Lfs is a research based school improvement framework of best practices that emphasizes planning, a prioritized curriculum, instructional strategies, assessment and school organization to maximize learner achievement. The octorara area school district began providing professional development and implementing the learningfocused schools strategies in 2014 in an effort to focus on researchbased, instructional best practice that is consistent and pervasive across all classrooms k12. Our vision is to create a community which works together so all pequea valley learners will reach their highest potential. Contact help if you need support for signing in or. Apr 19, 2018 in this effort, pequea valley school district has begun to employ the use of learning focused schools lfs. See more ideas about teaching, teaching strategies and classroom management. Oct 04, 2015 created using powtoon free sign up at create animated videos and animated presentations for free. Sep, 2015 a collection of summarizing strategies for teachers summarizing strategies promote the retention of knowledge through the use of engaging strategies designed to rehearse and practice skills for the purpose of moving knowledge into longterm memory. Instructional strategies list washoe county school.
Each sheet contains examples of the the strategies is and is not examples and nonexamples, what the strategy should look like and sound like in a classroom, why we need to utilize the strategy. Graphic organizers help students comprehend information through visual representation of concepts, ideas, and relationships. We are pleased today to have susan craig with us to talk about traumainformed schools. Since i started, ive been frequently asked what is future focused learning. It is the resource for the learning focused workshop for teachers. Activating strategies public schools of robeson county. As teachers know their students learning styles and needs they can select alternative strategies or adapt those suggested to deliver the content.
Curriculum and instruction learning focused schools. A specific learning target or goal for this lesson is included, from which the lesson essential question is drawn. This ipad app is designed to foster and encourage communication between students and teachers by using a conference setting as well as icons to prompt discussions. The learning focused schools model supports our vision.
Effective teaching and learning strategies checklist. Adapting teaching and learning strategies the strategies linked to learning activities are a suggestion only. Second, while some students independently understand and apply a wide repertoire of learning strategies, others org. A collection of summarizing strategies for teachers. Strategies are indicated in bold text in the learning. Learning focused strategies notebook teacher materials 2004 learning concepts, inc. Learning focused leadership in action explores what it means for educational leadership to be learning focused, what this looks like in practice at both the school and district level, and how such leadership changes can be set in motion. While in this role, students will need to think creatively about. Role play the exam situation in a private area to learn a sequence of steps, make 3x 5 flashcards for each step. Wellman has served as a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator and staff developer in the oberlin, ohio and concord, massachusetts public schools. The focused teaching strategies are ageappropriate and presented within the following age bands to recognise and respond to individual learning needs. Students are prepared for learning by activating an overview of the upcoming learning experience, their prior knowledge, and the necessary vocabulary. Learningfocused strategies notebook teacher materials.
Activating students as the owners of their own learning activating students as instructional resources for one another these five key strategies are held together by one overarching principle of using evidence of learning to adjust instruction in real time to better meet students immediate learning needs. The learnerfocused classroom, consists of a language supervisor who works with the learner and tutor to construct a learning environment, a tutor who is fluent in the language being studied and a learner but not necessarily trained in language pedagogy or classroom management, and a learner. Here is an example of a multipledomain health education learning. To help us realize this vision, we are implementing learning focused strategies pk12 throughout pasco county. They define activators as techniques to activate students prior knowledge through the use of engaging strategies designed to focus learning and summarizers as activities to promote the retention of. Below is a list of 49 instructional strategies, or approaches, that have been adapted with the working groups of the washoe county school district. Max thompson, a teacher and professor of education, learningfocused empowers educators and school leaders to create environments where students can thrive. Focus on learning focused connecting strategies for instruction. This week i started a new role with the nsw department of education.
A lesson is not designated to be a daily lesson plan. See more ideas about instructional strategies, cooperative learning and. The learning focused notebook is a resource book for designing and implementing exemplary practices in k12 classrooms. Activating strategies if you want students to learn you must first get their attention. As teachers know their students learning styles and needs they may need to select alternative teaching and learning strategies or adapt those suggested to deliver the content. The new learning focused lesson plan replaces the acquisition lesson and the extending thinking lesson plan formats. The active teaching strategies and learning activities listed at the end of this chapter in question 9. Each requires specific implementation techniques to produce the effect sizes reported, so their use requires learning to use them correctly. Therefore, typically there may be 23 lessons per week, but rarely 45.
Learningfocused strategies notebook bath county schools. Each sheet contains examples of the the strategies is and is not examples and nonexamples, what the strategy should look like and sound like in a classroom, why we need to utilize the strategy, steps for implementing the strategy in your classroom, and examples of. You can print or save the rubrics as a pdf or spreadsheet. The level of implementation and perceived impact on student achievement article pdf available september 2005 with 1,599 reads how we. The effectiveness of using group storymapping strategy to. Learningfocused strategies activating lesson lesson planning. A learning focused model lfm is a framework for planning exemplary lessons. Typically adopted by the school or district, it incorporates specific steps and strategies for teachers and. The data for this study were collected through a forced choice questionnaire. Susan craig, phd, is a lifelong student of early trauma and its effects on childrens learning.
Learningfocused strategies notebook teacher materials 2004 learning concepts, inc. Headsup homework hints for administrators and parents. Middle school math students enter the classroom with the same question. Learning focused online provides professional development courses and resources for schools and districts implementing the learning focused instructional framework. To activate student learning through creative thinking description. Activating students as the owners of their own learning activating students as instructional resources for one another these five key strategies are held together by one overarching principle of using evidence of learning to adjust instruction in. When it comes to student performance, providing effective, learningfocused feedback. Learners summarize lessons extending refining lesson this graphic represents a learningfocused extending refining. Learningfocused online provides professional development courses and resources for schools and districts implementing the learningfocused instructional framework.
The students will have a chart that will have different questions on it they will need to ask their group mates the first then get two other students from other groups to answer the questions about on their sheet. Focus on learningfocused connecting strategies for instruction. Learning focused strategies athens area school district. Effective teacher training that increases student achievement with a pd framework built around researchbased learning strategies. The use of graphic organizers produces learning effects that are substantial and. How will students summarize what they are learning during the lesson and at the end. The learningfocused notebook is a resource book for designing and implementing exemplary practices in k12 classrooms. I am now the secondary advisor for futures learning unit, an initiative of innovative education reform. Guiding questions for readings, test on key concepts next day or via online quiz, have students teach each other what read, focus attention on solving a problem 4. In the sections below, additional information, strategies, and suggestions are provided regarding differentiated instruction adaptations adding support team members. Learning focused schools reference guides for teachers by. What follows the list is some explanation of each strategyapproach, along with related strategiesapproaches where applicable. The us digital literacy site provides my favorite definitions of activators and summarizers.
Adapting learning strategies the learning strategies linked to learning experiences are a suggestion only. Learningfocused leadership in action explores what it means for educational leadership to be learningfocused, what this looks like in practice at both the school and district level, and how such leadership changes can be set in motion. We know instructional design is a must for improving teaching effectiveness because weve been teachers, too. The interactive teaching and learning strategies described in this section are used to engage students in the resilience and wellbeing, drug education and road safety content included in each focus areas of this resource. First, effective use of learning strategies can enhance a students ability to achieve academically. The learningfocused schools model supports our vision. In this activity, students will take on the role of the topic to be studied for the purpose of creating a vanity plate. Activators and summarizers kathy schrocks guide to. A school reform model designed to assist systems, schools and teachers in.
The level of implementation and perceived impact on student achievement article pdf available september 2005 with 1,599 reads how we measure reads. Activators and summarizers kathy schrocks guide to everything. Learningfocused strategies activating lesson lesson. Ten effective researchbased instructional strategies. Background of problem according to research findings conducted by vaughn and linanthompson 2003 past remediation for students with learning disabilities focused on students. Offer learning experiences that tap into a variety of modes of learning we all learn through multimodal ways and need. Skill strategy wgrdguided release of responsibility model principles of learning focus lfs lesson designtext appropriateness indicators and guidelinesprinciples of differentiated instruction di class for march 3 optimal learning occurs when classroom behavior management systems are databased and consistently implemented. Ages 58 focused teaching strategies are provided for four identified aspects of reading.
If students keep learning logs for the course, let the activating strategy be an. Sep 21, 2018 the focused teaching strategies are ageappropriate and presented within the following age bands to recognise and respond to individual learning needs. Drawing on extensive case study research in schools and districts that are making progress on learning. Arrange the cards on a table top to represent the correct sequence. Offer learning experiences that tap into a variety. To activate students prior knowledge through the use of engaging strategies designed to focus learning. Learningfocused strategies provides a framework and tools for organizing. Created using powtoon free sign up at create animated videos and animated presentations for free. Her teaching experience, as well as years of onsite training in technical assistance to school districts. In this effort, pequea valley school district has begun to employ the use of learning focused schools lfs. Learning disability a learning disability, according to the individuals with disabilities education act idea, is a disorder in one or.
Interested in learning more about the courses and resources available in learningfocused online. Other synonyms ive heard this week are futureproofing education and 21st century learning. The new learning focused lesson plan replaces the acquisition. Use a lesson essential question to focus the planning and learning\. Jun 29, 2010 an overall view of what learning focused is, and what it can do to help students in any classroom. Focused teaching department of education and training. These themes are learning disabilities, reading strategies, and group storymapping. Interested in learning more about the courses and resources available in learning focused online. A learningfocused model lfm is a framework for planning exemplary lessons. Ten effective researchbased instructional strategies marzano1 2000 identified ten researchbased, effective instructional strategies that cut across all content areas and all grade levels. Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium e. Comparing teacherfocused and learner focused classrooms.
Lfs is a research based school improvement framework of best practices that emphasizes planning, a prioritized curriculum, instructional. They define activators as techniques to activate students prior knowledge through the use of engaging strategies designed to focus learning and summarizers as activities to promote the retention of knowledge through the use of engaging strategies designed to rehearse and. They define activators as techniques to activate students prior knowledge through the use of engaging strategies designed to focus learning and summarizers as activities to promote the retention of knowledge through the use of engaging strategies designed to rehearse and practice skills for. Most students become smarter through effort and hard work. It is a school reform model designed to assist pk12 teachers in using exemplary practices to increase learning and achievement. Teacher professional development focused on formative. It is the resource for the learningfocused workshop for teachers. Today, learningfocused is led by lindsey hampton and don marlett, two education leaders with. How will you hook students at the beginning of the lesson. Learning styles and strategies 4 to perform well on assignments or when testing, active learners might use the following strategies. In this latest revision of the learning focused lesson template, several components have been clarified. Learning strategies, supports, and interventions the following is an example of how a geography unit could be developed to meet the needs of all students in a classroom. These quick cheat sheets provide the key elements of many of the learning focused schools strategies.
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