Planning Session 1 (Windows Media Player file)
This video illustrates how a team of teachers plan together for reading instruction in second grade at Highland ES. The planning session is facilitated by Meghane Vaughan (Focus Teacher). She is joined by the second grade team, the ESOL teacher, the resource teacher, and the SDT. All participants are invited to actively engage in the discussion of how to support student achievement in written response to reading. The team uses their instructional guides to plan for the upcoming study of informational text. Each teacher shares her professional expertise with her colleagues in a team effort to advance student growth in reading.
Planning Session 2 (Windows Media Player file)
This video illustrates how a team of teachers plan together for reading and writing instruction in fifth grade at Highland ES. The planning session is co-facilitated by Meredith McNerney (Reading Specialist) and Robin Weber (fifth grade team leader). They are joined by the fifth grade team, the ESOL teacher, the resource teacher, and the SDT. All participants are invited to actively engage in the discussion of how to support student achievement. The team discusses when to schedule formative and summative assessments following a class study of big idea and theme. Participants share their experiences in teaching the writing trait of organization with an emphasis on transition words and hooks. Implementation of the recently purchased Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System is discussed. Each teacher shares her professional expertise with her colleagues in a team effort to advance student growth.
