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Center on Education Policy Findings

Center on Education Policy Findings. Off the record (1) State Standards Have had a significant impact on Curriculum (2) Shift to student reasoning and writing skills (3) Has not stifled teacher creativity. Center on Education Policy Findings.

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Center on Education Policy Findings

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  1. Center on Education Policy Findings • Off the record • (1) State Standards Have had a significant impact on Curriculum • (2) Shift to student reasoning and writing skills • (3) Has not stifled teacher creativity

  2. Center on Education Policy Findings • (4) More offerings/interventions for students who have failed or are at risk of failing state tests • (5) Many educators suggested improving the WASL rather than eliminating it • (6) Educators/parents/students were confused about the future of the WASL as a graduation requirement

  3. Cheney High School Reality • Impact on Curriculum: Math Curriculum Adoption Process/New Science Standards/CBA’s in Fitness (intentionality) • Emphasis on Student Reasoning and Writing Skills: LA and Revision • Creativity: Classroom Based Performance Assessments in Art and open-ended Socratic-type discussions in History • Interventions: Collection of Evidence in Math 9/13 kids passed, Summer School 20/28 students completed , Inclusion Teams in Science, LA, Math • Suggestions for Improving the WASL: 5 not 8 testing dates, a new name, shorter • Confusion: Scores

  4. WASL Results • Think, Pair, Share • Observations on a Sticky Note • Writing, Reading, Math Science • School Frequency Distributions

  5. General MAP information

  6. Seven Practices Article (2) Show Models in Advance (3) Assess Before Teaching (4) Offer Appropriate Choices (5) Provide Feedback Early/Often

  7. Department Discussion • SMART GOALS • Teaching and Learning Department Goal • Embedded in Daily Work • “5 mins per day” • How will you know?

  8. How will We Know if it is working?

  9. What is a learning walk?

  10. Effective Learning-Walks • Focus Area • Pre-Walk (What data?) • Walk (5-10 minutes) • Post-Walk (Debrief)

  11. Elements of the Plan • Support our School Focus • Revisit S.M.A.R.T. goals weekly (Department) • Pre and Post Walks • Offering requested feedback • Becoming Students of Best Practice

  12. Important Updates • Syllabi Due September 4 • Share drive~~~syllabi and SMART goals~~~your department~~~click on syllabi~~~your name. • SMART goals Due October 2 • Share drive~~~syllabi and SMART goals~~~your department~~~click on syllabi~~~your name.

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