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I've spent full days at each of the 5 Irving schools, attending every PLC, which includes 6th, 7th, 8th grade Math PLCs. I've attended all Math PLCs at Christa McAuliffe (FBISD). I attended all PLCs at the EPISD schools last year, not this year.

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Each of the schools use pineapple charts to some degree. It is not the same as Model Classrooms, however, the schools used the pineapple charts to highlight the model classrooms first, and then opened it up for any one to sign up.

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one of the 3 schools use a pineapple chart. HBMS school also does model classroom walk throughs each Friday (classes covered, rotating classes as to who walks each week. The pineapple rooms have signs outside their doors.

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Yesprep and Northbrook do not do pineapple classrooms- they have their own system of visiting. Spring Branch has begun the pineapple chart.

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Nepris.com has been a big positive this year- especially for schools who have subscriptions (beyond the 1 free connection and pre-recordings). Schools enter their standards and are connected with STEM professionals related to the area of study. Highly recommend finding a way to pilot funding more of our schools and tracking connections & followup.

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Math & Science model classroom at each school.

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We have many stories-  posted in G+, in school folders, and many more of our schools are tweeting them out this year.
- are our coaches specifically gathering MC and Math/ Science stories?
- Suggest a home base to add the stories/ share
- Jill

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We discussed and started to recruit math/ science teachers from the schools who would form a focus group and create a repository. I suggest we continue- perhaps find some summer $ for the group to create a product.
Jill

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Need a session re: how to gather the stories, how to share/ promote/ what to look for- before school even starts. How will leaders build a culture of storytelling (i.e. G+, Twitter, short videos, newsletters, so forth). (Focus on Leadership responsibility and participation vs one more coach job) - Jill

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Most of the Irving & Houston schools have walkthrough/ visit windows.. must visit at least one MC during these dates. Then the next PLC is group reflection on what they learned & saw. 4/5 Irving schools are asking teachers to upload an image with their form (to later use as sharing and reflection). The 5th school is using the Apple Framework for innovative classrooms.

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Each Friday, certain classes are covered so a group of teachers may visit Model Classrooms together (with coaches and the principal) . They then reconvene and reflect/ plan as a group. This will continue until all teachers have the chance to visit MCs.

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jill
https://twitter.com/VondaTheTeacher/status/971865633922088961

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We can/ should bring back the monthly twitter chat. however, need to revisit @dpvils 1st so it is owned & guided by us. (Storify has closed down)

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Thanks Emily- this helps schools know what to share.

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Math Institute/ conference via HMH spr.ly/6019DRvcl

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possibility: Gamify professional  learning

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possibility: Gamify professional  learning

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Groups of teachers divide and conquer certifications.. math/ science teachers + all

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I’ve been to PLCs in Issac and Cartwright at both schools twice this year, Polk County and at COS schools once this year.

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The pineapple chart is used as a strategy to share instructional practices by all teachers. Not the same as the model classroom

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There is an open door policy for the model classrooms. All of the teachers will visit the model classrooms.

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If the coach identified a teacher in need of "coaching" for instructional pd, they suggest the model classroom visits.

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Model classrooms include Math & Science. Ensure a math/science teacher is on the Advance Team

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https://twitter.com/CourtneyLTeague/status/977284664070111232

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Create a uniformed coach weekly reflection form 

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Create a uniformed coach weekly reflection form 

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Our team padlet re: STEM from fall including Shaun's STEM padlet resources

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Coaches padlet re: Model Classrooms

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Several schools have hosted family STEM nights- we have visited as possible -- i.e. Denman sharing student rebuilding of ewaste, makerspace, and a gym full of math activities for families. Result- more students signed up for maker team, tech team, and STEM class. Northbrook also = successful ech night, El Paso schools = tech families evenings for each subject area- focus on math
jill

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Only 2 of my schools have true functioning PLC's. None of my schools focus solely on Math PLC's. The topics typically cover instructional practices with tech embedded, test strategies, reflecting on students work for progress/data. Overall, I have attended 5 PLC's for the 2017-2018 SY thus far (In person/virtual)

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None of my schools use pineapple charts. However, schools do have their own model of an interclass visitation schedule.

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The coach (if full-time release) observes (informal) teachers based on what she/he is focused on that week (ex. students, teachers, space). The coach uses and references the form that was provided by us and checks off the evidences that she sees. If the evidence is lacking, first, she then does a quick check in to find out why there is lack of evidence. The coach uses the reference guide from us to inform the teacher of what should be seen during observation (The teacher should have be privy to this form at the beginning of the school year as per my recommendation) After reflecting with the teacher, the coach either gives the teacher the necessary tools/next steps to improve. A second attempt is made to go back in the classroom to observe if changes have been made per the form. If little to no changes have been made, then the coach schedules a time to have that teacher observe a model classroom demonstrate what they need improvements on ( the coach first consults with the model classroom teacher to ensure what they are doing is going to align with what the teacher will be observing)

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I introduced to all my schools http://ionfuture.org/. At least 50 % of my schools use this resources as a part of their math/science activities (in and out of school)

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Encouraging Coaches to establish a Padlet or their own google+community to share their best practices within the school community as well as across the other VILs schools in their district.

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Due to the small size of the Propel schools they do not have traditional PLC's. They only have one math teacher per school and one science teacher per school. Most of the work is one one with the coach and I have either been there for these sessions or have remote in. Edwards in Boston has PLC's but this is more of the coalition of the willing than subject specific. WIMA and Burlington do not have PLC's that I have joined.

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Use a Pineapple chart and have some model classrooms. Have not had a lot of uptake in either of these realms due to contracted time constraints but there is some beginnings of interest.

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These schools use the Pineapple chart to enable teachers to observe each other, co-teach together, and work on projects together. They have identified model classrooms but they are more used for external walkthroughs. Due to the small size of the schools they have had more uptake in the pineapple charts.

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The coaches have placed thank you cards outside of the classrooms to incentive teachers to observe/help each other. They are hesitant to go to far down the reflection road due to the contract and definitions of observations. It is kept surface level for this year in the hopes to dig deeper in the coming years as the culture slowly shifts.

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They are constantly reflecting on what is working and what can be improved upon. They are in each others classrooms regularly and will reflect with the coach on how to best improve practices.

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Only in one on one settings. And nothing that is formal. Propel math teachers worked on creating a March Madness bracket competing students against each other using a standards aligned math game called https://www.prodigygame.com/

Unique sessions for Math/Science are difficult in Boston due to time constraints.

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Encouraging Coaches to establish a Padlet or their own google+community to share their best practices within the school community as well as across the other VILs schools in their district.

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They are constantly looking for ways to improve practice and to share them across the schools. They are working on a centralized repository of standards aligned content for all grade levels to provide teachers a baseline of content in their classrooms.  Propel Braddock Hills also has all students take a PLTW course and they are working on figuring out expansion of that program.

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I encourage all of my coaches to always be curating a collection of best practices to share with their staff and with other coaches. This is not STEM specific but for all courses. This is due to the fact that every school has turnover and it helps with the cultural piece of ensuring supports for all teachers.

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We need to have a schedule of collection throughout the year to enable coaches to focus on what they are collecting instead of broad swath calls (i.e. this month we are looking for Math stories, next month science). It enables more forethought and a narrower focus on what we are looking for.

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We can choose the best and the brightest leadership to share examples of their process from beginning to end (documentation, videos) as to how they have moved the needle in their building regarding Math/Science/STEM opportunities to support the VILs outcomes

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https://padlet.com/shaunsflow/Charlotte

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199 for 90 access - design think from Stanford D School - might be good for us to have one admission!

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How to approach Math/Science in an engaged way

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How to approach Math/Science in an engaged way

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We - provide guiding questions and look fors i.e. does your class open with an inquiry- here are examples..

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kick off Math / Science focus groups and planning

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for all- and especially for Math and Science to prep for focus

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Yes, all schools use pineapple charts. They are posted in a public location. Most of the teachers who are on the charts are the model classroom teachers, but other teachers are on there as well.

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Our Pineapple PD and Model Classroom visits are the same.  To date, we have had three visits.  One more is scheduled next week.  One more is scheduled in May.  Visit 1 - Teachers were asked to share their reflections via Flipgrid.  Visit 2 - Teachers were asked to share their reflections via a Padlet.  Visit 3 - A QR Code was posted inside the classrooms for visitors to scan that linked to a Google Form.  Teachers posted their reflections in the form and could also upload photos and video.  Visit 4 (upcoming) Teachers will be asked to choose a tool in Seesaw and post their reflections.  Each visit has a specific "look for" and the reflections focus on these.  The following PLC is time reviewing observations and application to Ts classroom