Teachers should be equipped with intervention strategies for behavior that can
used at the classroom level.
• A proven method for collaboratively analyzing data • A classroom - based short cycle action plan template • A bibliography of additional resources that further inform effective data
use at the classroom level
Thus, there are good strategies for teachers to
use at the classroom level to engage students (see «The Fourth Grade Slump and Math Achievement» in the last issue of the IDRA Newsletter for example).
Not exact matches
Technologies like DreamBox, a math education software that's
used in a number of
classrooms across the US, adapts to each student's skill
level and lets students learn
at a pace best suited to their needs.
Other possible changes may include a greater
use of technology in the
classroom or
at home, or increased student responsibility (often the grade
levels in preparation before transitioning to middle or high school).
This year, more than 100 K - 8
classrooms are
using 1,300 iPods, and the program has expanded to include readers
at all
levels.
The recommendation, exemplified through the worked example of The Brookings Soft Skills Report Card, is to
use measures of soft skills that are naturally occurring, easily observed,
at low
levels of abstraction, relevant to the expressed mission and instructional goals of a teacher or school, and useful as feedback
at the
classroom and parental
levels.
These were developed to be
used at the undergraduate
level but many of them could be adapted for the secondary
classroom.
At the simplest
level, an open resource might be a picture of Abraham Lincoln that a teacher could
use in the
classroom for free without violating the copyright of the creator of that image.
(Student achievement gains and
classroom observations are rarely
used at the college
level.)
«The track record of top - performing countries, early evidence of positive effects from faithful implementation of high - quality curricula here in the United States, and the persistent evidence that our
classrooms are under - challenging our students
at every
level compel us to put materials that we
use to teach
at the core of serious education reform.»
These resources on the Geographical Association website contain high quality images that can be
used in the
classroom at all
levels to stimulate enquiry among your students into a variety of human and physical geographical topics, including resource management, landforms and processes, people and place, hazards and risk, and global development.
Once family background and the nature of the peer group
at school were taken into account, student achievement was unaffected by per - pupil expenditure, school size, the science lab facilities, the number of books in the library, the
use of tracking by ability
levels to assign students to
classrooms, or other factors previously assumed to be indicators of what makes for a good school.
Another key component of closing that gap is providing ease of
use and accessibility both inside and outside of the
classroom, so students can learn anytime, anywhere —
at their own pace and
level.
As
at any
level of K - 12 education, teachers» technology skills and interest also play a major role in how much computers are
used in the high school
classroom.
In some cases, curriculum units were
used in individual
classrooms, and in others, the approach was adopted
at the school
level.
But what strategies can principals and instructional leaders
at the elementary
level use to ensure that
classroom technology is integrated in ways that are meaningful and augment essential knowledge and skills?
In this webinar, Assistant Superintendent Chris Lund (Long Beach Unified School District) and Director of Research and Evaluation Laura Davidson (Washoe County School District) share their experiences
using data
at the school - and
classroom -
level to support students in developing SEL skills.
Use data to set strategy, assess progress, and drive decision - making
at the
classroom and school
levels
Audience response systems (ARS), or clickers as they are commonly called, have been
used in a variety of fields and
at all
levels of education, offering a tool for engaging students in a large
classroom.
Oct. 15, 5 p.m. ET:
Using Technology to Personalize Learning in Elementary Schools Two leaders in connected learning will explore strategies that principals and instructional leaders
at the elementary
level can
use to provide more individualized - learning experiences for students, while ensuring that
classroom technology is integrated with instruction in ways that are meaningful and augment essential knowledge and skills.
Their newest book covers dozens of tips for teachers
using Google tools in their
classroom and is an awesome resource for educators
at all grade
levels.
Blend
classroom lectures with interactive assignments, make distance learning more effective, or
use Versal
at the administrative
level for student orientation and professional development.
A given problem may need to be simplified in order to be
used at a specific
classroom level or with students that have special needs.
By serving as a sort of mega-district for a large number of schools, and thus putting scale to good
use, a for - profit firm could free up more education dollars for
use at the school and
classroom level.
Those include introducing and reviewing software, Internet resources, and other appropriate materials, and making the information available to staff; coordinating computer usage in projects and activities within, across, and between curricula and schools; working with
classroom teachers, individually and in grade
level teams, to plan, organize and implement the
use of technology through such activities as demonstration lessons, team teaching, and joint planning; providing both building - based and district - wide staff development
at faculty meetings, district professional development days, and after - school and summer workshops; and keeping abreast of current technologies by attending conferences and workshops on a regular basis.
At the simplest
level, an open resource might be a picture of Abraham Lincoln that a teacher could
use in the
classroom for free without violating copyright.
It contains over 75 easy - to -
use tools that help teachers
at all grade
levels respond to the key challenges associated with
classroom assessment.
Their students are achieving
at a higher
level than before they
used DreamBox in their
classrooms.
This is of course just one of many initiatives that have to be undertaken but none the less it sends an important message and, if
used properly, can have a noticeable impact
at a
classroom level.»
to develop strategies
used by school staff — administrators, support staff and teachers — to improve educational, behavioral and health outcomes for all students, enumerating those factors
at the school,
classroom and community
levels
Districts that have «moved their numbers» for all children have or are engaged in developing district - wide processes that allow for more collective
use of relevant data to make smarter decisions, including the ongoing assessment of teaching and learning
at the
classroom, school, and district
levels.
The principal introduces, • Instructional challenges (importance of knowing about challenges
at different proficiency
levels; highlights the needs of beginner, intermediate, and advanced ELLs) • ESL in Content Area: Beginner / intermediate proficiency: ESL Push - In (specific
use of ESL teachers with certification in a content area to support both language acquisition and learning content so that students do not fall behind) • ESL Instructional Period: Advanced proficiency (content instruction in English with supported ESL teacher to strengthen language skills) • Co-teaching model (ESL teacher «push - in» with a
classroom teacher to deliver content with ESL support; teachers plan and share instructional role; high
levels of collaboration and co-learning)
But over time we've seen a huge shift in understanding
at the middle school and high school
level: that if they
use literacy strategies they will be able to support instruction in the
classroom.
Use our analytics to keep track of a student's behavior
at the
classroom and school
levels.
Best for: Teachers already comfortable with
classroom technology and eager to work with small groups # of iPads needed: 5 - 6 per
classroom Challenges: Requires a high
level of
classroom management
Used at: Utica Community Schools Targeted Instruction Model
Accordingly, and also per the research, this is not getting much better in that, as per the authors of this article as well as many other scholars, (1) «the variance in value - added scores that can be attributed to teacher performance rarely exceeds 10 percent; (2) in many ways «gross» measurement errors that in many ways come, first, from the tests being
used to calculate value - added; (3) the restricted ranges in teacher effectiveness scores also given these test scores and their limited stretch, and depth, and instructional insensitivity — this was also
at the heart of a recent post whereas in what demonstrated that «the entire range from the 15th percentile of effectiveness to the 85th percentile of [teacher] effectiveness [
using the EVAAS] cover [ed] approximately 3.5 raw score points [given the tests
used to measure value - added];» (4) context or student, family, school, and community background effects that simply can not be controlled for, or factored out; (5) especially
at the
classroom / teacher
level when students are not randomly assigned to
classrooms (and teachers assigned to teach those
classrooms)... although this will likely never happen for the sake of improving the sophistication and rigor of the value - added model over students» «best interests.»
Teachers are expected to teach more economics as part of their social studies curriculum and the NeEconEd website helps teachers learn what is expected
at each grade
level and link quickly to good materials to
use in the
classroom.
The Achieve3000 platform provides differentiated content
at 12
levels in English and 8 in Spanish with built - in supports tailored to each student in any
classroom so every child can participate in grade -
level instruction
using the same lesson, regardless of their current reading ability.
This information can be
used to support SEL instruction
at the individual student,
classroom, or school / district
levels.
The results are
used by principals, school leaders and teachers to inform instruction and decision - making in the
classroom and
at the school and district
level, as well as to measure student growth over time.
Using the Success Highways Resiliency Assessments, administrators can identify the social and emotional needs of individual students, grades 3 - 10, and determine
at the district, school and
classroom levels which resiliency areas are in need of the most attention.
And while I may disagree with some very smart people (and yes this makes me nervous) about how they should be
used (I lean towards principals
using them on a micro
level, districts and beyond
using them
at the macro, ie not to evaluate individual teachers, but schools, districts, etc) I don't think anyone can disagree on this hard fact: not every K - 12
classroom will be tested every year in a way that is rigorous or consistent enough for value - added analysis.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree or higher with
at least 24 credit hours in content area Valid IndianaTeaching License for Grades K - 5 or 6 Demonstrates strong writing skills as evidenced by a written response included with Application, answering the following questions: o Describe one experience where you made a significant difference in a student's academic achievement.o Describe a time in which you have
used student data to drive greater
levels of student achievement.o Describe one way you have successfully integrated technology into your
classroom.
At Dayton's Bluff Elementary, grade -
level teams of teachers
use release time to review
classroom - based assessment data, discuss instructional strategies, and plan for each upcoming six - week period.
She has consulted with many districts in the implementation of screening and progress monitoring systems, and she enjoys working with teachers and administrators to build their skills in
using data to inform
classroom instruction and monitor the effectiveness of instructional programs
at the school and district
level.
For most schools, the ability to function as a fully empowered school is typically initiated
at the district
level, but there are many ways that school leaders and teachers can
use this same philosophy in the way that they manage both their staff and their
classrooms on a day to day basis.
The widespread
use of formative assessments
at the
classroom level can undermine teaching of the 21st - century skills called for by the next generation academic standards.
Using movement in various learning contexts is a dynamic, brain - based way to engage and motivate students, differentiate instruction, create implicit learning opportunities, and enhance
classroom management
at all grade
levels and in all content areas.
While not all performance assessments are locally developed many are; and decisions about when to
use them in the learning process and how to adapt them to particular content are made
at the school or
classroom level.