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Did you know?The District has 4 Basic Expectations for Learning Walks...
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Preparing for a Learning Walk in 5 Steps
1. Add it to the PL Calendar
Please submit this quick form to have your event added to the PL Calendar. In order to keep Learning Walks open for people to attend from across the district, it is important to keep the calendar updated.
2. Prepare your Staff
**NEW** On-Demand Learning Walks Protocols Workshop Available
Traditional version to Turn-Key the Learning Walks Protocols Workshop for your staff? Resources Here!
3. Identify & Prepare a Facilitator
Make sure that a facilitator is identified and prepared for leading the Learning Walk using the tools linked here to help you.
4. Make a Schedule
The Administrator or assigned PL Team member should arrange the schedule. Schedule Template here!
5. Print copies of the Printed Companion
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Make sure that everyone on going on the Learning Walk has a copy for notes and focusing the discussion. Printed Companion Example here! (If you have one specific to your school, copy that!)
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4 Steps of Conducting a Learning Walk
**Refer to the Learning Walk Facilitator's Guide for details on each step!**
1. Opening
The Learning Walk Facilitator conducts introductions, explains objectives, established guidelines and walkthrough process.
2. Classroom WalkthroughsThe Learning Walk Team observes classrooms and conducts a hallway debrief with the teacher. Facilitator records debrief summary using the District Tool located in your school's folder (Wave 1, Wave 2, Wave 3)
3. DebriefThe Learning Walk Facilitator leads discussion to share initial impressions, reflections, and discuss questions.
4. SummaryA brief summary of trends and highlights along with pictures should be shared out to the staff and the District. (Document template, Slides Template, Other examples coming soon!
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Hover over each layer for details on HOW
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