Thoughtful Education Goals

Thoughtful Education Goals

Cadre 1 – Year 2

FY 2005-2006

Research Based Strategies

To learn, plan and implement new teaching strategies in the classroom that will engage students in high levels of learning.
To learn, plan and implement reading strategies and build deeper comprehension in the classroom.
To learn how to plan and deliver a lecture that will engage students and build a stronger memory.
To improve questions and encourage high levels of thinking.

Personal Learning Goals

Folders

To utilize the Thoughtful Education Strategic Portfolios and improve professional dialogue/learning in the Learning Clubs.

School Goals

To develop a common language and consistently “talk the talk and walk the walk” of Thoughtful Education.

Teacher Leadership

To build an instructional learning community.
To promote accountable talk, reflection, and inquiry about teaching and learning.
To improve my own skills as a teacher leader and facilitator.

Strategy Unit

To develop units of study that integrate high standards, rigor, learning styles, and use research based strategies to engage students in high levels of thought.

Hidden Skills

To assist teachers in schools in understanding and implementation of vocabulary’s C.O.D.E.
To improve note making skills of students and integrate note making tools while building summarization skills of students.

Diversity Assessment

To design performance tasks that address high stakes testing, are authentic, and provide for students’ choice.