Thanks Jennifer. Here the union is strong enough that many have balked at any attempts to direct teacher pro d (schools have committees of teachers that determine the direction for the next year). Yes principals develop pro d. type stuff in staff meetings (the good ones do). [Also we are in the middle of a long job action with our very Draconian provincial government, which has been sanctioned by the UN for its rejection of normal bargaining procedures -- this doesn't help!]
I think part of the difference for us is that our elementary schools in particular are -- I think ?? -- smaller than many in the US. The school I went to (as a kid in Oregon) had two full classes at each grade level (and yes classes were bigger then). Our elementary schools, K-7, are typically about 200 to 250 or so. A "department" would consist of just three or four primary teachers for example. When principals *do* focus on more important improvement topics, it generally relates to the 'school goals' (from internal assessments every five years or so) rather than on info from outside (good pro d. or workshops or whatever). [Please correct me, anyone, if US schools are different than I think? Also, our districts are often quite big as to both area and numbers, where I think the US has (often) many small districts?] I think the CIFP format does lay out pretty well something that could fit with quite varied skill and experience levels; it looks good and I'll be saving it in case I can helpfully pass it along to anyone. ;-) Thanks, Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On 6/17/12, Palmer, Jennifer <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org> wrote: > Linda, CFIP is not mandated by the state per se but strongly encouraged. It > IS mandated by my district but each principal seems to have a slightly > different take on it. > > It's usually a process employed by grade level teams or at secondary, > departments. > > I like the protocol because I've seen it work. The nice thing about a > detailed protocol is that if everyone agrees on the protocol, personality > and politics are removed from many discussions. And, dont think of this > occurring all in one meeting. A cycle might last two or three meetings over > a period of time... > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 16, 2012, at 8:47 PM, "Linda Rightmire" <lindarightm...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Jennifer, >> >> I found that format pretty interesting! Initially I wondered if it was >> more >> work/detail/etc. than necessary but I see you recommend it highly. Could >> you make a few remarks re that? We have 'school based team' meetings >> which >> would typically include outside the building personnel (speech >> pathologist, >> others) and I'm interested to think this format would help get people >> onto >> the same page. I guess what I often see is that you have teachers at >> various skill/expertise levels; then you also have district personnel >> that >> sometimes have long standing biases (pro phonics or direct instruction is >> typical) -- and people sometimes work at cross purposes or literally have >> difficulty understanding each other. >> >> Can you describe a typical setting and just say a bit more about its use? >> History also -- this is state-wide, and mandated? Just curious and if you >> have time. >> >> Linda Rightmire >> SD #73 Kamloops, BC >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 11:53 AM, Palmer, Jennifer >> <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org >>> wrote: >> >>> I would highly recommend Maryland's CFIP model for team data analysis... >>> You can find more at .http://mdk12.org/process/cfip/index.html >>> >>> Jennifer L. Palmer EdD >>> Instructional Facilitator >>> >>> National Board Certified Teacher >>> >>> >>> >>> Magnolia Elementary (home school) >>> >>> 901 Trimble Road >>> >>> Joppa, MD 21085 >>> >>> 410-612-1553 >>> >>> Fax 410-612-1576 >>> >>> "In every child a touch of greatness!!' >>> >>> Proud of our Title One School >>> >>> >>> >>> Norrisville Elementary >>> >>> 5302 Norrisville Road >>> >>> White Hall, MD 21161 >>> >>> 410-692-7810 >>> >>> Fax 410-692-7812 >>> >>> Where Bright Futures Begin!! >>> >>> ________________________________________ >>> From: >>> mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps....@literacyworkshop.org[mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer= >>> hcps....@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of Licette Morales [ >>> licet...@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 1:41 PM >>> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group >>> Subject: [MOSAIC] Checking student work together >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> I had a quick question about how teachers on this list look at students >>> work/ assessments. >>> >>> Do you do it collaboratively? Is so do you use a specific protocol? >>> >>> Any comments and suggestions would be very helpful. >>> >>> Thank you >>> Liz >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
