If this is your first day, please write the following on the index card provided: your name teaching assignment your school years of experience (on back.

If this is your first day, please write the following on the index card provided:

• your name

• teaching assignment

• your school

• years of experience

• (on back of card) “best hope” & “worst fear” for teaching this fall

Effective Instruction Series

2011-2012

July 26-29October 4December 1June 4

Welcome to ESU 6!

Bell Ringer

Returning Participants

Review your Craft Knowledge record.

Select one strategy especially important and relevant to your professional practice.

Share Write on name tent Share with table group

New Participants

Make a name tent

Prepare to introduce yourself Name School Teaching Assignment

(grade level, subject) Years of Experience

Bell Ringers

“class introductory strategy that asks the learners to recall information that was previously learned”

Criteria Based on previous learning Facilitates checking for understanding of previous

learning Occurs (briefly) at beginning of class / lesson episode Actively involves learner

(Sharer, Anastasio, & Perry, 2007, p. 68)

Bell RingerCraft Knowledge Project

Demonstrate understanding of a craft technique using a tech tool. Name it Describe it / Exemplify it Say why it’s good Apply it to your context

Training Overview

Series GoalsParticipants will…

Utilize assessment, reporting, and grading practices based on current research and literature.

Utilize instructional routines and strategies based on current research and literature.

Implement classroom management practices based on current research and literature.

Instructional Strategies & Routines Learning and the Brain Lesson Structure Reminder & Resources Active Participation Techniques

12:00 Lunch

12:45 Instructional Strategies & Routines (cont.)

1:15 Craft Knowledge Project

2:30 Closing

Today’s Agenda

Today’s Objectives

You will…

Identify and explain research-based ways to boost retention

Apply active participation techniques to engage more students more often with more purpose

Discuss the role of curriculum and clear learning targets

Today’s RoutinesParking Lot

5-4-3-2-1 Countdown, Hands Up, Clap Once…

Clock Partners

Honoring Thoughts & Keeping FocusParking Lot

Record your questions and comments. We will get to them during the presentation or at the end of the presentation.

This can be used in your classroom as a way to allow students to ask questions about the assignment due in class that day.

Focusing the Class5-4-3-2-1 Countdown

5—start finishing sentence

4—well on way to finish sentence

3—sentence is over

2—look at people still talking

1—look harder at people still talking

0—talking magically stops

Focusing the ClassClap Once…

Teacher: Clap once if you hear my voice.

Students: (clap once)

Teacher: Clap twice if you hear my voice.

Students: (clap twice)

Repeat if necessary.

Student GroupingClock Partners

Provides efficient, varied partner groupings

1. Provide Clock Partners template.

2. Designate partners for each time.

3. When prompted, students quickly find designated partners.

Let’s set up partners for 12:00, 3:00, *6:00, 9:00!

Student GroupingClock Partners

1. Find your 12:00 clock partner.

2. Discuss the value of state changes.

3. Share state changes possibilities.

“State Change” is the intentional teaching action of periodically varying the students’ mode, task, or focus.

What is one of the most important factors affecting student achievement?

Find your 6:00 Partner.

Answer the question by texting your response(s).

Please return to your seat.

http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/LTEyMzAwOTEwODE

Effects on Student Achievement of School and Teacher Effectiveness with Students Entering School at the 50th Percentile

School and Teacher Scenario Achievement Percentile After Two (2) YearsAverage School and Average Teacher 50thLeast Effective School and Least Effective Teacher 3rdMost Effective School and Least Effective Teacher 37thLeast Effective School and Most Effective Teacher 63rdMost Effective School and Most Effective Teacher 96thMost Effective School and Average Teacher 78th

See note on pg. 191-192 on how most/least/average teacher and school are defined

You DO make a difference!

Make sure it’s a good difference.

“One Person Can Make a Difference.”

End of Day

Learning Statement Summary • 9:00 Partner• Craft Knowledge, Give One – Get One

Doane Credit Option

Book Selection