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Honors Matrix Training Thomasena Stuckett , SCS Honors Analyst 2013. Agenda. State and District Policy Overview Framework of Standards Honors Matrix Strategies Questions. State and District Policy. Honors Courses. Honors Course Expectation.
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Honors Matrix Training ThomasenaStuckett, SCS Honors Analyst2013
Agenda • State and District Policy Overview • Framework of Standards • Honors Matrix • Strategies • Questions
State and District Policy Honors Courses
Honors Course Expectation • Substantially exceed the content standards, learning expectations and performance indicators approved by the TDOE • Teachers to model instructional approaches that facilitate maximum change of ideas • Independent Study • Self-directed Research • Appropriate use of technology
Honors Course Expectation • Must include multiple assessments • Short Answer • Constructed-response prompts • Performance-based tasks • Open-ended questions • Essays • Original or creative interpretations • Authentic products • Portfolios • Analytical writing
Honors Course Expectation • The emphasis is placed on: • Academic rigor • Teacher as the facilitator, student as the thinker and problem solver • The three highest levels of Bloom’s • Purposeful writing • Purposeful research • Critical analysis • Inquiry-based learning
Framework of Standards Honors Courses
Framework Components • An Honors Course shall include fiveof the following components: • Extended reading assignments that connect with the curriculum. • Research-based writing assignments that address and extend the curriculum. • Projects that apply course curriculum to relevant and real world situations.
Framework Components • An Honors Course shall include fiveof the following components: • Open ended investigations in which the studentselects the questions and designs the research. • Writing assignments that demonstrate a variety of modes, purposes and styles. • Integration of appropriate technology into the course of study.
Framework Components • An Honors Course shall include fiveof the following components: • Deeper exploration of the culture, values, and history of the discipline. • Extensive opportunities for problem-solving experiences through imagination, critical analysis, and application.
Course Matrix Honors Courses