The Pedagogical Flow Map

The Pedagogical Flow Map (PFM) is the structure that creates a framework for translating the Pedagogy of Confidence® by Dr. Yvette Jackson into lesson or unit designs. The PFM addresses the:

  • what — the standards of the disciplines and content acquisition
  • how — engagement and enhancement of reading expertise

The PFM ensures alignment with the High Operational Practices® of the Pedagogy of Confidence®. This means that instruction will be designed around the development of cognition that leads to high operational performance.

Professional Development Session
The online PD was divided into two segments:

  1. The Pedagogical Flow Map presentation with Stefanie
  2. Interactive Succinct Six Minute PD video demonstration and coaches creating Flow Maps for in district creation of mini PD videos with Robert

The first part on The Pedagogical Flow Map is divided into five video clips:

  1. Introduction
  2. Priming
  3. Skill Development and Processing
  4. On Mediation
  5. Retaining for Understanding and Reflection

The second part on Succinct Six Minute PD Videos is divided into two videos:

  1. The mini PD video created for the session and used by the participants
  2. Coaches in pairs creating Flow Maps (storyboarding) for their video clips with a vision of using them for in district support for the coaches implementing NUA practices.

Part 1:  The Pedagogical Flow Map

#1. Introduction (15 minutes)

It’s great to see the “flow” of a unit/concept etc. This will be super helpful for all our teachers as they go deeper teaching a unit/concept! Mediation will be key to a successful assessment.

Aha is how this all fits together within the context of a unit. Many connections to our work with SEAL then extending that learning on how these same strategies are used for teaching, for learning and for assessment purposes.

#2. Stepping In and Priming (14 minutes)

Awesome to see how the stages/boxes in the PFM fit together. Our teachers would love to have this presentation. Mediation and reflection are crucial components.

Thank you for running us through an example. Feedback is one of the most critical pieces to help students move to mastery. I’m wondering if that can be made more specific in the flow map – i.e. part of mediate for Mastery. 

#3. Skill Development and Processing (21 minutes)

Mediation is critical! We can’t expect students to do well in the assessment if we leave it.  out. We use the same strategies during all the stages including the assessment so that students can be successful.

The use of the Bridge Map as an assessment/monitoring tool is intriguing. Thank you. It’s a good entry point for teachers wanting to elicit student feedback outside of a survey tool.

#4. On Mediation (6 minutes)
#5. Retaining for Understanding and Reflection (18 minutes)

I appreciate the opportunity to see everyone’s thinking process on the same topic. It can be very beneficial for teachers, too.

I love how everyone’s interpretations were different and how these changed the lesson goals while all being rigorous. Also thinking about balancing individual and collaborative processing and communication styles (writing on paper, Zoom, oral processing, processing through creating graphic organizers or drawings).

Part 2: Succinct Six Minute PD Videos

#1. Succinct Six Minute PD Videos example (5 minutes)

#2. Coaches creating Flow Maps for Succinct Six Minute PD Videos

Two mini demonstrations of lessons using The Pedagogical Flow Map (PFM) Priming-Processing-Retaining for Understanding framework. Sojourner Truth is used for the content.