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Leading Innovative Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century
Fostering innovation and excellence in teaching within an accountability environment
Hug High School
2013-2014
“In the future they will divide human history into Before the Internet and After the Internet.” (BI/AI)
Veronica “Nicky” Silber (2013)
The Problem: Critical need to assess Innovative Teaching & Learning
Classroom measures of
teaching practice and student
learning
Narrow Performance
Accountability Targets
Credit Deficient
Risk Indicators
Grad Rate & HSPE Status
Achievement Gap Indicators
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Missing or underdeveloped in accountability systems
Standards (CCSS)
Core Curriculu
m/ Instructio
n
Assessment (SBAC)
To what extent do the following measures inform and support teachers in improving:
Teaching Practice?
Learning Activities
?
Student Outcome
s?
Current data indicators Graduation Rate
Achievement Gap indicators
Diploma types (Standard/Advanced/Honors)
Climate Student & Family Engagement surveys
Credits earned/attempted/deficiency
HSPE Status
GPA
AP access/completion/performance
Sped/LEP/FRL/Gifted status
Risk Index: Attendance/tardies/behavior/transient
Maps (math & reading)
CRTs (math & reading)
Course Failures & INC
District Math Final scores
Grades (percentages & scores)
Credits Recovered
?
Instructional Core
Grad Rate AP
Part & Perf
Credit Deficient
HSPE Status
MAPs
GPA
CRTs
Risk Indicators
Grades
Achieve Gap
Indicators
IEP, ELL, FRL
Status
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To what extent do the following measures inform and support teachers in improving:
Teaching Practice?
Learning Activities
?
Student Outcome
s?
5.0%
15.0%
25.0%
35.0%
45.0%
55.0%
65.0%
75.0%
85.0%
95.0%
95.4%
0.0% 0.0%3.1%
79.7%
13.6%
3.4%1.7%
92.2%
4.7%1.6% 1.6%
71.7%
15.1%11.3%
1.9%
66.7%
14.1% 14.1%
1.3%
Student Questioning
SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJan/Feb
% Students asking questions
DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 40.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
52.9%
25.5% 23.5%
0.0%
DOK Levels
ENGLISH
DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 40.0%5.0%
10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%50.0%
45.1% 45.1%
3.9% 3.9%
DOK Levels
MATH
DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 40.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
29.7%
43.2%
16.2%
5.4%
DOK Levels
SOC STUDIES
DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 40.0%
10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%
80.0%
6.7%
20.0%
0.0%
DOK Levels
World Language
0-20% Talk
20-40% Talk
40-75% Talk
75-100% Talk
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
46.0%
22.0%
22.0%
10.0%
Student Talk
ENGLISH
0-20% Talk
20-40% Talk
40-75% Talk
75-100% Talk
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%
63.5%
13.5%
9.6%
11.5%
Student Talk
MATH
0-20% Talk
20-40% Talk
40-75% Talk
75-100% Talk
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
50.0%
16.7%
22.2%
11.1%
Student Talk
SCIENCE
0-20% Talk
20-40% Talk
40-75% Talk
75-100% Talk
0.0% 20.0% 40.0%
24.3%
21.6%
13.5%
32.4%
Student Talk
SOC STUDIES
Designing and fostering a culture of ‘Innovative Teaching & Learning’ (ITL) What does ‘innovation in instruction’ mean?
What are some important 21st Century skills?
Why is ‘innovation in instruction’ important?
What are the conditions for supporting innovative teaching practices?
How do you lead innovative processes?
What does ‘innovation in instruction’ mean?
Innovative teaching practices … are student-centered
Collaboration, knowledge building, self-regulation/assessment, skilled communication, personal relevance
… extend learning beyond the classroomCritical thinking & problem solving, real-world innovation, cross-disciplinary that fosters global awareness, 24/7 learning
… integrate Information & Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching and learningTo meet specific concrete learning goals
What are some important 21st Century skills?
Collaboration Knowledge buildingUse of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) in learningReal-world problem solvingSelf-regulationProfessionalism
To what extent do the following measures inform and support teachers in improving:
Teaching Practice?
Learning Activities
?
Student Outcome
s?
Frequency of Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices
Innovative Teaching & Learning Practices No. of Lessons
%
Students have opportunities to connect learning to their own lives or to the real world
48 69.6
Students give feedback to other students or receive feedback from other students or the teacher
45 65.2
Students work in small groups or pairs 42 60.9
Students actively generate new knowledge 34 49.3
Students work on an in-depth project 34 49.3
Students get prompted to assess the state of their own learning 27 39.1
Students revise their work based on feedback or self-assessment 27 39.1
Students have choices about the tools/resources used to learn 23 33.3
Students engage in performance assessments or presentations of learning portfolios
16 23.2
Students have choices about what they learn 16 23.2
Students have opportunities to develop cross-cultural understanding 14 20.3
Students use of ICT
Find information on the Internet
Practice routine skills and procedures
Take tests or turn in homework
Write or edit stories, reports, or essays
Analyze data or information
Access class resources or online materials
Collaborate with peers on learning activities
Create multimedia presentations
Use simulations or animations
Work with others from outside class
Develop simulations or animations
36%
26%
17%
15%
15%
12%
9%
6%
5%
5%
3%
high level uses of ict
basic uses of
ict
Self-Regulation
Real-World Problem Solving
Use of ICT in Learning
Knowledge Building
Collaboration
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.7
3.4
2.5
2.6
3.7
2.1
Changing Teaching Practices
2nd YearPilot Year
What are the conditions for supporting innovative teaching practices?
21st Century Professional Learning
Vision
Professional Learning
Goals
Teacher Leaders & Innovators
Data-informed Openness (scale-up)
Innovative Teaching & Learning
(ITL) Teams
Mobilize Resources
& Incentives
Collaboration &
Empowerment
An innovative culture 21st Century Professional Learning Vision
21st Century academic and workforce readiness.
Mobilize and Prioritize Resources & Incentives Dedicate funding; Use of time; Access to PD; Instructional materials; Leadership recognition.
Collaboration & EmpowermentOwnership and autonomy to make important decisions; Trust and communication centered around improving teaching practice.
Data-informed Openness (scale-up) Share data and results openly, spread ideas, create opportunities for influence, and communicate signs of success with all teachers.
21st Century Professional Learning
Vision
Data-informed Openness (scale-up)
Mobilize Resources
& Incentives
Collaboration &
Empowerment
21st Century Professional Learning GoalsIncrease innovation in instruction
Increase the use of important school, teacher, & classroom measures
Increase collaboration & teacher leadership
Increase the level of autonomy and ownership of learning
Increase quality teaching and learning using ICT
Establish Professional Learning Networks
Professional Learning
Goals
How do you lead innovative processes?
Teacher Leaders & Innovators
Learning requires receptiveness to new ideas and information, and Rogers' (1995) influential work on the diffusion of innovation:
• innovators (2.5% of the population)
• early adopters (13.5%)
• early majority (34%)
• late majority (34%)
• laggards (16%)
Teacher Leaders & Innovators
School Leadership
ITL
Leadership & Collaboration
Innovative Teaching & Learning
Improve Measures
Autonomy & Ownership
District Initiatives Department
Dep't Specific Goals
Credit Attainment
HSPE Status
AP Completion & Performance
Graduation Indicators
MTSS Team
Academic Interventions
Behavioral Interventions
Classroom Environment
Parent & School
Connections
Admin Team Department Leaders
ITL Leadership
MTSS Leadership
Innovative Teaching & Learning (ITL) Teams … Alignment
ITL Teams
PGP Instructional Problem
or Question(s)
21st Century Skills
TPGSCCSS
Innovative Teaching & Learning
(ITL) Teams
Innovative Teaching & Learning (ITL) Planning Process
Form ITL Teams
(Common Focus)
Determine Team Leader
Establish Teacher & Student
Outcomes
Design Action Plan
(PGP)
Identify Resources Needed
Implement Measure Analyze Reflect Share
Innovative Teaching & Learning
(ITL) Teams
Ideas for 21st Century ITL teams
Digital tools for teaching Brain research and teaching kids in poverty Collaborative problem-solving ICT literacy- learning in digital networks Pre-AP/AP vertical curriculum articulation Problem-based learning (PBL) Writing across the curriculum Social Studies (Assessing DBQs) Health Science Academy & Workforce Readiness Skills Literacy strategies aligned to CCSS
Innovative Teaching & Learning
(ITL) Teams
Professionalism
Implementation Active engagement & participation
CollaborationCollective responsibility
Alignment CCSS, TPGS, 21st Century Skills, and school goals &targets
Coherence (PGP) Common focus: Long-term commitment over school year
Improve School & Classroom Measures Innovative teaching practices, learning activities, and 21st Century learning outcomes
Timeline: Laying ITL foundation
May 2013
21st Century Innovative Teaching & Learning Vision Meetings
June 2013
Network for ITL Teams
July 2013
Summer PD TeamAugust 2013
ITL Leadership Vision & Direction
Ongoing 2013-2014
Professional Learning: Wednesdays, Prep Periods, Staff Meetings & Extended Contract Time- Dep’t- ITL- MTSS- District CCSS Initiative
Next Steps: To-Do
Network and think about ideas for ITL teams (Who? Focus?)
Technology Needs Assessment Survey
Submit 3 Typical Lesson plans
Professional Learning & Leadership Opportunity: (Summer)