Honors Matrix Training Thomasena Stuckett , SCS Honors Analyst 2013

Honors Matrix Training Thomasena Stuckett, SCS Honors Analyst

2013

Agenda• State and District Policy

Overview• Framework of Standards• Honors Matrix• Strategies• Questions

Honors CoursesState and District Policy

Honors Course Expectation• Substantially exceed the content

standards, learning expectations and performance indicators approved by the TDOE

• Teachers to model instructional approaches that facilitate maximum change of ideas– Independent Study– Self-directed Research– Appropriate use of technology

Honors Course Expectation• Must include multiple assessments– Short Answer– Constructed-response prompts– Performance-based tasks– Open-ended questions– Essays– Original or creative interpretations– Authentic products– Portfolios– Analytical writing

Honors Course Expectation• The emphasis is placed on:– Academic rigor– Teacher as the facilitator, student as the

thinker and problem solver– The three highest levels of Bloom’s – Purposeful writing – Purposeful research – Critical analysis– Inquiry-based learning

Honors CoursesFramework of Standards

Framework Components• An Honors Course shall include five

of the following components:– Extended reading assignments that

connect with the curriculum.– Research-based writing assignments

that address and extend the curriculum.– Projects that apply course curriculum to

relevant and real world situations.

Framework Components• An Honors Course shall include five

of the following components:– Open ended investigations in which the

student selects the questions and designs the research.

–Writing assignments that demonstrate a variety of modes, purposes and styles.

– Integration of appropriate technology into the course of study.

Framework Components• An Honors Course shall include five

of the following components:– Deeper exploration of the culture,

values, and history of the discipline.– Extensive opportunities for problem-

solving experiences through imagination, critical analysis, and application.

Honors CoursesCourse Matrix

Questions and Answers