Slide 1:“In years to come, your students may forget what you taught them. But they will always remember how you made them feel.”

Slide 2:International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc.

STRATEGIES FORRIGOR ANDRELEVANCE

Slide 3:Successful Training…What worked best?What were/are your challenges?

Slide 4:International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc.

Rigor/Relevance Framework

Slide 5:Rigor/Relevant Framework

1. Awareness 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation 1. Knowledge of one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real world predictable situations 5. Application to real world unpredictable situations Knowledge Application

Slide 13:Why Rigor and Relevance?

Changing Nature of Work International Comparisons Changing Youth Way to Focus on Student Learning Tool for School Alignment Explain What is Important It is what is on THE test Increase Student Motivation

Slide 14:Ways to Increase Rigor and Relevance

Challenging Assessments Interdisciplinary Instruction Reading in the Content Area Communicating with Parents Use of Technology New Teaching Ideas Peer Teaching Observations Peer Learning Experience Review Action Research Continuous Professional Development

Slide 15:Benefits of Using Rigor and Relevance?

Better prepare students for future work Way to focus student learning on priority standards Ensure student achieve standards Align curriculum, instruction and assessment Prepare for state tests Increase student interest and motivation

Slide 17:“Teaching is only as good as the learning that takes place.”

Instructional Strategies: How to Teach for Rigor and Relevance

Slide 18:International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc.

Instructional Strategies:How to Teach for Rigor and Relevance

Slide 20:Strategies

Brainstorming Cooperative Learning Demonstration Guided Practice Inquiry Instructional Technology Lecture Note-taking/Graphic Organizers Memorization Presentations/Exhibitions Research Problem-based learning Project Design Simulation/Role-playing Socratic Seminar Teacher Questions Work-based Learning

Slide 21:Research

When to Use Strategy Based on Rigor/Relevance Framework

Slide 22:Selecting Strategies on Rigor/Relevance

Guided Practice Lecture Memorization Best Strategies for Quadrant A - Acquisition

Slide 23:Selecting Strategies on Rigor/Relevance

Cooperative Learning Demonstration Instructional Technology Problem-based Learning Project Design Simulation/Role Playing Work-based Learning Best Strategies for Quadrant B - Application

Slide 24:Selecting Strategies on Rigor/Relevance

Brainstorming Inquiry Instructional Technology Research Socratic Seminar Teacher Questions Best Strategies for Quadrant C - Assimilation

Slide 25:Selecting Strategies on Rigor/Relevance

Brainstorming Cooperative Learning Inquiry Instructional Technology Presentations/ Exhibitions Problem-based Learning Best Strategies for Quadrant D - Adaptation Project Design Research Simulation/Role-playing Socratic Seminar Teacher Questions Work-based Learning

Slide 29:ACTIVITY

MATCHING 1. List four types of assessment. 2. Match an ideal strategy to each assessment. Example: Multiple Choice— Lecture

Slide 30:Types of Assessment

Multiple Choice Constructed Response Extended Response Process Performance Product Performance Portfolio Interview Self Reflection Rigorous and Relevant Instruction

Slide 34:Instructional Strategies: How to Teach for Rigor and Relevance

Slide 36:Strategies that Work

Identifying Similarities and Differences Summarizing and Note Taking Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Homework and Practice Nonlinguistic Representations Robert Marzano, 2001

Slide 37:Strategies that Work

Cooperative Learning Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback Generating and Testing Hypotheses Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers Robert Marzano, 2001

Slide 39:Which do you prefer?

Activity Using Outlines Observing Others in role playing Picture/Graphics Working w/ Hands Discussion Using Narratives Participating in role playing Description/Words Working w/ Head C A OR

Slide 40:Which do you prefer?

Following Directions Following Others Precision Logical Lists Working Independently Creating your own path Approximation Creative Graphic Organizers S R OR

Slide 41:Learning Styles

CS Concrete Sequential AS Abstract Sequential CR Concrete Random AR Abstract Random

Slide 42:Matching Strategies to Learning Styles

Demonstration Guided Practice Lecture Memorization Teacher Questions Best Strategies for Concrete-Sequential Learners

Slide 43:Matching Strategies to Learning Styles

Cooperative Learning Problem-based Learning Research Socratic Seminar Best Strategies for Abstract-Sequential Learners

Slide 44:Matching Strategies to Learning Styles

Instructional Technology Problem-based Learning Project Design Work-based Learning Best Strategies for Concrete-Random Learners

Slide 45:Matching Strategies to Learning Styles

Brainstorming Inquiry Presentations/Exhibitions Simulations/Role-playing Best Strategies for Abstract-Random Learners

Slide 47:Note-taking/Graphic Organizers

Slide 48:Note-taking/Graphic Organizers

When to Use Strategy Based on Rigor/Relevance Framework

Brainstorming Web Graphic Organizers Clustering Web Graphic Organizers Character Web Graphic Organizers Hierarchy Graphic Organizers Continuum Graphic Organizers Time Line Spider Map Graphic Organizers

Affinity Diagram Graphic Organizers Cause and Effect/Fishbone Map Graphic Organizers Media Plan Graphic Organizers Decision Matrix Graphic Organizers

Concept Map Graphic Organizers Cycle Graphic Organizers Interaction Outline Graphic Organizers KWL Chart Graphic Organizers T-Graph Graphic Organizers Venn Diagram Graphic Organizers Helping Students Design Graphic Organizers Explain and Show Graphic Organizers and Their Use Provide Examples Use Graphic Organizers As You Teach Provide Templates of the Graphic Organizers Have Students Work in Small Groups to Complete Graphic Organizers Have Students Create Their Own Have Students Present Their Organizers to the Class Graphic Organizers READING STRATEGIES LEXILE

Checklist p. 10 Handout

Slide 72:Activity

Slide 73:Description of lesson you taught – what and how What R/R quadrant(s) What R/R quadrant(s) would you teach it now What assessment would you use and why What instructional strategies would you use now and why?

Lesson Reflection

Slide 74:Activity

Slide 75:Activity

Slide 76:Staying on the Cutting Edge

Recognize the need for change

Slide 78:Staying on the Cutting Edge

Recognize the need for change Focus on the real goals

Slide 79:Look into the future through the eyes of a child?

Slide 80:Staying on the Cutting Edge

Recognize the need for change Focus on the real goals Keep yourself learning

Slide 81:Sometimes, I feel like I know less today than I did yesterday.

Slide 82:Staying on the Cutting Edge

Recognize the need for change Focus on the real goals Keep yourself learning Share with others

Slide 83:Are you still making allof the decisions?

Slide 84:Staying on the Cutting Edge

Recognize the need for change Focus on the real goals Keep yourself learning Share with others Don’t follow others blindly

Slide 85:Lovers never send form letters.

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