PD+Plan+2008-09

Stated Goals: (What do we want to be true at Summit by the end of next year and over the next five years, that can be addressed in part by professional development?)

Vocabulary Assessment more fully utilized for instruction Vertical articulation in all content areas, for content and for pedagogy
 * sharing student work
 * finding student misconceptions - drives instruction
 * developing consistency of expectations
 * discussion of homework, home practice and its pedagogical value and best practice

Common, consistent assessments across grades/enhanced data (weed out inconsistent) Data plan PLC needs to focus on instruction - each group focuses on how will this impact instruction

Teachers will need to be able to do ___ in order to meet the needs of today's students and accomplish the goal above.

1. use a variety of strategies to assess 2. use assessment information to plan instruction 3. reflect on their own practice and share openly (student work) 4. take in, listen and adjust to others' ideas 5. follow a data plan, administer and track assessments and share results 6. implement given a consistent vocabulary program among content areas and process

In order to do these things well and feel effective and in charge of their own professional growth and ability to be great, teachers at Summit will need the following knowledge about pedagogy and content (note: can be differentiated, list everything).

1. assessment strategies and how to use them and the results 2. differentiation basics in using assessment 3. process of sharing student work 4. process for using data and making instructional decisions based on it 5. UbD Stage II components 6. background information and the "why" of vocabulary instruction (rationale) 7. strategies for vocabulary instruction

Assessment: How will we know we've accomplished what we set out as a goal by the end of next year? (What pre and post assessment information do we need to evaluate our progress?)