WPS Induction & TEAM Support - Module 3 - Instruction for Active Learning

Module 3 - Instruction for Active Learning

M3_Performance_Profile_Blank_2014.pdf

Module 3 - CCT Performance Profile

M3_Sample_One_PGAP_2014.pdf

Module 3 - Sample PGAP

11. Criteria for Success 1,3,4 – Paper or Project FINAL 8.31.docx

Criteria for Success

The following is the CSDE's criteria for successful completion of either a reflection or project for TEAM Modules 1, 3 & 4.

Module 3 - Resources for New Learning

3a. Implementing instructional content for learning.

Cooperative Learning: Teaching Strategy (Grades K-12)Get information on cooperative learning, an instructional strategy in which small groups of students work together on a common task. This teaching method is an excellent way to allow students to think critically without relying on you for answers. Using the strategies included in this resource...such as how to organize cooperative learning groups, guidelines to follow, teaching techniques and more...your students will learn to work well together and be successful learning.

10 of the Best Tools for Collaborative LearningCollaborative learning can help to stimulate interesting debate and allow learners to discover a new perspective on material.

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Collaborative Learning: Preparing for the FutureBrian Van Dyck, a middle school teacher in Santa Clara, California, discusses key aspects of collaborative learning including how it prepares students for the work force, what the teacher role in this approach involves, and how he aims to encourage students to discuss their perspectives before interjecting his personal beliefs about a topic.

Why the Maker Movement Is Important to America’s FutureThe Maker Movement has the potential to turn more and more people into makers instead of just consumers.

Active Listening Activities for You to Be an Efficacious ListenerActive listening is an integral part of any successful interaction. It aids in improving communication skills making it possible for people to understand each other better. Given here are some exercises for students and adults to help them become better listeners.

6 Listening Skills Exercises To Promote Stronger Communication

Ways to Promote Active Listening in Your Classroom - Minds in BloomAre you seeking a way to promote active listening in your classroom? Check out these suggestions for doing so in fun, kinesthetic ways.

Thumbs Up! Signals to Encourage Active ListeningWhile facilitating class discussions, 5th grade teacher Stacy Brewer asks her students to use two kinds of hand signals. If a student has something new to add to the discussion, he puts his thumb up. If a student wants to add on to something that has already been said, he puts two fingers up. This strategy encourages students to actively listen to their peers as they build off of each other's ideas and share new thoughts. Using hand signals also allows Stacy to anticipate student responses as she leads the class discussion.

3b. Leading students to construct meaning and apply new learning through the use of a variety of differentiated and evidence-based learning strategies.

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The Emergence of Scientific Reasoning | IntechOpen

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Your Secret Weapon: Wait TimeAsking students for quick answers is a bad idea. Here's why. You ask a lot of questions in class - and probably get frustrated by the poorly-thought-out answers you receive. Here's an idea: Give your students time to think about your questions before asking for an answer. This is called "wait time," and it dramatically improves the length, diversity, and quality of the answers your students will give to the questions you ask. Read on for more ways to use this go-to teaching strategy for nearly any type of in-class inquiry.

The Art of Questioning: Content, Meaning and StyleMs. Schaefer leads her 12th grade ELA students through a critical analysis of Atul Gawande's "The Case of the Red Leg" through careful sequencing of questions.Initial questions ask students to react to the content of the text, forming and justifying their own opinions or perspective. This allows a maximum number of students to access the content and increases participation in the discussion. Questions then address the broader meaning of the text, using students' understanding of the content to develop meaning and consider alternative points of view.

3c. Assessing student learning, providing feedback to students and adjusting instruction

What Are Formative Assessments and Why Should We Use Them? | ScholasticTips for using formative assessments to help you differentiate instruction and improve student achievement

10 Things You Don't Know About Formative AssessmentAssessments come in varied forms, and they're executed for different purposes. While summative assessments attempt to measure mastery at the end of a learning experience, the best formative assessments illuminate the strengths and needs of learners throughout the experience, enabling teachers t

Grading Student WorkPrint Version What Purposes Do Grades Serve? Developing Grading Criteria Making Grading More Efficient Providing Meaningful Feedback to Students Maintaining Grading Consistency in Multi-Sectioned C…

3 Peaks and 3 Pits of Standards-Based Grading | EdutopiaWhen one school switched from traditional to standards-based grading, they saw positive changes in mindset, assessments, and communication -- but there's still room for improvement.

20 Time-Saving Grading Apps That Teachers Love - BestCollegesOnline.comGrading can be a daunting task, but these apps can save teachers a lot of time.

Tactics for Tackling the Grading Dilemma | EdutopiaTry these tips for helping teachers manage those stacks of student homework and classwork.

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