Goal #1: Beginning in Feb. of 2011, I want students to develop guidelines to have all students, regardless of learning ability feel as though our classroom is a place they can grow in their learning with each other.
Timeline: Beginning February 1, 2011 – May 27, 2011
Community~ I keep in communication with other teachers to see if a positive
climate is transferring to their classrooms.
Research~ I will research student lead, positive classroom climates.
Best Practice ~ I will research best practices for a positive learning
environment.
Curriculum & Assessment ~ I will assess with exit slips & student
observation w/ journaling. I will also use the FLIP
camera to document and assess our classroom
climate.
Democracy, Diversity & Social Justice ~ Students will learn respect for
others.
Technology~ With the FLIP camera I will document our classroom
climate.
Teacher Leadership~ I will lead, model and encourage students to take pride
in their classroom and education.
Goal #2: By the fall of 2011 I am going to read the Research Ready Classroom and implement at least 5 room changes to increase student achievement based on the set up of the learning environment.
Timeline: Beginning March 1, 2011 – March 1, 2012
Community~ I will discover how “physical space” can affect the community of the
classroom.
Research~ I will research how classroom design influences student learning.
Best Practice ~ I will research best practices on classroom design and
increased student achievement.
Curriculum & Assessment ~ I will assess with exit slips & student
observation w/ journaling. I will also use the FLIP camera
to document and assess our classroom climate. Finally I will look for
individual point increases per student between their beginning of the
year & January MAP assessments.
Democracy, Diversity & Social Justice ~ Students will learn respect for
themselves, others and their
classroom.
Technology~ With the FLIP camera I will document our classroom
Climate and use other technology (SMARTBoard, iPad, iPod to
increase student engagement with learning along with student
achievement.
happenings” they may wish to incorporate in their
classrooms.
