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In a Learning Site, educators come together for a full day in a live classroom around a common area of practice (also can accommodate a ½ day model). Participants talk with the host teacher and set goals for their own classrooms. Participants who continue the learning through virtual follow-up sessions are also able to earn an academic ladder credit.
Collaborating Problem Solving Learning Site: If you or an educator you know is working toward improving student collaboration and understanding in math group work, this is an opportunity to join other educators for a day in a live classroom around a common area of practice. This learning site on 11/7/23 places the question of "“How do we support students engaged in group work to persevere together in solving rich, grade-level math tasks?” Come see a 6th grade inclusion classroom, led by Jara Richards at the Eliot Upper School, where students are engaged in the “Building Thinking Classrooms” math routine.
Time: One half school day (sub $ available)
Feedback: 99% recommended
Credits: Up to 12 PD hours or 1 ALC
Capacity: 10-15 per session
Mode: In-person
Resources: Learning Site Packet, Debrief Notes 11/7, Debrief Nots 11/14, Virtual Session Slideshow
11/7 + 11/14
THANK YOU for all the educators that attended the Learning site at Eliot K-8 Innovation School. Our host teacher was Jara Richards (Grade 6 Inclusion). We had 18 participants join from 13 different BPS schools serving populations representing grades 2-12 in this session.
After the session, 100% of participants (17 out of 17 exit ticket responses) said that they would recommend this session to a colleague. Additional comments from participants:
“It was awesome to get to experience this and I feel like as the teacher being observed I took a lot away from the whole process!”
“I really enjoyed the pacing of the day; I feel like we had the perfect amount of time to reflect, digest, synthesize and share with a great group of peers.”
“Thanks for this! So helpful to have found it and be able to attend. It is definitely leaving me with a lot to think about and grow from.”
We asked, “What's one thing that went well during this session?” Sample responses:
“Seeing the level of student independence and autonomy in the host teacher's class was awesome and how she facilitated that. Regarding the session as a whole, it was a great mix of pre-observation discussion, clear look fors within the observation, debriefing, and a plan for implementation. I am happy with your last hour change- it seems very helpful for accountability of implementation of our change goal.”
“I found the observation and the debrief protocols really well planned and fruitful.”
“Observation and debrief and creating goals and takeaways for our classrooms.”
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