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Supervision and Staff Development in the Block

Author(s): Zepeda, Sally J.; Mayers, R. Stewart

ISBN10: 1883001838

ISBN13: 9781883001834

Cover: Hardcover

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About The Authors

List of Figures

xiii

Introduction

Linking Supervision and Staff Development: Preparing Schools For The Block

(40)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Sharing Leadership: Getting Ready for Change

(4)

Readiness for Change: The Norm of Shared Decision Making

(2)

Teacher Readiness for Change

(1)

Processes and Applications That Link Supervision and Staff Development

(16)

Short-and Long-Term Goal Setting

(4)

Attributes of Goals

(2)

Dialogue

(1)

Reflection and Self-Analysis Promote Constructing New Knowledge

(6)

Feedback

(1)

Refinement of Practice

(3)

The Conditions Needed to Foster More Collaborative, Professional Interaction

(6)

Create a Climate for Professional Growth

(1)

Getting Smart About Learning

(1)

Organizational Learning

(1)

Enlarging the Power Base for Learning

(1)

Assessing Teacher Willingness to Learn

(1)

Value People

(1)

Provide Coherence

(1)

Organizational Structures in the Block That Need Careful Attention

(4)

Create a Vision for the Block

(1)

Reach Out to Teachers

(1)

Communicate with Stakeholders

(1)

Parental Involvement and the Block

(6)

Staff Development for Parents

(1)

Introducing Parents to the Block

(1)

Inviting Parents to Experience the Block

(1)

Involvement: Parents as Action Researchers

(1)

Structural Areas in Need of Organizational Supervision

(1)

Infrastructure of the School

(1)

The Master Schedule

(1)

Form Action Research Teams, Learning Clusters, and Focus Groups

(1)

Summary

(1)

Suggested Readings

(2)

Reinventing Time: Looking At The Block

(22)

Chapter Objectives

(2)

Blocks, Blocks, and More Blocks

(9)

The Accelerated Block

(2)

Advantages of the Accelerated Block

(1)

Disadvantages of the Accelerated Block

(1)

Sequencing Courses

(1)

Advanced Placement Program

(1)

Fine Arts and Athletics

(1)

Transfer Students

(1)

The Alternating Block

(1)

Advantages of the Alternating Block

(1)

Disadvantages of the Alternating Block

(1)

The Copernican Plan

(2)

Advantage of the Copernican Plan

(1)

Disadvantages of the Copernican Plan

(1)

Teaching in the Block: New Methods for Constructing Learning

(7)

The Teacher-Centered Paradigm: Why It No Longer Works

(1)

The Human Brain: Cultivating the Potential for Learning

(1)

Emotion and Learning

(1)

Intelligence

(1)

Verbal/Liguistic Intelligence

(1)

Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence

(1)

Logical/Mathematical Intelligence

(1)

Visual/Spatial Intelligence

(1)

Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence

(1)

Interpersonal Intelligence

(1)

Intrapersonal Intelligence

(1)

Naturalistic Intelligence

(1)

Implications for the Block: Changing Teaching

(2)

Diverse Teaching Strategies

(1)

Student-Directed Learning

(1)

Weaving Technology into the Fabric of Teaching

(1)

Summary

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

The Administrative Team

(22)

Chapter Objectives

(2)

Examining the Administrative Team Structure

(10)

Why Explore the Administrative Team Composition

(2)

Explore the Administrative Team Composition

(1)

Assistant Principals

(2)

Department Chairs

(3)

Instructional Deans, Lead Teachers, and Grade-Level Coordinators

(2)

``Know Your People'' By Developing a Profile of the Administrative Team

(1)

New Supervisory Roles for the Administrative Team

(6)

Lead the Administrative Team in Examining Their Core Values and Developing a Collective Vision for Adult Learning in the Block

(1)

Uncover Core Values and Beliefs About Professional Growth

(1)

Creating a Vision Among the Administrative Team

(1)

Staff Development for Administrative Team members and Support Personnel

(2)

Practices for the Block That Can Promote Coherence in Unifying the Efforts of the Administrative Team

(2)

Summary

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

Readying For The Block: Staff Development And Supervision To Get You There

(54)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

A Comprehensive Staff Development Plan for the Block

(3)

Staff Development That Meets Varied Learning Needs

(2)

Where Are We Now?

(23)

Curriculum Analysis

(3)

Curriculum Mapping

(3)

Pacing Guides

(1)

Instructional Pacing

(15)

Initiatives That Forward Preparation for Teaching in the Block

112

(8)

Site Visitations

112

(2)

New Teaching Strategies and In-Service

114

(1)

Lesson Planning

115

(2)

Varying Instructional Strategies

117

(1)

Transitions

117

(1)

Classroom Organization

117

(1)

Physical Space

117

(1)

Seatwork and Homework

117

(1)

Classroom Breaks

118

(1)

Differentiated Techniques for Assessing Student Learning

118

(1)

Portfolios

118

(2)

Demonstrations

120

(1)

Research Projects

120

(1)

Teaching Strategies That Enhance Learning in Block Periods

120

(11)

Socratic Seminars

121

(1)

Cooperative Learning

122

(1)

The Teacher's Role in Cooperative Learning

123

(1)

The Student's Role in Cooperative Learning

124

(1)

Types of Cooperative Learning

124

(1)

Assessing Cooperative Learning

125

(1)

Simulations

125

(1)

Learning Centers

126

(1)

Technology-Based Lessons

127

(1)

Inquiry

128

(1)

The Teacher's Role in the Inquiry Model

129

(1)

The Phases of the Inquiry Model

129

(1)

Teaching Inquiry: What Teachers Need to Know

130

(1)

Puzzles, Games, and Manipulatives

130

(1)

A Comprehensive Staff Development Plan to Prepare Teachers for the Block

131

(4)

Implications

135

(1)

Summary

136

(1)

Suggested Readings

137

(2)

Supervision In The Block: What's Different

139

(36)

Chapter Objectives

139

(1)

Supervision in the Block: What's Different?

140

(18)

Rethinking Supervision

140

(1)

Extendeded Time to Work with Teachers

141

(1)

Clinical Supervision

142

(1)

Supervision Is Not Evaluation

142

(1)

Supervision in the Block

142

(1)

The Pre-Observation Conference

143

(3)

The Observation

146

(1)

The Post-Observation Conference

146

(1)

Building Supervisory Capacity in the Block

147

(3)

Data Collection Instruments Suitable for the Block

150

(8)

Informal Supervision and the Block: New Avenues for Teacher Growth

158

(13)

Informal Classroom Visits

159

(3)

Peer Coaching as Supervision

162

(5)

Auditing as Supervision

167

(1)

Portfolio Development as Supervision

167

(2)

Videotape Analysis as Supervision

169

(1)

Informal Supervision and the Block

170

(1)

Worthwhile Trends to Track in Supervision and Staff Development

171

(2)

Trailways to Professional Growth

171

(1)

Technology

171

(1)

Developmental Differences Need to Be Addressed to Tailor Professional Growth

172

(1)

Expanded Roles for Teachers in Directing Their Own Learning

173

(1)

Implications

173

(1)

Summary

174

(1)

Suggested Readings

174

(1)

Teaching In The Block: Maintaining The Momentum Through Job-Embedded Staff Development And Supervision

175

(22)

Chapter Objectives

175

(1)

Factors That Influence the Success of Job-Embedded Learning

176

(3)

Attributes of Job-Embedded Learning

177

(1)

Conditions Needed for Job-Embedded Learning

178

(1)

Benefits of Job-Embedded Learning

178

(1)

Building Learning Time into Block Schedules

179

(10)

Embedding Staff Development Days in the School Year

179

(1)

Using Midterm and Final Sessions to Create Staff Development Time

180

(5)

Faculty Retreats

185

(1)

Building Staff Development Time into the Regular School Day

185

(1)

Regular School Day

185

(1)

Rearranging Existing Time: Rotating Planning Day

186

(1)

Creating New Learning Time

186

(3)

Learning Models That Sustain Momentum for Teaching in the Block

189

(5)

Peer/Cognitive Coaching

189

(2)

Study Groups

191

(1)

Action Research

191

(3)

Implications

194

(1)

Summary

195

(1)

Suggested Readings

195

(2)

Evaluating the Block Schedule

197

(28)

Judith A. Ponticell

Arturo Olivarez

Chapter Objectives

197

(1)

Define Different Types of Program Evaluation

198

(8)

Formative and Summative Program Evaluation

198

(1)

Formative Evaluation

199

(1)

Summative Evaluation

199

(1)

Differences Between Formative and Summative Evaluation

200

(1)

Internal vs. External Evaluation

200

(1)

Internal Evaluation

200

(1)

External Evaluation

201

(1)

Internal or External?

202

(1)

Selecting an External Evaluator

202

(1)

Information to Request

203

(1)

Getting Started

203

(1)

Key Questions

204

(1)

Committing Resources to the Evaluation

205

(1)

Basic Considerations for a Cost-Feasible Evaluation

205

(1)

Producing an Evaluation Report

206

(17)

Identifying Audiences

206

(1)

Common Audiences

206

(1)

Uses for the Evaluation Report

207

(1)

Generating a Program Description

207

(1)

Identifying and Selecting Evaluation Questions

208

(6)

Identifying Data Collection and Analysis Methods

214

(6)

Preparing the Evaluation Report

220

(1)

Identify the Audience

221

(1)

Write the Report

221

(2)

Evaluation Done vs. Evaluation Used

223

(1)

Summary

224

(1)

Suggested Readings

224

(1)

Final Thoughts

225

(2)

References

227

(8)

Index of Names

235

(4)

Index by Topic

239

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