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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.

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

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

7. 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? Expert Group

8. 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 Home base Group

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

13. Questions