U N PAC K I N G T H E S TA N DA R D S

NEPF (NEVADA EDUCATION FRAMEWORK)

WARM UP

• Describe the last time you learned something new-

• -What did you learn?• -How did you learn it?• -How/Why did you remember what you learned?

TODAY’S LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• I will be able to show evidence of NEPF, Standard 1 in my lessons.

• This is important because activating students prior knowledge and helping them to make connections with a clear and relevant purpose is the first step in successful student learning.

• You will accomplish today’s task by working within your team, identifying evidence of Standard 1within current lessons/plans.

STANDARD 1: NEW LEARNING IS CONNECTED TO PRIOR LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE

• Directly relates to components of an effective lesson

• Introduction• Warm up• Closure

INDICATOR 1

• The teacher activates all students’ initial understandings of new concepts and skills-

Examples of Strategies:

• KWL• CLOZE Procedures• Brainstorming• Anticipation Guide

YOUR TURN

• In your groups, using your lesson plans/unit plans, identify how you and your team are activating prior knowledge.

• If necessary, input a strategy as needed into plans.

• Complete School-Level Assessment Form using the evidence of Indicator 1 you have identified with your team.

INDICATOR 2

• Teacher makes connections explicit between previous learning and new concepts and skills for all students.

• The anticipatory set – the teacher’s hook to capture student interest and connect prior knowledge to the new learning of the lesson

YOUR TURN

• In your groups, using your lesson plans/unit plans, identify how you and your team are making connections explicit between previous learning and new concepts and skills for students.

• If necessary, input a strategy as needed into plans.

• Complete School-Level Assessment Form using the evidence of Indicator 2 you have identified with your team.

INDICATOR 3

• Teacher makes clear the purpose and relevance of new learning for all students.

YOUR TURN

• In your groups, using your lesson plans/unit plans, identify how you and your team makes clear the purpose and relevance of new learning for all students.

• If necessary, input a strategy as needed into plans.

• Complete School-Level Assessment Form using the evidence of Indicator 3 you have identified with your team.

INDICATOR 4

• Teacher provides all students opportunities to build on or challenge initial understandings.

• -Differentiated Practice…How does this look in your classroom?

YOUR TURN

• In your groups, using your lesson plans/unit plans, identify how you and your team provides all students opportunities to build and or challenge initial understandings.

• If necessary, input a strategy as needed into plans.

• Complete School-Level Assessment Form using the evidence of Indicator 4 you have identified with your team.

CLOSURE

• On the sticky note provided-

• Write down 3 things you learned, 2 Questions you still have, and 1 thing you will implement in your class immediately from this lesson.

• Leave sticky note on desk

Thank you for your time today!!