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Critical Thinking
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... What is critical thinking?
What are the skills and processes related to critical thinking?
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What is critical thinking?
What are the skills and processes related to critical thinking?
What are the dispositions related to critical thinking?
How can teachers explicitly foster critical thinking skills?
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2010-2011 Professional Development Plan
Dorchester Secondary Staff
Goals: In order to increase s…
2010-2011 Professional Development Plan
Dorchester Secondary Staff Goals: In order to increase student engagement and improve student achievement,
we will engage more students more often using active learning strategies.
we will engage students at higher levels of thinking.
we will differentiate instruction for student readiness and interest.
Objectives: To meet and sustain progress toward our goals, we must Evidence:
Improved results (over time) on the student survey regarding the use of varied, engaging instructional methods
Teacher-developed unit plans demonstrating active learningDetermine and differentiation strategies
Increased successshare course learning expectations with student engagement strategies manifested in principal walk-through observations, teacher self-reflection,all stakeholders through published documents
Identify and student achievement
Embedded Activities:
Principal Walk-Through Observations
Lesson Study (observationalign informers to learning expectations
Ensure critical thinking development through appropriate tasks
(long-term) Develop vertical alignment of recorded lesson segments)
Teaching Techniques Record
Teacher Goal-Setting, Self-Assessment,student learning expectations (K-12 learning continuum)
(long-term) Develop assessment tools (both formative and Reflection
Small-Group Literature Study (based on teacher goals)
Whole-Group Instruction/Discussionsummative) articulated with learning expectations to provide opportunity for analysis of New Content student performance
Early-Out Schedule:
1:30 – 3:15 Professional Development (see general outline below)
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MAP Data Review
April 13
Plan Elements Prior to October 2010 Revision
Goals: In order to increase student engagement and improve student achievement,
we will engage more students more often using active learning strategies.
we will engage students at higher levels of thinking.
we will differentiate instruction for student readiness and interest.
Evidence:
Improved results (over time) on the student survey regarding the use of varied, engaging instructional methods
Teacher-developed unit plans demonstrating active learning and differentiation strategies
Increased success with student engagement strategies manifested in principal walk-through observations, teacher self-reflection, and student achievement
Embedded Activities:
Principal Walk-Through Observations
Lesson Study (observation of recorded lesson segments)
Teaching Techniques Record
Teacher Goal-Setting, Self-Assessment, and Reflection
Small-Group Literature Study (based on teacher goals)
Whole-Group Instruction/Discussion of New Content
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we will differentiate instruction for …
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we will engage students at higher levels of thinking.
we will differentiate instruction for student readiness and interest.
Objectives: To meet and sustain progress toward our goals, we must
Evidence:
Improved results (over time) on the student survey regarding the use of varied, engaging instructional methods
