Maximizing

Instruction
through
Professional
Development
PART 1
Audrey Karr
EAD- 523
February 24, 2021
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Today’s
Purpose
Maximize Instruction
with district curriculum using state
or district standards.
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 Professional Development
Norms
• Be respectful with the use of technology

• Have an open mindset

• Take Care of you

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 Time Frame Today’s Schedule looks like:
10 minutes Introduction- Getting to Know You Group
Activity
Southside Elementary Mission Statement

P.D.
3 minutes Envisioning Education-Opening Video
“Build Planes in the Air” and Quick Wrap
Around Discussion

Agenda 35 minutes 3 Key Objectives (with graphic organizer to

take notes on activities, techniques)
1 minute Short Group Talks (for each objective)
1 minute Concluding Statement
1 minute Video “Formula 1 Pitstops 1950 vs. Today
and Quote
5 minutes Evaluation Feedback

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 Getting
to
Know
You

Which picture do you relate to the most right now?

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Southside Students
will:
Southside
 Be Respectful Elementary
 Be Responsible Mission
 Always Do Their Best Statement

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 How Do You Envision Determining
Instructional Decisions?
 Watch this video then write one word on a sticky note that comes to mind
when thinking how this relates to education.
 Discuss with your table group your word and why?
 Think:
→ How do these words connect?
→ How do they relate to education?
→ Could these words be placed in a hierarchy order?
→ Is there one that really stands out or do they all play a part?
→ Which ones describe your school? Your classroom?
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 3 Key Objectives in Maximizing Instruction

Effective High Embedding

Planning and Expectations Multiple
Preparation Equals Components
Classroom with Core
Management Content
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 Effective Planning
and Preparation

Outline of Unit Overview

End of Unit Asssessment

Weekly Plans

Daily materials PAGE 9

 “Accountability is Key”
Learning Activities
Effective Planning Pieces
 Ask though provoking questions
 Build Background Knowledge
 Appeal to different learning styles
 Give life examples, analogies or
compare to other texts
 Summarize main points
 Adjust the lesson focus based on
where the class takes it
Techniques
 QFT- use pictures or words to create
student led questions
 Take a poll or online survey
 Thumbs up/ thumbs down
 Use index cards/ picture ques
 Watch a video
 Play a game
 Have a topic debate
 Create a PowerPoint/ Google slide show
 Think Pair Share PAGE 10
 High Expectations
Equals Quality Classroom
Management
•••
•
 Classroom Norms

 School Mission

 Transitional Motivators

 Clear Directions
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 “Accountability is Key”
Activities
 Read aloud texts to build class
community to find vocabulary that
relate
 Define the meanings behind the school
mission statement: Respectful,
Responsible, Do Your Best
 Discuss how a classroom functions like:
a sports team, a church group, a music
band, and any other groups students can
make connections to.
 Incorporate how being a leader can be
a positive impact not only in class but
in the world.
Techniques
 Make a class song and dance moves to go with
it
 Build a classroom poster representing the
norms and have students sign it like a contract.
 Play the game “Simon Says” only with multiple
steps
 Dress up like a person who Influenced the
World and write or speak about them.
 Create student phrases that are fun for kids to
repeat and will get their attention, “All Set, You
Bet”, “Macaroni and Cheese, Everybody Freeze.”
 Make a class video showing the school mission
and classroom norms embedded together or
make a skit to show other classes.
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 Embedding Multiple
Components with Core
Content
••
• Vocabulary

Writing

Science/ Social Studies

Technology
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 “Accountability is Key”
Activities
 Emphasize content vocabulary in all
subject areas through definition, base
words, sentences, pictures, antonyms,
synonyms and movement.
 Provide time in class to free write,
write to prompts, compare to stories
and ways to publish.
 Connect history and science within
texts as a mini lesson/activity to show
connections.
 Provide technology time before,
during or after lessons to expand
knowledge and give deeper meaning.
Techniques
 Create Mnemonic’s for skills and vocab
 Word of the Day- write it, say it, use it
 Interactive Read- Aloud
 Vocabulary Gloves- 5 senses of a word
 Frayer Model- what is says vs. what it means
 KIS Strategy- Keywords, infer, support
 Bagging It- Bring in items (descriptive
writing)
 Read like a Reporter and Write like a
Detective”
 Mapping out historical events within a topic
 Project Based Learning PAGE 14
 Conclusion
 Instructional Decisions
Must Be Made with the
thought process of,
“Learning is Power”
 Maximizing Instruction
has 3 key factors
 Time is of the Essence
 Accountability is Key

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 True or
False?

Teaching
and Racing Reflection of the Day:
go hand in If you knew then what you
hand. know now, how would your
instruction have changed?
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 We need your input!
1. Did this PD session meet your needs today? Yes or No
2. What did you learn from today’s session?
3. What will you incorporate into your classroom immediately?
4. What is something you are still pondering or have a question about?
5. What would you like to learn more about?
6. Would you recommend this PD to other teachers?

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Maximizing
Instruction
through
Professional
Development

PART 2
Audrey Karr
EAD- 523
March 17, 2021
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 Planning Session
This PD session will be self-paced and
teacher led based off of the needs of each
teacher and grade level.
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 3 Key Objectives in Maximizing Instruction

Effective High Embedding

Planning and Expectations Multiple
Preparation Equals Components
Classroom with Core
Management Content
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  Focus on one of the three objectives
from last PD’s session that apply to
you as teacher at this current
moment.
Think about:
•What subject is needing the most attention?
•What objective will benefit you the most?

Today’s •What does your grade level or current class need

the most?
Purpose •What area will challenge you to think “outside of
the box” and allow more creativity using the
common core standards and objective chosen?
•How will you know if students are mastering the
concepts taught? How will you assess?
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What can you share from this
planning session?
You will be presenting to the staff a lesson or a part of your adapted
lesson that incorporates one the three objectives discuss.

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 We need your input!
1. Did this PD session meet your needs today? Yes or No
2. What did you takeaway from today’s session?
3. What will you incorporate into your classroom immediately (it can be an idea from someone else too)?
4. What is something you are still pondering or have a question about?
5. Do you feel the time given today was appropriate?
6. Would you recommend this PD to other teachers?

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