FEAP 5f.- Implements knowledge and skills learned in professional development in the teaching and learning process.

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Teacher places notes from the conference she attended on the shelf by her desk.The teacher attends professional development training yet sticks to his/her standard form of instruction.Strategies used by the teacher are outdated.

The teacher does not read or search for new innovations in   instructional strategies.

The teacher asks students to face their shoulder partner and share their thoughts about, “How does this main character compare to the once in yesterday’s story?” (M)

Teacher has notes from the conference she attended in her teaching bag to review over the weekend.

The article on “Good Questioning Techniques” is on the teacher’s desk with highlighted sections throughout. (M)

After reading an article on various note-taking strategies, the teacher teaches the new note-taking strategy to the class. (M)

The students are using Quiz-Quiz-Trade to study their vocabulary words. (M)

The teacher uses an idea she got from a  book she ordered after hearing about it at a   workshop she attended.

The teacher uses a new ipad app she learned about on the free webinar she “attended.”

After volunteering to go to the conference on Differentiating   instruction, the teacher designs a tiered activity. (D)

Several Kagan strategies are referred to throughout her lesson   plans for the upcoming unit. (M)

The lesson plan refers to Marzano’s book, page 23. (M)

After modeling the use of a new note-taking strategy the class,   the teacher asks the students to use it during the critical-input experience of the lesson. (M)

The students write their own questions for Quiz-Quiz-Trade. (M)

After modeling the use of a new note-taking strategy for the class, the teacher asks the students to take notes and compare them with   their peers. (M)

The teacher is seen referring to her notes from a workshop she attended. (D)

The teacher is heard saying, “I read about this new game last night so we are going to play it today to review.” (M)

After volunteering to go to the conference on “Differentiating instruction,” the teacher designs a tiered activity and shares how it went with her peers at lunch. (D)

 

Where noted, examples based on:

“(D)” – Danielson C. (1996). Enhancing professional practice: A framework for teaching.

Alexandria, Va: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

“(M)” – Marzano, R. J. (2007). The art and science of teaching: A comprehensive

framework for effective instruction. Alexandria, Va: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Resources:

 

http://www.kaganonline.com/free_articles/research_and_rationale/330/The-Essential-5-A-Starting-Point-for-Kagan-Cooperative-Learning

http://www.kaganonline.com/free_articles/research_and_rationale/312/Cooperative-Learning-Structures-Improve-Performance-and-Attitudes-of-High-School-Journalism-Students

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-nfYMmSB-s