Literacy Design Collaborative & Student Growth

Kelly Philbeck and Rebecca Woosley Nov. ISLN 2014

Today’s Targets

I can –

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use Core Tools and other resources to plan effective instructional strategies to monitor student progress.

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can use the evidence I collect to make through-course instructional decisions.

Student Growth Goal Setting Process

Step 1: Determine needs Step 2: Create specific learning goals based on pre assessment Step 3: Create and implement teaching and learning strategies Step 4: Monitor student progress through ongoing formative assessment Step 5: Determine whether the student achieved the goals

Step 3:

Creating & Implementing Strategies (What skills/instruction?) Step 1: Determine needs Step 2: Create specific learning goals based on pre assessment Step 3: Create and implement teaching and learning strategies Step 4: Monitor student progress through ongoing formative assessment Step 5: Determine whether the student achieved the goals

Step 4: Monitoring Student Progress and Making Adjustments Step 1: Determine needs Step 2: Create specific learning goals based on pre assessment Step 3: Create and implement teaching and learning strategies Step 4: Monitor student progress through ongoing formative assessment Step 5: Determine whether the student achieved the goals

Start by deciding on instructional strategies for goal attainment

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Carefully chosen strategies are

… supported by research

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developmentally appropriate

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appropriate for the subject matter

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Some Places to Look

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LDC Core Tools

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Teaching Channel

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PD 360 (Edivation)

CoreTools: Create an Account

www.ldc.org

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Monitoring Student Progress •

Monitor both student progress toward goal attainment AND strategy effectiveness through formative assessment processes.

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Make adjustments to strategies as needed.

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NOTE: Goals are not adjusted.