What can I do to get my students more engaged with tasks and with each other? And more importantly, how can I get them to collaborate and support one another as they learn? There is no magic formula but there are structures and routines that we can build to have more supportive teams. Focus on skills students need in the real world and look at ways to turn the learning over to the students to mimic real-world collaboration and teaming. Attend this session, if you feel you have teaming foundations in place.
| Practice Area | Core Instruction |
|---|---|
| Role | Teacher, School Leader |
| Session Topics | Academic Teaming, Core Instruction, Culture & Climate, Equity & Access, Instructional Practices, Social & Emotional Learning (SEL), Student Engagement, Student Ownership |
| Speaker Name | Liz Buzzanca, Mindy Province |
| Date | Day 1 – Wed., June 23, 2021 |
| Time | 3:30PM – 4:30PM |
Attendees will learn a routine for planning core instruction to include student engagement strategies and monitoring and tracking for acceleration to close achievement gaps.
Of all the hats the principal wears, the most vital in terms of increasing academic achievement is that of instructional leader. An instructional leader focuses on the growth of the teacher. An instructional leader respects the teacher as a learner and honors their individual learning process. Learn how to implement school-wide initiatives focused on student achievement and practical feedback and reflection strategies that support professional growth. Interact with research-based actions and practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate that foster teacher growth and increase student achievement. Learn how to differentiate the teacher’s learning by strategically offering those practices that most effectively and efficiently support distinct styles of adult learning
“Are you using the Focused Teacher Evaluation Model protocols to their fullest potential?
Find out how Standards-Based Planning is your roadmap to success and how three simple steps can set your lesson up for rigor and success:
Social-Emotional Learning is at the forefront of educators’ minds and plans. 2020’s pandemic made the need for embedded SEL skills within instruction clear and districts put many steps in place to build SEL into daily practices. Teacher evaluation is an opportunity to provide feedback on instructionally embedded SEL. With the release of updated protocols in 2020, join us to discover why you should be talking about SEL in evaluation and how to use the FTEM protocols for growth.
