Assessing Academic Rigor (Evaluator III)
Audience
School administrators (superintendents, central office administration, building principals, assistant principals, etc.) and other educational leaders responsible for evaluating educators.
Description
Administrators will build their understanding of how to support teachers with increasing academic rigor in classrooms. They will learn how to use the Revised Bloom's Taxaonmy (RBT) in the coaching and evaluation process with teachers as they work to implement the Iowa Core, Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW), and other statewide initiatives as connected to the Iowa Teaching Standards and the Iowa Standards for School Leaders.
Standards for School Leaders
- 1-Shared Vision
- 2-Culture of Learning
- 3-Management
- 4-Family and Community
- 5-Ethics
- 6-Societal Context
Intended Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the ITS and the ISSL
- Understand how to support classroom level rigorous instruction and student learning
- Practice coaching skills
- Incorporate new knowledge and skills into the educator professional development plan
Evaluation
Participants will be evaluated from 1 - 5 on the following expectations:
- Demonstrate understanding on the revised Bloom's Taxonomy (RBT).
- Use revised Bloom's Taxonomy to determine level of rigor and alignment in learning experiences.
- Analyze units to determine level of rigor coach for rigor using appropriate stance.
- Plan for increased academic press use of the academic dashboard.
Logistics
Date/Location/Time:
- March 1, 2012 - May 24, 2012, AEA 267, 909 South 12th St., Marshalltown > 3/1: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 3/22: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 4/26: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 5/24: 08:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Costs: $315.00
How to Register
Register at AEA 267 professional development website. (Note: Persons who do not have an AEA 267 professional development account will need to set up an account before registering for the activity.)
Credit options
2 Licensure Renewal credits will be issued through SAI.
Prerequisites
Please ensure you have met all requirements for Evaluator II prior to taking this class. Each participant is to obtain his/her own copy of a Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing prior to the start of class.
Professional development design
- Training (presentation of theory, demonstration, practice, coaching, feedback)
- Involvement in a development/improvement process
- Observation/Assessment
- Study Groups
- Individually Guided Activities
- Inquiry/Action Research
- Mentoring
More information
Information about the Iowa Evaluator Approval Training Program or visit the AEA 267 professional development website for specific informtion on Assessing Rigor. (Note: Persons who do not have an AEA 267 professional development account will need to set up an account before accessing this site.)
Provider
AEA 267
Primary contact
Jaymie Randel, school improvement specialist, AEA 267
