Try googling DPS Units of Study,
On 6/4/08 1:31 PM, "Zey, Melissa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello. > > A while back there was reference of a Colorado school's website. I found so > many useful resource on the website--they had mapping at each grade level and > then the scope and sequence that strategies were taught at each grade level > district wide. I printed everything I wanted and then lost the website, but > since then have bragged about this site continuously for all of it's > usefulness, and now can't pass it on! If anyone knows what I'm referring to > and could send me the link that would be WONDERFUL!!! > > Thank you so much. I hope everyone's school year is winding down!! > > Melissa Zey > Farmington, MN > > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of K Link > Sent: Mon 6/2/2008 1:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Marzano > > > > I attended staff development training in "High Yields Strategies" based on > Classroom Instruction That Works. The reason that we had the training is > because our principals are required to do "Classroom Walkthroughs" , which are > on a Blackberry, and they are based on these strategies, with the strategies > listed as part of the checklist. The principal checks off what he sees in a > 1-2 minute classroom walkthrough. The principal has to complete a set number > every week and then uploads the information; then someone at central office > receives a report containing the data (in addition the the principal). > So, after spending three days in a workshop on the topic, I can say without a > doubt that I agree 100% with ellin's remarks on May 26th. A lot of the > strategies are things that have been taught in the past (i.e., reinforcing > effort, providing recognition, setting objectives, cooperative learning) with > some being more skill oriented (note-taking, graphic organizers). The main > thing that we brought back is that a combination of four or more of these are > to be included in every lesson and should be planned ahead of time when you > are planning your unit. It also somewhat reinforces differentiated > instruction. I did like the part about homework (we give too much and > meaningless). I also agree that a lot of the strategies are easier > implemented in Science, and maybe Math and Social Studies ( Sorry, I forget > who mentioned that point). I also agree with Darcy that attending the > workshop didn't change the what, when, how of my teaching. I already include > most of them where they occur naturally. > The NC EOG are not based on this book, but on his books Dimensions of > Thinking and Dimensions of Learning. Dimensions of Thinking is the earlier > book and both are published through ASCD. I heard that our goal summary > reports (for non NC teachers, this is a report that breaks the EOG Reading > Test into Categories which are based on Dimensions of Learning with how the > class scored as a whole and then the grade level as a whole) are not going to > include Marzano's categories but the questions are still based on them. They > are going to be reported by the goals. The EOG's have never been based on > Mosaic of Thought (if that is what you mean by MOT). > Sorry for rambling on and on. I would have much rather been in a workshop on > MOT or To Understand. To be honest, this is not a book that I would have > chosen to read or learn in more detail in a workshop. > > Parker - I love the way you put it !!!!! > > Kate > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
