Instruction+and+Assessment


 * // Area B – Instruction & Assessment

//**** Standard B1: Communicates accurately and effectively with students ** Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: || 1. Updated Edline with links to Humanities blog and wikis. Sent e-mails regarding important information to both students and parents via Edline and Humanities Blog.
 * 1) Communicates clear instructions to students
 * 2) Utilizes a variety of methods to communicate with students
 * 3) Attempts to engage all students in discussion
 * 4) Uses effective questioning and discussion techniques
 * Standard B2: Defines learning expectations and provides timely evaluative feedback on student performance **
 * 1) Communicates learning expectations considering developmental needs
 * 2) Provides timely feedback regarding student performance
 * Standard B3: Uses appropriate assessment techniques to guide instruction **
 * 1) Communicates clearly assessment criteria to students
 * 2) Monitors individual student and class progress
 * 3) Uses the results of assessments to guide instruction
 * 4) Guides all students in self- assessment
 * Standard B4: Uses appropriate assessment techniques to measure and report student learning **
 * 1) Utilizes multiple sources of information to assess students’ learning
 * 2) Assesses students using SAS standards and benchmarks
 * 3) Uses appropriate assessment tools
 * 4) Uses appropriate assessment strategies for ESOL and AS students
 * 5) Creates reports using multiple sources of information
 * 6) Celebrates achievement of student learning goals
 * 7) Maintains accurate documentation
 * Standard B5: Motivates and engages all students in meaningful learning and growth **
 * 1) Utilizes diverse instructional strategies and resources
 * 2) Provides opportunities for higher level thinking skills
 * 3) Provides opportunities for active engagement
 * 4) Makes learning relevant in a variety of ways
 * 5) Conveys enthusiasm for learning and teaching
 * 6) Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to student engagement
 * Standard B6: Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of their students **
 * 1) Differentiates content, process, product, and /or learning environment
 * 2) Differentiates according to students’ interest, readiness, and learning profile
 * 3) Differentiates according to English language proficiency
 * 4) Differentiates to promote literacy learning
 * Standard B7: Integrates the use of technology in instruction and learning goals **
 * 1) Demonstrates understanding of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and benchmarks appropriate to grade level for students
 * 2) Integrates appropriately the use of technology as an instructional tool
 * 3) Uses technology routinely to enhance learning
 * **// Area B – Instruction & Assessment //** || || ||
 * B1 **Communicates accurately and effectively with students**
 * 1) Communicates clear instructions to students
 * 2) Utilizes a variety of methods to communicate with students
 * 3) Attempts to engage all students in discussion
 * 4) Uses effective questioning and discussion techniques

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2 Developed Humanities Blog, Unit Booklets for Theme 1 and 2 and Wikis for Themes 3, 4 and 5. http://teachers.saschinaonline.org/smuench/ http://global-challenge.wikispaces.com/ http://citizen-global.wikispaces.com/ http://human-rights.wikispaces.com/

3. Utilized teaching methods that foster debate and engages all students in discussion through techniques such as: partner think pair share, small group discussion, whole class discussion, Socratic seminars, Paideia Seminar, small group presentations, and posting comments on wiki.

4. Utilized teaching methods that foster discussion and effective questioning such as Paideia Seminars and literature circles. || 1. On-going

2. On-going

3. On-going 4. On-going || || 1. All assignments and learning expectations for each unit are posted on the Humanities blog or the unit wikis. (See above links)
 * B2 **Defines learning expectations and provides timely evaluative feedback on student performance**
 * 1) Communicates learning expectations considering developmental needs
 * 2) Provides timely feedback regarding student performance

2. . Parents are communicated directly with regarding missing work and parent e-mails are responded to within 24 hours. ||

On-going

On-going

|| || 1. Each major assessment is graded using a rubric. Students are given and asked to self-evaluate and go over assessment criteria before turning in final work. Sample Rubrics 2. Students’ blogs are linked to my Netvibes page which is routinely reviewed at the beginning of class with regards to completion of assignments.
 * B3 **Uses appropriate assessment techniques to guide instruction**
 * 1) Communicates clearly assessment criteria to students
 * 2) Monitors individual student and class progress
 * 3) Uses the results of assessments to guide instruction
 * 4) Guides all students in self- assessment

http://www.netvibes.com/#Humanities_1 4. Students reflect upon work at the end of each unit and for Student Led Conferences || 1. On going

2. On going 4. On going || || 2. All rubrics and assessment were created using SAS standards and benchmarks. ||
 * B4 **Uses appropriate assessment techniques to measure and report student learning**
 * 1) Utilizes multiple sources of information to assess and report on student learning
 * 2) Assesses students using SAS standards and benchmarks
 * 3) Uses appropriate assessment tools
 * 4) Uses appropriate assessment strategies for ESOL and AS students
 * 5) Acknowledges achievement of student learning goals
 * 6) Maintains accurate documentation

On going

|| || 4. Curriculum is tied to students' lives making learning relevant though a. incorporation of students' personal experiences in assessments b. connecting historical context with students' personal experiences
 * B5**: Motivates and engages all students in meaningful learning and growth**
 * 1) Utilizes diverse instructional strategies and resources
 * 2) Provides opportunities for higher level thinking skills
 * 3) Provides opportunities for active engagement
 * 4) Makes learning relevant in a variety of ways
 * 5) Conveys enthusiasm for learning and teaching
 * 6) Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to student engagement

|| On going ||
 * B6 **Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of their students**

Students are given a choice and guided to read a variety of novels during the Human Rights Unit based on ability, ESOL level and interest. Literature Circles are used to assess students in small groups and provide students with small group and one on one instruction. See Human Rights Wiki http://human-rights.wikispaces.com/ || On going ||  || || || 1. See Humanities curriculum - technology incorporated throughout
 * 1) Differentiates content, process, product, and /or learning environment
 * 2) Differentiates according to students’ interest, readiness, and learning profile
 * 3) Differentiates according to English language proficiency
 * 4) Differentiates to promote literacy learning || 3 and 4
 * B7 **Integrates the use of technology in instruction and learning goals**
 * 1) Demonstrates understanding of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and benchmarks appropriate to grade level for students
 * 2) Integrates appropriately the use of technology as an instructional tool
 * 3) Uses technology routinely to enhance learning

2. Humanities blog or wikis are used on a daily basis for instruction. (See above links)

3. Each unit within the Humanities curriculum involves some aspect of technology. Students have been taught and assessed on a wide range of technology skills such as: Power points, iMoive, Digital Photostory, Development of Wikis, Podcasts and Blogs. All curriculum for Units 4 and 5 are completely electronic with unit wikis. http://citizen-global.wikispaces.com/ http://human-rights.wikispaces.com/ Students regularly post homework and reflect on classroom discussion on their blog. Example student blog: [] [] || 1. On going

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