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SEC 450 - Data-Driven Instructional Methods for Middle and Secondary Teachers

This class emphasizes the science of teaching where data drives instruction, purposefully embeds higher order thinking and creates a variety of assessments. My hope is that this page will enable you to be successful in this class and more importantly build up your teacher toolbox.

SED 450 Syllabi with Explanations

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What is Title I

Quick Jump to Pedagogy Developmentally Appropriate Learning DOK Wheel Using DOK to Increase Rigor How to Apply Depth of Knowledge DOK for Math DOK Games Cognitive Complexity DOK Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Bloom’s & DOK DOK Questioning Strategies Blooms vs DOK comparison 5 Lessons to Encourage Higher Order Thinking 21^st Century Higher Order Thinking Essential Question Articles Questioning Techniques Materials for Instruction Design & Teach a Course

Learning Theories & Models Instructional Design Models Models and Theories of Curriculum Design Learning Theories More Learning Theories Learning Theories and Associated Instructional Design Overview of Learning Theories Learning Theories Tools Constructivist Learning Theory Making Sense of Constructivism More on Constructivism Behavioral & Constructivist Outlined Meta Cognitive Thinking 3 Curriculum Models Learner Centered Approach What is Subject Centered Approach Student Centered Teaching Problem Centered Methods Problem Centered Learning Theories in Educational Technology

Curriculum Unit Plans Course Descriptions Curricular Connections English & Math Tested Curriculum What is Curricular Integration Interdisciplinary Learning How to get started making Curriculum Units Lesson Plans & Unit Plans Peer Review of Lesson Plans Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning Backward Design Benefits of Planning Teaching Generation Z Students

Differentiated Learning & Instructional Strategies

What is Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Videos Implementing Differentiated Instruction Strategies for Differentiated Instruction Instructional Strategies that Support Differentiation Learning Styles Inventory Overview of Learning Styles Multiple Intelligences Integrate Learning Style Activities Are Learning Styles Important? See Cindy’s Instructional Strategies Webpage Best Practices Teaching Strategies Instructional Strategies List More Instructional Strategies Instructional Strategies that Employ DOK

Bell Work Questioning Techniques Storming, Norming, Performing Cooperative Learning Conference Cooperative Learning Tasks Additional Cooperative Learning Competitive vs Cooperative Learning Cooperative Learning Structures Cooperative Strategies Interactive Notebooks Socratic Seminar Socratic Seminar Rationale Classroom Seating Arrangements Literacy Strategies Solving Math Word Problems Academic Language on Lesson Plans How to Study Prepare Students for College

Measurable Objectives – Think of the learning objectives as a set of skills, knowledge, or abilities that your students will be able to master at the end of the lesson. Then consider the assessment as a way for the student to prove they are capable of that mastery.

Learn to Read your Standards Introduction to Unpacking your Standards Unpacking your Standards Moving from Standards to Objectives Bloom’s Verb Wheel ABCD Measurable Objective Writing Measurable Learning Objectives Integrating Bloom’s with Technology

Definitions of Learning Objectives Aims and Objectives Connecting Teachers, Students & Objectives Teach by Sharing your Objectives

Varied Assessments – Test is not a four-letter word, doesn’t take time from learning, not bean-counting tactic or make you teach to the test! Tests are learning experiences by themselves and must be integrated within learning activities. In short, assessment IS a form of teaching & learning.

Please see my Assessments Webpage Why Assessment is important Formative & Summative Assessments Elements of Mastery Assessment of Learning Outcomes Assessment Best Practices Best Practices for Creating Tests Conduct Assessments of Learning Assessment Tutorial Authentic Assessments Differentiated Assessments How to Design Assessments Assessment Design Toolkit Constructing Tests Design Student Assessment Classroom Assessment Writing Great Multiple-Choice Questions

Rubric Information Rubrics to the Rescue Special Education Rubric Rubric Handout Know your Rubric Terms How to Create a Standards-Based Rubric Assessment and Rubrics Math Menu Rubric Math Rubric Math Rubric Generator Math Assessment Rubric Make Test Review Fun Formative Assessment Practices 75 Digital Formative Assessment Tools 20 Simple Assessments Bloom’s Sample Test How to Use Assessment Tools ProProff Testing Software

Family Score Report AzMerit Information on AZ State Test Difference between NRT & CRT More on NRT & CRT Norm vs Standards Reference Tests Interpret Standards Reference Criterion vs Norm Reference Tests Measurement & Evaluation SAT Assessments History of the SAT

Align Standards, Objectives, Activities and Assessments –

Align Assessments with Objectives

Instructional Resources

How to Align your Assessments to your Objectives

How to write an assessment based on the objective

Assessment and Instructional Alignment

Accommodation Tools to Meet IEP Requirements

See my Special Education Webpage Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) About IDEA Disabilities and Special Education Sample 504 & IEP Plans Accommodation and Modification Differences Accommodations vs Modifications Types of Assessment Accommodations Diversity and Accommodations Tutorial 19 Simple Student Accommodations Guide to the Inclusive Classroom Supporting All Students with Inclusion

Direct Instruction Rubrics for Special Education Students Sample IEP Rubric Holistic Rubrics Technology Tools on Academic Progress

Data Collections

Why Teachers must be Data Experts 16 Teacher Hacks for Making Data Collection A Piece of Cake Using Data to Understand your Students Using Data to Provide Feedback How to Use Data Effectively Search for School Data Student Data can Inform your Teaching Back to School Tips for Teachers: Collecting Student Data

What is Data Driven Instruction Collecting Data in the Classroom Data Walls Collecting Student Data Data Driven Professional Development Formative Assessments to Track Student Data 56 Different Ways to Gather Evidence

Professional Development & Networking

Social Studies Blog Math Blogs Another Math Blog English Teacher Blogs How to Start a Blog InTASC Standards Summarized

Classroom Response Systems Time for Reflection Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments Teacher Test Study Guides Az Teacher/Principal Evaluation Arizona Teacher Evaluation Report

Thank you for a wonderful journey! Your self-learning starts from here!  "It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end." --Ursula K. LeGuin

Updated 1/5/2020

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