Agenda+September+3,+2010

**// Classroom Assessment – Practical Guidelines //** Friday, September 3, 2010 ● 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. ● RSHS Choir/Music Room ** NORMS ** // (Borrowed from our District PD Committee) // § Start and end on time. § Operate with professionalism, respect, and confidentiality. § Be willing to participate. ** AGENDA ** // 1. //** Begin with the end in mind. ** Begin with the End in Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination, and then continue by flexing your proactive muscles to make things happen. (From Stephen R. Covey's book, //The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.)// o Backwards Design/CTE Program Skill Lists // o // Career Clusters 2. ** Discussion regarding Final Project/Presentation ** – though a ‘group project’ each individual member will be held accountable. o Mon., Aug. 16 – ½ day o Fri., Sept. 3 – ½ day o Mon., Jan. 17 – Full day – //may lose to Snow Day// o Fri., March 11 – ½ day o Thurs., May 26 – Final Project/Presentation Due 3. **// Classroom Assessment //**** //–// //A Practical Guide for Educators// ** ; Craig A. Mertler o Chapter 1 – Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Classrooms o Chapter 2 – Teaching and Assessment: The Instructional Process o Chapter 3 – Characteristics of Assessments o Chapter 4 – Overview of Assessment Techniques   ▪ Review each chapter – PPT for each  ▪ Break into smaller groups to discuss end of chapter questions  ▪ Reconvene in larger group for discussion/sharing ** RESOURCES ** ** Instructional Strategies handouts ** · Jigsaw Learning Strategy · Think-Pair-Share · Sticky Wall ** Rubistar – Free tool to create rubrics ** – sample handout __ http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ __ ** Teaching Tips Index ** __http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/teachtip.htm#assessment__
 * GTC PD COHORT 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR **
 * PD Committee will be compiling a list of specific criteria for the Final Projects on September 15. Generally, the list will point towards the participants demonstrating what they learned in the cohort and how it will be used to enhance student achievement.
 * Meeting dates for cohort groups
 * // The displays will be set up in various classrooms at the high school for all RSSD staff. The event will last approximately 3 hours. //
 * Part I: Chapters 1-4