Enhancing Professional Practice A Framework for Teaching

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Enhancing Professional PracticeA Framework for
Teaching
2nd Edition Charlotte Danielson September 22, 2009
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We Believe

• The best way to impact student learning is to
  support the important work that teachers do with
  our students everyday.

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How will this information affect me?

• A framework for professional practice can be used
  for a wide range of purposes, from meeting
  novices needs to enhancing veterans skills.
• Because teaching is complex, it is helpful to
  have a road map though the territory, structured
  around a shared understanding of teaching.

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Organization of this bookPlease turn to page 3
and 4 of your book

• A Framework for Teaching
• Four Domains of Professional Practice
• 1. Planning and Preparation
• 2. The Classroom Environment
• 3. Instruction
• 4. Professional Responsiblities

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Domains are composed of components and components
are divided into elements

• See Component 1c Setting Instructional Outcomes
• Elements for Component 1c are
• Value, Sequence, and Alignment
• Clarity
• Balance
• Suitability for diverse learners

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Commitment

• On a regular basis at staff meetings, the
  domains, components and elements will be
  discussed by our professional staff.
• Teachers will be asked to discuss this language
  among their peers and to keep the book for
  reference.
• All teaching staff will be provided with this
  resource, including new teachers.

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Commitment

• To conclude
• Our goal is to make this language part of the
  culture for discussing the important work that
  teachers do with students.
• Our goal is to support instruction, to improve
  professional teaching practice and to engage in
  conversations that promote student achievement.

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We Believe
What we do in the classroom today, will impact
them for a lifetime