal Potential, & Common Core Standards.

Your Practices in and out of the classroom.

Individual areas of interests identified by the CCSS requirements.

Evaluation and documentation of your efforts.

Sharing-based cycle.

Integrity and Teamwork.

Effective Professional Development Plan is based on:




It is essential to have a vision. Below are some of the thoughtsyou need to construct in order to create a clear vision of what

Professional Development can be:

I want to participate in PD that_______

PD that would inspire my interest and commitment would________

At this point, my colleagues and I deserve PD that_________

Student learning will be enriched by PD for teachers that_________

What I’d truly like to explore through our PD program, is__________

Creating a Vision of Professional Development




Activity 1

I will get the PD I want and need when it………

supports me in the change process as well as the change itself.

presents content that has proven value in increasing learning for my students.

is delivered through appropriate models.

builds engagement within a friendly learning environment.

is data-driven: It focuses on results.

provides opportunities for teachers as leaders, peer coaches, and researchers.

provides adequate time for inquiry, implementation, and joint work.

aligns the efforts of teachers, school and the CCSS.

Vision Statement for PD




1. Context Standards: Environment & Setting (place & time).

2. Process Standards: Work pattern & Strategy.

3. Content Standards: Strategies & Outcomes inside out.

Professional Development Standards




Staff development that improves the learning of all students___

organizes teachers into learning communities which goals are aligned with those of the school.

Requires ambitious & skillful teachers to guide continuous instructional improvement.

Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration.

1. Context Standards




Staff development that improves the learning of all students needs to____

use diversified student data to determine the priorities of adult learning, monitor progress, and help maintain continuous improvement.

use multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate impact (books, workshops, shared experiences…).

prepare educators to apply research to decision making.

use learning strategies appropriate to the intended goals.

provide educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate.

2. Process Standards




Staff development that improves the learning of all students needs to…….

prepare educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement.

provide educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other colleagues appropriately.

deepen the educator’s content knowledge, provide them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepare them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately.

3. Content Standards







Activity 2

Reflection Time




Reflection Time



Complaining about Lack of Resources?How Thankful Are You?



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END OF SESSION 1See You in 5 minutes!

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Session 2:

I. LCs: Learn. Think. Grow. Share: The Principle of Engaging in Collaboration 5 min

II. Activity 1: Organizational Structure: How Would You Want It to Be? 10 min

III. Proposed Organizational Structure 10 min

IV. Activity 2: PD Cycle: Working on Your Area of Interest 10 min

V. Aligning Your Personal Potential with Collective Performance 5 min

VI. Activity 3: Building Capacity for Work 10 min

VII. Connect TPAF to PD 5 min

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Learn to Grow & Grow to Learn Outline

The Principle of Engaging in Collaboration

Consider various ways to collaborate: meet, share, adjust, accept, discuss, try out, reason, analyze, interpret…

Develop joint strategies.

Involve reviewers, heads, and principals in the evaluation of your learning.

Evaluate and document your progress.

Build on outcomes.




“The true model of the Learning Community requires schools to

function as a community characterized by a shared mission, vision and

values, collective inquiry, collaborative teams, an orientation toward

action and willingness to experiment, commitment to continuous

improvement and a focus on results.” Dufour and Eaker.

Accept that Our school is a Learning Community:



Learning Communities


Let’s say you have the chance to plan a structure for your school. How would you want it to be so professional growth that’s measured

by student achievements through CCSS occurs?These questions may help you:

Who would you include?

Who would do what?

If it's not monitored, it can't move forward. How could you get to

that?

What supports the implementation of CCSS in my structure?

What do you expect from each member of the structure?

How would you relate everyone in the structure?

Organizational Structure: How Would You Want It To Be? 10 min




Activity 1

Organizational Structure




Professional Development Cycle




Step 1: Assessment of Needs:- Identify the knowledge you wish to extend.

- Identify the skills you would like to further develop.

Step 2: Selection of Resources:- Co-select the resources that will help you extend your knowledge.

- Read and document what you have learned. - Share your findings with your learning group.

Step: 3: Application of knowledge:- Apply & experiment acquired knowledge inside your classroom.

- Document and share your findings. - Customize knowledge to fit your needs and your students’.

Step 4: Evaluation:- Your findings are self-evaluated according to preset criteria.

- Outcome is evaluated by committee members.- Recommendations are given.

Professional Development Cycle




Creating a Portfolio

Activity Log.

Samples of student work.

Attendance Log.

Quick Facts Sheets.

Timeline Log.




Professional Development Areas of Interest 10 min



Classroom Management

Behavioral Management

Time Management

Equal Opportunity Learning

Demonstrating Knowledge of

Students

Strategies

DifferentiatedInstructions &

CCSS

Student-centered Approaches within

CCSS

CCSS & Project-Based Learning

Critical Thinking

&CCSS

Technology Integration

Assessment

Cross-Curricular Assessment

Project-based Assessment

Qualitative Assessment

CCSS: Making the Shift from

Instruction to Assessment

Differentiated Assessment


Activity 2

Instructions: Using the Quick Fact Sheet, please put a

quick action plan to help you create a vision of your development line.

Discuss your QFS with your colleagues and share ideas such as possible implementations of each other’s techniques or strategies.

Write what you have learned from your colleagues as well as what you have shared from your own experience.

Activity 2 Working on Your Area of Interest

Aligning Your Personal Potential with Collective Performance

Your professional growth is decided by two factors:Your Potential + Your Performance

You are a Potential. All you have crossed,

questioned, learned, designed, experimented, applied, and achieved makes of you a Personal Potential.

Your ethical and professional duty is to contribute in the Collective Performance of your department, grade level, and school through sharing your Personal Potential.

You can always make a change!





Learn to Grow & Grow to LearnActivity 3

A Teachers Performance Appraisal Form has to include all evaluation standards necessary to guarantee a fair and constructive appraisal of teachers through various channels.

Administration could also put in a place an

incentive package to motivate teachers and allow them to feel appreciated while working on improving the quality of their teaching.

TPAFs & the PD Connection




Reflection Time



What about Our Teachers’ Lounge???


Thank You for Your Time


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