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Objectives

What

task, strategies, instruments

How

the processes, how often

Why

How do the selected tools support the learning goals and the learning

1.) To enable continuous/frequent feedback between you and the educators

Observation

Ask questions

Dialog

Reflection

Continually Provides the teacher with constant data and feedback on the educators progress and will allow modifications and clarifications.
2.) To encourage the educators to reflect on their learning progress and achievement.

Dialog

Probing Questions

Reflection

Talk to educators to clarify questions

Cognitive Coaching and Self-Evaluation at the end of each training session

Provides the educators with a source for guidance when questions arise.

Broadens teachers thinking

Provides the educators with a guide of what is expected and what needs to be done.

3.) To determine your colleagues needs for implementing a system for monitoring the effectiveness of their integration efforts.

Observation

Dialog

Checklists

 

Observe educators progress

Ask educators clarifying questions daily

 

 

provides the teacher with a way of determining educators progress

Opens discussions between teacher and educators

Provides teacher with a way to guide and evaluate educators work

Assessment Strategies
Goals Sub-Goals Type of Learning Assessment Strategy Feedback Strategy

Teacher Goal

Use technology to communicate information in different formats for diverse learners.

 

Identify and use effective instructional design and strategies to facilitate adult learning Cognitive, (analysis, synthesis)
Cognitive ( comprehension, application)

Observation

Notes

Checklists

Rubric criteria

discussion

sharing

checklist

modeling

Teacher Goal:

Plan for modifications for diverse learners.

Create materials to accommodate diverse learners and use modifications that are appropriate for teacher training. Cognitive, (analysis, synthesis)
Cognitive ( comprehension, application)

Observation

Notes

Checklists

 

discussion

written

checklists

Teacher Goal:

Develop classroom management strategies for adult learners

Use humor and personal information to create cooperative learning environment. Cognitive, (analysis, synthesis)
Cognitive ( comprehension, application)

Observation

discussions

 

 

 

discussion

 

Teacher Goal:

Use a pre and post assessment to determine learner's technology proficiencies

Use TA TEKS and self-assessment Cognitive, (knowledge)

Observation

Checklists

Survey

 

discussion

 

Teacher Goal:

Facilitate the use of integrated technologies in foundation and enrichment curricular content

Create collaborative groups and use Q&A to discuss how to use new knowledge

Cognitive, (knowledge,synthesis, evaluation)

Affective


Observation

Checklists

 

 

discussion

 

Professional Goal

Use cognitive coaching skills and strategies to facilitate teacher use of technology in the teaching and learning environment
Create a trusting coaching relationship

Cognitive, (synthesis, evaluation)

Affective

Self Observation

feedback from learners

Discussion

Discussion

 

Use positive listening skills in order to use paraphrasing and feedback to stimulate thinking and deepen understanding. Cognitive, (synthesis, evaluation)

Self Observation

Discussion

Feedback from learners

Discussion

 

Professional Goal

Plan and implement adult learning theory and strategies in teacher training

Create cooperative learning climate.

Cognitive (application, analysis)
Cognitive (knowledge)

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Discussion

 

Determine learner needs and clarify purpose of learning. Cognitive (application, analysis)
Cognitive (knowledge)

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Discussion

 

Use motivation to increase learning

 

Cognitive (application, analysis)
Cognitive (knowledge)

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Discussion

 

Design activities for achieving objectives

Cognitive (application, analysis)

Affective

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Discussion
Facilitate retention of new learning

Cognitive (application, analysis)

Affective

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Probing questions
Facilitate reinforcement of new learning

Cognitive (application, analysis)

Affective

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Probing questions
Facilitate transference of new learning

Cognitive (application, analysis)

Affective

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Probing questions
Plan and provide for physical needs

Cognitive (application, analysis)

Affective

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Discussion
Provide for building individual success

Cognitive (application, analysis)

Affective

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Discussion
Show respect for learners

Cognitive (application, analysis)

Affective

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Discussion
Acknowledge prior experiences and skills

Cognitive (application, analysis)

Affective

Observation

Questioning

Discussion

Discussion
Organize learning resources Cognitive (application, analysis Observation Discussion
Rubric

The rubric below will be used to assess the teachers creation of an Excel spreadsheet.

Learning Goals:

1. Use technology to communicate information in different formats for diverse audiences

Learning Objectives:

1. Use data to improve instruction
2. Work collaboratively with peers
3. Use data to create an Excel spreadsheet.
5. Use Excel spreadsheet to create visual representation of data.

Rubric made using RubiStar: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Excel Spreadsheet.
Category 4 3 2 1 Score
Formatting 12 point font. Bold to column headings. Center alignment used. Column widths are adjusted. Currency format was applied correctly. Shading applied. One element lacking. Two elements lacking. Three or more elements lacking.  
Calculations Columns C, D, E, and F are calculated correctly. One column has a minor error. Two errors in calculating pay. Three or more pay calculation errors.  
Average and Sum Calculations Average row is calculated correctly. Totals row calculated correctly Minor error in average calculation. Minor problem with sum calculations Several errors in average calculations. More than one error in sum row. Average calculation not applied. Sums not calculated  
Correct Data Title in place and correct format applied. Net income in correct cell. Quarterly totals in correct cells. Month and items in correctly Title in place and minor formatting applied. Net income in correct cell. Quarterly totals in correct cells. Lacking one element. Lacking more than one element  
Print/Comment/Tab Gridlines and headings visible. Landscape view applied. Comment in place. Username in heading and date in footer One element lacking. Two elements lacking. Three or more elements lacking  
Graph Graph has legend, title, data points, percentages, color coded, labels, date & time. One element missing Two elements lacking Three or more elements lacking  
Total Score