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©2005 Cardinal Consulting Group

Woodland Hills School District

Leadership for Learning InstituteRigor, Relevance, Respect, Results

Every educator engages in effective

leading, teaching and learning every day

so that every student achieves every day.

Day 1

2007-2008

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Enhancing Professional PracticeA Framework for Teaching

Based on the work of Charlotte Danielson


Years of research

have made it clear that

good teaching,

effective instruction,

matters…

a lot.

It Matters!

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“I know it seems crazy when everyone else in the world wants to be a film director, but for me, teaching is one of the few heroic jobs left. All the biggest miracles take place in the classrooms. Nothing happens without teachers.”

Stephen Fears

British Film Director

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Impact of Teacher Effectiveness

“The difference between

a good (effective) teacher and

a bad (ineffective) teacher

can be a full level of achievement

in a single school year.”

Source: Eric A. Hanushek. “The Trade-Off Between Child Quantity and Quality,”

Journal of Political Economy, 1992.

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Impact of Teacher PresenceUniversity of Utah (USU) Statistics

Percentage of Teacher Absence Amount of Instructional Time with Substitute Teacher

8% absentee rate 1 year with a substitute teacher

9% absentee rate 1.20 years with a substitute teacher

10% absentee rate 1.33 years with a substitute teacher

13.5% absentee rate 1.75 years with a substitute teacher

How much quality instructional time may be lost for students due to teacher absence?

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Good Teachers Matter Now, More than Ever

• States, districts, and schools are looking for

new strategies to drive improvement and

close gaps.

• Research confirms that effective teachers

are hugely important; the single biggest

factor in student learning.

• If we can get effective teachers to students

who need them, we can make a difference.

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“…having a high quality teacher

throughout elementary school

can substantially offset

or even eliminate the disadvantage of

low socio-economic background.”

Source: Steven G. Rivkin, Eric A. Hanushek, and John F. Kain, Teachers, Schools and Academic Achievement, University of Texas-Dallas Schools Project, 2002.

Good Teachers Matter Now, More than Ever

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The Wisdom of Practice 1

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The Teacher…“In a completely rational society,

the best of us would aspire to be teachers

and the rest of us would have to settle For something less,

because passing civilization along from one generation to the nextought to be the highest honor and the highest responsibility

anyone could have.”Lee Iacocca

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Charlotte Danielson says

• “Teachers make hundreds of

nontrivial decisions daily often based on little or incomplete information. Teaching is a thinking person’s job.”

• “Teaching is physically, emotionally and intellectually demanding.”

• “Teaching is complex. It is useful to organize the tasks of teaching into a meaningful framework.”

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“By providing an agreed-upon framework for excellence,a framework for professional practice serves to structure conversations among educatorsabout exemplary practice.A uniform framework allows those conversations to guide novicesas well as to enhance the performance of veterans.”


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4 Domains of Teaching Responsibility

• Domain 1: Planning and Preparation– 6 Components

» Elements

• Domain 2: The Classroom Environment– 5 Components

» Elements

• Domain 3: Instruction– 5 Components

» Elements

• Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities– 6 Components

» Elements

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The Framework for Teaching

Domain 3: Instruction3a.Communicating with Students3b.Using Questioning & Discussion Techniques3c.Engaging Students in Learning3d.Using Assessment in Instruction3e.Demonstrating Flexibility & Responsiveness

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation1a.Demonstrating Knowledge of Content & Pedagogy1b.Demonstrating Knowledge of Students1c.Setting Instructional Outcomes1d.Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources1e.Designing Coherent Instruction1f.Designing Student Assessments

Domain 2: The Classroom Environment2a.Creating an Environment of Respect

& Rapport2b.Establishing a Culture for Learning2c.Managing Classroom Procedures2d.Managing Student Behavior2e.Organizing Physical Space

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities4a.Reflecting on Teaching4b.Maintaining Accurate Records4c.Communicating with Families4d.Participating in a Professional Community4e.Growing & Developing Professionally4f. Showing Professionalism

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Why Have A Framework?

• Defines expertise & establishes high standards

• Reflects & organizes the complexities of teaching

• Establishes a common language for professional conversation

• Provides structure for self-assessment and reflection on practice

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Uses for a Framework

• To prepare new teachers• To recruit & hire teachers• To provide a road map for novices• To guide experienced professionals• To structure & focus improvement efforts• To communicate with the larger community

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Interrelatedness of Domains & Components

• Teaching is holistic

• Interdependence among Domains & Components

• Theater in round analogy:– Domains & Components

• Spotlights on specifics

• Focus on quality of interactions

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Levels of PerformanceStructuring Professional Conversation

• Distinguished

• Proficient

• Basic

• Unsatisfactory

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Domain 1Planning & Preparation

Describes the critical,

behind-the-scenes work

of organizing

for classroom instruction.

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“Teachers who excel in Domain 1 design instruction that reflects an understanding of content and important concepts and principles within that content. Their design is coherent in its approach to topics, includes sound assessment methods and is appropriate to a range of students in the class.”


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Domain 1: Planning and Preparation

1a. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content

and Pedagogy

1b. Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

1c. Setting Instructional Outcomes

1d. Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

1e. Designing Coherent Instruction

1f. Designing Student Assessment

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Review of Domain 1

• 3 of the most important ideas about Domain 1

• 2 examples of what Domain 1 looks like

• 1 question about Domain 1

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Domain 2The Classroom Environment

Describes the affective dimension of the quality of interpersonal relationships among students & between teacher & students, as a means of promoting learning and student achievement.

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“Teachers who excel in Domain 2 consider their students as real people, with interests, concerns and intellectual potential. In return, the students regard them as concerned and caring adults and entrust the teachers with their futures. When students remember their teachers years later, it is often for the teacher’s skillsin Domain 2.”


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Domain 2: The Classroom Environment

2a. Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport2b. Establishing a Culture for Learning2c. Managing Classroom Procedures2d. Managing Student Behavior2e. Organizing Physical Space

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Anna Quindlan says

“People will forgetwhat you said andwhat you did,but they will never forgethow you madethem feel.”

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Review of Domain 2




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Domain 3Instruction

Describes the heart of the Framework; the critical interactive work that

teachers undertake when they bring complex content to life for their students.

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“Teachers who excel in Domain 3 create an atmosphere of excitement about the importance of learning and the significance of the content. They care deeply about their subject and invite students to share the journey of learning about it. Students are engaged in meaningful work…it is real and significant and it is important to students as well as teachers.”


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Domain 3: Instruction

3a. Communicating With Students

3b. Using Questioning and Discussion

Techniques

3c. Engaging Students in Learning

3d. Using Assessment in Instruction

3e. Demonstrating Flexibility and

Responsiveness

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Review of Domain 3




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Domain 4Professional Responsibilities

Describes the other behind-the-scenes work of the teacher; commitment to high ethical and professional standards & to continuous improvement of their practice

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“Teachers who excel in Domain 4Are highly regarded by colleagues and parents.They can be depended on to serve students’ interests and the larger community, and they are active in their professional organizations. They go beyond the technical requirements of their jobs and contribute to the general well-being of the institutions of which they are a part.”


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Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

4a. Reflecting on Teaching4b. Maintaining Accurate Records4c. Communicating with Families4d. Participating in a Professional Community4e. Growing and Developing Professionally4f. Showing Professionalism

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Review of Domain 4




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Features of a Framework

• Grounded in Research– Identifies principles of effective practice &

classroom organization– Empirical research grounded in experience– Theoretical research in cognition

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What’s the bottom line?

• Quality curriculum

• Quality resources

• Quality teaching

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Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection:Reflection:

• Multi-sourced, honest and systematic analysis of an educational event• Rumination, musing, thoughtfulness • Calm lengthy intentional consideration• Mental concentration• In-depth, careful consideration• Deliberation, re-thinking

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Reflective Practitioners• Strive for continuous improvement in their

teaching through reflection on what works.

• Apply a valid set of criteria to make professional judgments about the effectiveness of their teaching.

• View student learning, outcomes, results as the final criterion for success.

• Modify their assumptions and practices based upon results.

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Reflective Practice

A cognitive and open perspective

that involves

a deliberate pause

to examine beliefs, goals or practices

to gain new or deeper understanding

that leads to actions

which improve student learning

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“The learnerdoes the learning…and it is hard work!”


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Labeling the Learning

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