Denton ISD AfL

Thank you to all the amazing Denton ISD educators that attended the 2021 Mary Helen Martin AfL Conference.

Communication that builds hope and efficiency for continuous learning. YES! @dentonisd #AFL2021

Goal setting in #AfL2021 this afternoon... I have copious notes to take back to the DHS CLT and am excited about the impact this practice can have not just academically but also social-emotionally for our students. @dentonisd @Denton_High

Why are all of these practices so important? Student achievement matters... @dentonisd #AfL2021

It's not about data binders, buying tracking programs, or measuring everything we do... it's about how we INTERACT with students and how they are able to INTERACT with their assessment results that matter. @dentonisd #AfL2021

THIS! I need to always remember! @BormanPYP #AFL2021 @dentonisd

through my content I am teaching my students how to learn #AFL2021 #DentonISDteach

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We can't stop thinking about how important goal setting and co-creating criteria are in the post-pandemic environment. Students re-gain resilience via these efficacy-building practices. @freeseframe912 @cerkens @dentonisd #AfL2021

What matters is how to communicate learning to Ss and how they see hope and possibility to keep learning. Balance honesty w/the manner of hope. @freeseframe912 is speaking my love language today! ❤ Punishing irresponsibility does not teach responsibility. #AFL2021

Goal-setting conferences sound like: “What is an appropriate goal?” and “Why do we think this is an appropriate goal for you?” Check-in's sound like: “What do you notice about your work from the beginning till now?” and “How do you feel like you grew?” @dentonisd #Afl2021

Have we always thought about student goal setting as STUDENT-INVOLVED DATA? What a refreshing (and mind-blowing) perspective!! @dentonisd #AfL2021

Team Braswell working together on brainstorming. #bengalpride #BraswellHS #AfL2021 #dentonisd

A culture of feedback requires clear learning intentions, criteria for success, clear interpretation of proficiency, the welcoming of mistakes, and norms of collaboration. #AfL2021 @dentonisd @freeseframe912 Culture comes first!

What feedback do we need and give to feed FORWARD? #afl2021 @dentonisd

Goals come in many shapes and sizes. But, if you have too many goals, you actually have no goals at all. We must prioritize and find what goals are worth tracking and following up on to move students forward! #AfL2021 @dentonisd

The Trifecta of Power for Students: Learning Targets & Success Criteria have always gone hand-in-hand. How are we routinely helping students initiate their own goals to impact their understanding and growth? #AFL2021

“A vision without goals is a vague promise.” Cassie Erkens #AfL2021

Don't be jelly! Look at what we are learning this morning with @solutiontree @freeseframe912 @dentonisd #AfL2021