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= The Visual of An Engaging, Focused Classroom =


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 * **9 am** ||  || **Introductions**
 * Name, role, school & district

Despite all the debate around the new standards, we know we need them.


 * Activity: Where are we now?**

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 * 9:15 am** ||  || ** xxxxxxx **


 * Defining the Issues:**
 * How does a classroom implementing Common Core look differently from a 'traditional' classroom? ||
 * **9:20 am** ||  || **From standards to implementation of standards:**

As we watch, listen for the **questions** presented.


 * How many 'zip codes' are in your building?
 * Are all the stairs the same height in your building?
 * Does proficiency, feedback or an "A" look the same in various classrooms?
 * How does your measuring stick compare to other administrators?
 * How would your students, teachers, parents and community answer the questions above?

McRel's Balanced Leadership study TPACK model ||
 * **9:35 am** ||  || **Activity: You Know You are in Trouble When...**
 * Use the "You Know You are in Trouble When..." envelope on your table
 * Take turns drawing a strip form the envelope. Say, "You know you are in trouble when..." and finish the sentence with the strip you pulled from the envelope.
 * Share why you think {your strip} is a potential barrier to successful implementation of Common Core standards.

xxxxxx xxxxx || Using the headphones provided, watch the video specific to your level. Then discuss the questions that follow.
 * Follow up: Why It Matters?**
 * Common Core Implementation slides & discussion
 * Common Core Implementation in the Classroom (doc)
 * **10:30 am - BREAK** ||  || **BREAK** ||
 * **10:45 am** ||  || **Let's step inside a classroom:**


 * Elementary video sample
 * Middle School video sample
 * High School video sample

Using the headphones provided, watch the video specific to your level. Then discuss the questions that follow.
 * Video follow-up questions for table discussions:**
 * What were students doing? Were they engaged?
 * How did the seating structure impact the lesson?
 * What was the teacher doing? In what ways was the teacher creative? Traditional?
 * What links to RBT do you notice? How could the lesson improve with digital activities?
 * What is the role of student voice?
 * What is the role of evidence?
 * What role do student groups play?
 * What kind of instructional planning must occur prior to this lesson?
 * How would this lesson 'rate' on the NC Educator Evaluation System?
 * How does this lesson compare to your best classrooms? Your average classrooms?
 * Which Pedagogical Shifts are evidenced? ||
 * **11:30 am (ish) - - when lunch arrives & is set up** ||  || **LUNCH** ||
 * **12:15** ||  || **Let's Talk Math...**
 * Elementary math
 * Middle School math
 * High School math


 * Video follow-up questions for table discussions:**
 * Why is important to have 'real-world' problems?
 * What did problem-solving look like/sound like in the video?
 * What were students doing? Were they engaged?
 * How did the seating structure impact the lesson?
 * What was the teacher doing? In what ways was the teacher creative? Traditional?
 * What links to RBT do you notice? How could the lesson improve with digital activities?
 * What is the role of student voice?
 * What role do students groups play?
 * What kind of instructional planning must occur prior to this lesson?
 * How would this lesson 'rate' on the NC Educator Evaluation System?
 * How does this lesson compare to your best classrooms? Your average classrooms?
 * Which Pedagogical Shifts are evidenced? ||
 * **12:45 pm**
 * (Break included)** ||  || **Let's Get Specific...**

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 * **2:15 pm** ||  || **Putting It All Together**
 * Making it happen in your building through coaching
 * Scenarios**:** coaching for improvement


 * Explore "Additional Resources" below**


 * When I return to my building:**
 * Infographic about leadership
 * Prioritize areas for growth
 * Commitment to personal growth goals ||

**Additional Resources:**

 * How much fiction vs. nonfiction chart
 * Common Core Alignment to ACT
 * NAESP resources
 * Guide for Elementary Leaders
 * Insight Framework
 * Achieve the Core
 * Hunt Institute Common Core Video Vignette's

> > ===** Common Core Shift 6: Academic Vocabulary **=== > ===** Building Academic Vocabulary (Presentations and Resources) **=== > ===** 2013 ELA K-12 Academic Vocabulary List **=== > ===** 2013 Math K-12 Academic Vocabulary List **=== > ===** 2013 Science K-12 Academic Vocabulary List **=== > ===** 2013 Social Studies Academic Vocabulary List **=== > ===** 2013 Elem. Music K-5 Academic Vocabulary **=== > ===**2013 Elem. Art K-5 Academic Vocabulary: K 1 2 3 4 5 **=== > ===** 2013 HS Art Academic Vocabulary **=== > ===** 2013 US History Academic Vocabulary **=== > ===** 2013 HS Music Academic Vocabulary **=== > ===** 2013 World Languages Academic Vocabulary **=== > ===** Vocabulary Lists **=== > ===**[|Kindergarten]  | [|First Grade]  | [|Second Grade]  | [|Third Grade]  | [|Fourth Grade]  | [|Fifth Grade] **=== > ===**[|Sixth Grade]  | [|Seventh Grade]  | <span style="background-color: initial; color: #235196; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">[|Eighth Grade] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 12px;"> | <span style="background-color: initial; color: #235196; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">[|Personal Financial Literacy] **=== > ===**<span style="background-color: initial; color: #235196; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">[|English] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 12px;"> | <span style="background-color: initial; color: #235196; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">[|Mathematics] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 12px;">| <span style="background-color: initial; color: #235196; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">[|Science] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 12px;"> | <span style="background-color: initial; color: #235196; font-family: verdana,Georgia; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">[|Social Studies] **=== > ===**Spanish Translation K-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 **=== > ===** ​Vocabulary.com **===
 * **Common Core Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks**
 * Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks
 * Common Core Appendix C: Samples of Student Writing
 * Samples of Student Writing
 * ===**Academic Vocabulary**===

__**Essential Questions**__
**Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions for K-12 Mathematics**
 * Essential Questions 1/16/2013 **
 * Creating Essential Questions **
 * Examples and Information about Essential Questions **
 * A Webquest for Teachers **
 * Teacher Organization Example #1 **
 * Teacher Organization Example #2 **
 * Planning Templates Salt Lake City **
 * Essential Standards from Understanding By Design **
 * Grant Wiggins Describes Essential Questions **
 * Understanding By Design with Grant Wiggins (Planning Effective Lessons) **
 * Essential Questions and Learning Targets Professional Development Presentation- This would be a good PLC/PD Study **
 * What Constitutes a Good Essential Question? **
 * All About Writing Essential Questions **
 * WHAT EXACTLY ARE ESSENTIAL GUIDING QUESTIONS AND HOW DO THEY FRAME EFFECTIVE UNITS OF INSTRUCTION? **
 * Essential Question Rationale and Samples **
 * Mapping to The Core With Heidi Hayes Jacobs **
 * Essential Questions Video **
 * Essential Questions Webquest **
 * What is An Essential Question by Grant Wiggins **
 * Science Teacher Talks About Essential Questions **
 * Essential Questions PowerPoint (Includes examples) **
 * Curriculum-Framing Questions **
 * Examples of Essential Questions **
 * Examples of Essential Questions by Subject **
 * Essential Questions in American History **
 * Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions for Language Arts **
 * Science 21 Essential Question Samples **
 * Science Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions **
 * 150+ Essential Questions for Math **
 * More Math and Reading Essential Questions **

** 5 E's of Instruction **
=== [|Enhancing Education: The //5 E's//] ===

Video Support:

 * National Geographic's Pictures of Practice
 * The Teaching Channel