Instructional Friday Focus: Student Feedback in Standards Based Learning

Dear Bison Colleagues,

Happy Friday!  As we close out another great week at Buffalo Grove HS, I am focused on the topic of the role of feedback in standards-based learning.

Teach and Learn with Passion!

Teaching and Learning Quotes:  

Some thoughts on ed tech...

“It is important to remember that educational software, like textbooks, is only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement.” – Keith Krueger

“Any teacher that can be replaced with a computer, deserves to be.” – David Thornburg

Danielson Framework for Teaching reminder:

You probably know the basics about FfT, but let me summarize:  There are 4 domains, 22 components and 76 elements that are considered aspects of a teacher's responsibility as documented through empirical studies.  The 4 domains are:

1. Planning and Preparation

2. The Classroom Environment

3.  Instruction

4.  Professional Responsibilities

Looking at Domain 1 Planning and Preparation

Component 1f: Assessing Student Learning

Here's a peek at what "distinguished" looks like for 1f :

Teacher’s plan for student assessment is fully aligned with the instructional goals, containing clear assessment criteria and standards that are not only understood by students but also show evidence of student participation in their development. Teacher’s students monitor their own progress in achieving the goals.

Strategy/Tool to Try: (Thanks to ITF Jeff Vlk)

Tips for Google Chrome

http://vlkthetechguy.blogspot.com/2015/09/a-few-great-things-you-can-do-with.html

Instructional Focus:  

Standards-based learning resources.

Some of you might be aware of #SBLChat, a Twitter chat focused on the topic of Standards-based learning.  In case you missed it (ICYMI)  here is the link to the transcript for this week's chat, the topic was "Feedback: Fuel for Learning": https://storify.com/garnet_hillman/sblchat-9-23-15-feedback-the-fuel-for-learning?utm_medium=sfy.co-twitter&awesm=sfy.co_p0wiS&utm_campaign=&utm_content=storify-pingback&utm_source=t.co 

For those of you that have never participated in a Twitter chat, I strongly encourage you to try one out....start with your subject area or another area of interest and just "lurk" for a while.  Then, when you are comfortable, hop in and join the conversation!  Here is a link to all the education Twitter chats from Cybraryman's website: https://docs.google.com/a/d214.org/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiftIdjCeWSXdDRLRzNsVktUUGJpRWJhdUlWLS1Genc#gid=0

Of course you are always welcome at #ILEdChat (Illinois Ed Chat) on Monday night's at 9pm :)

Other Feedback resources:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/tips-providing-students-meaningful-feedback-marianne-stenger

https://www.nwea.org/blog/2014/role-letter-grades-standards-based-grades-formative-assessment-plays-part/

Bison Learning Leaders:  

• Our SBL Pilot Trailblazers who will meet for the first time in October to begin sharing and wrestling with the many nuances of evidence-based grading and standards based as we begin to explore these topics
• Our Assessment staff for successfully engaging over 100 more students than last year to participate in the PSAT in Oct, serving as a chance for juniors to qualify for the NMSQT!
• PLC leaders who are supporting the essential work of all teachers this year as we focus in the identification of standards-based learning targets and creating common assessments.

Keep up the great work, Bison!  Happy Friday!