ESU 9 Example Vision of High Quality Instruction

• Students do the thinking.
• Students focus on the most important content.
• Students build on what they already know.
• Students learn the hows and whys of their content and apply it to the world around them.
• Students read, compute, analyze, investigate, and communicate to learn about and make meaningful connections to the world around them.
• Students apply what they learn to impact and improve the world around them.

Students Actions Teacher Actions

ESU 9 Vision of High Quality Professional Learning:

• Teachers do the thinking.
• Teachers focus on the most important content.
• Teachers build on what they already know.
• Teachers learn the hows and whys of their content and apply it to the learning environment.
• Teachers read, compute, analyze, investigate, and communicate to learn about and make meaningful connections to the learning environment.
• Teachers apply what they learn to impact and improve the learning environment.

Teacher Actions Facilitator Actions

ESU 9 Vision of High Quality Instructional Materials

• Texts, media, and manipulatives that suit and meet the demands of our vision of high quality instruction and learning experiences. (See above)
  • Meets the standards
  • Applies to the real world
  • Balances information
  • Builds on prior knowledge
  • Challenges and promotes problem-solving
  • Involves research
  • Incorporates learning by doing
  • Promotes risk-taking, debate, and support with evidence