Our goal… Students learning and achieving at high levels the answer… A Master Teacher http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/8674/characteristics_of_a_master_teacher.html A Master Teacher… Differentiates Master teachers… will be responsive to student learning styles and their multiple intelligences by differentiating assignments and assessments while keeping the same end product at the goal. Diversity Diversifies Master teachers… will consider the social differences and personal backgrounds of each student to establish instructional tasks and make connections between the essential content and the lives and interest of their students. A Master Teacher… Impacts Student Learning Master teachers… impact student learning by creating an environment that allows for activating prior knowledge and performing ongoing student assessments. Activate Prior Knowledge Activate Prior Knowledge KWLS Chart Assesses Master teachers… use formal and informal assessments as an ongoing diagnostic activity to guide and adjust their instruction. Formal Assessment Informal Assessment Informal Assessment Master teachers… Use graphic organizers to help students activate their prior knowledge and use it to facilitate learning. Stone Mountain The Aquarium Six Flags Georgia A Master Teacher… Establishes a Learning Environment Master teachers… create a challenging environment for students by integrating the use of technology, manipulatives, visual aids, and a variety of centers. Technology Manipulatives Visual Aids Centers Master teachers… create a nurturing environment by supporting and respecting the needs of each child through meaningful and engaging instruction. Meaningful and Engaging Master teachers… teacher to the whole child by providing an intellectually challenging environment that is physically and emotionally safe and stimulating. Emotional Mental Spiritual Physical A Master Teacher… Knows Curriculum and Integrates Content Master teachers… know their content and various ways to present the content. Groups Reading Buddies Jobs Motivating Choices Master teachers… integrate the essential content using national, state and local standards. Classroom Management Master teachers… encourage parent/student communication by making himself/herself available to discuss each student’s needs and concerns with accurate record keeping and follow-up. Local and Global Community Master teachers… provide a learning atmosphere connected to the school and broader community, as well as access to personalized learning to ensure success in college and future employment in the global environment. Classroom Learning Community Involvement College and Future Employment In A Nutshell A Master Teacher… Addresses curriculum standards. Uses differentiation while keeping final product in mind. Establishes a learning environment that is nurturing, caring, and challenging. Utilizes ongoing student assessments and self-assessments. Keeps students focused on their short-term and long-term goals. Jay Benzel Elizabeth Hunter Kristy Lyle Brooke Parks Marie Dove Resources 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/art/kwls.gif http://ms-lynn.com/images/math.jpg www.eduxcell.com/CURRICULUM.html http://richard.milewski.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/continuum04.jpg http://www.jmeacham.com/images/shared.writing/nursery.rhymes/muffet.jpg http://www.mguhlin.org/2009_09_01_archive.html newsletter.schoolbox.com/ http://www.ehow.com/how_2224386_teach-children-diversity.html http://www.oct.ca/publications/professionally_speaking/september_2009/Featu re_TeachingDiversity.asp 10.http://www.ioxassessment.com/images/ClassroomAssessment.jpg 11.http://newlearningplaybook.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/growingglobal-executive-talent.jpg 12.http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/8674/characteristics_of_a_master_tea cher.html?cat=4 13.http://homepage.mac.com/nexyjo/nutshell.jpg 14.http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/swoco/files/2009/03/civics-edit.jpg 15.stokkecs.blogsport.com