#898 A Focused Classroom Visit - Classroom Walkthroughs for School Visits
Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 1/11/2011 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 1/8/2011 12:01 AM
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What is Classroom Walkthroughs for School Systems? A wide-angle systemic approach to gather classroom data that creates meaningful reflection to raise the quality of learning performances for all students.
Goals of Classroom for School Systems
• Strategic curriculum implementation
• Continuous reflection on teaching and student learning
• Observed alignment of curriculum and instruction
• Frequent witnessing of expectations
• Enhanced quality of classroom visits
• Continuous improvement cycle
Adults Learn Best When They Reflect on Their Experiences!!!
Benefits to Principals…
• Develop effective data gathering strategies
• Analyze curriculum and instruction alignment across grade levels
• Increase school-wide reflection about teaching and learning
Benefits to Teachers…
• Use reflection to increase knowledge, skills and performance
• Strategically align instruction with curriculum
• Increase student learning across grade levels
Presenter: Kathy Larson is recognized nationally and internationally for her inspiring work to build healthy professional communities through methods that simultaneously strengthen the system and the performances of people who work within them. She developed a performance-based training “Classroom Walkthroughs for School Systems” (©2004) and delivers this training to both private and public school leaders throughout the United States, Canada, and most recently, to the Zurich International Schools. Her article, “Developing Reflective Practice through Snapshots of Teaching and Learning” is featured in the National Association of Elementary School Principal publications, Leadership Compass. In the past ten years as Wisconsin’s lead consultant for educational reform, her work remains instrumental in the delivery of a statewide model for educators’ license renewal. She co-authored The Mentoring Year (2002, Corwin Press) and is in the process of writing a book on a three tiered educational appraisal system building quality improvements for high caliber learning. She can be reached at kathy.vitality@gmail.com.
Inclement weather reschedule date is 2/3/11.