Staff Development 

Facilitator:  Joy Rousseau

January 4, 2000

Goals:

The teacher will:

• Research and compare skills (self assessment) to gain a working knowledge of the Engaged Learner Model for PDAS & TEKS
• Revisit the PDAS Framework and Scoring Criteria
• Digitally prepare 6 Six Weeks Syllabi for core subject classes
• Collaborate with colleagues, students, administrators, and parents to create Lessons & Assessments that fit the Constructivist (Generative) Model
• Formulate with campus improvement committee criteria or a rubric for Portfolio assessment in the classroom
• Build a Curriculum Guide for Core Subjects that reflects the TAAS, TEKS, the Engaged Learner Model, 4-MAT, multi-modal (7 Intelligences) & multi-leveled (GT to Remediation) instruction 

AGENDA

PDAS Update

• TEKS & Constructivism
• Constructivism PowerPoint Presentation, Integraton Techniques & Technology
• Modifications (SOS & STAR)
• Parental Involvement (Parent Surveys)
• Sexual Harassment -- Respect Pillar of Character Counts!
• Drug Free On-Line Curriculum, District Drug Free Program, Character Counts! Curriculum
• Career Curriculum Example
• Technology Integration
• Authentic Assessment (Portfolios)
• TAAS (Activities)
• SB 103 Update

Curriculum Guides

• Curriculum Module (using Collaborative Research Framework)
• Syllabus Model (using discovery)
• TEKS & Constructivism Lesson Plans (Learner-Centered, Enrichment & Acceleration (remediation))
• Enrichment & Remediation
• Assessment

"Learning occurs when people engage in complicated undertakings and find a way to reflect on how they're doing it -- and perhaps engage a coach or mentor who has some tools and methods for learning. 

Answers are for lazy people who don't want to learn how to use a thinking method to...deal with a practical problem.  There is a profound difference between having an answer and having an approach ....to deal with a complicated and difficult practical problem."  Peter Senge

Colleges & Industries around the world have identified "The Skill" of the future.  It is the skill of learning to learn.  The model for engaging students into learning to learn is called the "Engaged Learner Model". 

• Motivation Formula: 
• TAAS & EOC
• Resources Available: 
  • Course Descriptions on-line, 
  • TEXTEAMS Toolkits, 
  • School-to-Career Grant, 
  • TAAS on-line, 
  • TEKS on-line, 
  • TEKStar, 
  • Rubric Matrix, Rubrics on-line, 
  • Portfolio Workshop, Portfolio PowerPoint Presentation
  • GT & Enrichment Workshop (Differentiated Instruction)
  • District Approved Modifications (SOS & STAR)
  • Collaboration

   

• Teacher Assessment: Emerging Practices & Engaged Learner Model (Teacher Self-Assessment)

DEC Update:

• Budgeting Information
• Meeting Schedules
• Sitebase - Campus Plan

Resource Guide:

How to load AEIS-IT!

How to load TEKS Toolkits.

How to load TEKStar.

BACK

This inservice is found on INTERNET: http://www.arp.sprnet.org//inserv/agendas/ins1_4_00/InserviceUpdate.htm

INTRANET:  http://www/inserv/agendas/ins1_4_00/InserviceUpdate.htm