how might this tool “connect” to otes and opes???
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How Might This Tool “CONNECT” To OTES and OPES???. Pursuing Excellence in Education. “ Most teachers go to school every day, work hard, and do a competent job of educating their students” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
HOW MIGHT THIS TOOL “CONNECT”
TO OTES AND OPES???
Pursuing Excellence in Education
“ Most teachers go to school every day, work hard, and do a competent job of educating their students”
“Some teachers go beyond- some consistently move their students further and deeper in a year’s time than their peers”
Thomas and Heynoski, Battelle for Kids
Powerful Practices in the Classroom
What is different about these teachers?
How do their practices differ from their peers?
Why are they successful regardless of the group of students in their classroom?
Are the differences that matter things that can be understood and taught?
Thomas and Heynoski, Battelle for Kids
Research on Highly Effective Teachers
Each quadrant represents a cohesive set of values.
Each set of values reflects a particular dimension of effectiveness.
Two core organizational tensions.
Structure andFocus
STEP ONE: Teacher Survey
STEP TWO: Feedback
STEP THREE: Professional Growth Plan
http://store.battelleforkids.org/BFK-Stretch.html
INTERESTED?
Powerful Practice Facilitation Toolkit for Professional Learning Communities is currently in the pilot phase
The pricing (probably $1000-1500 per building per year) will include access to all of the resources including online courses, PLC agendas and supports, lead learner training and an interactive portal that will allow educators to share and resolve problems of practice as well as best practices.
BFK still piloting in a few places so if there is strong interest , contact: Dr. Mike Thomas: [email protected] Dr. Kate Heynoski: [email protected]