Leading Innovative Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century

Fostering innovation and excellence in teaching within an accountability environment

Hug High School

2013-2014

“In the future they will divide human history into Before the Internet and After the Internet.” (BI/AI)

Veronica “Nicky” Silber (2013)

The Problem: Critical need to assess Innovative Teaching & Learning

Classroom measures of

teaching practice and student

learning

Narrow Performance

Accountability Targets

Credit Deficient

Risk Indicators

Grad Rate & HSPE Status

Achievement Gap Indicators

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Missing or underdeveloped in accountability systems

Standards (CCSS)

Core Curriculu

m/ Instructio

n

Assessment (SBAC)

Instructional Core

Student

Teacher

CCSS

Paradox: Accountability vs. Sustainable Improvement

To what extent do the following measures inform and support teachers in improving:

Teaching Practice?

Learning Activities

?

Student Outcome

s?

Current data indicators Graduation Rate

Achievement Gap indicators

Diploma types (Standard/Advanced/Honors)

Climate Student & Family Engagement surveys

Credits earned/attempted/deficiency

HSPE Status

GPA

AP access/completion/performance

Sped/LEP/FRL/Gifted status

Risk Index: Attendance/tardies/behavior/transient

Maps (math & reading)

CRTs (math & reading)

Course Failures & INC

District Math Final scores

Grades (percentages & scores)

Credits Recovered

?

Instructional Core

Grad Rate AP

Part & Perf

Credit Deficient

HSPE Status

MAPs

GPA

CRTs

Risk Indicators

Grades

Achieve Gap

Indicators

IEP, ELL, FRL

Status

???

???

To what extent do the following measures inform and support teachers in improving:

Teaching Practice?

Learning Activities

?

Student Outcome

s?

5.0%

15.0%

25.0%

35.0%

45.0%

55.0%

65.0%

75.0%

85.0%

95.0%

95.4%

0.0% 0.0%3.1%

79.7%

13.6%

3.4%1.7%

92.2%

4.7%1.6% 1.6%

71.7%

15.1%11.3%

1.9%

66.7%

14.1% 14.1%

1.3%

Student Questioning

SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJan/Feb

% Students asking questions

DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 40.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

52.9%

25.5% 23.5%

0.0%

DOK Levels

ENGLISH

DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 40.0%5.0%

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%50.0%

45.1% 45.1%

3.9% 3.9%

DOK Levels

MATH

DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 40.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

29.7%

43.2%

16.2%

5.4%

DOK Levels

SOC STUDIES

DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 40.0%

10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%

80.0%

6.7%

20.0%

0.0%

DOK Levels

World Language

0-20% Talk

20-40% Talk

40-75% Talk

75-100% Talk

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%

46.0%

22.0%

22.0%

10.0%

Student Talk

ENGLISH

0-20% Talk

20-40% Talk

40-75% Talk

75-100% Talk

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%

63.5%

13.5%

9.6%

11.5%

Student Talk

MATH

0-20% Talk

20-40% Talk

40-75% Talk

75-100% Talk

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%

50.0%

16.7%

22.2%

11.1%

Student Talk

SCIENCE

0-20% Talk

20-40% Talk

40-75% Talk

75-100% Talk

0.0% 20.0% 40.0%

24.3%

21.6%

13.5%

32.4%

Student Talk

SOC STUDIES

Designing and fostering a culture of ‘Innovative Teaching & Learning’ (ITL) What does ‘innovation in instruction’ mean?

What are some important 21st Century skills?

Why is ‘innovation in instruction’ important?

What are the conditions for supporting innovative teaching practices?

How do you lead innovative processes?

What does ‘innovation in instruction’ mean?

Innovative teaching practices … are student-centered

Collaboration, knowledge building, self-regulation/assessment, skilled communication, personal relevance

… extend learning beyond the classroomCritical thinking & problem solving, real-world innovation, cross-disciplinary that fosters global awareness, 24/7 learning

… integrate Information & Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching and learningTo meet specific concrete learning goals

What are some important 21st Century skills?

Collaboration Knowledge buildingUse of Information and Communication

Technology (ICT) in learningReal-world problem solvingSelf-regulationProfessionalism

Why is ‘innovation in instruction’ important?

To what extent do the following measures inform and support teachers in improving:

Teaching Practice?

Learning Activities

?

Student Outcome

s?

Frequency of Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices

Innovative Teaching & Learning Practices No. of Lessons

%

Students have opportunities to connect learning to their own lives or to the real world

48 69.6

Students give feedback to other students or receive feedback from other students or the teacher

45 65.2

Students work in small groups or pairs 42 60.9

Students actively generate new knowledge 34 49.3

Students work on an in-depth project 34 49.3

Students get prompted to assess the state of their own learning 27 39.1

Students revise their work based on feedback or self-assessment 27 39.1

Students have choices about the tools/resources used to learn 23 33.3

Students engage in performance assessments or presentations of learning portfolios

16 23.2

Students have choices about what they learn 16 23.2

Students have opportunities to develop cross-cultural understanding 14 20.3

Students use of ICT

Find information on the Internet

Practice routine skills and procedures

Take tests or turn in homework

Write or edit stories, reports, or essays

Analyze data or information

Access class resources or online materials

Collaborate with peers on learning activities

Create multimedia presentations

Use simulations or animations

Work with others from outside class

Develop simulations or animations

36%

26%

17%

15%

15%

12%

9%

6%

5%

5%

3%

high level uses of ict

basic uses of

ict

Self-Regulation

Real-World Problem Solving

Use of ICT in Learning

Knowledge Building

Collaboration

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.7

3.4

2.5

2.6

3.7

2.1

Changing Teaching Practices

2nd YearPilot Year

What are the conditions for supporting innovative teaching practices?

21st Century Professional Learning

Vision

Professional Learning

Goals

Teacher Leaders & Innovators

Data-informed Openness (scale-up)

Innovative Teaching & Learning

(ITL) Teams

Mobilize Resources

& Incentives

Collaboration &

Empowerment

An innovative culture 21st Century Professional Learning Vision

21st Century academic and workforce readiness.

Mobilize and Prioritize Resources & Incentives Dedicate funding; Use of time; Access to PD; Instructional materials; Leadership recognition.

Collaboration & EmpowermentOwnership and autonomy to make important decisions; Trust and communication centered around improving teaching practice.

Data-informed Openness (scale-up) Share data and results openly, spread ideas, create opportunities for influence, and communicate signs of success with all teachers.

21st Century Professional Learning

Vision

Data-informed Openness (scale-up)

Mobilize Resources

& Incentives

Collaboration &

Empowerment

21st Century Professional Learning GoalsIncrease innovation in instruction

Increase the use of important school, teacher, & classroom measures

Increase collaboration & teacher leadership

Increase the level of autonomy and ownership of learning

Increase quality teaching and learning using ICT

Establish Professional Learning Networks

Professional Learning

Goals

How do you lead innovative processes?

Teacher Leaders & Innovators

Learning requires receptiveness to new ideas and information, and Rogers' (1995) influential work on the diffusion of innovation:

• innovators (2.5% of the population)

• early adopters (13.5%)

• early majority (34%)

• late majority (34%)

• laggards (16%)

Teacher Leaders & Innovators

School Leadership

ITL

Leadership & Collaboration

Innovative Teaching & Learning

Improve Measures

Autonomy & Ownership

District Initiatives Department

Dep't Specific Goals

Credit Attainment

HSPE Status

AP Completion & Performance

Graduation Indicators

MTSS Team

Academic Interventions

Behavioral Interventions

Classroom Environment

Parent & School

Connections

Admin Team Department Leaders

ITL Leadership

MTSS Leadership

Innovative Teaching & Learning (ITL) Teams … Alignment

ITL Teams

PGP Instructional Problem

or Question(s)

21st Century Skills

TPGSCCSS

Innovative Teaching & Learning

(ITL) Teams

Innovative Teaching & Learning (ITL) Planning Process

Form ITL Teams

(Common Focus)

Determine Team Leader

Establish Teacher & Student

Outcomes

Design Action Plan

(PGP)

Identify Resources Needed

Implement Measure Analyze Reflect Share

Innovative Teaching & Learning

(ITL) Teams

Ideas for 21st Century ITL teams

Digital tools for teaching Brain research and teaching kids in poverty Collaborative problem-solving ICT literacy- learning in digital networks Pre-AP/AP vertical curriculum articulation Problem-based learning (PBL) Writing across the curriculum Social Studies (Assessing DBQs) Health Science Academy & Workforce Readiness Skills Literacy strategies aligned to CCSS

Innovative Teaching & Learning

(ITL) Teams

Professionalism

Implementation Active engagement & participation

CollaborationCollective responsibility

Alignment CCSS, TPGS, 21st Century Skills, and school goals &targets

Coherence (PGP) Common focus: Long-term commitment over school year

Improve School & Classroom Measures Innovative teaching practices, learning activities, and 21st Century learning outcomes

Timeline: Laying ITL foundation

May 2013

21st Century Innovative Teaching & Learning Vision Meetings

June 2013

Network for ITL Teams

July 2013

Summer PD TeamAugust 2013

ITL Leadership Vision & Direction

Ongoing 2013-2014

Professional Learning: Wednesdays, Prep Periods, Staff Meetings & Extended Contract Time- Dep’t- ITL- MTSS- District CCSS Initiative

Next Steps: To-Do

Network and think about ideas for ITL teams (Who? Focus?)

Technology Needs Assessment Survey

Submit 3 Typical Lesson plans

Professional Learning & Leadership Opportunity: (Summer)

“We’re still learning where we’re going as we go.”

Howard Lo (2013)

Questions/Discussion