Begin Here: Introduction to the Foundations of Formative Instructional Practices: Educator Effectiveness
Course Information
Begin Here: Introduction to the Foundations of Formative Instructional Practices: Educator Effectiveness
Synopsis
The course applies the four core components of Formative Instructional Practices (FIP): clear learning targets, collecting and documenting evidence of student learning, analyzing evidence and providing feedback, and ownership of student learning.Course Overview
Module Descriptions
Introduction to Formative Instructional Practices (2 hours)
The Introduction to Formative Instructional Practices module is a great first step in your own professional learning journey to maximize student achievement. Learn how the power of formative instructional practices can help close the achievement gap.Clear Learning Targets (2 hours)
In the Learning Targets module you will continue your professional learning journey to maximize student achievement by learning how to make the intended learning clear to yourself and then to your students.Collecting and Documenting Evidence of Student Learning (2 hours)
In the Collecting and Documenting Evidence of Student Learning module you will continue your professional learning journey to maximize student achievement by learning how to ensure that the evidence you collect accurately reflects student learning, whether for formative or summative use. In this module we will focus on formative use. You also will explore ways to document evidence for formative use.Analyzing Evidence and Providing Effective Feedback (2 hours)
In the Analyzing Data and Using Effective Feedback module you will understand how to analyze data to help students improve their learning, as well as know the power of effective feedback.Student Ownership of Learning: Peer Feedback, Self-Assessment, More (3 hours)
Student Ownership of Learning, is the next step in your own professional learning journey to maximize student achievement. Learn how the power of peer feedback, self-assessment, goal setting, student reflection and sharing of their learning serve as high impact formative instructional practices to provide students’ ownership of their learning.