District 6 Superintendent, Martin Galindo

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District Charge
District 6 Superintendent, Martin Galindo
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Independent Work Time
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Purpose
A Time EVERY DAY when...
Students learn to work independently
Teachers meet individual student needs
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Procedure
Evolves from very structured to student-choice
over the course of the year
Must Do May Do
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Procedure
Explicitly taught procedures
Must Do May Do
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Procedure
Post rules
Must Do May Do
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Procedure
Organize classroom to accommodate different IWT
activities
Must Do May Do
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What We Know
Teachers who consistently, methodically, and
relentlessly introduce rules and procedures have
the most success.
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What We Know
Teachers who are willing to allow students to
become responsible and accountable at IWT have
the most opportunity to practice reteaching,
preteaching, and extension activities.
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Phasing In
Phase I Whole Class
One Task - Teacher Monitors
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Phasing In
Phase II Menu Introduction
Two Must Do Tasks - Teacher Monitors
Focus on transitioning from task to task
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Phasing In
Phase III Menu in Place - Multiple Tasks
Teacher Pulls One Targeted Needs Group
Focus on choices
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Phasing In
Phase IV Students using the Menu and Working
Independently
Teacher Pulls Multiple Targeted Needs Groups.
Time for IWT Extends to 30 Minutes
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How Long Should Each Phase Take?
Phase I About a Week
Phase II One Week
Phase IV The Rest of the Year
Phase III A Couple of Weeks
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Characteristics of Phase I
Teacher introduces the rules and procedures for
IWT.
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Characteristics of Phase I
Materials at the students independent work level
are used and explained... you want 100 success.
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Characteristics of Phase I
Teacher sets specific time frame for IWT with
students.
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Characteristics of Phase I
Teacher monitors within the room, though does not
engage with students...at all!
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Characteristics of Phase I
Teacher ends IWT at predetermined time and pulls
group together for debriefing.
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What is Debriefing?
An opportunity for the students and teacher to
reflect on successes and problems during IWT.
Debriefing should happen daily at first, then as
needed.
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Characteristics of Phase II
Rules and procedures are revisited
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Characteristics of Phase II
Teacher introduces the Menu management format.
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Characteristics of Phase II
Students are to complete two Must Do activities.
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Characteristics of Phase II
Students are expected to transition themselves
with no help from the teacher.
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Characteristics of Phase II
The teacher monitors during this time, taking
careful notes to share during debriefing.
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Introducing IWT to Your Students
SRA Open Court Workshop Video Placement Card
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What Do We Do Now?
Practice Rules and Procedures with Students using
One Task
Find Tasks for IWT in your Teachers Edition
Lesson Planner
Create School-Wide Rules and Procedures
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What Do We Do Now?
1. Complete Must Dos. 2. Choose One May
Do. 3. Do Not Interrupt the Teacher. 4. You
Can Not Switch the May Do.
Create School-Wide Rules and Procedures
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What Do We Do Now?
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What Do We Do Now?
Reteach, Challenge, Home Connection
ESL Supplement BLM
Find Tasks for IWT in your Teachers Edition
Lesson Planner
ELS Activity Book
Intervention BLM
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What Do We Do Now?
Reading Comprehension
Phonics Fluency
Create Tasks for IWT with your Grade Level
Writing Grammar
Vocabulary
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What Do We Do Now?
Everyday for a Week
Model Everything
Practice Rules and Procedures with Students using
One Task
Set Time
Debrief with Students Daily
Dont Help Students During Task
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Good Luck