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Learning for All K-12 Professional Learning Facilitator's Guide Deepening educator thinking about supporting students with special
education needs to enhance equitable practice for all learners
@tc2thinks
@UshaJames
www.tc2.ca
The Critical Thinking Consortium
Usha James, Executive Director, The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC2)
LD@school May 19, 2020
FAC I L I TATO R ’ S G U I D E
K –12 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Learning for All
2017
A brief overview of our journey
thus far
BackgroundAStudyof“Essen/alforSome,GoodforAll”• Byleadingfromthemiddle,school
boardleaderscandrivesystem-wide
change.
• Specialeduca>onreformcan
provokeposi>vechangeacrosstheen>resystem.
Hargreaves&Braun(2012)
Background(Cont.)
Thedevelopmentandimplementa>onofLearningforAll,AGuidetoEffec/veAssessmentandInstruc/onforAllStudentsKindergartentoGrade12
Wewondered…• Howmightstronggainsincapacityandunderstandingatthedistrictschoolboardleveltransfertotheprac8ceofalleducators?
• Howmightprofessionallearningopportuni8esofferedthusfarbeenhancedandextendedtomovebeyondcomplianceandawarenesstosupportdeepeducatorthinkingandreflec8onabouttheirprac8ce?
• Howdoweexpandanddeepenasuccessfulbutlongrunningini8a8ve?
Athinkingapproachtoprofessionallearning
Athinkingapproachtoprofessionallearning
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Rate the complexity of teaching
Verycomplex
FairlystraighLorward
ONencomplex
Whatfactorscontributemosttothelevelofcomplexity?
Very simple
A B
C
D
“Teaching students with learning disabilities is like... because...”.
A B
C
D
How might a robust learner �profile help?
ModuleOne:KnowingtheLearnerThelearningchallenge:Createorcontributetoarobustlearnerprofileforstudentswithlearningdisabili8es�
How robust is this learner profile?
Dan is a grade 5 student with learning disabilities. He enjoys school, gets along well with his classmates and
loves class discussions.
• What would you add? Change?• What is needed for a robust learner profile?
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Reflecting on a thinking approach to professional learning
• What did you notice about the approach we took to professional learning?
• What are some of the hurdles encountered when nurturing teacher thinking and practice about teaching students with learning disabilities?
• What are some of the goals for school and system change around meeting all students’ needs?
Athinkingapproachtoprofessionallearning
FAC I L I TATO R ’ S G U I D E
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Learning for All
2017
Promo>ngthinking
schoolsand
systems
ModuleOneOverviewKnowingtheLearner:Sessions1.0 Learning Launch (Introduction)1.1 Understanding Learning Differences1.2 Examining Sources That Inform a
Learner Profile1.3 Recognizing and Capturing Patterns1.4 Consolidating Our Learning
ModuleOneOverviewKnowingtheLearner:Sessions1.0 Learning Launch (Introduction)1.1 Understanding Learning Differences1.2 Examining Sources That Inform a
Learner Profile1.3 Recognizing and Capturing Patterns1.4 Consolidating Our Learning
Understanding Learning Differences�
Challenge:Bytheendofthissession,educatorswill…
DraNascripttheymightuseto
ar>culatetheirunderstandingof
learningdisabili>estoastudent
teachersohe/shemightbeVer
understand.
Eachsessionhasanauthen>cchallenge
thateducatorsface.Theystartthesession
bysharingtheirini>althoughts.Attheend,
theywillrevisitthe
challengeandrefinetheirresponsebased
onwhattheylearned
Goals
1. RecognizethatallindividualshaveauniquepaVernof
strengthsandneedsthatformakeypartofarobust
learningprofile
2. Understandthenatureoflearningdisabili>esinthe
contextofschoolandcurriculum.Forexample:
• Wealllearndifferently
• Wehavevariousstrategiestohelpuslearn
• Studentswithlearningdisabili>esprocessinforma>on
differently
• Learningdisabili>esvaryinseverity
3. Becomeawareof(orreview)andconsidertheimplica>ons
ofthecogni>veprocessingskillsinvolvedinlearning
4. Reviewthedefini>onofLearningDisabili>esinPPM8
Understanding Learning Differences�
Eachsessionhasclearly
ar>culatedgoalsforthe
facilitatortosharewith
par>cipants
How might you explain learning disabilities to a new teacher or
an occasional teacher?
• What would you say?• What would be difficult about
this task?• What questions might you
need answered to support your own understanding first?
Task: How did you get here?
• Onablankpieceofpaper,recordhowyougotfrom
yourhometothis
conferencesothatsomeone
elsecouldfollowyourroute.Eachsessionhasanavarietyofinterac>ve
andengagingac>vi>esthathelpbuild
par>cipants’backgroundknowledge
aboutthetopic.
Learning, Learning Variation, Learning Disability
ConsiderthefollowingquesFons:
• Ifyouwerebeingassessedonyourabilitycommunicateyourtravelroutefromhometoanunfamiliarloca>on(i.e.ifitwasa“curriculumrequirement”),howsuccessfulwouldyoube?
• Ifyouwouldfindthistaskchallenging:• wouldyouneedspecificsupport/accommoda>ons?• wouldyouhaveotherstrengthstocompensate?• wouldthisskillbeconsidereddisablingifitwere
deemedtobeessen>al?
Reflection• Ifyouwererequiredtoonlydrawamapforthistask,
howsuccessfulwouldyouhavebeen?Whatfeelings
mighthavesurfacedforyou?Orconversely,ifyou
wererestrictedtowri>ngdirec>ons.
• Whatmightbetheexperienceofstudentswhen
tasksdemandweakerskillsets?• Whatistherela>onshipbetweenthedemandsofa
taskandhowstudentswillperform?
• Howdotaskrequirementsaffectstrategiesstudents
mayuse?
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Keypoints:
Makeexplicittheconnec>onsbetweensuccessand
feelingsuccessfulandbetweenstudentsuccessandwell-being.Emphasizeorparaphrasepar>cipant
answersthatpointtotheteacher’sroleinselec>ng
tasksforstudentsandtousingknowledgeofstudents’
strengthsandneedstoinformtaskdevelopment.
Keypointsaresuggestedthroughouttohelpthefacilitatorpointoutandexplaincrucial
informa>onthatillustratestheconnec>onbetweentheac>vi>esandthetopic.
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Brainstormwhatmightbecommonmisconcep>onsaboutlearningdisabili>esthattheymayhavetodispelintheirexplana>ontotheirstudentteacher.
Oncetheyhavehadsome>metotalktoapartner,sharethe
Ministry’sdescrip>onofwhatalearningdisabilityisnot:
o Alearningdisability“isnottheresultofalackofacuityinhearingand/orvisionthathasnotbeencorrected;intellectualdisabili>es;socio-economicfactors;culturaldifferences;lackofproficiencyinthelanguageofinstruc>on;lackofmo>va>onoreffort;gapsinschoolaVendanceorinadequateopportunitytobenefitfrominstruc>on”(PPM8)
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Whatmightbeconfusingaboutthatstatement?Whatmightneedclarifica>on?• • • • •
Alearningdisability“isnottheresultofalackofacuityinhearingand/orvisionthathasnotbeencorrected;intellectualdisabili>es;socio-economicfactors;culturaldifferences;lackofproficiencyinthelanguageofinstruc>on;lackofmo>va>onoreffort;gapsinschoolaVendanceorinadequateopportunitytobenefitfrominstruc>on”(PPM8)
Par>cipantsareconstantlyinvited
tothinkabouttheinforma>on
beingpresentedtohelpthem
engagewithit
andmakemeaning.
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Which processes do Dan and Elisa explicitly or implicitly refer to?
Prac>calresourceslike
videosfromLD@schoolare
linkedinthefacilitators’notes.
Understanding Learning Differences�
Challenge:Bytheendofthissession,educatorswill…
DraNascripttheymightuseto
ar>culatetheirunderstandingof
learningdisabili>estoastudent
teachersohe/shemightbeVer
understand.
Attheendofeachsession,
par>cipantsreturntothe
challengeandrevisetheirini>al
thinkingbasedon
whatthey’velearned.
ModuleOneOverviewKnowingtheLearner:Sessions1.0 Learning Launch (Introduction)1.1 Understanding Learning Differences1.2 Examining Sources That Inform a
Learner Profile1.3 Recognizing and Capturing Patterns1.4 Consolidating Our Learning
ModuleOneOverviewKnowingtheLearner:Sessions1.0 Learning Launch (Introduction)1.1 Understanding Learning Differences1.2 Examining Sources That Inform a
Learner Profile1.3 Recognizing and Capturing Patterns1.4 Consolidating Our Learning
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FAC I L I TATO R ’ S G U I D EK –12 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Learning for All
2017
What can we learn about our learners from observations, conversation and products?
• What do you already know about the thinking of each of your students?
• What are your data sources?
• What do those sources tell you?
• What do they not tell you?
Observa>ons
Conversa>ons Products
OBSERVATIONSWhenmightyouinten>onallyand
strategicallyobservestudents?
CONVERSATIONSWhomightyoutalktoaboutthestudents’
specificstrengthsandneeds?
PRODUCTSWheremightyoufindinforma>onthatwill
helpyoubeVerunderstandthestudent?
• grapplingwithamathproblem
• talkingabouttheirthinking
• usingmanipula>ves• sor>ngimages
• other?
• formerteachers• SERT• parents/guardians• thestudent!• other?
• OntarioStudentRecord(OSR)
• Reportcards• IEP• PsychologicalAssessment
• studentwork(notjustfinalproducts)• other?
Whatareyoulookingfor?Whatdoyouno8ce?Areyouobservingorinferring?Howareyoutracking?
Whatques8onswillyouasktohelpyougetafullerpictureofthestudent?
Howdoyoumakesenseoftheinforma8onyoufind?WhatpaFernsdoyouno8ce?Whatques8onsarise?
OBSERVATIONSWhenmightyouinten>onallyand
strategicallyobservestudents?
CONVERSATIONSWhomightyoutalktoaboutthestudents’
specificstrengthsandneeds?
PRODUCTSWheremightyoufindinforma>onthatwill
helpyoubeVerunderstandthestudent?
• grapplingwithamathproblem
• talkingabouttheirthinking
• usingmanipula>ves• sor>ngimages
• other?
• formerteachers• SERT• parents/guardians• thestudent!• other?
• OntarioStudentRecord(OSR)
• Reportcards• IEP• PsychologicalAssessment
• studentwork(notjustfinalproducts)• other?
Whatareyoulookingfor?Whatdoyouno8ce?Areyouobservingorinferring?Howareyoutracking?
Whatques8onswillyouasktohelpyougetafullerpictureofthestudent?
Howdoyoumakesenseoftheinforma8onyoufind?WhatpaFernsdoyouno8ce?Whatques8onsarise?
OBSERVATIONSWhenmightyouinten>onallyand
strategicallyobservestudents?
CONVERSATIONSWhomightyoutalktoaboutthestudents’
specificstrengthsandneeds?
PRODUCTSWheremightyoufindinforma>onthatwill
helpyoubeVerunderstandthestudent?
• grapplingwithamathproblem
• talkingabouttheirthinking
• usingmanipula>ves• sor>ngimages
• other?
• formerteachers• SERT• parents/guardians• thestudent!• other?
• OntarioStudentRecord(OSR)
• Reportcards• IEP• PsychologicalAssessment
• studentwork(notjustfinalproducts)• other?
Whatareyoulookingfor?Whatdoyouno8ce?Areyouobservingorinferring?Howareyoutracking?
Whatques8onswillyouasktohelpyougetafullerpictureofthestudent?
Howdoyoumakesenseoftheinforma8onyoufind?WhatpaFernsdoyouno8ce?Whatques8onsarise?
OBSERVATIONSWhenmightyouinten>onallyand
strategicallyobservestudents?
CONVERSATIONSWhomightyoutalktoaboutthestudents’
specificstrengthsandneeds?
PRODUCTSWheremightyoufindinforma>onthatwill
helpyoubeVerunderstandthestudent?
• grapplingwithamathproblem
• talkingabouttheirthinking
• usingmanipula>ves• sor>ngimages
• other?
• formerteachers• SERT• parents/guardians• thestudent!• other?
• OntarioStudentRecord(OSR)
• Reportcards• IEP• PsychologicalAssessment
• studentwork(notjustfinalproducts)• other?
Whatareyoulookingfor?Whatdoyouno8ce?Areyouobservingorinferring?Howareyoutracking?
Whatques8onswillyouasktohelpyougetafullerpictureofthestudent?
Howdoyoumakesenseoftheinforma8onyoufind?WhatpaFernsdoyouno8ce?Whatques8onsarise?
OBSERVATIONSWhenmightyouinten>onallyand
strategicallyobservestudents?
CONVERSATIONSWhomightyoutalktoaboutthestudents’
specificstrengthsandneeds?
PRODUCTSWheremightyoufindinforma>onthatwill
helpyoubeVerunderstandthestudent?
• grapplingwithamathproblem
• talkingabouttheirthinking
• usingmanipula>ves• sor>ngimages
• other?
• formerteachers• SERT• parents/guardians• thestudent!• other?
• OntarioStudentRecord(OSR)
• Reportcards• IEP• PsychologicalAssessment
• studentwork(notjustfinalproducts)• other?
Whatareyoulookingfor?Whatdoyouno8ce?Areyouobservingorinferring?Howareyoutracking?
Whatques8onswillyouasktohelpyougetafullerpictureofthestudent?
Howdoyoumakesenseoftheinforma8onyoufind?WhatpaFernsdoyouno8ce?Whatques8onsarise?
Examining ProductsFAC I L I TATO R ’ S G U I D EK –12 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Learning for All
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Analyzing conversationsFAC I L I TATO R ’ S G U I D EK –12 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
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ModuleOneOverviewKnowingtheLearner:Sessions1.0 Learning Launch (Introduction)1.1 Understanding Learning Differences1.2 Examining Sources That Inform a
Learner Profile1.3 Recognizing and Capturing Patterns1.4 Consolidating Our Learning
Our findings
“Iamblownawaybythediscussionsthatwereformedandtheconnec8onsthateducatorshavemadetotheirprac8cebutalsototheworkthattheyarealreadydoing.”(Principal/SpecialEduca8onLead,SuperiorGreenstoneDistrictSchoolBoard)
Teacher-generated tools
Teacher-generated tools“TodayfocusedprimarilyondiscussionoftheuseoftoolsandwhatwehavelearnedaboutourstudentsThisprocessofgoingdeeplyintothestudentOSRwasthegreatestlearningforourteamandwastheareainthemodulesthatprovidedthemwiththegreatestlearningandchangetotheirprac8cesThebiggestlearningwasthattheyneededtohaveateamtolookthroughthematerialandtodetermineitemsinaprofiletogether.(biggestimpact-collabora8onasaschoolteam)”(Principal/SpecialEduca8onLead,SuperiorGreenstoneDistrictSchoolBoard)
Nowwhat?• Module One: Knowing Your Learner
• Materials are available on EduGAINS
• Module Two: Planning for Responsive and Differentiated Assessment and Instruction• Funded by NOEL: Northern Ontario Education Leaders (8 Northern Ontario
Districts)• Collaborating with districts to develop rich sources to examine• To be released before the end of the school year
• Module Three: Facilitating, Assessing and Responding to Learning in the Moment• Seeking funding and partnership to develop in 2020-2021
• Module Four: Reflecting on impact of instruction and assessment to determine next steps
• Seeking funding and partnership to develop in 2020-2021
ModuleTwoOverviewSESSIONTITLE2.0LearningLaunch2.1GroupingStudentsforSuccess[or…Whatarethemosteffec>vewaystogroupmystudents?]
2.2IdenFfyingthefocusofthelesson[or…HowmightIselectameaningfulfocusforalesson?]
2.3ChoosingeffecFvelearningtasksandquesFons[or…HowmightIchoosetherightlearningtasksformystudents?]
2.4SelecFngeffecFveinstrucFonalstrategies[or…HowmightIdesigninstruc>ontoensurestudentsuccess?]
2.5Confirmingstudentlearning[or…HowdoIdesignpowerfulopportuni>esformeaningfulassessmentinmy
lesson?]
2.6ConsolidaFngOurLearning
SESSIONTITLE Professionalchallengeineachsession(dra[)
2.0LearningLaunch Developalistofcriteriatoensurethatstudentsaregroupedforsuccessfullearning
2.1GroupingStudentsforSuccess
Developalistofpowerfulques>onsthatcanguidethecrea>onofstudentgroupings
2.2IdenFfyingthefocusofthelesson
Refinethelessonlearninggoalstomakethemmoremeaningful.
2.3ChoosingeffecFvelearningtasksandquesFons
Rankordersamplelearningtasksandques>onsaccordingtotheireffec>veness.
2.4SelecFngeffecFveinstrucFonalstrategies
Createavisualrepresenta>onofthelearningpathofasamplelesson.
2.5Confirmingstudentlearning
Suggestthemosteffec>ve>mingandformatsforcollec>ngdatawithinasamplemathlesson
2.6ConsolidaFngOurLearning
Summarizehowthinkingaboutresponsiveanddifferen>atedinstruc>onhasbeenconfirmed,
deepened,challenged,orrefined
ModuleTwoOverview
Promo>ngthinking
schoolsand
systems
@tc2thinks
@UshaJames
www.tc2.ca
The Critical Thinking Consortium
Usha James, Executive Director, The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC2)
is a non-profit organization of Partner groups and Individual members dedicated to supporting critical, creative and collaborative thinking..
Thank you!
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K –12 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Learning for All
2017