| Description |
1 online resource (161 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; About the Authors; Table of Contents; 1 Introduction and Overview; School Principal; Central Office Administrator; Teacher; A Model for School Improvement; 2 Creating Pacing Guides: The Curriculum Component; What is a Pacing Guide?; Pacing Guides: The Curriculum Component; Pacing Guides: The Assessment Component; Pacing Guides: The Instructional Component; Who Is Involved in the Process of Creating Pacing Guides?; When and Where are Pacing Guides Developed?; Summer Workshop Development |
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How is the Process of Creating Pacing Guides Led and Managed?Taking Charge of the Process; Finding the Time; Training and Examples; Clerical Support; Materials; Data; Feedback; Follow-Through; Permission to Fail; Perspective; 3 Creating Pacing Guides: The Assessment Component; Why Include Assessment Plans in a Pacing Guide?; Aligning Teaching and Learning; Data for Decision Making; What are the Sources of Assessment Information?; Mandated State or District Tests; Classroom Assessments; Putting It All Together; How are Assessments Described on the Pacing Guide? |
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Providing Specific Assessment InformationWhere in the Pacing Guide Should Assessments Be Included?; What Assessments Should Be Included in the Pacing Guide?; Assessment of Essential Skills; Assessment of Unit Goals; Mid-Unit Checkpoints; How Can Classroom Assessments Be Designed to Provide Meaningful Information?; Begin with Clear Criteria; Choose the Right Assessment Tool; Plan Classroom Instruction that Supports Success on the Assessment; Work in Collaborative Groups to Design Common Assessment Tools; How Can Teachers Use Assessment Information? |
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Monitoring and Adjusting Instruction During the School YearReviewing and Assessing Pacing at the End of the Year; Providing Feedback to Students and Parents; Creating a Schoolwide Focus on Learning; Predicting Student Performance on Future Assessments; Tracking the Progress of Students over Time; Informing the School Improvement Process; Providing Accountability Information that Goes Beyond Standardized Tests; 4 Using Staffing Meetings to Monitor and Adjust Instruction; Why are Staffing Meetings Important?; How are Staffing Meetings Organized?; Planning; Participants; Scheduling; Materials |
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MinutesWhat Takes Place During Staffing Meetings?; Follow-up on Previous Recommendations; Review Formative Assessment Data; Review Progress of Instructional Pacing; Identify Individuals or Small Groups of Students Who are not Progressing Sufficiently and Plan Instructional Interventions; Follow-up; How Do Staffing Meetings Change as the Year Progresses?; How Can Potential Roadblocks Be Anticipated and Overcome?; Teachers' Ability and Experience Working in Teams; Attention to the Process by the Principal; Availability of Appropriate Intervention Resources |
| Summary |
This book showcases strategies which support teachers and principals as they implement high standards for students. At the same time, it demonstrates how to meet the needs of diverse learners |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Academic achievement -- United States
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Education -- Standards -- United States.
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Educational accountability -- United States
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Educational accountability
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Academic achievement
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Education -- Standards
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rettig, Michael D
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Santos, Karen
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| ISBN |
9781317919377 |
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1317919378 |
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