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 * Key Objectives:**
 * **I can effectively "set the stage" for a lesson and teach a new concept**
 * **I can analyze my teaching based on evidence of student learning and engagement**


 * Focal Assessment:**
 * **Teaching Demo**

9:00 - 9:15 - Review (Raquel and Melissa)
 * Notetaker (am) Megan
 * Notetaker (pm) Vince

9:15 - 9:30 - Teaching Demo Guidelines and Focus
 * Speak as though we were your students
 * When needed take a "teacher time out" to rewind or fast-forward
 * Time warnings - 5, 8, 10 minutes
 * Two observers
 * Debrief - a) teacher responds, b) what worked to support student learning, c) what could be improved, d) specific ideas, extensions
 * Teacher jots down notes after his/her demonstration

__Focus__
 * Setting the Stage - connect with/to students, capture interest, communicate learning goal and plan
 * Teach a New Concept - multiple access points,connect to prior knowledge, clarity, check for understanding, critical thinking

9:30 - 11:15- Teaching Demos (five) 11:15 - 11:30 - Break
 * Megan
 * Summary: Taught about DNA replication with zipper metaphor and video
 * Strength: Student involvement BUT still need to make sure there is widespread participation
 * Lesson learned: Check for comprehension more often- take time to let students talk to a neighbor and explain new concepts in their own language. Also need to remember the importance of prior knowledge- not everyone will have the same level of knowledge, this is where direct mini-lesson is great!
 * Peter
 * Summary: DNA structure
 * Strength: Great example of multiple representations and different ways of showing the material
 * Lesson learned: Need to continue to check for understanding more often- ask deeper questions than "does that make sense?" and give more wait time after the questions
 * Sarah:
 * Summary: Hereditary information and DNA
 * Strength: Did a great job of eliciting participation! Gave time to talk in partners and then called on people so it wasn't cold calling and scary because they already had at least one thing to say. Everyone felt safe and like they could contribute something!
 * Lesson learned: Guided note taking might be helpful for structuring the lesson
 * Marcie:
 * Summary: Peer Feedback Workshop
 * Strength: Ownership to class- making Sarah the scribe and involving us with making notes
 * Lesson learned: If a student finds a moment of creativity and authenticity in the material, let it happen- the real challenge is engaging students so if they need a time out to be immersed in the poem that's okay
 * Melissa:
 * Summary: Poetry unit- basics of poetry
 * Strength: Really enthusiastic, it felt like you loved the content and so we all wanted to learn about it too
 * Lesson learned: Check for understanding more often
 * Raquel:
 * Summary: Poetry, text based instruction, Tale of two Cities
 * Strength: intellectually stimulating, Her presentation of tone, Didn't spoon feed the content to her students,
 * Lesson Learned: Clearly defined purpose, goal, and objective. Expand upon your presentation of tone. Provide academic definitions.
 * Robert
 * Summary: Real world application of mathematics
 * Strength: created relevancy, included students in the learning assessment, Very confident and engaging while discussing mathematics, humanized his role( the teacher), Level 2 connection
 * Lesson Learned: clearly present the learning objective, expand upon your "create your own problem",
 * Kala:
 * Summary: Poetry, writing your own,
 * Strength: Personal story about her dads woodshop, presentation of the detailed poem. relevancy, set classroom expectations(rules), emphasis on a effective/positive classroom environment, excellent scaffolding,
 * Lesson Learned: have the students write poetry that is relevant, include images or physical examples, use small groups or peers, if you audience is unresponsive call on them( engage)
 * Matt
 * Summary: Social Studies unit on movement
 * Strength: timely corrective feedback, group work, personal connection to the resources of Edmonds and resources of Spokane. multiple access points
 * Lesson learned: add depth to your move around the room example. Increase discourse about the definitions.
 * Vince:
 * Summary Social Studies unit on industrialization
 * Strength:
 * Lessons learned: include more visual aids, clearly define goals and questions, be prepared before the lesson starts.

11:30 - 12:30 - Teaching Demos (three)

12:30 - 1:15 - Lunch/PET Discussion

1:15 - 2:00 - Teaching Demos (two)

2:00 - 2:25 - Crafting lesson reflections
 * [[file:Lesson Reflection model.pdf]]

2:25 - 3:00 - New Teachers Survival Guide
 * Harnessing Energy
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 * https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/new-teacher-classroom-management
 * http://gonzagateach.wikispaces.com/Core+Classroom+Management

3:00 - 3:15 - Closure (Matt & Peter)


 * For next time:**
 * Choose an element of your lesson to re-teach; prepare a five-minute demo for tomorrow.
 * Teaching demo reflection [[file:Lesson Reflection--Analysis of Teaching.docx]] (BB)
 * PET - Cooperative Learning