5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction

1. 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction Student-Centered Classrooms Teaching for Understanding Assessment for Learning Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Teaching for Learner Differences

2. Purpose –What are the 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction? (START) –What do they “look like”? (attributes & real classroom examples) –How can I use the Characteristics of Effective Instruction as a lens/filter for the good work I am already doing with kids and will do in the future?

3. Background In addition to the 5content areas of the Iowa Core, the Department of Education identified 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction – in other words, “what good teaching looks like.”

4. Key Players - Content area consultants at the Department of Education Judith Spitzli, Colleen Anderson, Kathy McKee, Carlene Lodermeier, Jim Reese, Deborah Humpal, Bridgette Wagoner, Rita Martens

5. Considerations •Needs of students •Needs of a changing workforce •Need to remain globally competitive *Developed from extensive discussion about what features were common in all of the research-based programs,strategies, and initiatives the D.E. was supporting (Literature Reviews on AEA Moodle Website)

6. Student- Centered Classrooms Teaching for Understanding Assessment for Learning Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Teaching for Learner Differences

7. Student-Centered Classrooms

8. Teaching for Understanding

9. Assessment for Learning

10. Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum

11. Teaching for Learner Differences

12. Student- Centered Classrooms Teaching for Understanding Assessment for Learning Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Teaching for Learner Differences

13. Remembering Tool In small groups, you will create a tool to help you remember the 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction. Options are limitless (mnemonic, actions, song, skit) within the parameters of this building and 3 minutes preparation time.

14. 3 Classroom Examples •View using the lens of the Characteristics of Effective Instruction •Record evidence on handout •Buzz with a partner about the evidence you saw and implications for that evidence

15. Secondary--Power Algebra Algebra 1 support for freshmen, based on standardized test scores from last year: Teacher gave basic polynomial instruction/review/model. Student Task: Create a polynomial according to the specific characteristics given. Switch with a partner to check each other's work, then provide positive and constructive feedback.

16. Secondary-- Power Algebra Polynomials

17. Secondary-- Power Algebra Polynomials

18. Elementary - Literacy/Science Kindergarten (26 students, 3 have IEPs) Culminating activity: - Reading/Writing Talk-aloud "Matched Set" 1)Choose a book related to Science content (plant/life cycles) 2)Choose a selection with a text feature or text structure that helped you to better understand the author's message. 3)Use the same text feature or text structure in a piece of your own, that will help the class to understand new within our Science content.

19. Elementary - Literacy/Science Text Structure

20. Elementary - Literacy/Science Text Structure

21. Elementary - Literacy/Science Text Structure

22. Elementary - Literacy/Science Text Structure

23. Purpose –What are the 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction? (START) –What do they “look like”? (attributes & real classroom examples) –How can I use the Characteristics of Effective Instruction as a lens/filter for the good work I am already doing with kids and will do in the future?

24. Dipstick Time!! How much have you learned? :) Cover the handouts! On the index card, write the 5 Characteristics of Effective instruction and give at least one attribute or example of each.