The Standards Based Classroom

1. The Standards Based Classroom Quinton L. Ward Assistant Principal of Instruction August 2019

2. Standards Based Classroom (SBC) Each room should have the following: - Instructional Board • Whiteboard • Word Wall • Classroom Library • Classroom Data Wall • Make-up work Station • Each day the 3 part lesson model will be used

3. What is an instructional board?

4. The Instructional Board Purpose • The purpose of the instructional board is to inform students of the following: • The standard that they are learning • The task that they have been assigned to practice for a given standard • It is also to provide the students with an example of how what they are learning should look after that standard has been mastered.

5. The Standard • The standards refers to the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The standard defines what is to be taught in a particular subject. An element is a component or subsection of that standard.

6. Rubric • The Rubric spells out to the child the criteria which determines whether they have met the standard, exceeded the standard or did not meet the Standard

7. Student Exemplar • Student exemplars are examples of student work. The student exemplar should be graded work which provides examples of work that has met and/or exceeded the standard. Please refrain from posting work that has not met the standard.

8. The Task • The Task refers to the specific assignment given by the classroom teacher to develop the students comprehension of the targeted standard. These are the directions to the actual assignment.

9. The Circumstances • Circumstances are the specific instructional methods used to accomplish the task. For example Think Pair Share, Small Group work, or Jig Saw to name a few.

10. Student Exemplar • Student Exemplars are examples of student work. The student exemplar should be graded work which provides examples of student work that has met and exceeded the standard. The student exemplar is an example of the work. Please refrain from posting work that has not met the standard. • Teacher Commentary, is the most important component of the instructional board. The teacher commentary gives a detailed explanation of what was done correctly and why it was correct as well as what was done incorrectly and an explanation of why it was incorrect. The statement, “Good Job!” or “Excellent work” is not adequate commentary because it does-

11. Student Exemplar cont’d not explain to the child what was good and why it was good. The student should be able to obtain a good understanding of what meeting or exceeding the standard is and is not. They should know what you are looking for. • Samples of student work relevant to the standard being introduced should be available as the teacher is introducing the standard. The exemplar can be created by the teacher until actual student work is available.

12. The Instructional Board Student Exemplar/Model The Standard Circumstances The Task Student Exemplar Rubric Click on any section to get an explanation of that section of the board

13. The White Board

14. The White board • The following items should be found on the white board daily: • Standard (written out, legible, and large enough to be read from the rear of the room. Do not list the abbreviated number alone) • Essential question • 3 Part lesson (Opening, Work Period, and Closing) What will be taking place during these segments of the lesson. • The assignment that is to be worked on and the assignment to be collected • Upcoming events with dates (Test, Quiz, Project, Field trip, etc.

15. Whiteboard example Upcoming Events Posted Standards Essential Question Please make sure that what you have written for the Opening, Work period, and Closing is clear to students and the evaluator. Opening Work Period Closing Homework

16. Word Wall/Data Wall • Each room is to have a word wall which displays content specific vocabulary relevant to the course and current unit of study. • Usage of the terminology relevant to the standards should be spoken in class daily. • Each room shall have a section of a wall designated as the team data wall. Class specific performance data should be posted. No individual student scores should be posted. More details should follow

17. Student Make-up/Lesson Plans/Subfolder • Students should be given at least 1 documented opportunity to make up missing assignments. Please see notes section for details. • A Lesson plans should be posted weekly in Outlook 365 and your lesson plan folder that is placed on the wall in a folder near the front of your classroom. • When absent, a substitute folder should be turned in to your department chair and replenished after each unit.

18. Welcome Letter Lesson plans Seating Charts Bell Schedule Class sign-in sheets Assignment sheet Teacher comments page Emergency procedures Substitute Folder Please ensure that your teacher work space is organized and free of clutter

19. The 3 Part Lesson • Opening- a good opening has a hook (initial focus), an appropriate introduction of the standard, a mini lesson, and clear directions leading to the work period • Work period – should be student centered and collaborative in nature. Students should know what they should be working on. There should be a product. • The closing- should provide a review of what was learned via presentations, student lead discussions, etc.

20. The 3 Part Lesson • Your hook is how you are going to get the children to initially focus (interested) on the standard that you will be presenting • Each teacher shall monitor the progress of their students during the work period segment of the lesson. As the teacher monitors progress, they should check the quality and accuracy of the work being completed, making sure students are on task, and/or the teacher conducts student conferences. At no time should the teacher be engaged in planning preparations or grading papers. The teacher should be directly engaged with the learner. Monitoring the progress of students is a critical component of the work period.

21. Communication • Check your email and phone messages at least 3 times daily (when your arrive, during your planning period and before you leave for the day. • Return all calls and email within 48 hours • Document all parent contacts in Infinite Campus • Update your voice mail greeting & Personal Verification

22. Security • Lock up your personal possessions • If you confiscate something call the parent and inform them of what happened and how they can pick it up. • If you lose the confiscated item you are responsible for its replacement • Lock your class when you are away from your room • Do not cover any of the glass panes of your classroom door.

23. Classroom • Please post your emergency procedures on the wall. • Place your lesson plan folder in a folder on the wall near the front door of the classroom. • Prepare all bulletin boards in your room. Your bulletin boards should contain instructional material based on the content taught by the teacher.

24. Dress professionally everyday Be on time When attending meetings or staff development sessions off campus, secure a sub., dress professionally, be on time, and positively represent Clarkston High School Go to your immediate supervisor to address your concerns When attending meetings arrive on time, be prepared to take notes, do not be argumentative with the presenter Refrain from sidebar conversations during the session Be positive and receptive Professionalism

25. Protocol/Chain of command • Do not contact district personnel. The protocol is to first inquire from your department chair, then our instructional support specialist, your content assigned assistant principal, and then your principal. Your assistant principal or your principal will contact the district for questions that can not be answered from within. You should never jump the chain unless the information is of a personal nature (ie. Insurance, finance, payroll, etc). • The purpose of this is to reduce the volume of calls and emails addressing questions that could easily be answered by your immediate supervisor.