What teachers are expected to teach and students are expected to learn

Materials designed to support the instruction of a subject or course

An evaluation of student learning at the end of an instructional unit; it compares student performance to a standard or benchmark. They are often high stakes, which means they have a high point value in the grade book.

A workforce development strategy used in the United States to support workers' transitions form education into and through the workforce.

Refers to the means by which an objective can be judged to have been achieved or not achieved; these are tied to goals and objectives and serve simply as 'yardsticks' by which to measure the degree of success in goal achievement.

a learning activity that provides students the opportunity to grasp and development concepts or skills; this requires teachers to monitor student progress. ("We Do")

A way to reach students with different learning styles and abilities; it guides students in absorbing information and allows them to have different ways of expressing what they have learned.

A range of formal or informal assessment procedures that "occur during the learning process" to guide teachers in modifying teaching and learning activities to improve student attainment.

The same material is being taught across different classrooms in a given grade level, and that the material being taught is in alignment with the learning standards and assessments established by the district or state

the minimal target or goal; the standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.

students from racially, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse families and communities of lower socioeconomic status.

refers to reforms that are intended to bring greater coherence or efficiency to a curriculum, program, initiative, or educational system.

Managing the rate at which a teacher moves through a lesson

Goals that should be accomplished in a short period of time such as a day or a week

Methods used to determine student progress before, during, and after instruction

The basic structure underlying the educational system, concept, or text

an organized plan or set of standards or learning outcomes that defines the content to be learned in terms of clear, definable standards of what the student should know and be able to do

Instructional objectives ______________________

Application, comprehension, and synthesis are all considered to be higher order thinking skills from Bloom's Taxonomy.

Occurs at the end of a teaching segment to provide a fitting conclusion and context for the student learning that has taken place.

Techniques teachers use to help students become independent, strategic learners. These strategies become learning strategies when students independently select the appropriate ones and use them effectively to accomplish tasks or meet goals.

Student-oriented; places the emphasis upon what the student is expected to do, not upon what the teacher will do.

Courses offered or taught in a school and what is to be taught within each course; a document that includes standards, competencies, objectives, teaching strategies, and assessments for a given subject area

an academic term meaning that the state and local academic standards, educational programs, instructional materials, teaching techniques and academic assessments all coordinate with one another within schools. Different components of curriculum alignment take place at the school, district and state

A brief activity or event at the beginning of the lesson that effectively engages students' attention and focuses their thoughts on the learning objective. To involve all students, focus everyone's attention, whet appetites.

Curriculum is scaffolded so that the information students learn in a lower grade or a previous course prepares them for more advanced grades and more challenging work.

something you want to accomplish in the future. These goals often require time and planning. They are not something you can accomplish in a day or week. This can be the same as the behavioral objective.

a series of learning activities presented to students in a logical order to guide students into accomplishing specific outcomes directly related to achieving specific educational standards

Cross-curricular activities that enhance understanding and allows for creativity in learning: crafts, puzzles, games, and any activity that extends a topic. These activities should help build skills in critical thinking, listening, memory, visualization, and concentration.

short, fun introductory activity to a lesson "Attention Grabber"

Allows students to have an opportunity to reinforce skills and synthesize their new knowledge by completing a task on their own and away from the teacher's guidance.

a hierarchy that describes six levels of learning from the lowest to the highest (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation); teachers use these behavioral terms when planning instruction.

a hierarchy of four levels based on complexity of concepts, sophistication of activities, and prior opportunities for learning; teachers use these behavioral terms when planning instruction

an instructional strategy or activity that is suitable for a student's level of development

a teaching tool used to explain a process using many examples

refers to instructional approaches that are structured, sequenced, and led by teachers, and the presentation of academic content to students by teachers, such as in a lecture or demonstration.

is where a student is guided by a teacher but usually does not take classes with other students every day. The student works independently.

the 3—5 seconds a teacher should wait for an answer after asking a question

is an instructional aid, such as a poster, scale model, or videotape that presents information visually.

relies heavily on discussion and sharing among participants.

What level of Bloom's Taxonomy are these keywords: apply. build, choose, construct, develop, interview, make use of, organize, experiment with, plan, select, solve, utilize, model, identify

Procedure is

Materials

The role of the teacher shifts from lecturer/director to that of facilitator, supporter, and resource person during

Experimental Labs and productive labs both

Which of the following is a way to improve the effectiveness of lecture?

A ______focuses on producing an end product

The _________________level of Bloom's Taxonomy includes verbs such a as classify, compare, categorize, and separate

Bloom's Taxonomy helps teachers

Which level of Webb's Depth of Knowledge are younger students capable of accomplishing?