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The Instructional Journey

Dale W. Vigil, Ed.DInterim Superintendent

September 22, 2010


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Expected

OutcomesConceptual understanding ofinstruction

Protocol for instructionalconversations

Common understanding of

vocabulary around instruction

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Defining our Intent

Meaning is made in discourse.With so many voices guiding instruction theselast ten years

With so many variations on what their intentand outcome was on instruction

We now need time to co-construct andcalibrate our local district instructionalintent.


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Building on our Instructional Work!

1998 CA Standards Established1999 Critical Friends Protocols2000 Institute for Learning2002 Secondary Literacy Plan

2002 Reading First2003 Instructional Guides & Periodic Assessments2004 Instructional Presence Carol Rodgers2005 Designed Lessons2005 Small Learning Communities2006 Multiple Data Measures

2008 Concept Lessons/Lesson Study2008 Response to Intervention with Coaches2009 Strategic Planning2009 Problem Solving and RtI2

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Instructional

Core

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Throughout thelocal district we

saw a need tocollectivelyunderstand how

to haveconversationsaround

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Expected



Common understanding ofvocabulary around instruction

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Current Classroom

ObservationsA process ofapplying:our knowledge of content, teaching and learningour experiences in teaching and observing

A mechanism for assessing:quantity of practice

quality of practice

A protocol for:judgingdrawing conclusions

A technique that brings about isolation


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What has framed our understanding?


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Metapedagogy

How, Whatand Why Narrative

Instructional

Conversations

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Observation of Instruction

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CRRE instruction is contextualized through our beliefs, values,experiences and language.

Throughout the teaching of a lesson we build more comprehensiveperspectives of the student, instruction and content.


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In Distinguished Classrooms you will observe:

Questions reflect high expectations and are culturally and

developmentally appropriate. Students formulate many of

the high-level questions and ensure that all voices are

heard.

3b Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques


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Instructional

Conversations(Teaching should be accompanied by areciprocal obligation to provide coherentand useful guidance and support for

instructional practice.Richard Elmore,

Instructional Rounds in Education (Harvard Ed.Press, Cambridge, Mass. 2009)


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Expected



Common understanding ofvocabulary around instruction

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Next Steps

Practice and apply the vocabulary in thecontext of my own school site.

Initiate discussions around instruction that

look for purpose, syntax and studentoutcomes.

Create opportunities to observe instructionand practice having conversations aroundthe instruction.

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