Your district is implementing the FfT.

Now what?

MaryLou McGirrEducation Technology Specialist

TIEOctober 11, 2012

Outcomes….

·Acquire a knowledge of the book, Implementing the Framework for Teaching in Enhancing Professional Practice, an Action Tool.

·Understand how the Action Tool can provide resources for teachers to analyze and self-assess practice as they focus on the FfT.

• The best teachers are able to honestly self-assess or honestly self-assess with another person.

Schools use the FfT for…

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1. Professional preparation2. Recruitment and hiring3. Mentoring and induction4. Professional development5. Performance appraisal

The action tool is designed to…

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Forcus on the domains, components and elements of the framework in:1. Analyzing and assessing their own

practice2. Devising techniques to strengthen their

practice

The principal tools consist of…

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Structures for self-assessment and activities for :1. Teachers to use themselves2. Teachers to use with students

Description of elements elaborates on the practices that separate teaching at the distinguished level from the proficient level.

There is only a single FfT…

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1. The FfT is the same for elementary math, middle school science or high school English, techniques will be different.

2. The FfT is not prescriptive, does not endorses any particular methodology.

3. Strategies have been contributed beyond your walls.

There is a structured conversation to help you…

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1. Post observation2. Post evaluation

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Step 1: Teacher reviews performance descriptors for each component

Step 2: As a result of this assessment, teacher determines on which component to focus first.

Step 3: As a result of this assessment, teacher determines on which element to focus first.

• Teacher routinely invites students to identify the types of thinking required by a classroom activity or homework assignment.

• Students design, experience, and evaluate ……..

1. More Engaging Activities– Student Choice– Relevance– Collaboration– Rigor

2. Checklist for Engaging Students in Lectures – teacher tool3. Learning Contracts – student tool4. Alternative Project Proposal – student tool