1. GA Association of School Personnel Administrators
CLASS Keys
Information Session
GA Association of School Personnel Administrators
(GASPA)
December 4, 2008
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2. CLassroom Analysis of State Standards
NOW SHOWING
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CLassroom Analysis of State Standards
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3. NORMS Silence Electronics Parking Lot Questions
Refrain from Side Conversations
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4. Learning Goals The participants will
Be introduced to an overview of the CLASS Keys evaluation process.
Examine the structure of the strands, standards, and elements of effective teaching.
Review the steps in the CLASS Keys evaluation process.
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5. Who
Developers
Advisors
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6. Development Team Advisory Committee
Georgia Department of Education Staff
University of Georgia Staff
Advisory Committee
Professional Standards Commission
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)
School and System Representatives
Board of Regents
Georgia Association of Educators
Georgia Department of Education
Many voices have been heard.
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7. CLASS Keys Foundational Documents
School Keys
Standards-Based Classroom High Impact Rubric from the Implementation Resource
Georgia Framework for Teaching (2005)
Georgia Teacher Duties and Responsibilities Instrument (GTDRI)
The Georgia Framework for Teaching (2005) was created to bring coherence to teacher preparation and induction.
The Framework describes the knowledge, skills, dispositions, understandings, and other attributes of effective teaching.
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8. Framework for Teaching Professional Learning 3.2
CLASS Keys Crosswalk
School Keys
Rubric for Standards-Based Classrooms
(IR)
Framework for Teaching
GTDRI
I. CURRICULUM and PLANNING ( two standards with six elements)
Curriculum and Planning Teacher Standard 1: The teacher makes decisions about planning that demonstrate a deep understanding of content knowledge, pedagogy, and GPS implementation.
CP 1.1 The teacher plans instruction that reflects strong knowledge of both content and effective instructional delivery.
Professional Learning 3.2 __
1.1, 1.2, 5.2
C.2, C.4
CP 1.2 The teacher demonstrates a clear understanding of GPS by appropriately planning for what students are expected to know, understand, and do in the grade level and content area.
Curriculum 1.2, 2.1
Concept 1
1.1, 1.6, 5.2
CP 1.3 The teacher plans instruction that is interdisciplinary and makes connections to the real world.
Curriculum 1.2
Concept 8
1.4, 5.2
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9. Why
Rationale
Purpose
Alignment
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10. Why Change Now? The current Instrument is over twenty years old.
Our knowledge base is now deeper regarding the impact of
Assessment practices, especially formative assessment and feedback.
Alignment of intended, taught, and learned curriculum.
Adult professional learning through collaboration.
Standards-based instructional practices.
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