Amanda ThompsonDate: 1/22/14

“Do You Know Who You Are Teaching”

Class Profiles: Agenda– Purpose—Why?

– Standards Being Addressed

– How to Create One Effectively?

– Questions

BIG IDEA:

– Assist teachers in

– setting goals

– individualizing instruction

– assessing students progress

Class Profiles: Purpose

• ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) , this is a great tool to “teach all students in the digital age”

• Universal Design Learning says profiles

– help teachers plan daily assessment and instruction that enables every student to learn and achieve success.

• Tool use to – better understand your students by identifying and noting their

strengths, weaknesses, and preferences.

– The idea is to highlight the particular student talents, weaknesses, or interests that could facilitate or hinder the effectiveness of your teaching

Class Profile: What is It?

- Collect Data points

- Organize Data

Class Profile: How to Create

One?

Class Profiles: Standards Being Addressed

McCrel Standard Addressed• 2.B. Teachers embrace diversity in the school community & in the world

• Classroom is inclusive, cohesive & inviting• Teacher ensures equality of opportunity for all students• Students are fluidly grouped to ensure opportunities to work• Teachers design lessons that develop an appreciation for cultures

• 2.D. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs.

• Provides unique learning opportunities • Ability to use a variety of best teaching practices to address special needs

of students• Provides evidence of successful intervention plans

Class Profile: Questions

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