High-Quality Teaching: Please let us know your thoughts and questions by March 24th. Thanks! by JENNY MCGOWN https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199 Instructions: To add a sticky note, click on the pink "+" at the lower right-hand corner of this screen. en-us 2017-03-05 23:23:18 UTC 2017-04-06 13:51:52 UTC hello@padlet.com High-Quality Teaching Draft jmcgown https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/157909778 https://media.wix.com/ugd/0b2a88_05d1f4b484934b35bb2c2dc3311921c9.pdf]]> 2017-03-06 02:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/157909778 Slam Dunk!!! https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/158190398 In reading through the High Quality Teaching criteria I absolutely love that it starts with “relationship driven.” I think that is necessary for quality teaching. I like each bullet point within that category and appreciate that the focus is on supporting the development of the whole student, while building trust and a sense of security and belonging. I also like that it states a highly qualified teacher intentionally personalizes the learning process for each student. I think this plan fits in very well with the idea of Promise to Purpose because all the above sections will in turn create a student that is a lifelong learner with an insatiable desire to learn. (Something I hope for my own son!) ]]> 2017-03-06 22:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/158190398 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/158344004 It seems that both profiles and this definition are well thought out documents as long as they are taken in a positive light.   It is not like a legal document where someone also has to say what it is not.

]]> 2017-03-07 14:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/158344004 Can we include fun? https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/158383097 2017-03-07 15:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/158383097 Clear Learning Target should be added. npinkney1 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159304465 This is the best document thus far!

What is the clear learning target? it is not discussed on the document. I think it is imperative for all teachers to know that a clear learning target is there. Maybe added to "results focused".]]> 2017-03-10 15:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159304465 Missing clear learning targets dsullivan11 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159305068 Important that goals are indicated and clear regardless who the teacher is (student, teacher, admin)]]> 2017-03-10 15:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159305068 Learning Targets https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159314690 High Quality Teaching should include clear learning targets that are known by all teachers and learners. This is the goal and focus of the lesson, class, professional learning, etc. Without this, growth cannot be monitored.]]> 2017-03-10 16:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159314690 Targets are important, not just to be on the board but as a way to drive instruction the entire class and ensure student ownership of the the learning because they know where they are supposed to go. I also feel that for effective targets to be created teachers need to have an understanding of what the learning need to be (maybe not content experts but at least knowledgeable enough to make sure students are reaching the target and what the target actual is) https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159314795 2017-03-10 16:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159314795 Being in tune with the kids. Knowing when they are having fun, or if not engaged and being able to switch it up. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159314965 2017-03-10 16:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159314965 When offering students a high quality teaching experience, I think it is important for them to know where they are going. Which begs the question, should objective or goal be included in the characcteristics, perhaps under the Results Focused section. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159315471 2017-03-10 16:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159315471 Successful student learning pathways start with the whole learner in mind. The learner needs to know where they are going by creating high quality pathways that meets every student's needs to prepare them for the future. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159324929 2017-03-10 16:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159324929 Intentionally Personalized... https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159331992 I love it! Each student who enters our doors is unique and different. They come from different backgrounds, have different needs and have different learning styles. You can no more cookie cutter their education anymore than you can cookie cutter their lives. Making education more personal will give each student a sense of pride and purpose. It will excite them as they see their successes and motivate them do to so much more. This document embodies the type of educational experience that I want my grand-daughters to have when they enter school. ]]> 2017-03-10 17:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159331992 Profile of High Quality Teaching https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159376193 I think this is very well done. It's been a long time coming for teachers to intentionally personalize learning for all students]]> 2017-03-10 19:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/159376193 LOVE this document! lbruton1 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161232050

]]> 2017-03-20 16:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161232050 I think this document is great. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161236783 2017-03-20 16:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161236783 What a wonderful vision of teaching and learning! mtuliao1 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161262668 2017-03-20 17:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161262668 I love the fact that it starts with "relationship driven" because that is the cornerstone of all teaching endeavors. I would love to see something about creating a supportive community of learners within the classroom. The teacher should support the students but the students also need to support each other! https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161303184 2017-03-20 19:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161303184 High Quality Teaching (HQT) crgiraldo https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161547034 It looks great. Since we want our kids to be Forever Learners, the HQT must ask/tell/mention that teachers should model "embracing challenges and failing forward"]]> 2017-03-21 15:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161547034 Relationship https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161588085 No significant learning can take place without a significant relationship (Comer).  This is so true.  Students that behave one way in one classroom and totally different in another classroom because of the relationship that has been built.
 Skillfully empowers student agency - not sure that any student at any grade level is going to know what this means.]]> 2017-03-21 17:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161588085 We appreciate that this focuses on character and academics. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161640619 2017-03-21 19:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161640619 We like inspiring a lifelong desire to learn. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161640922 2017-03-21 19:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161640922 Building networks to enhance... is aspirational, but we like it. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161641085 2017-03-21 19:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161641085 Suggestion: Change Results Focused title to Performance Focused. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161641452 2017-03-21 19:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161641452 AWESOMENESS!!! Good specification that High Quality Teaching supports development of Profile of Learner :) Sense of security and belonging is necessary for all learners, but especially for those who have negative life and school experiences – who especially need targeted supports based on their NEEDS. Such an awesome Promise! https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161676998 2017-03-21 23:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161676998 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161792628  Ensuring high expectations for every student in both character and academics ]]> 2017-03-22 12:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161792628 High Quality Teaching https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161866733 I agree with another comment to possibly change results focused to performance focused. But otherwise, it says what it expects, high quality teaching. Wonderful!]]> 2017-03-22 15:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161866733 Teaching does not always happen in the classroom. Sometimes a teacher must do things "off contract" to build those relationships. Attend a sporting event, a drama production, sponsor a club and get to know your students. Teaching is a love of learning--not a way to get rich. You have to give to receive. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161918289 2017-03-22 17:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161918289 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161920217 ADD to Relationship Driven:
·        Communicating openly and responding quickly to parent’s questions or concerns
·        Provides a happy, positive, and well-managed classroom
 
ADD to Intentionally Personalized:
·        Exchanging TIMELY feedback WITH STUDENTS AND PARENTS…..
]]> 2017-03-22 18:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161920217 High quality teachers also foster hope in students....that they CAN learn and that we are in this together! So many great components already listed in teacher profile. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161940718 2017-03-22 18:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/161940718 Intentionally Personalized dbronnerwesterduin1 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162026310 Creating personalized learning plans is  essential for exiting with a purpose, however students need the opportunity to explore for the pathway to be purposeful. Can "Explore options" be added before creating personalized student learning plans?]]> 2017-03-23 06:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162026310 Relationship https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162135184 I would consider "Actively culturally aware and responsive... this engages personal responsibility to seek out information and include it in their teaching practices of cultural awareness to students. If it is not taught or incorporated into lessons, it is not likely students in the profile of learner will be provided with intentional instruction to gain skills in this area.]]> 2017-03-23 14:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162135184 HQT https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162149482 Under Student Owned, it says "Fostering a classroom culture of risk-taking, innovation and self reflection".  We need to include this for the teacher as well...teachers should be encouraged to be reflective, innovative and risk taker.]]> 2017-03-23 14:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162149482 It mentions exchanging effective feedback but what would that look like? Perhaps something like one of the following: https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162198942
Provide actionable feedback

Provide feedback that moves learning forward.]]> 2017-03-23 16:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162198942 I like that this profile has a sentence stem at the very top under the heading. I think that the Learner and Leader profiles also need a sentence starter also. And, for consistency's sake, I think they should have the same starter... something like "In Klein ISD, our learners/leaders are..." https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162199548
I think this will help the documents flow from one to another better. As is, the Learner profile describes what learners ARE, but the Leader profile describes characteristics that leaders HAVE]]> 2017-03-23 16:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162199548 High Quality Teaching https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162206905 I do believe also that intentionally developing a positive relationship should is key. Teachers need to know their students - respect them as individuals. Let the students know you and respect you also. When students know you care for them; they will want to reach the expectations you have set for them. So, quality teaching should also include some failing forward in an atmosphere where the students feel safe enough to fail, get up and try again.]]> 2017-03-23 17:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162206905 I like being in tune with kids, but I think we should also be tuned in to the adults. Adults can't serve our students if they too are not nurtured, valued and appreciated. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162242407 2017-03-23 18:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162242407 Great description of the characteristics of High Quality teaching https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162243758 Under Student-owned
Using Student Agency...I am not sure that I understand what that means.]]> 2017-03-23 18:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162243758 Offer PD for further teachers that are in college, allow them learn first hand what is expected in KISD. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162285542 2017-03-23 22:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162285542 High quality teachers connect and engage families many ways that support student success. I think the document could be improved by specifically articulating Family Engagement as a powerful component of HQ Teaching! It could fit in any of the four categories. :) https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162285933 2017-03-23 22:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162285933 Collective Teacher Efficacy needs to be added 1.57 effect size https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162287097 2017-03-23 22:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162287097 Supporting the development of the whole student requires a deeper commitment to ensure all students are understood not only for their academic abilities but also for their emotional needs. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162397698 2017-03-24 13:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162397698 Results-Focused: Growth vs. Achievement jross29 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162410307 I think it's an important distinction that high quality teaching focuses on student growth rather than achievement. Not every student will reach the same level of achievement, but every student can and should be expected to grow from their starting point. ]]> 2017-03-24 13:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162410307 High-Quality Teaching FeedbackThe faculty at KHS was most impacted by the ideas of - Relationships - This was well placed - 1st! This is the cornerstone of all the other goals.Celebrating growth - even small steps forward create motivation and pride.Support - This pushes teachers out of their comfort zone. This will benefit students but require targeted PD to develop.Student driven/tailored - Students should own high-quality teaching. Our classrooms need to be tailored to student strengths and learning styles, and they should be safe environments for risk taking. Classrooms should focus on relevance for students, foster a culture of risk taking, and a culture of innovation.Quotes from the staff:“Inspiring a lifelong, insatiable desire to learn - I want to be that teacher!”“This is the teacher I wanted to be 25 years ago when I started!”“Our students need to know it’s ok to be human, make mistakes, and have the opportunity to learn and improve without ridicule.”“This is exciting and purpose-driven.”“This should be the teacher we aspire to be each day!” https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162430986 2017-03-24 14:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162430986 Fun/Engaging - something else missing https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162506693 I think the words fun, happy, engaging as mentioned in other posts are important elements missing. Keeping the passion kindled is critical, whether for adults in education or for the students in the system itself, and that is through a fun, engaging, happy system.

 I also am not seeing mention of self-reflection, monitoring, evaluation, and making changes/growth as a professional educator - all of which are  important for successful High Quality teaching. ]]> 2017-03-24 18:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162506693 "Building trust and a sense of security and belonging" should be the first item in teaching. Until a student's basic needs are met they are not ready to learn. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162514860 2017-03-24 19:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162514860 HQT https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162516456 I definitely like how Relationship Driven is at the top. I wonder if people will understand "student agency"]]> 2017-03-24 19:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162516456 HQT Document klemalle1 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162523296 I would like to see the third bullet adjusted to read "developing a healthy, academic discourse community." As written, it is either not parallel with the other three bullets, or it is only about the teacher communicating and collaborating. I especially like that this document captures "working interdependently in a thriving professional learning community." Consider adding "adjusting instruction as needed in response to formative assessment data" to the Intentionally Personalized section. ]]> 2017-03-24 20:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162523296 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162525755 Relationship Driven - can we change the wording from "supporting the development of the whole student" to the whole child? This takes the focus away from only academic relationships as so many of our faculty are mentors.
I like that it states we will create a culturally responsive and accepting environment - this is a very diverse district.
I like the it states there will be high expectations in character - this is important/
Can you change the photo of the teacher wearing sunglasses? It doesn't seem inspiring to me in comparison to other images.]]> 2017-03-24 21:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162525755 The culture of learning described in this document is what we should see in every school and classroom in our district. Bullets are clear and powerful directions and goals for the entire community of learners. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162818556 I'd like to suggest the addition of the word "Experiences" or something similar in Student-Owned banner. The sole title of "Student-Owned" seems to lack something as I read descriptors. "Experiences" may not be the best fit for what should come after, but it could help us find it.]]> 2017-03-27 13:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162818556 In our group discussion, many felt that the collaboration between home and school was not evident and is an integral part of the success of the student. https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162839256 2017-03-27 14:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/162839256 Great document, research-based and totally achievable! mmiller335 https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/165139835 2017-04-06 13:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jmcgown/7bnw7zugg199/wish/165139835