Institute for Learning IFL

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Institute for Learning (IFL)

• The Big Picture
• and
• Correspondence to Our Current Practice

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The deep background structure...

• of the ideal educational system.

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• A Common Language
• From K-12
• Throughout All Disciplines
• From 807 to the Classroom

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
IFLs Nine Principles of Learning (POLs)

• Organizing for Effort
• Clear Expectations
• Fair and Credible Evaluations
• Recognition of Accomplishment
• Academic Rigor in a Thinking Curriculum
• Accountable Talk
• Socializing Intelligence
• Self-Management of Learning
• Learning as Apprenticeship

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Organizing for Effort

• Guided Qs about Re-Teaching for Mastery
• Guided Qs about what Constitutes Grades (A, D-?)
• Using Teacher-Ease to Inform ALC Classes
• Faculty Council Discussions
• Research Committee on Daily Schedules
• Technology Committee
• Year-Round Transition Committee

• North Highs Correspondence

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Clear Expectations

• Instructional Focus Lessons in Math, Reading,
  and Writing
• Advisory Curriculum
• Posted Daily Agendas
• Posted Instructional Calendar / Syllabi
• Learning Walk Rubrics
• Faculty Council's Teacher Norms (The North High
  Teacher)
• Communications Committee
• Staff Development and AYP Committee
• Technology Committee

• North Highs Correspondence

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Fair and Credible
Evaluations

• Edusoft Semi-Quarterly Assessments in Math,
  Reading, and Writing
• Common Assessments Developed in Departments
• Common Rubrics Developed by Departments
• Test Talks
• My Life PlanPortfolio Assessments
• Staff Development and AYP Committee
• Technology Committee

• North Highs Correspondence

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Recognition of
Accomplishment

• Academic Pep-Fests
• Academic Recognition Committee
• Communications Committee
• Graduation Committee
• Scholarship Committee
• Student Life Committee
• Wellness Committee

• North Highs Correspondence

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Academic Rigor in a
Thinking Curr.

• Disciplinary Literacy Study Groups
  (IFL-Discussions)
• Organizing Toward AP Preparation Curriculum for
  All Students
• CLEP Testing for Courses Without AP
  Correspondence
• Staff Development and AYP Committee

• North Highs Correspondence

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Accountable Talk

• Posted Accountable Talk Prompts
• Communications Committee
• Staff Development and AYP Committee
• Student Life Committee

• North Highs Correspondence

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Socializing Intelligence

• Communications Committee
• Professional Mentoring Coaching Committee
• Staff Development and AYP Committee

• North Highs Correspondence

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Self-Management of
Learning

• Student Planners
• Teacher-Ease
• Student-Led Conferences
• Accuplacer Testing
• Technology Committee

• North Highs Correspondence

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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
Principle of Learning Learning as
Apprenticeship

• SLC-Based Electives
• Inquiry-Based Instruction
• Construction Academy
• Internship Opportunities
• Work Experience Courses
• Proposed Intersessions
• Student Life Committee
• Professional Mentoring Coaching Committee
• Staff Development and AYP Committee
• Technology Committee

• North Highs Correspondence