EIS+2015-16

Effective Instruction Series (EIS) 2015 - 2016
** “I teach. What's your superpower? **** ” ** **Contact Information: **
 * Dr. Toby Boss, Director, tboss@esu6.net, Twitter: @tobyboss
 * Jill Johnson, Consultant, jjohnson@esu6.net, Twitter: @mrsjillj
 * Dr. Lynne Herr, Technology Consultant, lherr@esu6.org, Twitter: @lherr
 * Lenny VerMaas, Consultant, lennyvermaas@gmail.com, Twitter: @lennyvermaas, website http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/
 * April Kelley, Reading and Writing Consultant, akelley@esu6.org, Twitter: @aprilkaykelley
 * Tammy Williams, Executive Assistant, twilliam@esu6.org, Twitter: @tammywlms
 * ESU 6 contacts: phone (402) 761-3341, Facebook: Educational Service Unit, Twitter: @esu6pd
 * Resources**
 * **Twitter hashtag #EIS15**
 * Craft knowledge terms and definitions for L to J quizzes.
 * L to J resources
 * ESU Craft Knowledge Strategies with videos
 * Superhero Themed Classroom Pack (TeachersPayTeachers.com)
 * How to Make a Foldable Video 1:11
 * Jill's Interactive Notebook Pinterest Board
 * Padlet Closing
 * Snapshot


 * Doane Credit **
 * EIS Doane [|Syllabus]
 * EIS [|Time and Effort Log]

[|Craft knowledge terms] This is also L to J terms EIS Google Community [|**ESU 6 EIS 2015-16**]

Participants will have an understanding of: Feedback from today Day 6 Powerpoint ** Bellringer **
 * EIS Goals 2015-16 **
 * the importance of building relationships with students. "Students don't care what you know until they know that you care.”
 * Marzano’s Instructional Model as a framework for teaching techniques and instructional strategies.
 * Develop strategies to support the components of the instructional model.
 * Ways to use technology and Google applications in the classroom to enhance student learning.
 * __Day Six__--November 17, 2015 **
 * [|__Find someone Who__] who to get to know each other (Jill)
 * Biggest challenge and biggest success? Post in G+ Community and respond to one other person
 * Goal reflection - 5 minute write - how is it going?
 * Scatter diagram - chart progress
 * Vocabulary **
 * ESU 6 vocabulary website
 * Anita Archer
 * Tech Time **


 * Video Self Reflection **
 * Video self reflection
 *  Review Self-reflection [| __Form by Element__]
 * Self-Assessment using video


 * Vocabulary Acquisition and Games **
 * Reinforcing Words Taught Website
 * Powerpoint

Kid President--20 Things We Should Say More Often
 * Closing **

__ [|Day Five Powerpoint] __
 * __Day Five__--September 24, 2015 **


 * What to bring: **
 * Bring a 10 minute video of a segment of your teaching. Bring the device on which this is recorded as well as some ear buds. Each person will be provided time to reflect on what you have captured.
 * Interactive notebook
 * Be prepared to reflect on the goal which you set at our last session in July.
 * Parent teacher conference will be one area of focus, along with more strategies to support Marzano's model of instruction.
 * Bellringer: **
 * Biggest challenge and biggest success? Post in G+ Community and respond to one other person
 * Hangovers from July, (Rocks or Sucks) Growth Mindset, Classroom Management, L to J, Interactive Notebooks, Word Wall, homework/grading
 * Add strategies into interactive notebook
 * Goal reflection - 5 minute write - how is it going?
 * Scatter diagram - chart progress
 * Goal-Setting & Action Plan (Jill)
 * create an [|__EIS planning form__]
 * [|__Goal form__]
 * Assignment for November 17th
 * work on goal
 * video 2 for November session
 * Video Self Reflection **
 * Video self reflection
 *  Review Self-reflection [| __Form by Element__]
 * Group video reflection
 * individual evaluation
 * whole group discuss
 * Self-Assessment using video
 * Tech Time **
 * What have you used? L to J? Interactive Notebooks, word walls?, tech tools? - Google Form - show here.
 * How to create Google form. Use form to collect information on what have used L to J, interactive notebook, word wall, etc. separate by primary, intermediate, middle level, high school
 * Questioning **
 * __http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/Questioning__
 * [|__Questions strategies__] Powerpoint to practice and deepen student understanding as well as manage response rates. (Design Question #3 or #5)
 * Parent Teacher Conference **
 * Parent-teacher conference sharing of strategies and ideas
 * what to do, what not to do
 * KWL (chart page 36 interactive notebook)
 * How do you get parents to come to your room if you do not have a core class. show what kids have done
 * student led parent teacher conference, [|__student reflection form for PT conference__]
 * PT Conference Tips [|__ASCD article__]
 * Sponge or buffer activities as time permits **
 * Find someone who
 * magic letter
 * inside outside circle again
 * password with a theme added
 * Assignment for November 17 **
 * Bring vocab words for unit
 * Bring another video to reflect on
 * Keep working on goal

[|Day Four Powerpoint]
 * Day Four ** --July 24, 2015


 * Bell Ringer: Homework and grading thoughts **
 * Go to [] and register for the September 24 and November 17
 * ESU offerings (show list on registration system)
 * Sign up with Tammy for Doane credit
 * Finish Smackdown
 * [|DQ 8 Building Relationships] and First Day planning
 * First Day Activities [|document]
 * Principals with Toby in board room **
 * Fill them in about MRL and what we have done
 * Planning for use of funds for devise or PD
 * Mentors/coaches hangouts
 * Prioritize with the MRL model
 * Participants **
 * Do snapshot manage response rate, record on google doc
 * set challenge/goal ( [|challenge poster] ), align to DQ, record level now, September, and October
 * Post goal as response to post
 * ASSIGNMENT--record a 5-10 minute segment of your class and bring September 24 for video reflection
 * Preparing sub plans
 * Principals, Mentors, & School-based Discussions **
 * ** Possible topics of conversation. ** What you learned from EIS? Ask to attend remaining 2 sessions? Ask questions! Will you review my homework policy? Curriculum? Will you support “X” grading policy? What infractions are office-worthy? Tell me about teacher evaluation here. How does our district connect with the ESU? How is BART and Marzano being used.
 * ** If you administrator is not here: ** Consider working on interactive notebooks, tech strategies with Lynne, L to J, word wall, first day plans,
 * Lunch **


 * Dr. Matt Blomstedt Nebraska Commissioner of Education **


 * Wrap-Up **
 * Finish Expectations for Video Recording by October (Toby & Jill)
 * 5-10 minute lesson segment (digital file)
 * bring to October (could be on device, bring headphones if possible)


 * Exit Ticket: **** [|Post-Survey] **


 * Day Three ** --July 23, 2015

[|Day Three Powerpoint]


 * Bellringer L to J Quiz **


 * L to J Quiz & Chart #4 (add frequency chart) **
 * With frequency chart to show how this can be used to see which questions the students are missing (review and preview)


 * Opening **
 * Go over interactive notebook to make update and review
 * Introduce parking lot and use for questions about homework and grading
 * Smackdown [|Sign up]


 * Homework **
 * Homework Presentation
 * Homework Resources
 * Homework Alternatives
 * Academic Game “Who (What) Am I”


 * L to J Quiz & Chart #5 **
 * Wrap up L to J and show rationale as well as pictures (look at pictures on Crete community)
 * L to J Overview [|Powerpoint]
 * L to J Resources


 * Aurasma **

Those interested in learning more about Doane credit will eat lunch first and meet in the board room
 * Lunch **
 * Grading **
 * Grading Resources
 * Fact vs Opinion about grading 3x3
 * Academic Game: Rocks or Suck (e.g., Kids not turning in homework, Giving zeros)
 * Encourage new teachers to make out a detailed, grading policy, discipline plan, first week plan, etc. Use examples from Doane Credit Day 5 add time for successes, challenges and first day activity
 * Break **


 * Strategy Smackdown **


 * Closing **
 * Phases of First Year Teaching [|Article]

[|Day 2 Powerpoint] fill in interactive notebook
 * Day Two ** --July 22, 2015
 * Bellringer **
 * Super Hero and post on community bellringer
 * Use inside outside to review vocab from day 1
 * twitter and academic uses (if you want some more help see Lynne at lunch)


 * Marzano Research and BART Overview **
 * summary of the day
 * (refer to large poster & handout in their binders)
 * Post activities to the giant chart


 * L to J Quiz & Chart #3 **


 * Brain based strategies to boost retention **
 * Brain Based Resources
 * Information Processing Model, state changes, primacy recency, VAK, limbic, chunking, making sense and meaning,
 * Lotus Chart for brain as well as blank template
 * Add to Interactive notebook
 * Run tournament with 8 concepts to determine most important.
 * chunking, limbic, VAK, state changes, primacy recency, processing time, clear objectives, choral response
 * Brain Break Examples: Brain Breaks Cup, GoNoodle
 * Academic Game
 * Lunch **


 * Chatter Pix and Aurasma **
 * Technology for word wall


 * Questioning **
 * http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/Questioning
 * [|Questions strategies] Powerpoint to practice and deepen student understanding as well as manage response rates. (Design Question #3 or #5)


 * L to J Quiz & Chart #4 (add frequency chart) **
 * do this to show how this can be used to see which questions the students are missing (review and preview)


 * Closing **
 * Academic Game
 * Exit Ticket: Sticky Note on the door

[|Demographic Survey] This survey provides ESU information about each participant. [|Perception Survey] This pre-survey will collect data that will be compared with data collected at the end of day 4. [|Day One Powerpoint]
 * Day One ** --July 21, 2015


 * Bell Ringer: **
 * [|Welcome Task List]


 * Introductions and getting to know each other **
 * a little about ESU #6 staff
 * Google+ Community
 * Team Selfie
 * What is your group’s teaching superpower and why?
 * #eis15
 * Demographics survey and pre-survey
 * interest circle
 * Background of EIS
 * Find Superhero City Partners (explain clock partners)
 * Manage Student Response Rates Resources


 * L to J Quiz #1 **
 * L to J web site []
 * Resources at http://esu6ltoj.wikispaces.com/
 * [|L to J terms], definitions, and questions
 * L to J Quiz & Chart #1 -- **WORDS QUIZ 1**
 * Each person records individual results in student run chart in notebook.
 * Each team will have a person record their team’s individual results into a frequency chart on the board. After data is recorded for quiz #1 show everyone how to make histogram and move the scores to the class run chart. Select person to do this for next quiz.
 * Fist to Five with Bob Marzano


 * Dubsmash **


 * Break **


 * Growth Mindset **
 * https://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/home
 * Growth Mindset (with some strategies from the master list)
 * Growth Mindset jar (Tammy will supply jar and marbles)
 * add stars to large poster
 * interactive notebook handout


 * Interactive Notebook & Word Wall **
 * Interactive Notebook Overview
 * Activity w/ eight strategies from L to J list (try to pick strategies from today)
 * Start a Word Wall with these strategies
 * Aurasma for the word wall


 * Lunch **
 * challenge, post short video to community using script, name, school, what they teach, who is your superhero teacher and why?


 * Finish Interactive Notebook & Word Wall **


 * Academic Game Taboo **


 * Break **


 * Marzano Research and BART Overview **
 * summary of the day
 * (refer to large poster & handout in their binders)
 * Post activities to the giant chart


 * L to J Quiz & Chart #2 **
 * random selection, talk how random is important
 * IPad app “Die Roller” or “Decide Now”
 * website []


 * Closing **
 * whip around- Something you learned or relearned today.
 * Super Hero closure.
 * Parking Lot Sticky note on the door