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 * Objectives:**
 * **SWBAT define and explain the professional relevance of the following terms: //curriculum, standards, diagnostic, formative, summative, standardized assessment, learning target/objective, instructional alignment//**
 * **SWBAT write a learning objective aligned to a Common Core standard at a novice level**

9:25 - 10:00 - Introductions
 * What is your vision for your future classroom?

10:00 - 10:20 - Course introduction
 * Course themes/goals
 * Develop the ability to enact several core pedagogical strategies to launch your professional toolkit
 * Learn to collaboratively plan for, instruct, and assess a specific group of diverse learners
 * Internalize fundamental principles of planning, instruction, and assessment
 * Wiki
 * Look for an invitation within a week
 * Garry
 * Teaching a mini course
 * Engage in ongoing professional reflection and refinement of pedagogical skills

10:20 - 11:00 - Introduction to Curriculum and Assessment

Answer the question and find a metaphorical image to represent your response. Post your image [|here]:
 * 1. 15-Minute Research Projects**
 * In the context of K-12 education, what is the difference between curriculum and standards? Is the "Common Core" curriculum or standards?
 * Who decides what gets taught and how in K-12 schools? (http://www.spokaneschools.org/curriculum)
 * What is the Common Core? What is the SBAC? When will it be implemented in Washington state?
 * What is the difference between diagnostic, formative, summative, and standardized assessment?


 * 2. Navigating the Common Core**
 * http://www.corestandards.org/


 * 3. Alignment: Matching standards, learning objectives, learning activities, and assessments**

11:00 - 11:10 - Break

11:10 - 12:00 - Writing learning objectives > **Learning Goals for a Lesson:**
 * Writing an Objective
 * Tile Game
 * If we have a goal, then we also need a path.
 * Purpose:
 * Characteristics:
 * Descriptive
 * Measurable
 * Achievable
 * Purposeful
 * Memorable
 * Communicating Learning Goals - []
 * Objectives Activity: Go to the lesson plan sites below or find your own. (Browse the objectives/targets for 5 lesson plans in your subject area. Copy the objectives [|here]. Evaluate the objective and rate it as poor, satisfactory, or exceptional. Explain why you chose that rating.
 * []
 * []
 * SWBAT + action verb + specific content [+ format + degree]
 * I can

>> Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). >> ==== [|CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.4] ==== Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6-8 texts and topics. >> Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems; give an informal derivation of the relationship between the circumference and area of a circle.
 * Housekeeping:**
 * Thursday at 7:35 a.m. - Meet at Garry Middle School library; Bring a notebook, writing utensil, and three "artifacts" that represent you to use in introductions to students. Dress professionally.
 * Fingerprints - If you aren't already cleared, do so ASAP!! Debbie Vogel in RC 206 has more info.
 * P.E.T. due Thursday 1/15 - Upload your responses to Blackboard
 * Bloom's Taxonomy
 * Due Tuesday 1/20 - Prepare a __10-minute__ teaching demo geared towards the Garry students in your subject area that addresses __one__ of the following Common Core standards.
 * [|CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6]
 * [|CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4]
 * Fill out this lesson plan and upload it to Blackboard with all supporting materials
 * [[file:221 Initial Teaching Demo.docx]]