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Instruction/Assessment

May 27th, 2008

Standard B1 - Communicates accurately and effectively with students

Benchmarks:

1. Communicates clear instructions to student

• Verbal instructions usually accompanied by written description of assignment and rubric(s)

2. Utilizes a variety of methods to communicate with students

• http://teachers.saschina.org/spower/
• Email
• Bring your ipod to class!
• Students using blog as communication tool

3. Attempts to engage all students in discussion

• Regular classroom discussions, actively encouraging all students to participate. I will speak privately with some students encouraging interaction and involvement in class.
• Use of commenting/discussion through Wiki and blog discussion.

4. Uses effective questioning and discussion techniques

• Based on inquiry and critical thinking approaches

• Wait times and elaboration

• Tied to objectives and outcomes of the lesson

Standard B2 -Defines learning expectations and provides timely evaluative feedback on student performance

Benchmarks:

1. Communicates learning expectations considering developmental needs

• Every unit/ topic explored in 7th grade Humanities has an Enduring Understanding EG. I have my own identity

2. Provides timely feedback regarding student performance

• As a Humanities teacher I regard the process as more important and where the learning/focus takes place. When returning a writing piece back to students the final score is of no surprise to the student as guiding and development of the writing allows the student to know exactly where they stand. When returning a paper to students my comments are sometimes not even read because it is over. Using reflective rubrics allows the students to evaluate the process from their point of view.

Standard B3 -Uses appropriate assessment techniques to guide instruction

Benchmarks:

1. Communicates clearly assessment criteria to students

• Verbal instructions, rubric and visually presenting the information in real time on the whiteboard allows for communication to be understood completely.

• Posting of rubric and process via the blog

2. Monitors individual student and class progress

• Using netvibes as a reader for the students blogging

• Individualized comments on their blogs, email and personal chat when enabled on my blog.
• Updating gradequick regularly for up to date score average.

3. Uses the results of assessments to guide instruction

• Actively persuing the IOWA and ERB results and tailoring writing and class activities to further develop the necessary skills and understanding.

• “Reflections” activity used as class guide for content direction

4. Guides all students in self- assessment

• Rubrics provided
• Writing is developed and shared regularly in class

Standard B4 - Uses appropriate assessment techniques to measure and report student learning

Benchmarks:

1. Utilizes multiple sources of information to assess and report on student learning

• Parent involvement and the renegotiation of certain tasks for each student, tailoring work requirements, standards/benchmarks and individual needs of the students

• Individualized comments for each student on Progress Reports

• “Reflections” activity used as class guide for content direction

2. Assesses students using SAS standards and benchmarks

• Atlas documentation
• Rubrics tailored through constant analysis of SAS standards and benchmarks

3. Uses appropriate assessment tools

• Rubrics
• Gradequick
• Self and peer evaluation
• Peer editing

4. Uses appropriate assessment strategies for ESOL and AS students

• Co-planning with ESL facilitator and focusing one of my goals on better understanding ESOL learning

• Collaborate and allow for constant feedback from ESOL department

5. Acknowledges achievement of student learning goals

• Prizes and class recognition for students
• Emailing/ speaking to parents
• Using student examples in class

6. Maintains accurate documentation

• Gradequick for progress reports, report cards and parent meetings
• Blogging

Standard B5 - Motivates and engages all students in meaningful learning and growth

Benchmarks:

1. Utilizes diverse instructional strategies and resources

5. Conveys enthusiasm for learning and teaching

• Use of website, wikis, texts etc

• Able to demonstrate the practicalities and enduring understandings through presenting the bigger picture

2. Provides opportunities for higher level thinking skills

• Class discussion

3. Provides opportunities for active engagement

• Teaching philosophy based in investigative and inquiry techniques

• Utilizes previous experiences as scientific investigator in classroom laboratories and activities

4. Makes learning relevant in a variety of ways

• Current events references using technology

• Interdisciplinary approaches

• Use Student Information Sheets (link) for personal relevance

Field trip s and authentic applications of content

Comments (1)

One Response to “Instruction/Assessment”

1. kimbra power Says:
   June 9th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

   Hi there
   I am impressed with the layout of your work and would appreciate your summer project being to help me do the same…
   Kimbra

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