Dimension 1.1 Learning Centers/Stations

"Instructional Planning Includes:

• All rigorous and measurable goals aligned to state content standards.
• All activities, materials and assessments that:
  • are logically sequenced
  • are relevant to students’ prior understanding and real-world applications
  • integrate and reinforce concepts from other disciplines
  • provide appropriate time for student work, student reflection, lesson and lesson closure
  • deepen understanding of broader unit and course objectives
  • are vertically aligned to state standards
  • are appropriate for diverse learners
• Objectives aligned and logically sequenced to the lesson’s goal, providing relevant and enriching extensions of the lesson
• Integration of technology to enhance mastery of goal(s)."

• Is each center aligned to specific content TEKS?
• Do students proceed through activities in individual stations logically?
• Are stations arranged in a logical sequence?
• Are stations differentiated by interest, skill-level, or learning-style?
• What level of SAMR do station activities address? (For additional help in understanding SAMR, contact your LT Coach.)