WOODRING COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Session
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| Essential Questions
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Session One
Date: 10/12/06 | ·
Introductions
· The Professional Certificate Standards and Criteria and seminar outcomes · Discussion of Pre-Assessment Growth Plan and roles of Professional Growth Team members · Explanation of Professional Certificate Sequence and objectives · Reflection on current personal professional practice |
Overview of Educational Leadership Links between professional practice and professional literature |
Session Two
Date: 11/9/06 |
I. (a) Using instructional strategies that make learning meaningful and show positive impact on student learning; I. (f) Integrating technology into instruction and assessment; |
1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |
Session Three
Date: 12/14/06 |
Assignment: Student Learning Context narrative due. Check in – Progress on Professional Growth Teams (Roster of members due next meeting) I. (c) Using appropriate classroom management principles, processes and practices to foster a safe, positive, student-focused learning environment; | ·
Discussion about the role of each individual on the Professional Growth Team – including written information for team members
· Relationship between Pre-Assessment Growth Plan goals and Core Seminar elective credits 1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |
Session Four
Date: 1/11/07 | Assignment: Rough Draft of Professional Growth Plan
I. (g) Informing, involving, and collaborating with families and community members as partners in each student’s educational process, including information about student achievement and performance. |
1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |
Session Five
Date: 1/25/07 | Assignment: Submit Professional Growth Team Member
I. (b) Using a variety of assessment strategies and data to monitor and improve instruction; |
1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |
Session Six
Date: 2/8/07 |
I. (d) Designing and/or adapting challenging curriculum that is based on the diverse needs of each student; |
1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |
Session Seven
Date: 3/8/07 | Check in – Progress on Professional Growth Plans (Due next session)
I. (e) Demonstrating cultural sensitivity in teaching and in relationships with students, families and community members; |
1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |
Session Eight
Date: 3/22/07 |
Assignment: Professional Growth Plans due. Standard II Professional Development II. (a) Evaluating the effects of his/her teaching through feedback and reflection; |
1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |
Session Nine
Date: 4/12/07 |
II. (b) Using Professional standards and district criteria to assess professional performance, and plan and implement appropriate growth activities II. (c) Remaining current in subject area(s), theories, practice, research, and ethical practice. |
1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |
Session Ten
Date: 5/10/07 | Standard III
Professional Contributions III. (a) Advocating for curriculum, instruction, and learning environments that meet the diverse needs of each student; and III. (b) Participating collaboratively in school improvement activities and contributing to collegial decision making. |
1. How would you know if meeting this criterion improves student performance? What would you monitor/measure to give you the information you need? 2. What implications does this criterion have for your personal professional practice? |