Participants will develop and / or strengthen a fraction unit of study and incorporate the use of formative
assessments as an instructional strategy.
As teachers developed increasingly sophisticated understandings of formative assessment, intensified their record keeping, focused on improving feedback, and strengthened their emphasis on communication, the language that they used to describe formative assessment shifted from «assessment language» to phrases that referred to formative
assessment as an instructional strategy.
Not exact matches
Specifically, the site provides tools and templates that guide teachers in developing modules — two - to four - week plans that include (1) student performance tasks; (2) a list of the reading, writing and thinking skills students will need to complete the tasks; (3) student activities (called «mini-tasks»); (4)
instructional strategies that guide students toward completing the tasks and (5) sample student responses and how those pieces scored on an LDC rubric,
as well
as an option for teachers to design a summative
assessment related to the teaching task.
Using state - of - the - art tools like Michael Fullan's Digital Innovation Index, we'll guide you every step of the way
as you integrate top - notch
instructional and
assessment strategies to ensure every student becomes a successful 21st century global citizen.
As a classroom teacher, you are using a variety of differentiated
instructional and
assessment strategies.
As we write this report in the late 1990s, there continues to be a groundswell of new policies related to literacy standards and
assessment, and there is new interest in policies related to
instructional strategies.
Instructional agility requires three components: (1) Learning targets with surface understanding
as well
as great depth (a description of what students are expected to learn) for that particular activity; (2) Formal or informal
assessment information to explore what students understand and what they have yet to learn; and, (3)
Instructional strategies to target misconceptions and deepen understanding of the learning goal.
If you wait for everyone to come on board
as believers in collaborative processes, common
assessment practices, sharing
instructional strategies, etc. you may be waiting a very long time for things to change.
Her expertise revolves around areas of curriculum and instruction, such
as implementation of the ELA Common Core State Standards or other standards - based curricula; backward design; differentiated tools,
strategies, and
assessments; pre -, formative, self -, and summative
assessments; writing instruction and
assessment; unit and yearlong curriculum maps; text - dependent questions; and engaging
instructional strategies that facilitate close reading.
Time is provided for
instructional planning, plus
strategies for piloting new performance tasks used
as common interim and summative
assessments and ways to benchmark student work can be included.
Research suggests that curricula should include
strategies for classroom organization and behavior management, tools for linking
assessment and instruction, and research - based
instructional methods and frameworks, including increased attention to literacy instruction.57 States should incentivize the inclusion of rigorous coursework within teacher preparation, and can require these essential components
as part of their accreditation processes.
Huge shifts in pedagogical practice and that takes visionary leadership and a strong administrative team to...» plan, implement, monitor, and adjust improvement efforts,
as well
as to review and align district
strategies, policies, protocols, practices, processes, curriculum, instruction,
assessment, professional development, and myriad other systems that must work synchronously to meet achievement and
instructional goals.
The FEAs have taken many forms, including: sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP) implementation in Texas; community - based equity
assessment in Texas; IDRA's Focusing on Language and Academic
Instructional Renewal (FLAIR) program implementation in reading in Louisiana; gender equity also in Louisiana; implementation of a multicultural framework in staff development to support student success in New Mexico; parent leadership in New Mexico; unitary status planning in Arkansas; English
as a second language (ESL) classroom
strategies in Arkansas; service learning in Oklahoma; and meeting civil rights requirements under the law in Oklahoma.
Fragile contexts often lack qualified personnel who can help teachers master content or research, such
as proven
instructional or
assessment strategies.
Curriculum goals and
instructional strategies are informed by ongoing documentation and
assessment and are consistent with an image of teaching
as a profession of inquiry.
â cents Evaluation measures that also include evidence of: differentiated instruction and practices based on student progress; culturally responsive
instructional strategies to address and eliminate the achievement gap; high expectations and active student engagement; consistent and effective relationships with students, parents, teachers, administrators and other school and district staff; and meaningful self -
assessment to improve
as a professional educator.
Demonstrated student achievement results
as a classroom teacher, expertise in understanding the relationship between state
assessments and student mastery requirements into
instructional plans and
strategies.
Many
instructional designers think that
assessments are not a part of the
instructional design
strategy and include them
as an afterthought.
Functions The teacher leader: a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom - and school - based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction,
assessment, school organization, and school culture; b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and
assessment data and helps make connections to research - based effective practices; c) Supports colleagues» individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such
as mentor, coach, and content facilitator; d) Serves
as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address curricular expectations and student learning needs; e) Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe; and f) Promotes
instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruction.
The Special Education Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks: + Manage and provide
instructional guidance, virtual teaching and general
strategies for a caseload of students; + Develop, write and help implement IEPs; + Evaluate tests and
assessments, complete report cards and conduct parent conferences; + Communicate regularly with parents / learning coaches of students with special needs to insure that their IEP goals are being met, and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion; + Consult with teachers and coordinate the implementation of specially designed instruction
as defined in the IEP regarding students with specific needs and potential learning issues; + Provide direct services to students including services delivered through web - conferencing software,
as needed; + Schedule, organize and conduct IEP related meetings in a virtual environment,
as needed; + Participate in the school's Student Support Team; help teachers and learning coaches develop and implement program modifications and
strategies for all students; + Assist,
as needed, with the organization and proper implementation of all paperwork, documentation and procedures for the IEP process; + Assist with locating service providers for students needing related services
as mandated by their IEPs; + Assist with negotiating and executing contracts with service providers for students requiring such services; + Maintain accurate and up - to - date data in the school's Learning Management System and special education software; + Assist with administering state testing and coordinate the special adaptations that are required based on the IEP; and + Other duties
as assigned.
She has brought learning tools and
strategies to school systems and students nationwide, having led the creation and dissemination of professional development programs
as well
as assessment and supplemental
instructional solutions in the fields of social - emotional learning, literacy, and special education.