Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Effective Instruction in the Core
Instructor: Amy Wichman and QL Consultants
Contact Information: Amy Wichman
Location: Mississippi Bend Conference Center, Bettendorf
Dates
September 30, 2010
November 30, 2010
January 11, 2011
April 28, 2011
Times
8:30 am -3:00 pm
8:30 am -3:00 pm
8:30 am -3:00 pm
8:30 am -3:00 pm
Other
All assignments due by: May 15, 2011
Dates grades will be posted: End of course will be May 15, 2011. Grades posted May
29, 2011.
Course description: This introductory course will meet state expectations for
professional development on the Characteristics of Effective Instruction for reading,
math, science, social studies and 21st Century Skills in the Iowa Core. Educators will
study and implement the Gradual Release of Responsibility framework which includes
Productive Group Work in the content areas. Leadership teams are encouraged to attend
and plan for dissemination of this content in their district/building in the following year.
Extensive coaching support is a part of participating in this course.
Course outcomes and evaluation:
Outcome 1: Knowledge Goal: Teachers and administrators will identify the components
of effective instruction.
Evaluation: Teachers will score at 90% or higher on a written assessment (pre/post).
Outcome 2: Skill Goal: Teachers will become reflective practitioners with regards to
focus lessons and productive group work.
Evaluation: Teachers will analyze, assess and provide feedback regarding instructional
practices with a peer - schedule to be determined by building leadership team.
Outcome 3: Behavior Goal: All teachers implement the characteristics/components of
effective of instruction through productive group work and focus lessons.
Evaluation: Indicators of Success for Productive Group work and Indicators of Success
for Purpose and Modeling to monitor teacher implementation rubrics will be used. The
score is determined by instructor and trainers from observations during coaching
sessions.
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Grading criteria:
Assignment
Written structured
response over
reading
assignments.
Peer observations
of teacher partner.
Data collection on
average student
achievement and
group work skills
for each unit
during the year is
collected, reported
and analyzed.
Implementation
logs will be kept on
frequency and
amount of time for
both focus lessons
and productive
group work.
Due Date
Each session will
have a reading
assignment or 4
assigned readings.
3 required
observations by
April 14.
Required at
November,
January and April
sessions. A
summary
reflection of the
year will be due
May 15.
Monthly reports
required to be
emailed to trainer
on the last day of
the month for
October,
November,
January, March
and April.
Grade
14-16 score on the
rubric = A or Pass
Other
12-13 score on the
rubric = B or Pass
10-11 score on the
rubric = C
8-9 score on the
rubric = D
Less than 8 score
on the rubric = F
Note: 100% attendance is required to pass any course offered through the
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency.
Participants taking the course for Relicensure must earn an “A” or “B” to pass the
course. All the course work needs to be completed.
Teacher impact statement: All teachers implement the characteristics/components
of effective of instruction through productive group work and focus lessons in
content lessons.
Student impact statement: Students will state and understand the “purpose/focus”
for a lesson and become proficient in working collaboratively while using
Employability Skills during classwork.Student achievement will increase in
classrooms of teachers using the CEI.
Iowa Teaching or Leadership Standards being addressed:
Teaching Standard
Leadership
Standard
1 Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support
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for implementation of the school district’s student achievement goals.
3 Demonstrates competence in planning and preparing for
instruction.
4 Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meets the multiple learning
needs of students.
7 Engages in professional growth
Outline of course content:
Date or Session
September 30, 2010
November 30, 2010
January 11, 2010
April 14, 2010
Content
Introduction to the
Characteristics of
Effective Instruction and
the Gradual Release of
Responsibility
Deeper understanding of
the GRR and components
Enhancing 21st Century
Skills using Productive
Group Work
Integrating and
Implementing Effective
Instruction school wide
Other
Skill: Creating the Focus
for a lesson
Skill: Identifying
components of GRR in a
lesson/unit
Skill: Planning a lesson
that involves group work
Skill: Planning a series of
lessons based on GRR
Iowa Professional Development Model (IPDM):
Theory:10%
Demonstration:15%
Practice: Collaboration (coaching, feedback, reflection): 60%
Course materials:
Title:
Better Learning Through Structured Teaching
Author:
Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
Publisher:
ASCD ISBN #978-1-4166-0635-2
Cost: $23.95 for nonmembers
Title:
Productive Group Work
Author:
Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
Publisher:
ASCD ISBN # 978-1-4166-0883-7
Cost: $21.95 for nonmembers
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COURSE RUBRIC
TITLE of the Course: Effective Instruction in the Core
Name:
OUTCOMES
1 Average of reading
guides (based on
readings) and Post test
scores.
2 Peer observation and
reflection forms
BEGINNING
Score: 1
Less than 60%
DEVELOPING
Score: 2
60-79%
ACCOMPLISHED
Score: 3
80-90%
EXEMPLARY
Score: 4
91-100%
Peer observations not
conducted.
2-3 Peer observations
with follow up
conferences were
reported. Limited or no
feedback was provided
to the partner.
Student data has been
collected as a response
to the instruction, but
report lacks sufficient
detail for understanding.
Less than 100%
attendance at coaching
sessions with one of the
trainers. Implementation
logs show little growth
in frequency of use of
the CEI.
3 Peer observations with
follow up conferences were
reported. Feedback was
provided to the partner.
4 Peer observations
with follow up
conferences were
reported. Insightful and
useful feedback was
provided to the partner.
Student data has been
collected, reported and
analyzed as a response
to the instruction.
2 Student data reports
No student data.
3 Coaching records and
implementation logs
Less than 100%
attendance at coaching
sessions with one of the
trainers.
Implementation logs
show little use of the
CEI occurred.
Student data has been
collected and reported as a
response to the instruction.
100% attendance at coaching
sessions with one of the
trainers. Implementation logs
show adequate frequency of
use of the CEI.
SCORE
Total: 16 possible
100% attendance at
coaching sessions with
one of the trainers.
Implementation logs
show growth and
extensive use of the
CEI.
Comments:
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