Effective+Teaching+and+Learning+Group+1


 * Group Member Names:**
 * Michelle Valeri**
 * Greg Wright**
 * Terry Ehiorobo**
 * Rebecca Arnold**
 * Diane Hilbrink**

Essential Question:
 * Are 21 st century skills being translated into practice through learning environments characterized by powerful, research-based strategies that effectively use technology?


 * Identified Need:** Modeling of Best Practices

//Professional development from consultants and teacher leaders needs to infuse technology and information fluency and model best practices. The aggregate score for pedagogical knowledge needed to effectively integrate technology to improve teaching and learning was 1.8 out of a 10 point scale. //


 * Backwards Planning Map**[[file:modeling.doc]]


 * Helpful Resources**: [[file:NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf]]


 * Identified Need:** Teacher Leadership

//Teacher leadership is needed to build capacity at the elementary level in the buildings (currently there is not an ITT at elementary level, 3 title schools are exploring hiring integrators out of grant funds). The average for Teacher Leadership on the NGA Teacher Assessment was 1.83 on a 10 point scale. //

**Backwards Planning Map:** // ﻿ //


 * Helpful Resources: **[[file:Voogt_Section 4 6 (2).pdf]]


 * Identified Need:** More Lessons Need to be Interactive

//More lessons need to be interactive and more student centered. The aggregate score for pedagogical knowledge needed to effectively integrate technology to improve teaching and learning was 1.8 out of a 10 point scale. //


 * Backwards Planning Map: **[[file:interactive.doc]]