Professional Learning
Professional Learning is a highly valued aspect of the teaching profession. Each step toward perfecting the art of teaching brings us one step closer to providing students with what they need and deserve in our classrooms. The Archdiocese of San Francisco is committed to providing impactful learning, as well as collaborative and capacity-building opportunities for all.
- Faculty and professional support staff demonstrate and continuously improve knowledge and skills necessary for effective instruction, cultural sensitivity, and modeling of Gospel values.
- Faculty and staff engage in high-quality professional development, including religious formation, and are accountable for implementation that supports student learning.
NSBECS 7.9, 7.10
Visible Learning
Visible Learning is a research-based approach to teaching and learning that focuses on making student learning visible to both teachers and students. It is based on the work of John Hattie, who has conducted over 800 meta-analyses of educational research.
Visible Learning is a powerful approach to teaching and learning that can help all students achieve their full potential. It is based on the latest research in education and has been proven to be effective in improving student learning.
ADSF Professional Learning
Visible Learning is based on the following principles:
All students can learn.
Learning is visible.
Feedback is essential for learning.
Good teaching is focused on learning.
Learning is a social process.
Assessment is for learning.
(click on the button above to access the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 materials)
Teacher Clarity: Transparency for Learning
In 2022 - 2023 all of ADSF Educators will be participating in the Visible Learner. ADSF Leaders will continue their work in Teacher Clarity with two days of in-person training on Learning Intentions and Success Criteria. All ADSF Educators will implement the use of Learning Intentions and Success Criteria in two subject areas. Transparency for Learning through the 3 Question Walkthrough will be utilized through the archdiocese.
WHAT their students need to learn
WHY they are learning it
HOW they will know they have learned it
Please click on this link to access the Teacher Clarity Padlet Board with numerous resources for your use (password ADSF).
Administrators please click on this link to access the Learning Intentions/Success Criteria Padlet Board for your use at faculty meetings/professional learning.
History of Visible Learning in ADSF
Professional Learning beginning in 2020 through 2023 continues to provide understanding of Teacher Clarity with a deeper understanding of learning intentions and success criteria. Teacher Clarity is an evidence-based teaching strategy with an effect size that nearly doubles the rate of student learning when implemented with fidelity.
2020 - 2021 all of ADSF Educators participated in Visible Learning, a foundation course in John Hattie's work of research in the educational field, highlighting highly effective instructional methodology.
2021 - 2022 all of ADSF Educators participated in Teacher Clarity, receiving an in depth step-by-step process on Learning Intentions and Success Criteria.
2022 - 2023 all of ADSF Educators participated in Visible Learning - Student as Visible Learner, receiving an in-depth study of student as learner and student as assessment capable. We also continued the focus on learning intentions and success criteria.
2023-2024 all of ADSF Educators participated in Visible Assessment, receiving an in-depth understanding of assessment tied together with success criteria.
What are Educator Pathway Days?
Educator Pathways 2021-2022 (website & slide deck).mp4