Sentences with phrase «inform instruction and learning»

Here are a few methods we've seen teachers use to leverage formative assessment data in ways that inform instruction and learning.

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Upon receiving a cryptic phone call informing him that he's on a hidden camera game show where he must execute 13 tasks, Elliot learns he will be on his way to winning a multimillion dollar cash prize if he quickly follows through with his first two instructions: swat the fly that is currently bothering him and then eat the fly.

Other benefits highlighted by these stakeholders included: Literacy and numeracy assessments can be used to celebrate learning, identify strengths, needs, barriers to learning and allow teachers to make informed and objective judgements about learning; Focusing teachers» and schools» attention on the need for phonics to be taught explicitly and systematically to achieve the necessary level of word reading skills that are required to develop skilled reading; Early identification of children with learning difficulties or [those who] need additional instruction.

MC2 (Metropolitan Cleveland Consortium) STEM High School is a year - round public school in Cleveland, Ohio, where instruction is through interdisciplinary project - based learning, and the focus is on providing students with an integrated curriculum that is informed by real - world experiences.

«This program provides best practices and cutting edge research to inform 21st century instruction and learning needs.»

The new version of the law, he said, will need to ensure effective teachers and principals for underperforming schools, expand learning time, and devise an accountability system that measures individual student progress and uses data to inform instruction and teacher evaluation.

Embedding on - going assessment into curriculum has been shown to improve student learning, particularly for struggling students and when assessments reveal students» thinking processes in ways that inform instruction (Black and Wiliam, 1998).

In 2012, then schools superintendent Cary Matsuoka asked principals at all district schools to come up with redesign plans that would integrate technology; use data to inform instruction; allow flexibility in space, time, and student grouping; and center on student learning.

Core Academic Language Skills (CALS): Operational construct and instrument The Language for Learning Research Group, led by Dr. Paola Uccelli, engaged in a systematic review of the literature in order to design a construct of academic language skill that could inform assessment and instruction.

Professor Amanda Datnow joins Teacher to discuss data - informed teaching and learning, including what we mean by data, and why using evidence to inform instruction can help educators better address students» needs.

Topics of discussion will include: • Setting goals and identifying criteria to evaluate programs for efficacy, standards - alignment, and student growth • How to build teacher capacity using data - informed instruction and intentional organizational support structures • Scaling beyond intervention; increasing district - wide adoption and usage of personalized learning programs All K - 12 administrators and educators are encouraged to attend.

The PTLC is an ongoing process designed to work systemically to improve the quality of professional development; the use of data to inform instructional and programmatic decisions; the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to standards; the monitoring of student learning; and leadership support for continuous school improvement.

Digital curriculum to personalize learning, actionable data to inform instruction, and success management combine to ensure your students are learning and you get the results you're expecting.

Ensure teachers are provided with and obtain professional learning opportunities to interpret assessment data and use it to effectively inform instruction.

To support teachers as they learn to incorporate technology into their classrooms and use data to inform their instruction, the diocese has partnered with nearby Santa Clara University.

The Field Guide focuses on three key dimensions of middle school success: research - based instruction, performance management and informed decision - making, and student supports that enhance learning.

They reasoned that embedded performance assessments would improve learning by introducing challenging tasks that were consistent with curricular goals and by helping teachers clarify their understanding of their students, thereby informing their instruction.

Leslie uses various assessment strategies to measure student learning and uses that knowledge to inform her instruction.

Each FACT includes a detailed description of the FACT, how the FACT promotes student learning, how the FACT informs instruction, tips for designing and administering the FACT, general implementation attributes (e.g. - ease of use, time, cognitive demand), ways to modify the FACT for diverse learners, caveats to watch out for, and other disciplines the FACT can be used in besides science or mathematics.

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Assessment Task Force, in their report Formative Assessment That Truly Informs Instruction, makes the case that good formative assessment, among other key factors, «includes feedback that is non-evaluative, specific, timely, and related to the learning goals, and that provides opportunities for the student to revise and improve work products and deepen understandings.»

In developing assessments, Dave has worked directly with curriculum and instruction leaders and their teachers to support the development of effective and efficient assessments that inform teaching and learning.

We seek to provide teachers ready access to student proficiency for informed instruction and peer collaboration, while also engaging students for personalized learning.

«By connecting student and educator growth, districts and schools will be able to use student needs to inform their instruction and professional learning.

In order to increase student achievement, for students who are consistently not meeting the standards, and for those exceeding the assessed standards, the school utilized the Professional Learning Community (PLC) protocol to develop capacity in teachers to use student data to inform instruction.

«These assessments are administered at a single point in time and provide after - the - fact data that do not inform instruction,» the authors wrote, concluding that the resulting education system is one that places more emphasis on accountability goals than it does on the improvement of student learning.

All school improvement strategies — particularly interventions focused on the lowest - performing schools — must inform and engage all stakeholders; support enriched curriculum; enhance the school culture; provide high - quality teaching with ongoing professional learning to improve the quality of instruction; be commensurate with the need; and offer engaging learning opportunities that involve all students, families, and staff.

With MyFlexPD, educators use real - time student performance data to make more personalized professional learning choices, deepen content knowledge, and inform classroom instruction.

Specific techniques, supporting research, expert insight, and real classroom stories illustrate how to work together for student learning, create a guaranteed and viable curriculum, and use data to inform instruction.

This comprehensive and cohesive system will better inform instruction and provide critical information to students, teachers and parents about student learning throughout the school year.

DIAGNOSER: In this web - based assessment program, we have designed sets of questions as formative assessments (e.g., assessments to inform learning and instruction rather than assign scores.)

Achieve3000 ® enables educators to deepen differentiated instruction through MAP Informed Learning Paths, which support and strengthen the skills required for college and career readiness.

DnA provides teachers with one place to seamlessly build and administer formative assessments, capture and analyze multiple sources of data to inform instruction, and direct students to learning resources needed to support specific, targeted standards.

Testing shouldn't be done for the sake of testing; instead, results from assessments should be used to make important educational decisions, such as identifying students with difficulties, allocating resources, determining what students have learned, and informing instruction.

However you decide to use WriteLab Analytics, the data can help you learn more about each student's writing abilities, informing your planning and instruction.

They measure student acquisition of the targets with daily exit tasks that immediately inform their intervention and instruction for the next day's learning.

The use of student assessment and performance data is vital to the CSUSA Educational Model, a continuous improvement process, which is not only used to improve student learning and achievement, but also used to evaluate and inform instruction.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

10/16/2018 Tools for Classroom Instruction That Works: Classroom - Ready Techniques for Increasing Student Achievement with Presenter Cheryl Abla 8:30 AM Charter Oak USD, Royal Oak Middle School Library, 303 S. Glendora Ave., Covina, CA 91724 10/25/2018 Trauma Informed Practice: Fostering Resilient Learners - LEVEL 1 - with Presenter Kristin Souers 8:30 AM Yolo County Office of Education, 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland, CA 95776 10/26/2018 Fostering a Trauma Sensitive Learning Environment - LEVEL 2 - with Presenter Kristin Souers 8:30 AM Yolo County Office of Education, 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland, CA 95776 11/30/18 Essential Instructional Routines to Maximize Speaking and Listening within Designated and Integrated ELD (Grades 3 - 12) with Presenter Kate Kinsella, Ed.D. 8:30 AM Orange County Department of Education, D Conference Center, Rooms D1001 - 3, 200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

«Teachers deserve assessments that not only measure their students» learning, but also deliver timely and specific information that helps inform their instruction to accelerate the learning and academic growth of each student,» said Chris Minnich, CEO of NWEA.

Beyond the ability to help assess our knowledge and skill in using data to inform instruction, the scenarios can also be used by learning communities to highlight the skills needed to use data effectively and to support reflection about our own practices.

Assessment decisions will have a big impact on principals, who know the difference between leading a school constrained by punitively used tests that fail to measure many of the most important learning goals, and a school that uses thoughtful assessments to measure what matters and inform instruction.

Join NWEA for a complimentary webinar on March 28th at 10 am to learn more about the MAP computer - adaptive, interim growth assessment and hear from a charter school about how they utilize data to inform instruction and accelerate growth.

In 2010 - 11, all teachers and principals will be trained on how to access the TVAAS system and how best to use the data to inform instruction and improve learning.

A high - quality system of assessments can facilitate this by providing aligned and coherent information from a variety of assessments about students» college and career readiness — maximizing efficiency while reducing duplication, in a timely and rich enough manner to inform instruction, student self - direction in learning, and accountability.

The authors outline key components of Linked Learning (including core and technical curriculum and instruction, work - based learning, and supplemental support services); essential characteristics of effective Linked Learning programs (such as informed student choice and alignment both to middle grades and to postsecondary); and options for designing Linked Learning in a district (such as deciding on the amount and focus of the paLearning (including core and technical curriculum and instruction, work - based learning, and supplemental support services); essential characteristics of effective Linked Learning programs (such as informed student choice and alignment both to middle grades and to postsecondary); and options for designing Linked Learning in a district (such as deciding on the amount and focus of the palearning, and supplemental support services); essential characteristics of effective Linked Learning programs (such as informed student choice and alignment both to middle grades and to postsecondary); and options for designing Linked Learning in a district (such as deciding on the amount and focus of the paLearning programs (such as informed student choice and alignment both to middle grades and to postsecondary); and options for designing Linked Learning in a district (such as deciding on the amount and focus of the paLearning in a district (such as deciding on the amount and focus of the pathways).

Reflect on what changed in student learning after teachers have adapted instruction, to define what changed and what worked so that teachers and school leaders can keep doing what's working and continue to make informed improvements to areas of need.

SRI and partners are researching partnership models, approaches to instruction, tools, and a framework to inform future research into the mechanisms that lead to a learning college culture.

As seen in our theory of action model, there is not only alignment among curriculum and instruction and assessment, but also a continuous feedback loop among the three, as each informs the others to provide a valid and accurate measure of student learning.

Performance Management Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessments; Engaging Math Achievement Strategies; Second Language Learner Considerations in the Common Core; Post-Secondary Readiness; Using Data to Inform Instruction; Acceleration Learning Strategies for Students Below Grade Level; Best Leadership Academic Practices; School Turn - A-Round Best Practices; Coaching; Professional Development; Talent Development; Succession Planning; Principal Evaluations; Teacher Evaluations: Incentive Bonuses and Instructional Leadership.

Through a collaboration with the Measured Progress Assessment Services team, a new set of rigorous common assessments were developed to inform instruction, promote instructional equity, and create meaningful learning experiences for teachers and students.