Day+3+Summer+2009

=** Day 3 - Assessment, Creating and Modeling Lesson Plans **=

__Objectives:__

 * Participant will be able to… **
 * Apply their knowledge of the key elements of lesson planning through creation of a visual representation
 * Identify and apply key concepts of constructive feedback and authentic assessment in lesson planning

__Opening Activity/Do Now:__ Respond in your notebook to this quote from page 460, The Skillful Teacher //**"Academic feedback is more strongly and consistently related to achievement than any other teaching behavior"** (Bellon, Bellon, and blank, 1997, p. 277). //

__Activity 1__
In groups, create a visual representation of what you think a lesson should look like. Illustrate on chart paper. Some suggestions: mind map, concept map, pictogram, sketch, etc....
 * What are the essential components of a lesson?
 * What DO YOU personally bring to a lesson to motivate your students? (humor etc...)

As a result of what you saw, what would you revise in your illustration to improve your lesson?
 * Gallery Walk:** Stroll around the room and view illustrations.



__Activity 2:__
__**Think/Write**__ Open the document below and complete the Two-Column Notes on Response Categories. With a partner discuss left-hand comments, connections, questions and inferences.
 * __Pair/Revise/Share__**

__Activity 3:__
From the article Collecting Data to Create a Positive Classroom Climate, //divide up the reading in your group as follows:// Using the instructional strategy, **Save the Last Word.** On the right side of the two column notes, write any quote or phrase you selected to raise to the group. On the left side, write any connections, questions, and points of agreement or disagreement you want to make about the quote or segment. [|Save the Last Word Two-col directions.doc] [|Two-column Notes with column for symbols.doc] (template)
 * 1) Using Feedback
 * 2) Feedback that Promotes Reflective Thinking
 * 3) Differentiating Feedback for Diverse Learners
 * 4) Ritual, Respect, and Cultural History

In groups discuss how you will collect data to provide feedback to your students.

__Activity 4: [[image:IMG_0902.JPG width="381" height="280" align="right" caption="Ms. Brown Modeling Think Aloud for a Lesson"]]__
Continue planning your lesson either individually or with a partner using the district lesson plan template. Don't forget that each participant will present a 3-5 minute "Think Aloud" related to the lesson you are planning. All lessons should incorporate Best Practice //- Before, During, After Reading / Gradual Release of Responsibility.// Refer to pages 13 -18, Content Literacy Guide to help you make planning decisions.// You must include 2 instructional strategies that include **ONE** of the following:
 * 1) Two-Column Notes
 * 2) Think/Write/Pair/Revise/Share
 * 3) Summarizing
 * 4) Frayer Model

__Homework Review:__
In your content groups each person will take a turn, in 5 to 8 minutes, modeling their Think Aloud. Members of the group will provide feedback:
 * hot feedback - What did the presentor do well?
 * cool feedback - What suggestions could improve the Think Aloud?