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media type="custom" key="22629006" width="72" height="72" align="right" ** Toby Boss, Ed.D ** **Director of Professional Development** **Educational Service Unit #6** **210 5th Street, Milford NE 68405** **tboss@esu6.net** **Twitter: @tobyboss** Objectives
 * Current Resources/Training Sessions **
 * Doane Leadership**
 * July 16, 2014**
 * Provide an overview of the model
 * Discuss the need for a common language of instruction
 * Provide examples

Implementing a Common Language of Instruction: Lessons Learned Laura Kroll: Exeter/Milligan Dr. Mark Olson: Milford Public Schools
 * Administrator Days**
 * July 30, 2014**

Resources: Milford Public Schools Instructional Wiki Centennial Public Schools Instructional Wiki

Marzano's 41 instructional strategies survey  @https://docs.google.com/a/emwolves.net/forms/d/1Z0oWU5ak3yTX1M-4nAkkTKWtkYYcYpa34HZVQayGe9g/viewform Self-Assessment of Marzano's Instructional Elements  @https://docs.google.com/a/emwolves.net/forms/d/1BfSreQSn5WdwnDC_a5TrOVsOA5y4SK-8y1pGlBXgLgE/viewform Marzano Walk-Through  @https://docs.google.com/a/emwolves.net/forms/d/1_Mo_uHUx2cqgGEnph3ibGK7EznmnFo8w00y4ZPir77o/viewform Tech Integration of Marzano Elements. (apps meet marzano )  https://docs.google.com/a/emwolves.net/spreadsheets/d/1gsrEtqcYLP9UjiosWvmSSAl9DIpQ4Le0fTXChBI7fZ8/edit#gid=0

Introductions Objective Questions: What might new teachers experience during the first year?
 * York College Methods Class**
 * April 16, 2014**
 * 12:00 - 2:00**
 * Agenda**
 * Students will be able to use utilize techniques provided today in their educational practice.
 * [[file:York college April 16 2014.pdf]]

What is good teaching and what should be expected of teachers? Teacher Standards

How can a model of instruction improve educational practice?

What are examples of routines?

How can I engage students? How can I learn more about teaching?

Craft Knowledge Wiki Engagement with Technology Tools Wiki Social Studies Wiki Lenny's Homework Wiki - this includes tons of resources. The content for the discussion questions was gleaned from his exhaustive set of resources. I encourage everyone to take a tour and study this site for more information.
 * Twitter hashtags
 * Twitter Chats- Cybrary Man
 * #nebedchat - every Wednesday night from 8:00-9:00 nebedchat  wiki
 * Resources**
 * Homework **

Lenny's Homework Wiki - this includes tons of resources. The content for the discussion questions was gleaned from his exhaustive set of resources. I encourage everyone to take a tour and study this site for more information.
 * Crete High School Homework Discussion **
 * March 1, 2013 **
 * 8:30-12:00 **

Essential Question What Homework Practices Lead to Increased Student Achievement?

Discussion Questions: What is the research about homework? What is the purpose of homework? How can we improve homework? What are alternatives to homework? What policy should we have about homework?

What is the research about homework? Homework: Research Questions and Answers
 * Discussion Questions **
 * Question 1 **

What is the purpose of homework?
 * Question 2 **

How can we improve homework?
 * Question 3 **

What are alternatives to homework? Lenny's Wiki Page - How to improve
 * Question 4 **

What policy should we have about homework? Lenny's Wiki Page - Homework Policies
 * Question 5 **


 * Archives **
 * Nebraska City Professional Development Day **
 * February 18, 2013 **

ESU 6 MRL Wiki ESU 6 Craft Knowledge Wiki ESU 6 YouTube Channel
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Marzano Instructional Model Overview **
 * [[file:ReflectivePrac(05).pdf]]
 * [[file:MRL Short Form.docx]]
 * MRL Site

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;"> Academic games such as //Taboo, Password,// //The Pyramid Game//, and //Who Wants to be a Millionaire?// <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-size: 13px;">can be used to engage students and focus their attention <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-size: 13px;">to academic content, while providing valuable vocabulary practice. By the way, it's also fun. Come learn how to turn the academic language from your class into some engaging games. ESU 6 Craft Knowledge Wiki Online Jeopardy Game Template
 * Academic Games **



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">**Feedback, Feedback, Feedback:** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Feedback is a powerful tool for improved student learning and should meet some important criteria. Learn how to align the feedback to learning goals and consider how feedback can be used <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on the classroom more effectively. > > Mr. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">D on  Grading > <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Flubaroo  Demo > > **<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">AdvancED Standards Review** > > > > > **York Professional Development Day** > **Google Tools for Social Studies** > Social studies <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">is an excellent place to maximize the use of all things Google. Learn how to use documents, forms, maps, YouTube, wikis, and even hangouts to make class content more engaging and relevant > > ** Newest Google Tools ** > Even More Google <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Tools<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">from  the 2012 Great Plains Google Summit (Alerts, Voice, Reader, Picasa, Translate, Scholar, News, Maps, Books) > > **Resources to Explore** > Richard Byrne's Free Google Guide for Teachers > Advanced Tips and Tricks in Google Docs > Google Forms Intro and Uses > Jim Sill's <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube  for Teachers > Google Chrome/ <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube > Use a Google Docs Spreadsheet to Send Text Message Alerts <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to  Students > > **So we have Teaching Frameworks - Now What?** > The Nebraska Department of Education published the Educator Effectiveness Frameworks as a way to define expectations of quality teaching. Come learn more about the standards as we unpack them to demonstrate what this document means. Examples will be provided of the indicators and teachers will be provided a digital copy of the frameworks. > > Reviewing the 7 Effective Practices > Teacher/Principal Frameworks > > > **Blue River Cohort January 4, 2013** > > //**Do More with Google Tools**// > ** Newest Google Tools ** > Even More Google <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Tools<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">from  the 2012 Great Plains Google Summit (Alerts, Voice, Reader, Picasa, Translate, Scholar, News, Maps, Books) > > **Resources to Explore** > Richard Byrne's Free Google Guide for Teachers > Advanced Tips and Tricks in Google Docs > Google Forms Intro and Uses > Jim Sill's <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube  for Teachers > Google Chrome/ <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube > Use a Google Docs Spreadsheet to Send Text Message Alerts <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to  Students > > //**Relax, Regroup, Recharge**// > T-Mobile Welcome Back > **Relax** > **Regroup** > **Recharge** > > **Resources** > Speed of Creativity > [|Learning to Change YouTube Video] > Great Teachers - Todd Whitaker > Bloom's Taxonomy According to Seinfeld > Brick Loves Math > Do You Believe? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Starkeville MS > YouTube Smackdown > Cleaning the car > Humor in the Classroom > > > > Craft Knowledge Wiki Engagement with Technology Tools Wiki Social Studies Wiki
 * Google Alerts
 * Google Translate
 * Research Tool - Easily integrate web research and proper citations without leaving your Google Doc.
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Flubaroo  - self-grading quizzes with Google form
 * Step by Step Guide to Using Flubaroo
 * Nebraska Facts
 * What does the practice mean?
 * Example indicators
 * How is the practice observed: in or out of the classroom?
 * Google Alerts
 * Google Translate
 * Research Tool - Easily integrate web research and proper citations without leaving your Google Doc.
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Flubaroo  - self-grading quizzes with Google form
 * Step by Step Guide to Using Flubaroo
 * Nebraska Facts
 * What are your major <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">stressors ?
 * Humor
 * The Fun Theory
 * Mr. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">D on   Grading
 * The Five Minute University
 * Why did you get into teaching?
 * What do you make?
 * Reboot - 30 Goals
 * MRL Site
 * Engagement Strategies
 * [[file:Academic games 2013.ppt]]
 * Twitter hashtags
 * Twitter Chats- Cybrary Man
 * #nebedchat - every Wednesday night from 8:00-9:00 <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">nebedchat  wiki
 * Resources**

February 6, 2014 Project Based Learning
 * ESU 4 Social Studies Cadre**

Personal Branding

January 20, 2014 Project Based Learning The Buck Institute has a lot of resources on Project Based Learning
 * York MLK Day Conference**

Mentoring New Teachers



Administrators Day August 1, 2013

Introductions Craft Knowledge Lesson Design
 * York College Methods Class**
 * April 3, 2013**
 * 12:00 - 2:00**
 * Agenda**
 * [[file:craft knowledge form.doc]]

Lenny's Homework Wiki - this includes tons of resources. The content <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">for the discussion questions was gleaned from his exhaustive set of resources. I encourage everyone to take a tour and study this site for more information. Mr. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">D on  Grading
 * Objectives
 * Essential Learnings
 * Sharing Objectives
 * Brain Based Learning
 * Primacy/Recency
 * State Changes
 * Processing
 * 10/2: 5/1
 * [[file:Lesson Story Board.docx]]
 * Homework**

Craft Knowledge Wiki Engagement with Technology Tools Wiki Social Studies Wiki
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Marzano Instructional Model Overview **
 * [[file:MRL Short Form.docx]]
 * [[file:ReflectivePrac(05).pdf]]
 * MRL Site
 * Engagement Strategies
 * [[file:Academic games 2013.ppt]]
 * Twitter hashtags
 * Twitter Chats- Cybrary Man
 * #nebedchat - every Wednesday night from 8:00-9:00 <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">nebedchat  wiki
 * Resources**

Lenny's Homework Wiki - this includes tons of resources. The content <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">for the discussion questions was gleaned from his exhaustive set of resources. I encourage everyone to take a tour and study this site for more information.
 * Crete High School Homework Discussion**
 * March 1, 2013**
 * 8:30-12:00**

Essential Question What Homework Practices Lead to Increased Student Achievement?

Discussion Questions: What is the research about homework? What is the purpose of homework? How can we improve homework? What are alternatives to homework? What policy should we have about homework?

What is the research about homework? Homework: Research Questions and Answers
 * Discussion Questions**
 * Question 1**

What is the purpose of homework?
 * Question 2**

How can we improve homework?
 * Question 3**

What are alternatives to homework? Lenny's Wiki Page - How to improve
 * Question 4**

What policy should we have about homework? Lenny's Wiki Page - Homework Policies
 * Question 5**


 * Archives**
 * Nebraska City Professional Development Day**
 * February 18, 2013**

ESU 6 MRL Wiki ESU 6 Craft Knowledge Wiki ESU 6 YouTube Channel
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Marzano Instructional Model Overview**
 * [[file:ReflectivePrac(05).pdf]]
 * [[file:MRL Short Form.docx]]
 * MRL Site

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Academic games such as // Taboo, Password, // // The Pyramid Game //, and // Who Wants to be a Millionaire? // <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">can be used to engage students and focus their attention <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to academic content, while providing valuable vocabulary practice. By the way, it's also fun. Come learn how to turn the academic language from your class into some engaging games. ESU 6 Craft Knowledge Wiki Online Jeopardy Game Template
 * Academic Games**



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">**Feedback, Feedback, Feedback:** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Feedback is a powerful tool for improved student learning and should meet some important criteria. Learn how to align the feedback to learning goals and consider how feedback can be used <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on the classroom more effectively. Mr. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">D on  Grading <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Flubaroo  Demo


 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">AdvancED Standards Review**



Social studies <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">is an excellent place to maximize the use of all things Google. Learn how to use documents, forms, maps, YouTube, wikis, and even hangouts to make class content more engaging and relevant
 * York Professional Development Day**
 * Google Tools for Social Studies**

Even More Google <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Tools<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">from the 2012 Great Plains Google Summit (Alerts, Voice, Reader, Picasa, Translate, Scholar, News, Maps, Books)
 * Newest Google Tools **
 * Google Alerts
 * Google Translate
 * Research Tool - Easily integrate web research and proper citations without leaving your Google Doc.
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Flubaroo  - self-grading quizzes with Google form
 * Step by Step Guide to Using Flubaroo
 * Nebraska Facts

Richard Byrne's Free Google Guide for Teachers Advanced Tips and Tricks in Google Docs Google Forms Intro and Uses Jim Sill's <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube  for Teachers Google Chrome/<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube Use a Google Docs Spreadsheet to Send Text Message Alerts <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to  Students
 * Resources to Explore**

The Nebraska Department of Education published the Educator Effectiveness Frameworks as a way to define expectations of quality teaching. Come learn more about the standards as we unpack them to demonstrate what this document means. Examples will be provided of the indicators and teachers will be provided a digital copy of the frameworks.
 * So we have Teaching Frameworks - Now What?**

Reviewing the 7 Effective Practices Teacher/Principal Frameworks
 * What does the practice mean?
 * Example indicators
 * How is the practice observed: in or out of the classroom?


 * Blue River Cohort January 4, 2013**

//**Do More with Google Tools**// Even More Google <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Tools<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">from the 2012 Great Plains Google Summit (Alerts, Voice, Reader, Picasa, Translate, Scholar, News, Maps, Books)
 * Newest Google Tools **
 * Google Alerts
 * Google Translate
 * Research Tool - Easily integrate web research and proper citations without leaving your Google Doc.
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Flubaroo  - self-grading quizzes with Google form
 * Step by Step Guide to Using Flubaroo
 * Nebraska Facts

Richard Byrne's Free Google Guide for Teachers Advanced Tips and Tricks in Google Docs Google Forms Intro and Uses Jim Sill's <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube  for Teachers Google Chrome/<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube Use a Google Docs Spreadsheet to Send Text Message Alerts <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to  Students
 * Resources to Explore**

//**Relax, Regroup, Recharge**// T-Mobile Welcome Back
 * Relax**
 * What are your major <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">stressors ?
 * Humor
 * The Fun Theory
 * Mr. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">D on  Grading
 * The Five Minute University
 * Regroup**
 * Why did you get into teaching?
 * What do you make?
 * Recharge**
 * Reboot - 30 Goals

Speed of Creativity [|Learning to Change YouTube Video] Great Teachers - Todd Whitaker Bloom's Taxonomy According to Seinfeld Brick Loves Math Do You Believe? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Starkeville MS YouTube Smackdown Cleaning the car Humor in the Classroom
 * Resources**

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