Through the Data Source Audit, leadership teams become aware of each data ...
Through the Data Source Audit, leadership teams become aware of each data source, its logistics, and how it is currently being used. This audit is designed to be completed within four contexts based on the team’s priority needs-- Literacy, Math/STEM, Student Engagement, and College-Career Readiness. Within the selected context, the team may choose to complete this audit from a Student Data or a Practices
"10 Things Every White Teacher Should Know About Race" is a podcast ...
"10 Things Every White Teacher Should Know About Race" is a podcast by Angela Watson owner/author of Truth for Teachers. This podcast is available in the iTunes store and is free to download. This podcast lists 10 points of cultural bias from the white persepctive.
Standards-based curriculum is the core of the formative assessment process in English ...
Standards-based curriculum is the core of the formative assessment process in English Language Arts and Math at the Chippewa Falls Middle School. Student progress toward proficiency on the established learning targets is monitored using a variety of both formal and informal formative practices. The use of formative practices has helped students and instructors determine progress toward standards attainment and the meeting of student learning goals.Read more about these practices in the module.
This resource is guide was created by CCSSO and WestEd's Center for ...
This resource is guide was created by CCSSO and WestEd's Center for School Turnaround as a comprehensive resource. Topics covered include: -What is a Needs Assessment -Types of Needs Assessments -Designing a Needs Assessment (which includes: elements of a needs assessment, importance on stakeholder engagement, steps in a needs assessment, and methods of data collection) -Improvement Process (which includes: improvement cycle theory of action, planning and implementing change, working with frameworks) -Key Decision Points
Elementary and middle school teachers at Marathon Area Elementary and Venture School ...
Elementary and middle school teachers at Marathon Area Elementary and Venture School work collaboratively on developing learning targets and setting the expectations of high quality work. Students track their learning progress in a binder that moves with them in each grade. They engage in self-reflection through student-led conferences as they report on data collected and show examples of his/her work.The student explains why each piece of work was important, how it connected to their learning goals, and how that lead to demonstration of proficiency in the standards. Read more about these practices in the module.
Elementary and middle school teachers at Marathon Area Elementary and Venture School ...
Elementary and middle school teachers at Marathon Area Elementary and Venture School work collaboratively on developing learning targets and setting the expectations of high quality work. Students track their learning progress in a binder that moves with them in each grade. They engage in self-reflection through student-led conferences as they report on data collected and show examples of his/her work.The student explains why each piece of work was important, how it connected to their learning goals, and how that lead to demonstration of proficiency in the standards. Read more about these practices in the module.
Benjamin Bloom's research report on the Two Sigma Problem. The report points ...
Benjamin Bloom's research report on the Two Sigma Problem. The report points out that with education and tutoring, learners made significant progress. The challenge has been to develop a system where that is possible. With learner aligned technology and personalized learning, it is.
This unit focuses on the diversity of life at Hartje School Forest ...
This unit focuses on the diversity of life at Hartje School Forest and centers around NGSS Standards on Ecosystem Interactions, Energy and Dynamics. Field experiences in observing and recording the diversity of life, seed dispersal methods, plant pollination, and plant life cycles will support science disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and hands-on engineering practices.
30 Second PSA is designed to be a way to assess students ...
30 Second PSA is designed to be a way to assess students on what was learned during their time in Health Class. Students must put together a 30 second public service announcement about a topic covered in class and may work with another student to do so. Topics are chosen by having a class discussion about what was covered over the course of the quarter/semester/etc. Students can use any means they choose to demonstrate their knowledge (video, presentation, rap/poetry, skit, etc.) but it needs to be sussinct and to the point.
Lisa Krohn, Director of Teaching and Learning, challenged teachers at Johnson Creek ...
Lisa Krohn, Director of Teaching and Learning, challenged teachers at Johnson Creek Elementary School to rethink the traditional format of student learning and assessment and, focus on how to create successful learners. Students are now grouped by academic readiness instead of age. Teachers transitioned from being grade level teachers (e.g. 3rd grade teacher) to “Focus Area Advisors” specializing in math or literacy. The workshop model allows students to be active learners engaging in formative assessment practices including conferring, journaling, and computer adaptive programs to name a few. Read more about these practices in the module.
Students will create a 3D model comprised of 3 different shapes. This ...
Students will create a 3D model comprised of 3 different shapes. This will be done with Play-doh or in Tinkercad. They will then find the Volume and Surface Area of the composite 3D shape.
Learn about the thinking behind three equitable practices in classroom where all ...
Learn about the thinking behind three equitable practices in classroom where all students are recognized as unique individuals, have equity in voice, and given access to the resources they need to learn.
Principal Matt Renwick, principal and author, works with the art teacher and ...
Principal Matt Renwick, principal and author, works with the art teacher and grade 5 teacher to utilize portfolio assessment in classrooms. The teachers are incorporating digital portfolio assessment as a way to better gauge student progress and success for more subjective areas of study, such as literacy and art. Read more about these practices in the module.
The Senior Exit Portfolio Project (SEP) at West Salem High School was ...
The Senior Exit Portfolio Project (SEP) at West Salem High School was created to provide evidence that its graduates were career and college ready. The self-directed, active learning experience spans the entire senior year and includes the selection of an area of interest, a research paper, development of a project, maintenance of a portfolio of work and work artifacts, and a presentation of the research and project to a panel of community members. Each student is assigned a mentor related to the field of study to help link the research to practical application. The mentor connection and the use of a community panel has encouraged deep community participation and investment in the educational process. The SEP also provides an opportunity for full staff collaboration, promoting vertical integration of learning standards across all grade levels and content areas.
This post explores a teacher-facing view of personalized learning. Specifically, what implications ...
This post explores a teacher-facing view of personalized learning. Specifically, what implications does a personalized learning environment have on instructional practices? In a personalized learning environment, there is a fundamental shift to the relationship between learner and teacher. Learner and teacher are repositioned and their relationship becomes interdependent.
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