elementary physical education cluster collaboration
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Cluster 7December 14, 2010
Fairfax County Public Schools health and physical education program is recognized as an effective instructional program that provides information and learning experiences that enable students to participate in a commitment to lifelong personal wellness.
½ day Instructional Focus (AM) PLC’s – 3 big ideas HORIZON – in-depth
½ day Observation / Team Time (PM) 2 schools – approximate groups of 7-8.
REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT: What did you expect to learn, observe and discuss
with your colleagues during the observation time?
What did you learn from this opportunity and what will you take back with you to try and incorporate into your instruction?
What suggestions do you have for future Cluster Collaboration Learning Team meetings?
Link PLC’s
Topic 1: PLC’s
Example: Design lessons that integrate with core content areas… (SHIP)http://www.wjcc.k12.va.us/ship/wellness_integration/program_overview.html
Participants will: Reflect on the 3 big ideas, and 4
questions Reflect on how these ideas and
questions would work in a PE Specialist Cluster Team
Plan next steps
Educators committed to working collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve.
DuFour, DuFour, Eaker 2006
p. 1
We can make a difference: Our schools can be more
effective.p.1
3 BIG IDEAS4 QUESTIONS
p. 1
What is the fundamental purpose of Physical Education Teachers?
What are the desired outcomes of our work for students?
p.2
A team is a group of people working interdependently toward a common
goal for which they are mutually accountable.
Common
GOALs
Possible Team Structures:Provided Focus Is on LEARNING
• Neighborhood school teams ~ online and face-face• Teachers teaching the same grade level or course in the same school• Vertical teams (K-10)• Interdisciplinary teams• Similar Responsibility Teams (teams of specialist)
The Professional Learning Community @____________ES
(shared mission, vision, values, goals)
ESPE Cluster Team Team
The PLC Cycle: Four Questions
Better Results
Improved Student Learning
Team
The P.E. Specialist PLC
What should we be talking about?
Better Results
Improved Student Learning
Cluster Team
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What should be the focus of our collaboration?
What should we be talking about?
How might we organize ourselves to get the
most out of our collaboration?
Monitor our progress.Achieving and Improving
3A.What metrics already exist? What assessment tools need to be developed?
3B. What kind of SMART Goals?
Gallery Walk
EDSL EDSL eCARTeCART
FCPS developed and
owned
EDSL EDSL eCARTeCART
FCPS developed and
ownedResults Tracking
Point in Time Longitudinal
Reports Standard Custom
FCPS 24-7 FCPS 24-7 Learning Learning
(Blackboard) (Blackboard)
FCPS 24-7 FCPS 24-7 Learning Learning
(Blackboard) (Blackboard)
Teacher Access Anytime, Anywhere Secure Single Point of Entry Role-based User Access Search tool for:
Curriculum Resources
Assessment Tool & Results
HORIZON(assessments)
Curriculum & Resources
Assigning students to a flexible group
Select grade 6
Search all standard 3 items
Create New Test
Assign / Make Available
Print, Output Options
Reports Tab
Create like of the an item
Go to question bank – Choose an item from the test that you want to modify
Copy ID number and create like for that item
Paste item ID # /copy and modify the item
Retrieve copy of the original test ◦ From search◦ From link next to the “Create New Test” tab
Rename and add (plus icon) an item
Paste the ID number for the modified item
Save and close
Create Flexible Groups (grades 3 & 6)
Join the pilot!
Choice a skill Theme◦ Create an assessments◦ Start small – one class, 5 or >5 questions
Please eat as a group if possible After lunch, please divide into two groups 1 group and 1 lead teacher @ each school Check-in & out @ main office Please plan to use any time that you are not
observing…◦ To meet as a cluster group with lead teacher◦ Discuss the purpose for the group ◦ Come up with your top 3!
(topics for cluster meetings this spring)