Sunday, February 16, 2014

Writing Demonstrator Curriculum and Instruction 3-B and 3-D-Using technology to enhance learning in the classroom.

‍Demonstrator 3. Instructional Strategies: All teachers implement instructional strategies that provide quality experiences, variety of activities, and access for all students.



B) Students research information to seek a new or deeper understanding around a topic and demonstrate new understanding through products.

D) Students integrate what is learned when using technology with what they learn offline to develop understanding and communication.

After learning about the many effects of industrialization, students have been given an internet scavenger hunt.  Throughout the virtual tour of Ellis Island, students will learn about the life of an immigrant as they journey to America.  Once the scavenger hunt is complete, students will engage in a 10 minute reflection and discussion with the class as a whole. 







Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Professional Development/Support Services Demonstrator 2-B & C Administrative/Leadership Support and Monitoring 1-A & 2-A

‍Demonstrator 2. Participation: Teachers participate in writing specific professional development designed to meet their needs. All teachers participate in professional development focused on 21st Century Skills.



B) Teachers actively participate in writing professional learning communities and address issues related to instructional practices, data analysis and improving student achievement.

C) Teachers are writing leaders and communicators in the school and professional organizations





Administrative/Leadership Support and Monitoring

‍Demonstrator 1. Policies and Monitoring: School leadership establishes and monitors implementation of policies, provides adequate resources, facilities, space and instructional time to support high quality writing instructional programs.



A) School council/leadership ensures that writing concepts are taught throughout the school and across the curriculum as established in policy.


‍Demonstrator 2. Principal Leadership: Principals are the primary leaders of all writing efforts and support teacher leadership through shared and distributed leadership strategies and actions. 


A) The principal enlists teacher leaders to collaborate, evaluate and reflect on impact of the writing instruction practices on overall student achievement in the school.














Writing Demonstrator-1-B-Using data from practice EOC to self assess. Writing Demonstrator 4-D-Using Quality Core to write a correct response. Writing-Formative and Summative Demonstrator 1-B Self Assessing to monitor progress using Quality Core Data


Demonstrator 1. Student Access: All students should have equitable access to high quality curriculum and instruction. Full implementation of a writing curriculum encompasses reading, speaking and listening opportunities


B) Students have access and use equipment and materials designed to meet their individual needs as determined by data (e.g., formative assessments)