Objectives:

• To identify strategies for building relationships with teachers
• To identify those strategies that will make for successful "first encounters"
• To evaluate and demonstrate the "Leadership" standard for professional learning (Learning Forward)
• To preview concepts and strategies being presented at the October PIIC PLO
• To investigate ways to engage critical thinking skills through collaboration
• To develop strategies for working with teachers on increasing the level of Higher Order Thinking in their classrooms

Notes:

• PDN: Write down the names of 3 teachers who would be willing to work with you
  • Why? What roadblocks exist? How will you build bridges?
• Discussion of PLN 1 Session 1
• PLO Agenda: What is of interest to you?/What should our coaches attend?
• Discussion of strategies to use with Direct Instruction
• Building Buy-In
  • What makes ‘first encounters’ successful?
• Higher Order Thinking article—Jigsaw strategy
• Measuring Validity of Web Sites: Links Section: Links to 4 websites
• Website Review—Jigsaw
• Leadership Standard
• Faculty Room Website—Diane Hubona
  • Resources & Templates
• Explore and submit to livebinder