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2 Objectives: Review the Characteristics of Effective Instruction and make connections to our professional development efforts. Begin to think about the implications of the characteristics of effective instruction for our work as a school system.

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5 Student Engagement & Learning Rigor & Relevance Assessment for Learning Student- Centered Classroom Teaching for Understanding Teaching for Learner Differences Student Centered Characteristics of Effective Instruction and Assessment

Connections What in the world are the Characteristics of Effective Instruction all about and how do they connect to our professional development initiatives? 6

What are the key elements of your Character of Effective Instruction? What training have you had that will help you implement the five Characteristics of Effective Instruction with integrity? 7 Expert Group

Create a poster to illustrate your group’s collective understanding of the Characteristics of Effective Instruction and training you have that will help you implement with integrity 8 Home base Group

9 Examine the posters of your colleagues. Determine similarities and differences when compared to your own poster. Mark similarities with an ! Carousel Walk

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