GaDOE Implementation Guide (Click green Georgia)

Class Keys (Click listings on the right.)

Visit the MCSD Professional Learning Department for more ideas.

What is  in a

Standards-Based Classroom Environment?

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   Classroom Environment Basics 

 Four Parts of a Standard!

 Definition of a Standards-Based Classroom by West GA RESA

 Artifacts and Evidence

 Checklist- ENVIRONMENT  

 Classroom Rubric, High Impact: by GaDOE

  Language of the Standards: Focus on the language

  Poster for Standards: Replace text for additional standards

  Word Wall Template             Word Wall Rubric            

  Bulletin Board Configuration by West Georgia RESA

          Title Template: Excel document (Replace the existing title)

          Essential Question  Template: Excel document (Replace the existing title)

          Label  Templates: Student Work, Performance Task, Teacher Commentary, etc.

  Practices and Procedures: Clear procedures for daily routines

   Arrange Room for Engaged Learners

   Group Students

   Post Class Instructions: Flow Chart for Time Management

   Post Classroom Rules

   Collect Student Work

    Timer- PowerPoint  (also see Instructional Strategies listed on the left of this page)

    Student Work Displays

     Teacher Commentary: Criteria by West Georgia RESA

    Teacher Commentary SAMPLES by GaDOE

    Teacher Commentary: Post-Its^®

  Feedback: Informal assessments

          * Strategies

            1.  Flow chart management (example)

         2.  Provide Key and Marker for students' self-check

         3.  PowerPoints: timed with answer slides

         4.  Peer-to-Peer (partners)

         5.  Flip Chute: Instructions   and    Cover Template

         6.  Feedback Folders

         7.  Feedback Frogs

         8.  Feedback Punch-Cards

         9.  Ticket-Out-the-Door

  Feedback: Class Policies

             * Strategies

            1. Take Two: Standards Mastery

          2. Expect the Best

          3.  Steps to Mastery

          4.  No Zeros

What is  in a

Standards-Based  OPENING?

    Framework: Mathematics, Science, ELA and Reading (GREAT Resource) 

   Classroom Rubric, High Impact: by GaDOE

    High Impact Rubric for Mathematics by GaDOE

   Checklist- OPENING

   Peer Observations through Video- Jan. 15, 2010 document

Strategies for GPS focus

            1.     Group Tents for language of standards

            2.     Puzzles to lead language discussions

Setting Student Goals: Students are motivated when they take ownership of learning.

            * Strategies

             1. KWL Chart - Initially, create class charts.

                                     - Later, students personalize goals.

             2. Goal Setting Chart

             3. Reflections (Notebook ): Student-recorded goals

             4.  Student Checklist Template for  Standards Mastery

What is  in a

Standards-Based CLOSING?

   Framework: 

    Classroom Rubric, High Impact: by GaDOE

   Checklist- CLOSING

   Peer Observations through Video- Jan. 15, 2010 document

   How can students explain their work?

   How can students and teachers provide feedback from the lesson?

   What strategies allow teachers to identify problems of modification of future lessons?

What is  in a

Standards-Based WORK SESSION?

     Framework: 

     Classroom Rubric, High Impact: by GaDOE

     Checklist- WORK SESSION

    Relationship Building: Teacher and Students  (Concept Map)

   Instructional Strategies,  Engaged Learners

   Differentiated Instruction

  Assessment Tools: Identification of Mastery

    * Strategies

     1. Rubrics in the Classroom

             * Authentic Assessment Toolbox

             * NWREL's Toolkit98:  Assessment and

                       Feedback

             *  Integrating Assessment and Instruction:

                       Task  and  Teacher Commentary

     2. Online Rubric Generators

              * Rubistar Rubric Generator

              * Teach-nology Rubric Generator

              * Kathy Schrock's Rubrics

              * Roobrix

     3. Ticket-Out-the Door (select Engaged Learner)

     4. Online Quiz Generators

              * EasyTestMaker

              * List of Assessment Tools

     5. Feedback by .html

              * Feedback.com

 (Marzano's Essential     Nine Instructional Strategies, #7)

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