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Vescio 1
Vescio 2
Daggett 1
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RtI/MTSS
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A model that has evolved as a way of supporting teachers in their professional development.
What are Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
100
A community with the capacity to promote and sustain the learning of all professionals in the school community with the collective purpose of enhancing student learning.
What is Bolam et al.'s (2005) definition of a PLC.
100
These will "raise the bar for most states to help ensure that every student is challenged to achieve and succeed."
What are the CCSS and NGAs
100
The three key components of an effective educational system:
What are Teaching, Instructional Leadership, and Organizational Leadership
100
What does MTSS stand for?
Multi-tiered system of supports.
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Provides a review of the research available on the impact of PLCs on teaching practices and student learning.
What is the purpose of the Vescio et al. manuscript.
200
According to DuFour (2004) as cited in Vescio et al., (2008) what is at least one problem/struggle with PLC implementation?
Multiple answers. (p.82).
200
Today's education policy, including measures such as growth models and teacher effectiveness evaluations, is doing what?
What is shifting the burden of accountability to teachers.
200
Under the Organizational Leadership category, what are the key components/functions? Name all six.
Create a culture of high expectations, create a shared vision, build leadership capacity, align organizational structures and systems to vision, align teacher/administrator selection, support, and evaluation, and support decision making with data systems.
200
What is meant by "core instruction" in a MTSS model?
What all students receive. The typical curriculum.
300
"In what ways does teaching practice change as a result of participation in a PLC? And, what aspects of the PLCs support these changes."
What is one of the basic questions (research questions) of the article.
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All eleven studies cited empirical data suggestion a change in ________________________ had occured [as a result of participating in a PLC.] p.84
What is the professional culture of the school
300
No single variable has MORE impact on school improvement.
What is teaching/effective instruction.
300
What are the key components to instructional leadership? Name all five elements.
Use research to establish urgency for higher exceptions. Align curriculum to standards. Integrate literacy and math across all content areas. Facilitate data-driven decision making to inform instruction. Provide opportunities for focused professional collaboration and growth.
300
Ideally, what percentage of a student population should fall into each of the three tiers?
80%, 15%, 5%
400
Based on the premise from the business sector regarding the capacity for organizations to learn.
What is the concept of a PLC.
400
Name one of the four broad categories in PLCs that worked to promote change.
collaboration, focus on student learning, teacher authority, continuous teacher learning.
400
According to Hattie's research, the three things have the greatest influence on student learning:
What are: Formative Evaluation, Providing Feedback, and Student-Teacher relationships.
400
What are the key components of teaching effectiveness? Name all six.
Embrace rigorous and relevant expectations for all students. Build strong relationships with students. Posses depth of content knowledge and make it relevant to students. Facilitate rigorous and relevant instruction based on how students learn. Demonstrate expertise in use of instructional strategies, technology, and best practices. Use assessments to guide and differentiate instruction.
400
What is one of the reasons we need an RtI/MTSS system?
Various
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Name two of the five essential characteristics of PLCs.
Multiple answers (page 81).
500
Although there are modest impacts on teaching, the real strength of PLC's is that participation in them improves ___________.
Student achievement
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This "Framework for Teaching" is a research-based set of components of instruction that divides the complex activity into 22 components.
What is Charlotte Danielson's framework/model.
500
Why is it important to integrate math and literacy across content areas? (Not necessarily in the readings).
Facilitates a deeper understanding and application of math and literacy skills.
500
What is the general education teacher's role in a MTSS?
Varies