University of Phoenix Professional Development NCPISP/100 Instructional Strategies for Para-educators University of Phoenix Professional Development

Workshop Overview This professional development workshop will empower para- educators to assist teachers by delivering successful lessons and utilizing effective instructional strategies to positively affect student learning. Consider printing entire PPT in notes format so that participants will have strategies in print for later reference.

Instructional Strategies Part 3 Instructional Strategies This professional development workshop will empower para-educators to assist teachers by delivering successful lessons and utilizing effective instructional strategies to positively affect student learning.

Objective 3.1 In this workshop, participants will understand when and how to implement formative assessments within instruction. Define formative assessment Recognize examples of formative assessment Objective 3.1 Explore and discuss classroom management strategies. Positive reinforcement and incentives Extinction Consequences/punishment Behavior strategy tips © pixabay.com

Something to Think About…. “The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein ©commonswikimedia.org

Assessment In education we focus on two types of assessment- formative and summative. Both formative and summative assessments are an integral part of information gathering. Both forms of assessment are necessary for student achievement. ©flickr/creativecommons.org

Summative Assessment State assessments Summative assessments are given periodically to determine at a particular point in time what students do and do not know. Some examples are: State assessments District benchmarks or interim assessments End-of-unit or chapter tests End-of-term or semester exams Scores that are used for accountability for schools (AYP) and students (report card grades)

Formative Assessment

Why Formative Assessment? Allows you to know in real time what students have mastered Provides information on how to adapt instruction to meet the need of all learners Can be quick and easy and is not typically graded

Examples of Formative Assessment Observation Walk around the classroom and observe students as they work to check for learning. Strategies include: Anecdotal Records Conferences Checklists Hand Signals Ask students to display a designated hand signal to indicate their understanding of a specific concept, principal, or process: - I understand____________ and can explain it (e.g., thumbs up). - I do not yet understand ____________ (e.g., thumbs down). - I’m not completely sure about ____________ (e.g., wave hand).

Examples of Formative Assessment, continued Exit Card Exit cards are written student responses to questions posed at the end of a class or learning activity or at the end of a day. Journal Entry Students record in a journal their understanding of the topic, concept or lesson taught. The teacher reviews the entry to see if the student has gained an understanding of the topic, lesson or concept that was taught. One Word Summary Select (or invent) one word which best summarizes a topic.

Examples of Formative Assessment, continued Think-Pair-Share/Turn to Your Partner Teacher gives direction to students. Students formulate individual response, and then turn to a partner to share their answers. Teacher calls on several random pairs to share their answers with the class. Oral Questioning How is ___similar to/different from ___? What are the characteristics of ___? Give an example of ____? What is wrong with ____? What question are we trying to answer? What might you infer from _____? What evidence supports ______? Compiled by K Lambert, OCPS Curriculum Services, 4/2012

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Exit Tickets: Checking for Understanding Video Edutopia video (4:30) http://www.edutopia.org/practice/exit-tickets-checking-understanding

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