ESLR Essential Schoolwide Learning Results What they are and why we use them. Jon P. Zurfluh 2008

This Morning – in 60 minutes!!! Mission/Vision Overview of ESLR’s Deeper Delving and History Some Collaboration

Mission/Vision

Overview of ESLR’s

Deeper Delving and History

Some Collaboration

First – The Mission “Our mission is to provide all of our students with opportunities to pursue academic and personal excellence in nurturing, international community environments.”

“Our mission is to provide all of our students with opportunities to pursue academic and personal excellence in nurturing, international community environments.”

The ESLR’s Effective Communication High Level Thinking Solid Foundation of Knowledge Positive Learning Attitudes & Behaviors Global & Community Appreciation

Effective Communication

High Level Thinking

Solid Foundation of Knowledge

Positive Learning Attitudes & Behaviors

Global & Community Appreciation

History Accreditation WASC Organizational Growth Desire to be Different Glue that binds

Accreditation

WASC

Organizational Growth

Desire to be Different

Glue that binds

Effective Communication The ability to exchange and present information through a common use of symbols, signs and behavior. Primary Version: I can listen. I can share my ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

The ability to exchange and present information through a common use of symbols, signs and behavior.

Primary Version: I can listen. I can share my ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

EC Expectations Receptive Skills Expressive Skills Analysis of Communication

Receptive Skills

Expressive Skills

Analysis of Communication

High Level Thinking The ability to expand learning beyond simple knowledge and recall. The Primary version: I can solve problems by myself and with others. I can think creatively.

The ability to expand learning beyond simple knowledge and recall.

The Primary version: I can solve problems by myself and with others. I can think creatively.

HLT Expectations Critical Thinking Skills Creative Thinking Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Creative Thinking Skills

Solid Foundation of Knowledge Mastery of basic skills in all academic areas in order to integrate and apply skill in real-life situations. Primary version: I can learn new things in all of my classes.

Mastery of basic skills in all academic areas in order to integrate and apply skill in real-life situations.

Primary version: I can learn new things in all of my classes.

SF Expectations Academic Reading Writing Math Science Social Studies Languages Artistic Art Music Physical Technological

Academic

Reading

Writing

Math

Science

Social Studies

Languages

Artistic

Art

Music

Physical

Technological

Positive Learning Attitudes & Behaviors Affective and behavioral processes and skills that develop personal responsibility within a learning environment leading to the development of quality products. Primary version: I can set goals. I can work by myself and with others. I can try hard and do my best.

Affective and behavioral processes and skills that develop personal responsibility within a learning environment leading to the development of quality products.

Primary version: I can set goals. I can work by myself and with others. I can try hard and do my best.

PLAB Expectations Questioning & Curiosity Perserverance Goal Setting Positive Work Habits Positive Learning Behaviors Collaborative Work Skills Communication Leadership Conflict Management Constructive Criticism Encouragement/Support Negotiation/Compromise Sharing Time Management

Questioning & Curiosity

Perserverance

Goal Setting

Positive Work Habits

Positive Learning Behaviors

Collaborative Work Skills

Communication

Leadership

Conflict Management

Constructive Criticism

Encouragement/Support

Negotiation/Compromise

Sharing

Time Management

PLAB Expectations, cont’d Quality Production Skills Self Evaluation Time and Effort

Quality Production Skills

Self Evaluation

Time and Effort

Global & Community Appreciation Affective and behavioral processes and skills that develop an individual’s recognition of his or her role and responsibility within the family, the SCIS school community, regional communities, and the global community. Primary version: I can show respect and responsibility. I can make a difference in our world.

Affective and behavioral processes and skills that develop an individual’s recognition of his or her role and responsibility within the family, the SCIS school community, regional communities, and the global community.

Primary version: I can show respect and responsibility. I can make a difference in our world.

GCA Expectations Interpersonal Skills Interaction with others Relationships Conflict Resolution Skills Social Responsibility Skills Rules and Laws Diversity Ethics

Interpersonal Skills

Interaction with others

Relationships

Conflict Resolution Skills

Social Responsibility Skills

Rules and Laws

Diversity

Ethics

GCA Character?

Character?

So What? Tapestry of Learning WASC School Improvement Lifelong Learners Community of Learners

Tapestry of Learning

WASC

School Improvement

Lifelong Learners

Community of Learners

How? Let’s see if we can find out… With groups of 4 answer the following question….

Let’s see if we can find out…

With groups of 4 answer the following question….

Process, Step 1 Groups of 4 You will speak to one question during the Round Robin portion. Each of you will have one shot – uninterrupted – at this question. When each of you has had 1 minute (or less) to say what you want about the first question, we'll move on to our next step.

Groups of 4

You will speak to one question during the Round Robin portion. Each of you will have one shot – uninterrupted – at this question.

When each of you has had 1 minute (or less) to say what you want about the first question, we'll move on to our next step.

Question… Assumption: ESLRs are important to our processes and beliefs regarding student learning and instructional planning. What barriers or constraints are keeping ESLRs from being fully utilized in the school or in your classroom?

Assumption: ESLRs are important to our processes and beliefs regarding student learning and instructional planning.

What barriers or constraints are keeping ESLRs from being fully utilized in the school or in your classroom?

Process, Step 2 Now that we have discussed the challenges that have or could possibly prevent us from achieving the goal, let’s start to brainstorm some possible solutions to over come these challenges. Think in terms of: “ What’s working now?” “ What actions can be put into place?” “ What can we put on our “Not to do” list? “ What can individuals do?” “ What other innovative ideas can you suggest?”

Now that we have discussed the challenges that have or could possibly prevent us from achieving the goal, let’s start to brainstorm some possible solutions to over come these challenges.

Think in terms of:

“ What’s working now?”

“ What actions can be put into place?”

“ What can we put on our “Not to do” list?

“ What can individuals do?”

“ What other innovative ideas can you suggest?”

Using Post Its put one idea per sticky for potential solutions to the problems we have discussed, or innovations/ideas you have that could help you incorporate ESLRs in your instruction. 5 minutes

Using Post Its

put one idea per sticky for potential solutions to the problems we have discussed, or innovations/ideas you have that could help you incorporate ESLRs in your instruction.

5 minutes

Process, step 3 Stop writing Get into your group again Look at your combined Post It notes Categorize the ideas into chunks under 3-5 overarching topics. As the categories emerge, call them out You have 10 minutes

Stop writing

Get into your group again

Look at your combined Post It notes

Categorize the ideas into chunks under 3-5 overarching topics.

As the categories emerge, call them out

You have 10 minutes

Sharing By Category Discussion Only a first step…

By Category

Discussion

Only a first step…

The ESLR’s Effective Communication High Level Thinking Solid Foundation of Knowledge Positive Learning Attitudes & Behaviors Global & Community Appreciation

Effective Communication

High Level Thinking

Solid Foundation of Knowledge

Positive Learning Attitudes & Behaviors

Global & Community Appreciation