PLC+Iowa+Core

The Characteristics of Effective Instruction create an acronym:

S- Student Centered Classrooms T- Teaching for Learner Differences A- Assessment for Learning R- Rigor and Relevance T- Teaching for Understanding

How can or do we use the Characteristics of Effective Instruction to help teachers and students? In Sioux City the PD hits on all the characteristics. Special education address all these characteristics. Both do not necessarily use the same terminology.

How do you see professional development at your school(s) supporting the Characteristics of Effective Instruction? It is not talked about at leadership or PD in relationship to Iowa Core.

The goal for Iowa Core is that "each and every" student will be successful in the Iowa Core, What type of intervention and/or learning supports are being used for should be used to make this happen? IPI, AWI, Champs, PLC, DI These have helped build structured learning and using student work. DI is being used through PD. SINA plans and the interventions that are in place. Districts have brought in national speakers.

How can you, as a professional in the schools, keep Iowa Core as a focus for your work? Planning with the teachers using the essential concepts and skills of effective instruction.

What is essential concept? standards What is an essential skill? Benchmark What terminology is used in your school or by your teachers? Standards and benchmarks--pacing guides is teacher terminology Do you ever notice teachers referring to the Iowa Core when setting learning goals? No unless they are asking if it is going away.

How does the Iowa Core (essential concepts/skills, characteristics of effective instruction) fit into your work? Through the development of IEP for students within special education.

How can/will you incorporate the Iowa Core into the work of your PLC? Through the use of our WIKI spaces we are sharing different activities that align with the Iowa Core and DI.