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Title: Mathematics Learning Walks:


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Mathematics Learning Walks
  • Focused Observations, Collaborative
    Conversations, and Effective Feedback Leading to
    School Improvement

Beth Schefelker Lee Ann Pruske Math Teaching
Specialist Teacher In Residence Milwaukee Public
Schools UW-Milwaukee schefeba_at_mail.milwaukee.k12
.wi.us lapruske_at_uwm.edu
New Wisconsin Promise Conference January 9-10,
2006 Monona Terrace Madison, Wisconsin
2
Current Status to Support High Quality Teaching
  • What are you currently doing in your school
    district to support high quality teaching?
  • What are some of the challenges youve
    encountered?

3
Session Goals
  • To share one model of a mathematics focused
    Learning Walk
  • To demonstrate the collaboration developed
    between colleagues when observing and working in
    classrooms.

4
F.J. Gaenslen School
  • Milwaukee Public Schools
  • 640 students K3-8th
  • 35 Special Needs students
  • 24 Regular Education Teachers
  • 16 Special Education Teachers

5
Gaenslens Learning Team
  • Administrator
  • Math Teacher Leader
  • Literacy Coach
  • Representatives from the staff

6
Purpose of a Learning Team
  • Nucleus of school planning for improving
    instruction and student achievement
  • Drive school implementation of the district
    Comprehensive Mathematics Framework
  • Build a school math learning community

7
Premise of Math Learning Walks
  • MPS district-wide initiative used to get a
    snapshot of instruction and student learning
    within classrooms.
  • Ensure mathematics instruction aligns with
    Milwaukee Public School Learning Targets and
    Wisconsin State Framework Descriptors.

8
Why Mathematics Focused Learning Walks?
  • To ensure the consistent implementation of a
    standards-based curriculum across all grade
    levels.
  • To promote the use of the MMP Comprehensive
    Mathematics Framework to focus planning and
    delivery of daily lessons.
  • To support teachers understanding of
    instructional practices that monitor and build
    student understanding in mathematics.

9
MMP Comprehensive Mathematics Framework
10
The Development of the Gaenslen Learning Walk
  • 2004 - 2005
  • All Learning Team members were trained on the
    CMF.
  • All members agreed on the Snapshot Feedback
    form.
  • Data from the observations and feedback form were
    shared with the staff.
  • 2005 - 2006
  • Learning Team reduced to a five person team.
  • Staff members outside of the Learning Team were
    encouraged to participate in the walks.
  • Format for the observations remained the same.

11
Featured Learning Walk Teams
  • Learning Team
  • Rebecca Kasulke,
  • Assistant Principal
  • Lee Ann Pruske,
  • Math Teacher Leader
  • Brenda Kertscher,
  • Special Education
  • Mike Weaver, 6th
  • Rebecca Schwall, 1st
  • Guest Teachers
  • Shivon Ferrell, 7th
  • Justine Buchanan,
  • Special Education
  • Emily Cording, 2nd
  • Courtney League, 1st
  • Kim OBrien, 8th

12
Protocol for Gaenslen Schools Math Learning Walks
  • Pre-walk conversation detailing general content
    students will be working on.
  • Learning walk classroom visit
  • Scheduled with the teacher.
  • Classrooms are observed in teams of two.
  • Interaction with students is encouraged.
  • Post-walk debriefing to compare observations and
    complete the Snapshot Feedback form.

13
Now Its Your Turn!
  • Watch the following classroom clip as if you were
    on the Learning Walk.
  • Jot down your thoughts as an observer.
  • What do you notice?
  • What questions would you ask the students?
    Teacher?
  • How would you consider sharing this experience
    with other teachers?

14
Lessons Learned
  • Spring 2006
  • The Learning Team valued pre/post Learning Walk
    discussions.
  • Teachers valued the cross-grade level discussion
    and collaboration around mathematics content.

15
Outcomes of Learning Walks
  • Collegial
  • More collaboration within and across grade level
    bands.
  • Increased interest in learning and discussing
    mathematical content.
  • Development of a supportive professional learning
    community.
  • Instructional
  • Instruction is built from MPS Learning Targets.
  • Elements of the CMF guide daily lessons.
  • Consistency in the implementation of the
    standards-based curriculums across the K-8 grade
    bands.
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