The Visible Learning District/Building Academy
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Take Visible Learning further in your district, building, classroom, and at the individual student level by working alongside onsite with a Visible Learning + Certified Educator. Learn about the intricacies and nuances that come with a true and authentic visible learning journey. Take away a deeper understanding of school readiness, what to look for during classroom visits, and how the effect sizes and a year of Visible Learning can push student learning forward!
Goals
- You will be guided by a Visible Learning + Certified Educator who has received intensive training on the inner workings of the Visible Learning Framework.
- Attendees wll gain a deeper understanding of how to implement Visible Learning Practices in their district.
- Districts will receive a narrative based on a site visit from the Visible Learning Certified + Educator.
- Districts will have the ability to assess their current state and next steps.
Structure & Schedule
- 5 Full Days PD on Site
- Day 1 (Professional Development - Can be done whole staff or with teams):
- Discussing connections between the model, research, key messages, and signature practices from the Visible Learning evidence base.
- Identifying Signature Practices
- Determining the impact of specific strategies on student learning
- Explaining the importance of each piece of the Visible Learning Model in creating a coherent system.
- Day 2 (Classroom Observation Day):
- Readiness Survey Conducted with Visible Leanring + Certified Educator
- Examination of Readiness Survey Results with Building Leadership Team or Site Administration
- 30 Minutes Pre-Classroom Observation Discussion - Using Walkthrough Tool
- 90-120 Minutes - Classroom Observations
- 30-60 - Classroom Debrief
- Narrative created by Visible Learning Plus Certified Educator prior to next visit.
- Day 3 (Professional Development - Can be done whole staff or with teams):
- Assessing my school or district using the Readiness Survey and Site Narrative with Leadership Team or Site Administration
- Discussing evaluative thinking questions, what they mean, and how they apply to my role.
- Analyzing the quality of implementation of initiatives in my school or district to determine impact.
- Being able to explain the phases of learning and strategies that can be deployed at each level of learning.
- Day 4 (Classroom Observation Day):
- Examination of Readiness Survey Results with Building Leadership Team or Site Administration
- 30 Minutes Pre-Classroom Observation Discussion - Using Walkthrough Tool
- 90-120 Minutes - Classroom Observations
- 30-60 - Classroom Debrief
- Narrative created by Visible Learning Plus Certified Educator prior to next visit.
- Day 5 ( (Professional Development - Can be done whole staff or with teams):
- Sharing our understanding of Visible Leanring Strategies
- Utilizing results from our initial Visible Learning Readiness Survey
- Developing Action Plans and Establishing a time for a Visible Learning Certified Consultant + Site Visit
- Day 1 (Professional Development - Can be done whole staff or with teams):