tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post2052282995389617421..comments2024-03-26T05:18:01.915-04:00Comments on Portable Teacher: Dreaming of DifferentiationLee Ann Spillanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-88662997654499194462015-03-17T05:21:06.066-04:002015-03-17T05:21:06.066-04:00I've been thinking about this a lot this week....I've been thinking about this a lot this week. I have to do PD on small group instruction and I'm thinking about how I can model what I do in my classroom. Erin's right... It takes a lot of planning when you don't know and can't group (assign) your learners. I plan to do a preassessment and establish groups based on that, but this pre-assessment will be a self-assessment, so I could be sure how accurately it will match my expectations. And I have to plan for scenarios such as - what if everyone thinks they're an expert. The topic matters too. I find it much easier to pre-assess for technology-related trainings than this small group training, for example. And, of course, what the administrator requests sometimes affects the PD. Lots of variables, but these are the questions we need to always think about if it's what we expect from our teachers. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456726438933742899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-41390788795231946592015-03-17T00:02:07.182-04:002015-03-17T00:02:07.182-04:00We are casual with the PD at our school, and each ...We are casual with the PD at our school, and each person chooses goals per their needs, just like the students. Conversations that spring from need then bring those teachers together. It sounds as if you are trying to say that your wishes had come true. Was there feedback so that those who plan these sessions can make some changes? I love hearing what you are doing, and that you are 'wondering'.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-58895276709735241712015-03-16T23:48:46.787-04:002015-03-16T23:48:46.787-04:00You're not the only one wondering this and try...You're not the only one wondering this and trying things out. I've been trying to do some of this in my work, and I've recruited teacher leaders in the region to help. At one PLC, we constructed "consensograms" then broke into groups. The ELA Fellows (my teacher leaders that I recruited) then lead different groups in some PD that responds to their level of understanding or need. It was really cool, but it required A LOT of planning since we weren't sure what the groups would look like. Another approach I've taken is to have people do a poll ahead of time so I know who's attending when I plan. Still working things out but we're learning together.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174500597614829718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-34361603431982322712015-03-16T19:44:02.052-04:002015-03-16T19:44:02.052-04:00To me, It's always all about choices - who get...To me, It's always all about choices - who gets to make them and who gets to offer them. These were great questions that we struggle with at our school, too.Marilyn Minerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796997722805292448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-88789421578570204322015-03-16T19:43:56.116-04:002015-03-16T19:43:56.116-04:00To me, It's always all about choices - who get...To me, It's always all about choices - who gets to make them and who gets to offer them. These were great questions that we struggle with at our school, too.Marilyn Minerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796997722805292448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-90219598838202260772015-03-16T18:43:50.810-04:002015-03-16T18:43:50.810-04:00I wonder, too, Lee. I wander why PD often feels re...I wonder, too, Lee. I wander why PD often feels redundant, why presenters seemingly often speak from a false premise that ALL attending a district mandated PD have little to no experience w/ the PD focus. It's not as though Marzano is new. You take a far more positive posture about these things than do I, although I have valued the review and refocusing of some--not many--mandated PD. I suspect that I'll still be wondering about this when I retire. Glenda Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-40404569740808907392015-03-16T18:16:47.805-04:002015-03-16T18:16:47.805-04:00You are posing great questions here, Lee Ann, for ...You are posing great questions here, Lee Ann, for we are like our students: learning and processing at different entry points and needs. I did like the fact that all of you were glad to have the opportunity to be together and learn, that you engaged in the process. Company and community are important in teaching...Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-17279504390669243742015-03-16T18:14:34.538-04:002015-03-16T18:14:34.538-04:00You are posing great questions here, Lee Ann, for ...You are posing great questions here, Lee Ann, for we are like our students: learning and processing at different entry points and needs. I did like the fact that all of you were glad to have the opportunity to be together and learn, that you engaged in the process. Company and community are important in teaching...Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.com