Vision Dr. L. Elovitz

Personal Vision Where do you want to go and how do you intend to get there?

The Vision The vision is the end state, the intensions of where you want to go with your school.

Think Afresh and Out of the Can How do you envision what your school should be like? What should be going on in such a school How would you describe and effective school? What values and beliefs about learning are important to address?

MY Vision

Beliefs What beliefs do you hold about education?

ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS TEACHERS CONTROL THE CONDITIONS OF LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOM BELIEFS

� SELECT THE LEARNING (OBJECTIVE) AT THE CORRECT LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY � TEACH TO THE INTENDED OBJECTIVE � MONITOR THE LEARNING AND ADJUST THE TEACHING � USE THE PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INSTRUCTION Madeline Hunter

� SELECT THE LEARNING (OBJECTIVE) AT THE CORRECT LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY � TEACH TO THE INTENDED OBJECTIVE � MONITOR THE LEARNING AND ADJUST THE TEACHING STANDARDS FOR INSTRUCTION JOEL SUZUKI

 Domain I: Planning and Preparation  Component c: Selecting Instructional Goals (CLD)  Component e: Designing Coherent Instruction(T2O)  Domain III: Instruction  Component e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness (M&A) Components of Professional Practice Charlotte Danielson A Framework for Teaching

CORRECT LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY KNOWLEDGE OF PRIOR LEARNING USE OF QUESTIONS USE OF PRE-TESTS DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

TEACH TO THE OBJECTIVE  TEACHER ACTIONS  GIVE INFORMATION  ASK QUESTIONS  MAKE SPECIFIC RESPONSES  DESIGN ACTIVITIES  RELATED Vs. RELEVANT

MONITOR & ADJUST ELICIT OVERT BEHAVIOR CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING INTERPRET THE BEHAVIOR ACT ON INTERPRETATION SIGNALSAMPLECHORAL RESPONSE PROCEEDPRACTICE RETEACHQUIT

BELIEF THEORY STANDARD ALL CHILDREN CAN LARRY LEZOTTE TEACH TO OBJECTIVE LEARN EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS JOHN CARROLL TIME ON TASK SUCCESS = SUCCESS BENJAMIN BLOOM CORRECT LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY COGNITIVE TAXONOMY TEACHERS CONTROL B.F. SKINNER MONITOR AND ADJUST LEARNING CAUSE AND EFFECT LEARNING

M/A CLDT2O THEORY STANDARDS BELIEFS

* POWERFUL TOOLS THAT TEACHERS USE TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EXHIBIT BEHAVIORS THAT LEAD TO INCREASED LEARNING * RESULT FROM CONTINUOUS DETAILED RESEARCH * TEACHER DECIDES ON WHICH, WHEN AND HOW THEY ARE USED * USE MUST BE CONGRUENT WITH STANDARDS * NOT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE ALL PRINCIPLES IN ALL LESSONS PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING

M/A CLDT2O THEORY STANDARDS BELIEFS Set Active Participation Motivation TransferClosure Retention Reinforcement

* TEACHERS MAY CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF METHODS TO EMPLOY IN ORDER TO DELIVER INSTRUCTION * METHODOLOGY REFLECTS THE APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING * USE MUST BE CONGRUENT WITH THE STANDARDS METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

M/A CLDT2O THEORY STANDARDS BELIEFS Set Active Participation Motivation TransferClosure Retention Reinforcement Content Specific Strategies Generic Strategies

Teaching Strategies GENERIC � COOPERATIVE LEARNING � LEARNING STYLES � ACTIVE LEARNING � CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CONTENT SPECIFIC � PROCESS WRITING � WHOLE LANGUAGE � SCIENCE LAB � SHOP � ART STUDIO

THE TEACHER � USES THE PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING � CHOOSES FROM THE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

Professional Development: A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN TEACHERS, SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS TO INFUSE STANDARDS, PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS

F is sustained over time F is based on adult learning theory F includes inside and outside experiences F can be job embedded F encourages risk taking, creativity and assessment Professional Development:

In-service M/A CLDT2O THEORY STANDARDS BELIEFS Set Active Participation Motivation TransferClosure Retention Reinforcement Mentoring Supervision Peer Coaching Action Research College Courses Workshops Content Specific Strategies Generic Strategies Study Groups

WRITTEN TAUGHT LEARNED TESTED CURRICULUM CONGRUENCE

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES *IDENTIFY WHAT THE STUDENT SHOULD KNOW OR BE ABLE TO DO AS A RESULT OF INSTRUCTION *IDENTIFY THE PIECE OF CONTENT TO BE TAUGHT *IDENTIFY THE STUDENT BEHAVIOR WHICH WILL BE EXPECTED IN ORDER TO INDICATE ACHIEVEMENT OF THAT BEING LEARNED

LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY 1. KNOWLEDGE RECALL, MEMORY, FACTS 2. COMPREHENSION UNDERSTANDING, TRANSLATION 3. APPLICATION USE INFORMATION IN A NEW SITUATION 4. ANALYSIS TAKE APART, COMPARE/CONTRAST 5. SYNTHESIS PUT TOGETHER A NEW CREATION 6. EVALUATION JUDGMENTS BASED ON MORE THAN OPINIONS BLOOM’S TAXONOMY OF THE COGNITIVE DOMAIN

OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT USING BLOOM’S TAXONOMY LEVELVERB 1. KNOWLEDGELIST, LABEL, DEFINE, NAME, STATE 2. COMPREHENSIONSUMMARIZE, EXPLAIN, DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS, ILLUSTRATE, PARAPHRASE, IDENTIFY 3. APPLICATIONCOMPUTE, DEMONSTRATE, USE, SOLVE 4. ANALYSISBREAK INTO PARTS, CLARIFY, OUTLINE, COMPARE/CONTRAST 5. SYNTHESISDESIGN, REARRANGE, COMPOSE, WRITE AN ORIGINAL ENDING 6. EVALUATIONSUPPORT, DECIDE, CRITICIZE, CHOOSE ONE AND JUSTIFY

SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES THE STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO: -IDENTIFY THE POSITION OF THE EARTH RELATIVE TO THE SUN, THE MOON, AND OTHER PLANETS. -DESCRIBE THE ROTATION AND REVOLUTION OF THE EARTH AND OTHER PLANETS AROUND THE SUN. -DEMONSTRATE HOW THE EARTH’S POSITION AND TILT OF ITS AXIS PRODUCE THE SEASONS. -COMPARE THE POSITIONS OF THE EARTH, MOON, AND SUN DURING A SOLAR ECLIPSE AND A LUNAR ECLIPSE.