Instructional and Learning Strategies
Jeremy Jameson
Aspect 1: The Syntax Describe the syntax of the instruction.
Student Learning Goals	Instructional Strategies		Instructor Actions	Student Activities
The student will understand positive and negative numbers interact	Direct Instruction		Review number line and check for comprehension	Take notes, listen, respond when questioned
	Class Discussion		Prompt and direct class discussion	Make your voice heard
The student will find\notice patterns in various addition & subtraction problems	Group\Class Discussion		Orchestrate conversation and thinking skills	Work within group to find logical patterns
The student will create their own rules for adding integers	Group work		Monitor group conversations	Discuss with group what your rules might be.
	Direct Instruction		Discuss how group rules compare\equal formal rules	Listen and question if needed. Take notes.
Teacher Learning Goals	Instructional Strategies		Instructor Actions
The teacher will improve classroom management skills through student engagement	Group Work\Design		Students are given direction as needed to maintain focus and direction
	Collaboration		Work with students to form groups based on strengths\weaknesses and discuss what makes a good group
The teacher will discover more ways to implement technology into lessons	Research		Determine what can be used to enhance the lesson(technology) and what can be used for students who need AT
	Questioning		Ask questions necessary to determine if diverse needs are met and if the students are more engaged or receptive
	Collaboration		Allow student interaction with some technology to enhance lesson
Professional Goals	Instructional Strategies		Mentor Actions
I will develop coaching and mentoring techniques through proper questioning and relationship building	Research		Continue to find material that can aid in coaching techniques.
	Questioning		Work with mentee and coaching partner to improve interaction skills.
	Evaluation		Continually review each meeting and perform self-evaluation
I will help develop a better understanding of how technology can help in meeting the needs of students	Collaboration		Meet to discuss technology and ways it can be most effective in this classroom setting
	Instruction		Work with mentee to review how the technology can be integrated and boost self-confidence
	Evaluation		Continually review each meeting and perform self-evaluation
Aspect 2: The Social System Describe the interpersonal structure of the instructional experience
Student will review information regarding numbers(properties) and will then form into groups(based on strengths and weaknesses) to discuss interactions and create rules based on perceptions. The rules will be written on colored paper and turned in after being cut into strips. Students will then continue to take notes on newly developed rules.
Aspect 3: The Role of the Instructor Describe your general instructional role. For example, will you present material, guide students as they research, etc?
The instructor will review numbers and discuss(review) the number line. The instructor will then lead a discussion regarding the numbers themselves but not interactions. She will then discuss interactions showing several examples. During the group work she will monitor group discussions and re-diret as necessary. She will then collect all developed rules and lead a discussion using manipulatives and student developed rules.
Aspect 4: The Support System Describe the types and amount of instructional, technical, and other resource support required for the instruction.
Instructional Materials		Technical Requirements			Human Resources
2-color counters Manipulatives Scissors Colored paper Graphing calculators		Hardware: Laptop Projector Document Camera Smart TV Software: Internet Explorer Microsoft PowerPoint			Systems Tech(contact info)