Leading Formative Instructional Practices

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Leading in a Formative Learning System

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Today’s Learning Targets

• Understand how formative instructional practices can help transform school culture.

• Understand the role of teachers, leaders, coaches and learners in a formative learning system.

• Know how to support and model the use of formative instructional practices.

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WHAT IS FIP YOUR SCHOOL™?

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Race to the Top Scope of WorkA. State Success Factors

B. Standards and Assessment

C. Data Systems to Support Instruction

D. Great Teachers and Leaders

E. Turning Around the Lowest Achieving Schools

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FORMATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

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What Are Formative Instructional Practices?

Formative instructional practices (FIP) are the formal and informal ways that teachers and students gather and

respond to evidence of student learning.

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What is the difference?

• Formative Assessment

• Assessment for Learning

• Assessment of Learning

• Formative Instructional Practices

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Core Components of Formative Instructional Practices

Using clear learning targets

Collecting and documenting evidence of student learning

Providing effective feedback

Student ownership of learning

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Core Components of Formative Instructional Practices

Are we creating and communicating clear, student-friendly learning targets?

Have we been collecting and documenting evidence of student learning?

Are we analyzing evidence of student learning and providing effective feedback?

How have we been increasing opportunities for students to take ownership of their learning?

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FORMATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM

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Making Learning Stick: Formative Learning System

Key Questions• What is a formative learning system?• What are the traits of a strong formative learning system?• What role do we play in a formative learning system?

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In a Formative Learning System, What is a FIP School?

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Traits Of a Strong System

• Shared vision and beliefs• Clarity of role• Trust• All members are working together efficiently• All members interdependent • Strong communication• Feedback loop and monitoring of progress• Measurable results• Sum is greater than parts

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Roles in a Formative Learning System:

• What Leaders Do • What Coaches Do • What Teachers Do • What Learners Do

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What Role Do You Play in a Formative Learning System?

• Complete the Formative Learning System Chart

• Think, Write, Pair, Share Out

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EFFECTIVE DELIVERY SYSTEM

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Effective Delivery System


FIP Your SchoolSupport for LEAs

• System of Support• Regional FIP Specialists• Local FIP Facilitators• ESC Partners

• Professional Development Tools• Online learning modules• Facilitation materials• Online FIP Campus

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Professional Development Tools

Online Learning Modules• Foundations of Formative Instructional Practices

(5 modules)• Coaching and Leading Formative Instructional Practices

(2 module)• Applications of Formative Instructional Practices

(30+ modules / online learning tools)

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Blended Learning in Teacher Teams

Teacher‐Based Teams

Online Learning Modules

Blended Learning

FIP Your School is supporting a blended learning approach.


Your Role in Supporting Teachers’ Professional Growth


Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession


INTENTIONAL APPROACH TO CHANGE

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Making Change Stick: Leading ChangeKey Questions• Why is change so difficult? • How can we influence others to make change stick?


Making Change Stick: Six Sources of Influence

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Patterson, Greeny, Maxfield, MacMillan and Switzler, (2009). Influencer: The Power to Change Anything. McGraw Hill: New York

Level Motivation Ability

Personal Is it worth it? Can I do it?

Social How can my colleagues motivateme?

How can my colleagues help me?

Structural Does my environment help or hinder my motivation?

Does my environment help or hinder my ability to be successful?


Implementation Considerations

How can schools use the six sources of influence to help teachers be successful with formative instructional practices?

Using the Influencer Graphic Organizer, review the suggested change strategies and discuss which of the six sources of influence is being addressed.

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Formative Instructional Practices ARE the Work

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What is going on in your LEA? How does FIP complement your efforts?


Effective Leaders

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Contact Information

FIP Your School™ OhioVirginia Ressa Project Coordinator(614) [email protected]

Technical questions regarding online modules:[email protected]

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www.FIPYourSchoolOhio.org

FIP Specialists, Southwest RegionKathy Sturges (513) 674-4322

[email protected]

Michelle Clapsaddle (513) 674-4223 [email protected]

Handouts:• Brochures• FIP Experience• Formative Learning System Roles Worksheet• Educator Standards• Influencer matching worksheet

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