Using the IPI profiles, the following questions should be discussed by all faculty organized into small groups, with the small group findings shared and discussed as a whole faculty. Notes should be kept on large poster paper and typed and shared with everyone. These same questions can be discussed by grade level teams, interdisciplinary teams, and content area teams, but the critical starting point is for the whole faculty to begin the conversations. Goals, improvement plans, and professional development can be identified from these forms of reflective discussions.

1.  Overall analysis and direction based upon our school’s IPI profile data

1. What can we learn about our current practices that will enhance the quality of the learning experiences for our students?
2. Are there specific IPI categories we should work to increase and/or decrease that would enhance the quality of the learning experiences for our students?
3. Are there goals we should establish that would enhance the quality of the learning experiences for our students?

2.  Professional development based upon our school’s IPI profile data

1. What professional development experiences would be appropriate to support our efforts to enhance the quality of the learning experiences for our students?
2. Are we currently involved in professional development that will enhance the quality of the learning experiences for our students?

3.  Effective teaching practices for IPI categories 5-6

1. What are two highly effective teaching strategies from IPI categories 5 and 6 (two from each category) that can be used in any content area and will enhance the quality of learning experiences for our students?
2. What are some highly effective teaching strategies from IPI categories 5 and 6 that are more effective or specific to different content areas such as math, science, communication arts, social studies, etc. (use your background/expertise) that will enhance the quality of learning experience for our students?

4.  Effective teaching practices for IPI categories 3-4

1. What are two highly effective teaching strategies from IPI categories 3 and 4 (two from each category) that can be used in any content area and will enhance the quality of learning experiences for our students?
2. What are some highly effective teaching strategies from IPI categories 3 and 4 that are more effective or specific to different content areas such as math, science, communication arts, social studies, etc. (use your background/expertise) that will enhance the quality of learning experience for our students?

5.  Differences between more and less effective teaching practices

1. Provide examples of more effective and less effective teaching practices for categories 2, 3, and 4.
2. Describe what makes the practices more effective and less effective.
   

Middle Level Leadership Center, Jerry Valentine, Director   8-05