Focus Team Meeting 3/1/12

Focus Team Meeting 3/1/12Evaluating Lesson Planning PracticesI can evaluate a lesson plan for:AlignmentRigor/HOTSStudent EngagementScaffolding/DifferentiationHuman thermometerThink about the alignment of the lesson plan. In your opinion, are the EQ, obj, LTs, Starter, Instructional Strategies, and Exit Slip well aligned to achieve the objective of powerful student learning?Decide a rating from 1-5 with 1 being not aligned at all and 5 being perfectly aligned.

Without talking about it, arrange yourselves in a human thermometer across the room.5 Minutes

Group Activity to Assess the PlanGroup 1 Look for evidence of higher order thinking, Blooms Taxonomy, and rigor

Group 2 Look at the instructional strategies and determine if students will be engaged or if the teacher is doing all the work. Support your judgment with evidence.

Group 3 Look for elements of differentiation or scaffolding intentionally designed by the teacher (this means kids could do various things based on ability, their choice of interest, learning style, etc)10 minutesPresent out findings and then GossipEach group will present out to the whole group what you found. People who were not in the group should take notes and ask questions to be active listeners.

Find a partner and gossip about what you heard each group present.10 minutes

Group Activity to Assess the PlanGroup 1 Look for evidence of higher order thinking, Blooms Taxonomy, and rigor

Group 2 Look at the instructional strategies and determine if students will be engaged or if the teacher is doing all the work. Support your judgment with evidence.

Group 3 Look for elements of differentiation or scaffolding intentionally designed by the teacher (this means kids could do various things based on ability, their choice of interest, learning style, etc)10 MinutesPresent out findings and then GossipEach group will present out to the whole group what you found. People who were not in the group should take notes and ask questions to be active listeners.

Find a partner and gossip about what you heard each group present.10 Minutes

Human thermometerThink about the alignment of the lesson plan. In your opinion, are the EQ, obj, LTs, Starter, Instructional Strategies, and Exit Slip well aligned to achieve the objective of powerful student learning?Decide a rating from 1-5 with 1 being not aligned at all and 5 being perfectly aligned.

Without talking about it, arrange yourselves in a human thermometer across the room.5 Minutes

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