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Improving Our Profession Through Deliberate Practice

Gone…

Here to stay! O A truly individualized development plan O Growth-oriented O Credit in evaluation for growth, not just performance

Deliberate practice is a way for professionals to grow their expertise through a series of planned activities, reflection, and collaboration.

DP is not a Marzano concept! O David Shenk (2010) O Geoff Colvin (2008)

Gladwell on DP Malcolm Gladwell (2008): “Success has to do with deliberate practice. Practice must be focused, determined, and in an environment where there's feedback.”

Causal Chain Deliberate Teacher Student Practice Behavior Achievement An expectation that all teachers can increase their expertise from year to year, which produces gains in student achievement from year to year-- with a powerful cumulative effect

DP Steps O Self-assessment (optional) O Select focus indicators (up to 3) O Develop action plan O Approval O Implement action plan O Track progress, reflect, edit action plan O Celebrate success!

Selecting Focus Indicators O Based on self-assessment/previous evaluation or in collaboration with evaluating administrator O Employee chooses 1, 2, or 3 strategies for DP O Subject to supervisor approval O No i indicators a are d dropped i in 2 2013-14 14 O Select start and end goal O Subject to supervisor approval O No g growth = = u unsatisfactory

Evaluation Impact O Improve ratings in Domain 1 O Credit for growth in DP score O Positively impact ratings in Domain 2-4

DP Score Impact for 2013-14 Me Metric Less t than 3 o or m more 3 y years o of d data years o of d data Instructional practice 50% 40% Deliberate practice 10% 10% Student learning 40% 50%

Closing Thoughts on Deliberate Practice O All instructional personnel, not just teachers O Professional empowerment O Feedback is paramount