Friday, October 19, 2012
We are looking at bringing in Lori Jensen to work with the staff on McRel's Classroom Instruction that Works. This is not new (add to the ongoing), but is designed to provide the techniques/instructional tools for areas we are looking at during walk-through observations. For instance, the data tells us some are still having difficulty with posting learning objectives. The purpose of bringing Lori back on November 12th is to assist with providing the necessary professional learning for the staff in those areas we continue to struggle. We are not looking to "ding" someone for not doing something, yet the research-based instructional techniques we are including as data in our observations need to be completed. After all, instructional improvement and, more importantly, improved student learning is what it's all about. Check our the McRel video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZJGcnYAOPs .
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I think one of the challenges that we face administratively, is to get staff to buy-in and understand that professional development is intended, not to reprimand or "ding", but to help foster growth. As teachers, we spend our time focused on student needs and can often times forget that we need to continue growing and learning too. As a district we have our walk-though tool, which gives us vital information to help guide instruction and professional development needs. We just have to make sure staff understand and learns that our PD is meant to help grow and learn.
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