What's New at EMIS
December 2016 Edition
December's M-Powerment Strategy: Data Driven Instruction
What does this look like in MGSD? Teachers...
- Use pre- and post-assessments to assess growth
- Use common formative assessments within grade levels to monitor progress
- Offer remediation and re-teaching for specific students based on their specific weaknesses
- Encourage student reflection and ownership of learning after assessments
- Group students based on interests, ability, CFA results, and/or learning styles
- Use self-correcting and prescriptive digital resources (iReady, Ten Marks, Study Island, etc.)
- Implement data walls / notebooks, student data trackers, digital portfolios and self-evaluation
- Provide small group instruction with flexible, data-driven groups
- Use assessment results to drive lesson planning and design
- Participate in data discussions based on student learning in PLCs, Grade Level, School and District levels
- Give assignments based on student need and differentiation
- Collect data to support MTSS
- Review item analysis with students after assessments and correct misconceptions
Helpful Resource: Instructional Strategy Cheat Sheet
Need Additional PD Credits?
Share on our EMIS padlet what kinds of things you are doing relating to the M-Powerment Strategies. Remember, participating in the padlet post every month can earn you a PD CEU! Need more information about this- just ask!
Required 2nd Nine week PD
This PD Centers around providing a rigorous curriculum for students. Everyone has signed up for what "Flipped" activity they want to pursue, so please let Tara know if you need help or have questions.
If you didn't get to check out our 10 Videos of Christmas, check them out below.
Tara Gander
Your Instructional Coah...She's here to help with any curriculum, lessons, and programs! Let's plan and co-teach a lesson! Email me and let me know how I can help.
Marsha Rhyne
Our help-desk Manager.... She's always ready to help with student and teacher computer issues! Please submit a work order and she will be to you as quick as she can!
Mesha Lasky
Your School Library Media Coordinator (SLMC).... She's ready to help you find the right fit book, help students find resources for research, or coteach a lesson! Please let her know how she can help!