Transcript Understanding the ESLRS

Understanding the ESLRS
What are ESLRS?
• Expected Schoolwide Learning
Results
• The goals of what students should
be able to do when they graduate.
What is the purpose of
ESLRS?
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Support content standards
Provide direction
Common focus
Achievement
ESLR #1: Critical Thinker,
Problem Solver, and User of
Information and Technology
• Define and analyze problems.
• Gather, organize, and analyze data to
solve problems.
• Summarize information and support
conclusions with relevant data.
• Evaluate the validity of conclusions in
light of the data presented.
• Utilize appropriate technology as a tool
to complete tasks.
Examples of critical thinking…
• A science class collects water
samples.
• Using testing materials, water
quality is determined.
• Causes of pollution are analyzed.
• Students brainstorm possible
solutions.
ESLR #2: EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATOR
• Write and speak using grammatically
correct language that is appropriate to
the audience.
• Read, listen, comprehend and translate
(or decode) reflectively and critically.
• Be respectful of differing points of view.
• Be able to ask relevant, higher-level
questions.
• Be able to understand and follow
directions.
• Research sources and cite them
correctly.
Examples of effective
communicator…
• The science class presents their
findings in a PowerPoint
presentation to the local
government.
• The students are able to answer
questions posed by their audience.
• The students are able to cite their
research and data correctly.
ESLR #3: RESPONSIBLE
CITIZEN AND TEAM MEMBER:
• Show respect for personal property and
the property of others.
• Respect individual rights and the diversity
of others, including listening respectfully
while others speak.
• Demonstrate consistent attendance and
preparedness.
• Accept responsibility for his/her own
actions.
• Be involved in a group, event, or
organization that contributes positively to
his/her community.
Examples of responsible
citizen and team member…
• The same science class worked
together in data teams to collect the
water samples.
• Presenting their findings to the EPA
was done in an effort to find
solutions for the pollution issues.
• Each team member was
responsible for a portion of the
presentation.
ESLRS and Content Standards
• Content standards
– Established by state & national
departments of education
– Identify what a student should know
when they finish a specific course
• ESLRS – defined by the school
• ESRLS + Content standards =
teaching what’s important
Why are we learning this?
• Foundation of learning
• Graduation goals
• Understanding of connection
between content and values
• ESLRS + content = achievement
• School achievement leads to later
success