The focus of our learning on Monday will be looking at Response to Intervention through the lens of "what we teach." Our work on learning progressions will be an important foundation for how we- 'scaffold up and scaffold down'-how we provide interventions and enrichment to improve and extend the learning from strong core instruction. Another goal of our RtI model is to examine academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs together to determine the best and most effective interventions.
Our schedule for the day is as follows:
8:00-11:15--District Focus: Secondary Teachers (6-12)
Location: HS Auditorium
8:00-11:30--Building Focus: Elementary Teachers (K-5)
12:45-4:00--District Focus: Elementary Teachers (K-5)
Location: HS Auditorium
12:30-4:00--Building Focus: Secondary Teachers (6-12)
The district pd will be organized into 3 sections:
- A shared understanding of the Southeast Polk Response to Intervention Model
- Job-Alike Collaboration
- This will be differentiated--those teaching math and reading will collaboratively study and identify instructional practices based on an item analysis of the Iowa Tests. Other subject areas will have an opportunity to reflect on and discuss guiding questions related to the RtI model.
- Summarizing and sharing
The job-alike sharing (other than reading and math teachers) will take place in the commons area of the high school. You will have a structured note-taking guide to facilitate discussion and whole-group sharing around the RtI model. If you finish this task, you may work on additional collaborative tasks related to student learning. If you have been working on some projects with your job-alike group, you may want to bring this information and/or student data to the pd session. You may bring laptops if it facilitates your learning, but they would not be required for the district sessions.
Teacher teams working together around our focus areas leads to improved outcomes for students. We are looking forward to this day of professional learning.
Teaching and Learning Resource Center--Open House
Our curriculum team has moved! Our curriculum coaches, coordinators, and special education team have moved to the "Teaching and Learning Resource Center" (formerly Central Place). It has been great to have a central location for learning, planning and collaboration. The center also offers some meeting spaces for small groups. You are welcome to stop by and visit at any time, but we will be hosting an open house next Tuesday, September 24 from 3:30-5:00. Stop by to visit, look around, and have some refreshments. We look forward to seeing you!
Learning Opportunity--EdcampDSM
Looking for a FREE PD opportunity? Join 200+ educators from around the midwest on Saturday, September 28th at Crestview Elementary in Clive for EdcampDSM.
What’s an Edcamp? “Edcamp is a form of unconference designed specifically for teachers and their needs. What makes Edcamp an unconference? Unlike traditional conferences which have schedules set months in advance by the people running the conference, Edcamp has an agenda that’s created by the participants at the start of the event. Instead of one person standing in front of the room talking for an hour, people are encouraged to have discussions and hands-on sessions. Sponsors don’t have their own special sessions or tables, all of the space and time are reserved for the things the people there want to talk about. People could pay hundreds of dollars to attend another conference, or they could go to Edcamp for free.
Built on principles of connected and participatory learning, Edcamp strives to bring teachers together to talk about the things that matter most to them: their interests, passions, and questions. Teachers who attend Edcamp can choose to lead sessions on those things that matter, with an expectation that the people in the room will work together to build understanding by sharing their own knowledge and questions (edcamp.org).”
For more information on EdcampDSM, visit the website, register to attend, or contact Jamie Fath!
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