Session 3: Productivity
Main Resources For Entire Day
Outcomes for the Day
Participants will:
Understand the Iowa Universal Construct of Productivity and Accountability.
Identify personal productivity styles and leverage them in their teaching practice.
Apply energy management principles and prioritization strategies to optimize workflows.
Utilize Agile/Scrum principles and project management tools for enhanced student accountability.
Implement goal-setting, reflection, and self-monitoring systems to empower students.
Develop actionable PACT plans tailored to address productivity and accountability challenges in their classrooms.
Access a comprehensive resource library for ongoing learning and implementation support.
Focus Area #1:What is productivity and accountability?
8:00 - 8:40 AM | Welcome & Framing the Day
Welcome and Agenda Overview
Exploring the Universal Construct of Productivity and Accountability
Timebox: 5 minutes to read and discuss the definition and expectation
Exploring the Universal Construct of Productivity and Accountability Learning Progression
Timebox: 10 minutes to read and discuss the gateways where applicable
Identifying Roadblocks to Productivity - Padlet Link
Timebox: 2 minutes private and 5 minute group discussion
Productivity Persona Quiz & Sharing
Timebox: 10 minutes for quiz and discuss debrief questions
Alignment with Learning Progression
Timebox: 5 minutes to align with Learning Progression Tool based on tendency
Transition to Next Section
Resources
Link to Iowa Department of Education Universal Constructs: https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/standards/academics/universal-constructs#productivity-and-accountability
Productivity & Accountability Competency Learning Progression Tool
Gretch Rubin Four Tendencies Quiz - https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/
Focus Area #2:Time to Energy
8:40 - 9:30 AM | The Productivity Shift: From Time Management to Energy & Focus
Rethinking Productivity: Energy Over Time
Tony Schwartz Video 2 minutes
Timebox: 5 minutes for Private Processing On Confident and Challenging
Timebox: 5 minutes for brainstorming quick fire ideas
Tony Schwartz Video 2 minutes
Activity: Eisenhower Matrix for Prioritization
John Green Explanation 4 minutes
Timebox: 10 minutes Think Through School Day
Alignment with Learning Progression
Timebox: 5 minutes
Wrap-Up & Transition
Timebox: 5 minutes
Resources
Tony Schwartz - https://theenergyproject.com/
Performance Zone Video - https://youtu.be/7vXa2nApUow?si=_QKWrjAXZfxKPpDs
Four Types of Energy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAFI5nklIjA
Tony Schwartz LinkedIn Course - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/tony-schwartz-on-managing-your-energy-for-sustainable-high-performance/welcome
Blog Post: Manage Energy vs. Mange Time https://verbaltovisual.com/manage-your-energy-not-your-time/
John Green Eisenhower Matrix Explanation https://youtu.be/7hSs1NhmpOI?si=ZuGit_U9_SwtEXJi
Help with creating Eisenhower Matrix https://asana.com/resources/eisenhower-matrix
Not discussed in PD but alternatives to Eisenhower Matrix
Miro Template for Moscow Matrixhttps://miro.com/templates/moscow-matrix/
9:30 - 9:45 Morning Break
Focus Area #3: Scrum and Agile
9:45 - 10:45 AM | Tools and Methods for Student Productivity and Accountability
Introduction to Agile and Scrum
Overview of Project Management Tools
Hands-On Exploration Activity
Alignment with Learning Progression
Wrap-Up & Transition
Resources
Agile and Scrum Resources https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ughlq4rLpXMu5uGfn_hq4O-v96gBzLZr3nJe4Ft09Qs/edit?usp=sharing
Recent Posts from John Miller of Agile Classrooms
Reimagining Backwards Design: How Agile Classrooms Makes It Visible, Adaptive, and Participative
The Learning Backlog: A Tool to Make Goals Visible and Empower Self-Directed Learners
Updated Refinement Routine Guide: Accelerating Student Agency With Visual Goal Setting
I had John on the podcast back in December 2022 https://coffeeforthebrain.com/155/
Lunch until 12:00
Focus Area #4:Accountability and Tools To Support
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Student-Centered Accountability: Goal-Setting, Reflection, and Tech Tools
Tech Tools for Educator Productivity & Student Accountability & Engagement
Alignment with Learning Progression
Wrap-Up & Transition to PACT Planning
Resources
Slides for EdTech https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HK-3TVJfTWcEJrajInFajZU1onJPDDwAaFqzXp8To-g/edit?usp=sharing
Document with more resources and access codes https://docs.google.com/document/d/18MQrCV1nBvR60EsIorILHm6V8Tja8CI2oT5RZQ7eki0/edit?usp=sharing
1:00 - 1:15 Afternoon Break
Focus Area #5:PACT Planning for Tiny Experiments
1:15 - 2:45 PM | PACT Planning and Implementation Work Session
Introduction to PACT Framework: Purposeful, Actionable, Continuous, Trackable
Team-Based Work Session: Creating PACT Plans & Implementation Materials
Instructional Coach Support
Upload to Padlet
Focus Area #6:Share Out
2:45 - 3:00 PM | Share-Out and Final Reflection
Team Presentations: Sharing PACT Plans
Final Commitment Activity: Productivity Pact
Closing Reflection and Next Steps
Bonus Resources
Resources
Jordan Turner from Challenge To Change - https://coffeeforthebrain.com/208/
20 Places to Apply the Pareto Principle to Help Minimize https://www.becomingminimalist.com/20-places-to-apply-the-pareto-principle/?
During the workday, prioritize restorative breaks
Your environment can have a significant impact on your productivity