Not exact matches
The framework for our overall project also points to the mostly indirect influence
of principals «actions on
students and on
student learning.223 Such actions are mediated, for example, by school conditions such as academic press, 224 with significant consequences for teaching and
learning and for
powerful features
of classroom practice such as teachers «uses
of instructional time.225
Evidence - informed decision making by principals, guided by this understanding of principals «work, includes having and using a broad array of evidence about many things: key features of their school «s external context; the status of school and classroom conditions mediating leaders «own leadership practices; and the status of their students «l
Evidence - informed decision making by principals, guided by this understanding
of principals «work, includes having and using a broad array
of evidence about many things: key features of their school «s external context; the status of school and classroom conditions mediating leaders «own leadership practices; and the status of their students «l
evidence about many things: key features
of their school «s external context; the status
of school and classroom conditions mediating leaders «own leadership practices; and the status
of their
students «
learning.
They use the same research - based formative
learning processes that raise
student achievement by focusing on three
powerful sources
of evidence, knowing where
learning is headed, having a clear understanding
of where it is now and using up - to - the - minute
evidence to decide what to do next to improve understanding (Black & Wiliam, 1998; Moss & Brookhart, 2009, 2012).
Through Content Enhancement Routines applied consistently in every classroom and
Learning Strategies that give added supports in the critical foundation skills for struggling learners, the tiered approach
of the SIM toolkit provides a
powerful and
evidence - based platform for whole - school transformation and improved
student outcomes.
The Pivot Staff Evaluations module provides leaders at all levels
of the PK - 12 education system with a
powerful tool to (a) collect, code, rate, and reflect on
evidence, (b) communicate securely, (c) set goals for improvement, (d) track professional development, and (e) monitor progress toward
student learning objectives.
In other words, when teacher teams realize the
powerful connection between their instructional and assessment practices and the outcome
of their
students»
learning based on assessment
evidence — that new growth, their sense
of effectiveness, and the ultimate impact on
student learning is significantly increased.