Module 9 LEAD 6303 by Jeremy White

SMART Goal 1: Formative Assessments and Standards-Based Grading

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A comprehensive guide to using formative assessment and grading in schools. This will help in SMART Goal 1 for assessment tools.

Smart Goal 1: A Holistic Approach to Assessments of language

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 21:56:19 UTC

This resource helps improve foundational writing skills, It is especially useful for learners to learn how to develop clear, organized written communication. It is one example of holistic assessments that can be used in schools.

SMART Goal 1 useful Webinar

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Description of Webinar.

Solution Tree. (n.d.). Strengthening collaboration: Strategies for school communities [Webinar]. Solution Tree. Retrieved from https://www.solutiontree.com/strengthening-collaboration-webinar.html

"Strengthening Collaboration With Common Formative Assessments and Technology Webinar

Piedmont Elementary School in Duluth, Minnesota, is a Title I school with 65 percent of students eligible for free and reduced lunch. Join Becky Evers-Gerdes, principal, and Stephanie Larsen, teacher, to discover how the school's staff built a culture of collaboration that increased individual student growth. You'll learn how they used assessment technology to develop common formative assessments, leading teams to have rich discussions, ask critical questions, and share practical strategies.

Explore methodologies for building and scoring common formative assessments.
Discover how to analyze students’ data not only as the school as a whole, but by each grade level, each classroom, and each individual student.
Uncover how to identify appropriate interventions for individual students.
Gain a deeper understanding of the standards, and develop student-friendly learning targets.
Learn how to enhance collaboration through classroom walkthroughs, peer coaching conversations, regularly scheduled meetings, and more."

This will help with Goal 1

SMART Goal 1: NC Statewide assessment alignment website

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:01:15 UTC

This is the assessment that will be used as a common assessment at Brisbane Academy to fulfill SMART Goal 1

SMART Goal 1: Holistic Assessments and How to Implement Them

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Cloud Assess. (n.d.). 8 examples of holistic assessment in the workplace. Cloud Assess. Retrieved from https://cloudassess.com/blog/holistic-assessment-examples/

Some of the highlights of the 8 holistic assessment examples and how to implement them.

Real-World Project Assessments
Portfolios:
Self-Assessment and Peer Review:
Competency-Based Assessments:
Performance-Based Assessments:
360-Degree Feedback
Case Studies and Scenario Analysis
Simulations

SMART Goal 2: Effective Professional Development Article

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:06:25 UTC

The article discusses which elements contribute to successful professional development (PD) for educators. It talks about the need for PD to be ongoing, relevant, and collaborative. This will allow teachers to apply new strategies immediately in their classrooms. It focuses on content knowledge, active learning opportunities, sustained duration, and alignment with school goals. The article also touches on why it is essential to have collective participation, where teachers learn together and from one another, and the use of data to guide and improve professional learning practices.

SMART Goal 2: Raising the Bar of Professional Development

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:13:59 UTC

The article focuses on the importance of high-quality professional development (PD) for staff in educational settings, particularly in early childhood education. It outlines factors for making sure that professional development is effective:

1. Meeting Program Needs: PD should be relevant, accessible, and aligned .

2. Accessibility: PD needs to accommodate staff's diverse backgrounds

3. Standards-Based and Intellectually Rigorous: Training should be grounded in respected standards

4. Benefit to the Learner: PD must be clear how it benefits the learner.

5. Results-Oriented: PD should produce tangible improvements

SMART Goal 2: Making Professional development be more meaningful for Teachers

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:15:49 UTC

This video focuses on self-confidence as a vital skill for success in life. Self-confidence is not innate but a learned skill that anyone can develop through practice and perseverance. TED Talk mentions the significance of self-belief and persistence in achieving goals, overcoming obstacles, and succeeding in various areas of life.

SMART Goal 2: Teacher Professional Development for Improving Quality of Teaching

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Buczynski, S., & Hansen, C. C. (2010). Teacher professional development for improving quality of teaching. Palgrave Macmillan.

This book explores approaches and models for teacher PD; It talks about how ongoing learning and skill-building can lead to positive improvements in classroom practices and positive student outcomes. It touches on the role of school leadership, collaborative learning among teachers, and using data as a driver for decision-making.

SMART Goal 2: Cult of Pedagogy

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:20:08 UTC

Jennifer Gonzalez hosts the Cult of Pedagogy podcast, which provides practical and insightful advice for educators.

SMART Goal 3: Engaging in community partnerships

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:22:10 UTC

This article provides strategies for schools to collaborate effectively with community partners. Building strong relationships between schools and local organizations to improve positive student outcomes is essential and a cornerstone. The article offers practical tips for identifying potential partners while creating mutually beneficial and long-lasting relationships with a community. The goal is to develop and sustain collaboration that benefits both schools and the community.

SMART Goal 3: Five Easy Ways to engage community partnerships

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:23:55 UTC

The book Engage Every Family: Five Simple Principles by Steven M. Constantino guides educators to bolster relationships with families and improve student success through family engagement. The book presents five core principles that focus on

Building trust,
Creating welcoming environments, an
Ensuring every family feels included in their child’s education.

Collaboration between schools and families is of the utmost importance, and this book provides actionable strategies to engage even the most disengaged families..

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:25:25 UTC

This video talks about how critical it is for family engagement and academic success to go hand in hand. It talks about how involving families in their children's education will lead to positive student outcomes such as higher grades, better attendance, and increased motivation.

SMART Goal 3: Character Strong Podcast

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:27:30 UTC

This podcast discusses how collaboration among schools, families, and communities creates student success. The episode dives into how strong partnerships between these groups can lead to higher academic achievement, positive student behavior, and a supportive learning environment.

Key points likely include:

- Practical strategies for Engagement:

- Building Trust and Communication:

- The Payoff of Collaboration

- Overcoming Challenges

SMART Goal 3: How to bolster community engagement even with language barriers

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-07 22:30:01 UTC

This TED Talk discusses parental involvement in a child's education. Lim discusses how language barriers and cultural differences often prevent parents, especially those from immigrant backgrounds, from actively engaging with schools. She argues that these parents are a vastly underutilized resource that can significantly contribute to student success. Lim does this by sharing personal experiences as a daughter of immigrants.

How to use this Resource!

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-08 15:44:44 UTC

Welcome to our Padlet for Brisbane Academy, where our mission is to empower students academically, socially, and emotionally! This Padlet is split into three parts to help parents, teachers, and community members. Each of our SMART Goals has a resource attached to it in response to the needs assessment survey and our goals that came out of those surveys. To better serve you and our community, we have created a Padlet with excellent resources that deal with the importance of community engagement, professional development, and the need for common assessments! Please enjoy it, and thank you for being a part of Brisbane Academy!

References

jrwhite27 — 2024-09-08 15:53:53 UTC

Buczynski, S., & Hansen, C. C. (2010). Teacher professional development for improving quality of teaching. Palgrave Macmillan.

Cloud Assess. (n.d.). 8 examples of holistic assessment in the workplace. Cloud Assess. Retrieved from https://cloudassess.com/blog/holistic-assessment-examples/

Constantino, S. M. (2020). Engage every family: Five simple principles (2nd ed.). Corwin.

Snyder, B. (2018). Raising the bar: The components of high-quality professional development. Exchange, (January/February), 12-14.

Solution Tree. (n.d.). Strengthening collaboration: Strategies for school communities [Webinar]. Solution Tree. Retrieved from https://www.solutiontree.com/strengthening-collaboration-webinar.html

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Here you can tell us what you think about the resources or any other resources you think would be good to include :)

Our Accountability Plan

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Here you can see the Accountability Plan