Effective+Planning+and+Organization


 * //__ Performance Area A: Effective Planning and Preparation

__//** || 2. a. Developed curriculum and assessment as part of Environmental Science unit that had students develop their own NGO to work on critical environmental issue in China. The final assessment involved presenting the work of their fictitious organization to the school community at the SAS 8th Grade Environmental Issues Conference. See students environmental Wiki’s @ http://env-ngo.wikispaces.com/
 * **//Area A- Effective Planning & Preparation//** || **//Evidence//** || **//Date//** ||
 * A1 **SAS teachers will demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy**
 * 1) Displays relevant content knowledge
 * 2) Connects curriculum and real world in a variety of ways
 * 3) Demonstrates pedagogy that reflects current research on best practices

b. As part of Environmental science unit took all classes into the local community to collect water and soil samples that were later analyzed in the classroom to assess environmental impacts in shanghai. || 06-08

07-08 || || 2. Continuously revised and updated lesson plans based on experience with 8th grade students at SAS. Used a wide variety of assessments including, labs, presentations, debates, and written test to allow for broad based authentic assessment. || On-going
 * A2 **SAS teachers will demonstrate knowledge of students**
 * 1) Planning allows for flexible adjustments based on students’/class needs
 * 2) Chooses content and assessment that reflect students' knowledge, experience, and develop- mental needs where appropriate
 * 3) 3. Utilizes assessments to improve knowledge of students

|| || # Each unit, assessment and assignment was constructed around the Grade 8 SAS standards and benchmarks Science 5. a. Planned and coordinated all units, enduring understandings, and major assessment with my Science colleague. b. Met with 8th grade team on bi-weekly bases to develop Advisory curriculum. || On-going
 * A3 **SAS teachers will demonstrate effective planning and organization**
 * 1) Designs instruction based on SAS standards and benchmarks
 * 2) Designs coherent instruction
 * 3) Demonstrates knowledge of resources
 * 4) Utilizes assessments to guide instructional planning
 * 5) Participates in collaborative planning
 * 1) Year long curriculum with scaffolding was constructed at the beginning of the year and is continually updated.

On-going

On-going ||