what is powerteaching? powerteaching is an instructional process that links pennsylvania's...
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What is PowerTeaching?
PowerTeaching is an instructional process that links Pennsylvania's Standards-Based Alignment System to research-proven instructional processes that increase student achievement.
Standards-Based Alignment System
Fair Assessment
Curriculum
Professional Development
& Instruction
Resources &
Materials
Interventions
Standards
Student Learning
Fair Assessment
Curriculum
Professional Development
& Instruction
Resources &
Materials
Interventions
Standards
Student Learning
PowerTeaching
• 3-7 day lesson framework• Can be used with any textbook and/or
curriculum• Supported by ongoing professional
development• Designed to move from a teacher centered
classroom to a student centered classroom in 2 key stages:– Cooperative Learning – Minute-to-Minute Assessment
Cooperative Learning Research
• Higher achievement• Increased retention• More positive heterogeneous relationships• Great intrinsic motivation• Higher self-esteem• More on-task behavior• Better attitudes toward teacher• Better attitudes toward school
Experiencing PowerTeaching
The Team Score Sheet
• Write your team name at the top of the Team Score Sheet.
• Write names of each team member in the spaces provided.
• Write your team name on each side of the table tent provided.
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Team Name Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake
Shae
Ricco
Sarah
Team Total
Team ScoreGood Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Team Name Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake 100Shae 100Ricco 100Sarah 100
Team Total
Team ScoreGood Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
Team Cooperation Goals
• Practice active listening
• Everyone participates
• Help and encourage each other
• Explain your ideas; tell why
• Complete tasks
Drawing the Parts of a Sailboat
Drawing the Parts of a Sailboat
Looks Like Sounds Like
• Help and encourage each other
Teamwork
• Take turns drawing the parts of a boat until your sailboat is complete. As you draw each part, ask your partner for the name and definition of each part.
• When you are ready, practice drawing a boat by yourself without your partner. Label the parts and review the definitions.
• When you are both done, compare your drawings and check each other’s work.
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Résumé Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake 100 90Shae 100 100Ricco 100 90Sarah 100 100
Team Total
Team ScoreGood Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Résumé Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake 100 100 90Shae 100 100 100Ricco 100 100 90Sarah 100 100 100
Team Total
Team ScoreGood Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Résumé Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake 100 100 90 290Shae 100 100 100 300Ricco 100 100 90 290Sarah 100 100 100 300
Team Total
Team ScoreGood Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Résumé Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake 100 100 90 290 97Shae 100 100 100 300 100Ricco 100 100 90 290 97Sarah 100 100 100 300 100
Team Total
Team ScoreGood Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Résumé Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake 100 100 90 290 97Shae 100 100 100 300 100Ricco 100 100 90 290 97Sarah 100 100 100 300 100
Team Total 394Team Score
Good Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Résumé Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake 100 100 90 290 97Shae 100 100 100 300 100Ricco 100 100 90 290 97Sarah 100 100 100 300 100
Team Total 394Team Score 99
Good Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
The Team Score Sheet
Team Name: The Fabulous Four Date: 2/26/08Team Members Résumé Team Goal Quiz Total Average
Jake 100 100 90 290 97Shae 100 100 100 300 100Ricco 100 100 90 290 97Sarah 100 100 100 300 100
Team Total 394Team Score 99
Good Team Great Team Super Team
70-79 points 80-89 points 90 points and above
PowerTeaching Lesson Cycle
ASSESSMENT• Quick Check• Lesson Cycle Assessment
TEAMWORK•Team Huddle•Team Mastery•Class Debriefing
ACTIVE INSTRUCTION• Teach• Model
CELEBRATION• Recognize• Celebrate
PowerTeaching
The task is not to do, but to learn
We Learn:
•10% of what we read.
•20% of what we hear.
•30% of what we see.
•50% of what we both see and hear.
•70% of what is discussed with others.
•80% of what we experience personally.
•95% of what we teach to someone else. -William Glasser
Classroom Media Samples
How does this effect me?
Scott Foresman Math
• Learn
• Check
• Practice– Skills & Understanding
– Reasoning & Problem Solving
• Mixed Review &
Test Prep
• Active Instruction
• Teamwork– Team Huddle
• Teamwork– Team Mastery
• Assessment
McGraw Hill
• Learn
• Try-It
• Practice– Problem Solving
– Re-teach/Enrich
• Spiral Review &
Test Prep
• Active Instruction
• Teamwork– Team Huddle
• Teamwork– Team Mastery
•
• Assessment
Everyday Math
• Teaching the Lesson– Whole Group Discussion– Whole Group Activity
• Teaching the Lesson & Independent Activity
• Options for Individualizing– Extra Practice
• Ongoing Learning & Practice– Math Boxes
• Lesson-Embedded Assessment Opportunities
• Active Instruction
• Teamwork– Team Huddle
• Teamwork– Team Mastery
•
• Assessment
Houghton Mifflin Math
• Develop– Warm-Up Activity
– Learn About It
• Quick Check
• Practice– Guided Practice
– Practice & Problem Solving
• Assess and Close
• Active Instruction
• Teamwork– Team Huddle
• Teamwork– Team Mastery
• Assessment
Current PowerTeaching Implementation
• 26 schools, entire City of York School District
• 149 teachers
• Grades 3-5
• Administrator/DE/IU support
Professional Development
• 2 day Initial Training
• Ongoing professional development which will have a specific focus with outcomes that will have an immediate impact in the classroom
Support for Classroom Implementation
• Observations/Walk throughs
• Learning communities within each school
• Learning communities across school districts
• Evidence (student work samples)
• 4Sight/Benchmark Data
Additional Support
• Success for All Staff– Moodle– Online support-instant messaging– Member Center helpline
• Principals/DE/IU
• Classroom media for establishing an effective cooperative learning environment
Benefits of PowerTeaching
• Promotes:– Positive classroom environment– Increased student engagement– Accountability for all students – Equal opportunities for success
• Builds the skills necessary for the 21st century
• Framework for effective teaching
