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CPLOISE | Continuing and Professional LearningTEACHING AND LEARNINGWALKS PROGRAMWITH OISE I CAN | www.oise.utoronto.ca/cpl

TEACHING AND LEARNING WALKS (TLW)The purpose of Teaching and LearningWalks is to examine classroom instructionin a purposeful, collaborative andsystematic manner in order to effectivelyadvance teaching and learning practicewithin your school.Teaching and Learning Walks is an idea Observational data gleaned fromoriginally adapted from the medical purposefully visiting classrooms iscommunity and the education practice of an important data set. It providesmedical rounds that doctors use to develop school and system leaders withmedical practitioners competence in information to determine if theeffective patient care. The idea was further intended curriculum and theadapted to advance effective teaching taught curriculum is in alignmentand learning practice in the K-12 school with the school improvement plan,systems and was referred to as instructional and if there is sufficient effectiverounds in North America. and coherent practice occurring across classrooms. Also, classroomOISE Continuing and Professional Learning observations assist school-basedhas further developed the instructional leaders to provide pedagogicalrounds practice for education professionals descriptive feedback to teachers towithin thePreK-12 teaching and learning improve practice to impact studentenvironments and now offers the program learning. - Dr. Beverly Freedman, OISETeaching & Learning Walks: MakingLeadership Visible.T.I.D.E. A LENS FOR OBSERVATION & FEEDBACKTASK - what the faculty DESIGN - refers to thecolleague is asking the classroom as a learninglearner to do environmentINSTRUCTIONAL ENGAGEMENTSTRATEGY- the how of - refers to learnerlearning - the actions and engagementstrategies faculty colleaguesuse to introduce, consolidateand assess learningPREK-12 OISE CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

PROGRAM DETAILS (Closed Enrolment) ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe Teaching and Learning Walks Program is designed for PreK-12 school andsystems leaders who want to improve their teaching and learning observation andinstructional leadership skills. The aim of the course is to provide a tool for formativeassessment to monitor teaching and learning that includes developing and usingopen-ended rich questions to promote inquiry, discourse and reflective considerationof practice.Your participation in this program will:• Refine your instructional leadership based on research and evidence-based practice• Sharpen your observational skills by learning to use the TIDE framework and protocols• Ensure you can co-construct descriptive indicators for evidence of student learning• Hone your ability to analyze discrete data and layer it with multiple data sources• Develop formative, descriptive feedback for your teaching team’s consideration PROGRAM FEATURES „„ A blended program that comprises of classroom facilitation with a Teaching and Learning Walk practicum along with online reading and assignments „„ Flexible delivery options: this program is delivered onsite at your school or city in Canada and abroad „„ Delivered by OISE Faculty and outstanding education professionals and practitioners „„ Sessions bring latest research and model best practice „„ Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive an OISE Continuing and Professional Learning Certificate of Completion „„ For Ontario-credentialed educators, this program is aligned with the Ontario Leadership Framework and school-level leadership PREK-12 OISE CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

WITH OISE I CANCONTACT USOISE | Continuing and Professional LearningOntario Institute for Studies in EducationUniversity of Toronto5-103 252 Bloor Street WToronto, ON, M55 1V6 Canada [email protected] 1-416-978-2474 www.oise.utoronto.ca/cpl