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Rationale for Implementing a School-Level Instructional System Trend data shows a need for instructional improvement Provides school leadership with an explicit plan for implementing and monitoring effective instruction Creates a shared vision of effective instruction Guides how teachers plan and deliver instruction to students
Rationale for Implementing a School-Level Instructional System A process or system for effective instruction is referenced throughout: Georgia School Performance Standards Georgia District Performance Standards TKES Performance Standards LKES Performance Standards
Who is responsible for STUDENT LEARNING? Leaders Develop and implement a schoolwide instructional system Monitor teaching and learning Provide coaching and professional learning support Assess and improve the instructional system Teachers Plan and deliver effective instruction for every student Monitor student learning Provide enrichment and intervention Improve instructional practices
System for Effective School Instruction A Model for School Leaders to Build an Effective Instructional Program Explicit Instruction (I Do) Guided Practice (We Do) Independent &/or Collaborative Learning (You Do) Formative Assessment (We Check) Check for Understanding Analyze: Identify Strengths & Gaps Provide Feedback Adjust: Intervene & Enrich Plan With A Team Identify What Students Should Know & Do Determine How Students Will Show They Know & Can Do Use Planning Tools For Instruction Reflect on What Did & Did Not Work Adjust Planning, Implementation & Monitoring Celebrate & Share Successes Identify Next Steps ASSESS PLAN IMPLEMENT MONITOR Ensure Student Success Refine for Continuous Instructional Improvement Prepare for Quality Instruction Provide Quality Instruction This model System for Effective Instruction aligns with the School Improvement Process.
Prepare for Quality Instruction PLAN Prepare for Quality Instruction Plan with a Team Identify What Students Should Know & Do Determine How Students Will Show They Know & Can Do Use Planning Tools for Instruction The components listed under Plan are….
PLAN Sample Pages The toolbox will be a living document housed on the SDE website. Links to resources and tools, as well as the Leadership Guide to the Georgia School Performance Standards will provide Leadership teams with GaDOE and research –based instructional tools. IT DOES NOT REPLACE LG – it is a companion piece. The Leadership Guide is the “What” and the Toolbox is the “How”. All school’s should have a system in place…this toolbox is only a model for those Leadership Teams that need an example to get them started.
Provide Quality Instruction IMPLEMENT Provide Quality Instruction Explicit Instruction (Opening/I Do) Guided Practice (Transition/We Do) Independent &/or Collaborative Practice (Work Session/You Do) Formative Assessment (Closing/We Check)
IMPLEMENT Sample Pages
Ensure Student Success MONITOR Ensure Student Success Check for Understanding Analyze: Identify Strengths & Gaps Provide Feedback Adjust: Intervene & Enrich
MONITOR Sample Pages
Refine for Continuous Instructional Improvement ASSESS Refine for Continuous Instructional Improvement Reflect on What Did & Did Not Work Adjust Planning, Implementation & Monitoring Celebrate & Share Successes Identify Next Steps
ASSESS Sample Pages
System for Effective School Instruction Self-Assessment Checklist No Process Developing Process Implementing Process Monitoring & Supporting Process
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