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Components of the BSSD Instructional Model

Components of the BSSD Instructional Model. Standards Based Design. Shared Vision. Continuous Improvement. Leadership. Components of the BSSD Instructional Model. Shared Vision. Continuous Improvement. Leadership. Standards Based Design.

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Components of the BSSD Instructional Model

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  1. Components of the BSSD Instructional Model Standards Based Design Shared Vision Continuous Improvement Leadership

  2. Components of the BSSD Instructional Model Shared Vision Continuous Improvement Leadership Standards Based Design Mission of the Bering Strait School District: To educate our children to become self-sufficient and responsible citizens through quality programs that express high expectations for all in a safe and supportive learning environment which respects our children's heritage.

  3. Components of the BSSD Instructional Model Shared Vision Continuous Improvement Leadership Standards Based Design What are the qualities of an Effective leader? Who are our leaders???

  4. Why learn math??? • We are not competing with other nations (our scores are lower) • Beyond test scores:

  5. Why learn math cont. • Student’s completing higher level math courses in HS were more likely to earn a BA/BS in college • >1/2 workers earning more than $40,000/yr had completed 2 or more credits at the Algebra 2 level or higher • Research has found that 1 extra course in algebra or geometry is associated with 6.3% higher earnings

  6. More reasons • Math helps students develop effective problem-solving skills and thought processes • Math skills enhance pattern recognition skills in all content areas • Math opens up career paths, empowers consumers, makes data meaningful

  7. And Real-life: • financial independence • Budgeting • Interest rates • Gambling/bingo • recognizing the validity of ‘deals’ and avoidance of fraud/scams • Evaluating purchases, financing options and shipping methods • Understanding data in relationship to hunting regulations, employment opportunities, governmental policy decisions

  8. The teacher/leader role • Reasons for poor student performance are complex …. May include: • external factors schools cannot change • Student motivation • Instruction

  9. Instruction • Content knowledge of teacher • Instructional skills … to change/impact these, effective professional development will be required … effective PD = • Sustained duration • Sustained frequency • Focus on content knowledge • Focus on pedagogy (an understanding of how students learn math and science) • Active learning (talk, think, try out and hone new practices) • Collaborative participation

  10. Cohen and Hill (2000) • ”…. Altering the core elements of teaching requires extended opportunities for the teacher to learn, generous support from peers and mentors, and opportunities to practice, reflect, critique, and practice again”

  11. Components of the Quality Schools Model Shared Vision Continuous Improvement Leadership Standards Based Design Multiple Assessments Meaningful Reporting Standards Instruction

  12. The Instructional Big Picture! Effective Instruction Meaningful Reporting Standards Multiple Assessments

  13. Components of the BSSD Instructional Model Shared Vision Continuous Improvement Leadership Standards Based Design And this is why we are here - right?????

  14. Components of the BSSD Instructional Model Shared Vision Continuous Improvement Leadership Standards Based Design • And this is why we are here - right????? • Key: we are doing MANY things right: • Students are learning at a faster rate (progress through levels) • Test scores are rising • Graduation rates are rising • Drop out rates are dropping • Attendance rates are rising

  15. Goal: Make Best Practices Common Practice!!!!

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