1. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. CHOOSING EVIDENCE- BASED EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES Created by: The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

2. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. In reviewing the content of this professional development module it may be helpful for you to use the following tools to take notes, summarize key points and identify ideas to implement in your classroom: Cornell Notes ExampleCornell Notes ExampleSample Cornell Notes Sheet that demonstrates how to take notes, summarize key points, and identify specific ideas for implementation. Cornell Notes Example Cornell Notes FormCornell Notes FormBlank Cornell Notes Sheet for use in taking notes, summarizing key points, and identifying specific ideas for implementation. Cornell Notes Form Mind Map ExampleMind Map ExampleExample of how to use a mind map to take notes, summarize key points, and identify specific ideas for implementation. Mind Map Example Mind Map Blank FormMind Map Blank FormBlank Mind Map for use in taking notes, summarizing key points, and identifying specific ideas for implementation. Mind Map Blank Form Action PlanAction PlanForm to use in taking ideas for implementation from the professional development module (from Cornell Notes Sheet and/or Mind Map ) and planning to implement them in your classroom. Action Plan

3. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. ~Bertrand Russell It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.

4. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Develop your own evidence-based best practices List criteria for determining if a strategy is supported Use practices from another curriculum to enhance your own OBJECTIVES Describe what Evidence- based & Research- based means

5. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. BASIC DEFINITIONS EVIDENCE-BASED There is evidence that a given strategy causes a given outcome. RESEARCH-BASED Research has been conducted that is valid and replicable that a given strategy will cause a given outcome. BEST PRACTICES Those research and evidence-based strategies that produce activities and ideas that engage students and motivate them to learn.

6. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Research- Based Evidence- Based BEST PRACTICES

7. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Your Text here How might this impact which strategy they choose? Reading Aloud 50% Recall Reading Silently 75% Recall The CTE teacher is assigning content reading. Based on current research they know that students recall information at different rates.

8. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. “If we knew what we were doing it would not be called research, would it?” Albert Einstein.

9. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. UNLESS WE SEEK OUT AND RELY ON INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS THAT WE KNOW WILL WORK, WE MAY CONTINUE TO USE THE SAME ONES COULD LEAD TO OUR STUDENTS FEELING UNCHALLENGED AND LOSING INTEREST IN SCHOOL.

10. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN EVIDENCE- BASED STRATEGIES Evidence-based practices should have a consistent and overwhelming number of usages where it has been implemented and led to an increase in student learning and outcomes that are observable and measurable.

11. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. EXAMPLES REVIEW EXAMPLES 1 THROUGH 3. CAN YOU DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR CLASSROOM STRATEGIES ARE EVIDENCE-BASED, RESEARCH-BASED, OR BEST PRACTICE? COULD MANY BE BEST PRACTICE IF YOU KNEW WHAT CURRENT RESEARCH IS?

12. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION IS BASED ON BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF EVIDENCE.

13. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES QUALITY OF EVIDENCE Strong evidence Well-designed research Process is relevant Who used it or completed it? Are all the elements the same? Well- Designed Valid Strong Evidence Process Quality of Evidence Strong Evidence

14. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. WHAT TO LOOK FOR QUANTITY OF EVIDENCE The setting should be similar It must be effective in more than one setting Quantity of Evidence Effective in Multiple Settings Setting Similar

15. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. SUMMARY Evidence-based instruction is important because it can increase student acquisition of knowledge and student engagement in your program. While not all evidence-based instruction is research-based, you should consider using instruction that has both and is considered best practice.

16. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. “Don’t accept your dogs admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful!” ~Ann Landers