***As we are looking at our short term action plans and looking to improve academic performance and student success I came across some notes on a conversation I had with my peers in Azle. I think they fit in 100% with what we are trying to accomplish this year.
Appropriate, goal oriented, feedback creates a road map for student success. It shows them how far they can go towards mastering a subject or lesson by creating specific targets in which to improve academic success.
So what does this feedback look like? It is showing your students what opportunities present themselves as they work towards mastering a concept. It is about getting the student excited about what they are learning. It is about growing and developing an interest for your students.
Transparency is key as well. No one likes to be made to guess at something, adults and children alike. Students want to know what is expected of them because it is much easier to understand and process the feedback being given. When a student knows the expectations of an assignment, concept, lesson, etc. they are given the best chance to be successful.
What does transparent feedback look like? Rubrics are an outstanding way towards honest feedback and improve academic success. It's an honest, no guesswork, way to have a conversation.
Feedback provides a clear course for your students. All in all it tells the class or student what to do next. Again, they should never be left to guess what they are supposed to do, learn or take away from a lesson.
Feedback needs to be actionable. A simple way to gauge whether we are being successful in giving feedback is to ask yourself will your students know where to go and how to proceed. The worst thing we can do is to have our kids ask "what does this mean?" Appropriate feedback needs to be clear, actionable, concise all while using common language in the classroom.
Timeliness is another key to look at when looking to give feedback. It must be timely and while the activity is fresh on the student's mind. After all our students are dependent on us to master those skills important to their education. Honest feedback allows our students to focus on what's important and how to make their learning opportunities better. Look for those opportunities to give direct and honest feedback; whether it's during peer observations or classroom instruction.
Let's have a great week.
Generic Morning Announcement: -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6dAG5eWCok&feature=youtu.be
Mastery Connect:
okcps.masteryconnect.com
Star360 logins:
Student Login: http://10.3.110.92/rploginstudent/
Username: FirstName.LastName (this is their single sign on login information used for computers)
Password: XStudentID#
Once the student has successfully logged on, they will then select either STAR Early Literacy (K-1), STAR Reading (2-6) or STAR Math (2-6). After selecting an assessment, the student will need to select the class labeled reading. The student will then proceed with the pre-test. Once the student has completed the pre-test, a box will pop-up asking for a monitor password to advance to the real assessment portion. Please note that the student will select the class labeled reading for both STAR Math and STAR Reading after they select the designated assessment from their dashboard.
Admin/Specialist Login: https://hosted58.renlearn.com/217454/
*** Oklahoma State Blueprints: ***
Available accommodations for the OCCT:
***Additional Pacing Guides for 5th Science***
Broken Arrow Pacing Guide
Lawton Pacing Guide
Lawton 5th Science Test Prep Examples
Elementary Science Vocabulary
Properties of Matter lessons:
***Additional Supports for 5th Social Studies***
Social Studies CRT Study Guide and Quiz 1
Social Studies CRT Study Guide and Quiz 2
Social Studies CRT Study Guide and Quiz 3
Social Studies CRT Study Guide 4
Videos Worth Watching:
Hunting Your Goals Using Persistence - via @drneilgupta
Regina Hartley: Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume - via @TEDTalks
David Beckham - The Power of Practice - A very short, but important, video showing why we practice on a skill. Plus, it's David Beckham.
Articles Worth Reading:
How to Give Students Specific Feedback That Actually Helps Them Learn - via @TeachThought
The Best Teachers Don't Do What They're Told - via @TeachThought
Why Questions Are More Important Than Answers - via @TeachThought
The Future Belongs to the Curious: How Are We Bringing Curiosity Into School? - via @jackiegerstein
10 Examples and Non-Examples Of Differentiated Instruction - via @TeachThought
15 Examples of Student-Centered Teaching - via @TeachThought
12 Rules Of Great Teaching - via @TeachThought
Designing Collaborative Spaces for Schools - via @THE_Journal
Transform Your #Thinking: What I Can Say to Myself - via @WeAreTeachers
Let’s Keep Learning (Even When It’s Less Convenient) - via @aaron_hogan
So many students come to school for much more than just an education - via @NicholasFerroni
Your Guide to Reading the World - via @TEDTalks
Why Understanding These Four Types of Mistakes Can Help Us Learn - via @MindShiftKQED
Pay Attention to Your Digital Footprint - via @PrincipalStager
“Why Are We Doing This?” Establishing Relevance to Enhance Student Learning - via @facultyfocus
Sunday Morning Pictures - via @blogforiowa
Weekly Look Ahead: Informal observation window (Those that count towards your final evaluation) until December 11th. This Saturday is part two of Ruby Payne Training!!!!! Please make plans to attend. ***STAR360 TESTING THIS WEEK!!!!!***
Monday November 30, 2015 - OSU extension to Ms. Oltmann's class; SpEd to visit Hayes for Task boxes
Tuesday December 1, 2015 - EDM4 training; Faculty Meeting this week in the Cafeteria; Boy Scouts in the Gym; Character Counts; Adult English Classes in the library; 2 IEP meetings -
Continued - Pre-K and Kinder Learner First Meeting from 8:00am to 8:30am (students in the cafeteria at that time) - Meeting in Swindell's classroom.
Continued - Pre-K and Kinder Learner First Meeting from 8:00am to 8:30am (students in the cafeteria at that time) - Meeting in Swindell's classroom.
Wednesday December 2, 2015 - Normal School Day; Grade Level Meetings in classrooms throughout the day; two IEP meetings
Continued - First and Second Grade Learner First Meeting from 8:00am to 8:30am (students in the cafeteria at that time) - Meeting in Wolfe's classroom.
Continued - First and Second Grade Learner First Meeting from 8:00am to 8:30am (students in the cafeteria at that time) - Meeting in Wolfe's classroom.
Thursday December 3, 2015 - Normal School Day; Mr. Ross at a Principal's meeting
Continued - Third and Fourth Grade Learner First Meeting from 8:00am to 8:30am (students in the cafeteria at that time) - Meeting in Flore's classroom.
Continued - Third and Fourth Grade Learner First Meeting from 8:00am to 8:30am (students in the cafeteria at that time) - Meeting in Flore's classroom.
Friday December 4, 2015 - LLI training; Normal School Day; 3 IEP meetings
Continued - Fifth, Sixth and AU Grade Learner First Meeting from 8:00am to 8:30am. (students in the cafeteria at that time) - Meeting in Billy's classroom.
Continued - Fifth, Sixth and AU Grade Learner First Meeting from 8:00am to 8:30am. (students in the cafeteria at that time) - Meeting in Billy's classroom.
