PA+LEADS+January

** SAS MD - Model Classroom Teacher Workshop ** January 25, 2012
 * ** Please use this page to get up to date SAS MD information, share SAS resources, and use the Discussion tab to post ideas, successes, and challenges related to SAS MD. **
 * Welcome and introductions
 * District Wikispace
 * The mission of the //Catasauqua Area School District//, in partnership with our community, is to achieve educational excellence and promote lifelong learning.
 * How Strong is the District's Mission? [[file:How Strong is the Districts Mission.pdf]]


 * Review of agenda
 * Project sharing
 * Defining project goal(s)
 * post your project goals on the discussion board
 * SAS Model Classroom Project Summary- [[file:SAS Model Classroom Project Summary.doc]]




 * Review of SAS portal - [|PA SAS Portal]
 * Project big ideas and essential questions
 * Alignment to Common Core
 * @http://www.corestandards.org/
 * [] - PA Common Core Transition Guides - Math and Language Arts
 * [|Teaching Channel] - All Content Areas - Teaching Channel is a video showcase -- on the Internet and TV -- of inspiring and effective teaching practices in America's schools.
 * [|Achieve] - All content areas - Achieve is an independent, bipartisan, non-profit education reform organization based in Washington, D.C. that helps states raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments and strengthen accountability.
 * [|CCSSO] - literacy toolkits for all content areas
 * @http://www.commoncore.org/maps/ - English Language Arts Curriculum Maps
 * [|Inside Mathematics] - A professional resource for educators passionate about improving students' mathematics learning and performance. This site features [|classroom examples] of innovative teaching methods and insights into student learning, [|tools for mathematics instruction] that teachers can use immediately, and [|video tours] of the ideas and materials on the site.
 * [|Mathematics Assessment Project] - The project is working to design and develop well-engineered assessment tools to support US schools in implementing the [|Common Core State Standards] for Mathematics.
 * [|NCTM Illuminations] - Explore the library of 107 online activities that help to make math come alive in the classroom or at home and view the collection of 606 lessons for preK-12 math educators


 * Data collection methods
 * SAS lesson(s) to be included in project
 * Eportfolio [[file:My ePortfolio (6.02.11).pdf]]
 * Publish Your Best (SAS portal- Teacher Tools)
 * Quality Review Process [[file:Quality Review Process.pdf]]
 * Quality Review Checklist [[file:SAS Quality Review Checklist.doc]]
 * Lesson Plan Definitions and Template [[file:Lesson_Plan_Template_and_Definitions.pdf]]


 * Walk-throughs/Learning Walks
 * CASD Walk Through De-Brief Questions- [[file:Wiggins Walk Throughs.doc]]


 * Project budget, technology, and POs
 * Budget Information Form
 * Time to refine and plan implementation of projects

**Resources/Materials:** Example of a Good Mission Statement-

Using Classroom Walk-Throughs to Improve Instruction - []