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Checklist: Professional Development for Learning Teams Instructions: Working individually, identify your team’s professional development needs by selecting one to three items from each of the following lists. Then, use the reflection questions at the end of this template as a guide for a team conversation about professional development priorities. Team Name:
Teacher Name (optional):
My team needs immediate support in . . .
Determining how violations of team norms are addressed Determining how the results of the team’s work are recorded
Prioritizing learning objectives based on an understanding of our students Designing a logical sequence for addressing required elements of the curriculum
Conducting effective conversations
Understanding the difference between formative and summative assessment
Finding common ground and working toward consensus
Connecting assessments to specific learning goals
Depersonalizing discussions of curricular, assessment, and instructional practices
Measuring higher-order-thinking skills
Finding ways to celebrate and sustain the efforts of our learning team
Using data collection and analysis tools to track progress by student and by standard
Building trust between colleagues
Developing discussion protocols for conversations related to data
Setting goals and reflecting on results Uncovering hidden disagreements Embracing conflict as an opportunity for continued growth Using protocols to set priorities Conducting team-based, self-directed action research or lesson study Amplifying “lessons learned” across our entire grade level or department Understanding the characteristics of adult learners and continuing education Other:
Developing performance-based assessments
Identifying common areas of student mastery and misunderstanding Understanding the unique characteristics of both low and high achievers Defining strategies and identifying tools for differentiating lesson plans Investigating the relationships between instructional practices and student learning outcomes Developing protocols for lesson study, action research, and peer observations Other:
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Additional Resources
Determining how group conversations and meetings are structured
Identifying required state and district curricular expectations
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Developing team norms and protocols
Skills for Instructional Reflection
Strengthening the Collegial Practices of Learning Teams
Team-Based Collaboration Skills
