Owen J. Roberts Middle SchoolDr. Robert Salladino, Jr., Principal

Focused Study VisitFebruary 8, 2011

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Welcome - Dr. Robert SalladinoRemarks - Dr. DiBartolomeo

Connections

Assumptions and Goals for the day

February 8, 2011Focus Study Visit

Participating schools will…

Work together so each participant feels valued, motivated, and accountable to contribute to collective outcomes.

Observe in a reflective, analytical but non-judgmental manner.

Learn from the critical perspectives, description and impact of practice.

Contribute to an account of practice as the recorded and usable outcome of the shared inquiry.

Key Assumptions of Participation

Make practitioner knowledge or practice visible and transferable.

Enable practitioners to connect with, adapt and share what they know.

Facilitate disciplined, collaborative inquiry.

Identify leadership practices and other school conditions that support the development of the focus area.

Provide an authentic account of the practice that is directly helpful to the host environment.

Inform next steps for the host school.

Goals for the Day

A Focused Study Visit is NOT…

• About a classroom• A checklist• A once a year event• An evaluation

A Focused Study Visit IS collaborative, school-based inquiry that involves practitioners in the investigation of a particular practice and the conditions that best support its implementation in a classroom.

The success of a Focused Study Visitis tied to the commitment level ofparticipating schools to learningfrom, with, and on behalf of eachother.

Review of Middle School Goals and Vision - Dr. Salladino

Increase the use of technology (teachers and students) as part of classroom instruction, while also examining the potential implementation of a one-to-one laptop initiative for students.

Goals & Continuous Improvement PlanCulture of Rigor/Meaningful & Relevant Instruction

Increase the level of challenge (rigor) for all students as evidenced by lessons, activities, and assignments that address the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy & Webb’s Depth of Knowledge.

Classroom instruction will provide opportunities for cross-discipline collaboration, integration, and connections.

Teachers will begin to work in vertical (7-12) teams as a way to coordinate curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the secondary level.

Goals & Continuous Improvement Plan cont…

Culture of Rigor/Meaningful & Relevant Instruction

Teachers will utilize instructional strategies in the classroom that promote active student engagement and that reflect developmentally-appropriate practices for middle level learners.

Begin to investigate the efficacy of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program for possible implementation beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.

Vision

Owen J. Roberts Middle SchoolP. R. I.D. E.

P - Promoting a caring environmentR - Responsible for our learningI - Interacting collaborativelyD - Devoted to challenging our mindsE - Excellence in all that we do

Focus Areas for the day…

Higher-level Thinking Skills - Mrs. Kristin Colfer

Active Engagement - Mrs. Krista Venza

• 5 Dysfunctions of a Team • Higher-Order Thinking Skills • Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Levels• Active Engagement Strategies

MS Professional Development Overview

Data Collection Instrument

Review of Data Collection Instrument – Mrs. Lisa Jones

Classroom Visits and “Hall Talk”

Time Activity Period/Grade

9:35 - 9:47 Visit #1 3rd Period/Grade 7

9:47 - 9:57 Hall Talk

9:57 - 10:09 Visit #2 4th Period/Grade 8

10:09 - 10:19 Hall Talk

10:19 - 10:31 Visit #3 4th Period/Grade 8

10:31 - 10:41 Hall Talk

10:45 - 10:57 Visit #4 5th Period/Grade 8

10:57 - 11:07 Hall Talk

11:07 - 11:19 Visit #5 5th Period/Grade 7

11:19 - 11:29 Hall Talk

Lunch

Please enjoy lunch from 11:30 – 12:00

Debrief

Debrief

Review HS Focused Study Visit - Account of Practice

- Dr. DiBartolomeo

Debrief

Discussion Questions - Mrs. Lisa Jones

Debrief

What did you see regarding Higher Level Thinking?

What did you see regarding Active Engagement?

Discussion Questions

Debrief

As you walk around the room, read the reflections on the chart papers.

Use your marker to make comments or ask questions. Write directly on the chart paper.

Gallery Walk

What conditions of learning (clear standards, fair assessments, curriculum framework, instruction, materials and resources, and interventions) support what you saw today?

Debrief

What questions can you pose for OJR Middle School?• If you were a student in this school and you did everything you were expected to do, what would you know and be able to do?•What causes the learning we want to see?•What specific teaching moves, what kinds of tasks, what forms of student engagement lead to powerful learning for students?

What are the next steps for the OJR Middle School Leadership Team?

• How is leadership practice shaped by the interactions (regular connections) of leaders and followers and aspects of the situation or context?

• What role can boundary practices and objects such as tools, structures, routines and protocols play in mediating (serve as go-betweens) leadership practice and influencing instruction?

Debrief

What key learning points are transferable to other leaders in the District?

Debrief

Writing an Account of Practice & Participant Reflection - Dr. Joel DiBartolomeo

Debrief

Closure

Thank you for participating in the OJR Middle School

Focused Study Visit!