Presented by Sandy AkreFDLRS/Galaxy

sandra.akre@stlucieschools.org

The Art and Science of Teaching

Community of Learners Book Study

www.marzanoevaluation.com/fldoe

Clarity of the Learning Goal

“Adults do not learn from experience, they learn from processing

experience.”(Arline-Krupp, 1997)

What’s Inside

Chapter 1: Clarity of Learning Goals

Chapters 2-4: Introducing and Deepening Knowledge

Chapter 5: Engaging Students in Learning

Chapters 6 & 7: Rules and Procedures

Chapter 8 & 9: Relationships and High Expectations

Chapter 10: Unit and Lesson Construction

Mr. HutchinsClassroom

Common Themes

Research and Theory

Common Themes

ACTION STEPS

Common Themes

Three Types of Lesson Segments

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Chapter 1

What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals, track

student progress and celebrate success?

•What do you want your students to Know Understand and Be Able to Do

•Rubrics ( Scale)

•Student Personal learning Goal

Personal Learning Goal

What is one area you would like to improve on in your teaching

skills?

What would you like to know or be able to do better after

participating in this book study?

Chapter 3

What will I do to help students practice and deepen their knowledge?

•Declarative Knowledge•Procedural Knowledge

Types of Content Knowledge

Procedural KnowledgeStrategies, Skills & Processes

Examples:• Performing long division

Sounding out a new word

Editing a composition

Processing Activities

Guided Practice

Types of Content Knowledge

Declarative Knowledge

Informational Examples:

Events during the Normandy

Invasion

Rules of Basketball

Characteristics of a cell

Processing ActivitiesSimilarities and Differences

Error AnalysisHomework

Chapter 4

What will I do to help students generate and test hypotheses about new

knowledge?

•Experimental Inquiry Tasks•Problem Solving Tasks•Decision Making Tasks•Investigation Tasks

Chapter 5

What will I do to engage students?

•High Energy•Missing Information•The Self•Mild Pressure•Mild Controversy

Chapter 6& 7

What will I do to establish or maintain classroom rules and procedures?

What will I do to recognize and acknowledge adherence or lack of adherence to classroom rules and

procedures?

Chapter 8

What will I do to establish and maintain effective relationships with students?

•Concern and Cooperation

•Guidance and Control

Chapter 9

What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students?

•If I believed each students in my class was completely capable of learning my instructional content, what would I be doing to make that happen?

Chapter 10

What will I do to develop effective lessons organized into cohesive unit?

•Time to revisit your personal goal.

Academic JournalWhat do you consider to be qualities of

effective teaching and the characteristics of an effective teacher?

• how you decide on what’s important for your students to learn and track student progress towards achieving your learning goals? (Ch 1)

• how you help students interact with and deepen their knowledge of new content. (Ch 2-4)

• how you actively engage students in learning. (Ch 5)• what your classroom rules and procedures are and policies for

adherence or lack of adherence to them. (Ch 6-7)• how you establish effective relationships with your students. (Ch

8)• how you communicate high expectations to your students. (Ch 9)• how you develop effective lessons organized into cohesive units.

(Ch 10)

Explain…

Assignments and Schedule

Week Chapter Topic Response Due By

March 13th

Through

May 22nd

Book Introduction

Chapters

1-10

Task 1: Reflect on your current practice in your Academic Journal

Task 2: Read assigned chapter

Task 3: Action Step Implementation Rubric

Task 4: Reflect and comment in Academic Journal

Friday of each week

Friday of each week

May 22

Wednesday of following week

Action Step Implementation

Wiki Etiquette

Marzanopd.wikispaces.com

A Wiki is a public work space. An Educational Wiki can be viewed by anyone but only those invited can edit.

Use professionalism. Provide constructive comments.

Be careful not to accidentally delete someone else’s responses.

Add only reputable links and resources.

In-service Documentation

Wiki Academic Journal

There is not a right or wrong answer to the reflection questions. Your responses are meant to encourage reflection on your teaching practices.

I am looking for responses that demonstrate that you’ve really thought about where you are and where you want to go next to improve your instructional practice.

I am also looking for thoughtful constructive feedback on each other’s journal responses that demonstrate you have read what other members have shared.

Responses will be Pass Excellent, Pass Satisfactory or

Revise

In-service Documentation

Action Steps Implementation

There is not a right or wrong answer to the Action Steps documentation. Your responses should demonstrate implementation of at least one Action Step from each chapter.

I am looking for clear and concise descriptions and examples showing implementation of strategies.

The Action Step Implementation Rubric will be emailed to sSandra.akre@stlucieschools.org no later than Friday May 28th, 2010.

Responses will be Pass Excellent, Pass Satisfactory or

Revise

Scoring Rubric

In-service Documentation

At the Conclusion

You must complete the Evaluation form and email or fax to me by May 13th. The form will be posted on the Wiki Home page.

30 in-service points will be awarded for successfully completing all components of the book study. A letter of in-service completion will be mailed to you.

Participants who successfully complete the book study will be allowed to keep The Art and Science of Teaching book.