Understanding Standards-Based Education

A Practical Guide for Teachers and Administrators

Richard A. Zagranski - Educational Consultant, Chicopee, MA

William T. Whigham - South Hadley, MA

Patrice L. Dardenne - Hatfield Public Schools, MA

Standards & Accountability | Learning Styles | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles

November 2007 | 176 pages | Corwin

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"Just what the educational doctor ordered. Written in an easy-to-understand format, this guide contains excellent explanations and valuable models, guidelines, checklists, unit designs, and lesson designs to help teachers implement standards-based education in their classrooms."
—Vaughn G. Rhudy, Teacher
Shady Spring High School, WV

"Zagranski, Whigham, and Dardenne tame the beast of accountability for principals, teachers, and parents by articulately defining what is really expected. A real guide for demystifying the complex world of standards-based education."
—Erica Ann Faginski, Principal
Michael E. Smith Middle School, South Hadley, MA

Transforming your curriculum into a standards-based model: What every educator needs to know!

This comprehensive handbook offers a data-driven curriculum design process to help educators meet today's standards of performance and assessment. Based on decades of hands-on experience, Richard Zagranski, William T. Whigham, and Patrice L. Dardenne provide a clear set of expectations and responsibilities for stakeholders at all three levels of the educational pyramid: teachers, teacher leaders/coordinators, and administrators. Their user-friendly approach, which both incorporates and looks beyond NCLB, shows readers how to take a standard, transform it into a performance objective, and design a corresponding assessment piece. The text includes:

Standards-based guidelines and action plans
Ready-to-use charts, rubrics, and templates
Real-world examples and assessment methods
Step-by-step instructions to ensure sustainability
Chapter summaries and a glossary for easy reference

Understanding Standards-Based Education leads educators through a well-defined course of curriculum revision and presents all participants with specific, need-to-know information for accomplishing mandated goals.

List of Figures

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

1. Introduction
Relevant Versus Relative
The Problems
The Solution
Content and Intent
2. Traditional Versus Standards-Based Education
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
How Do We Get There From Here
Questions for Reflection
Summary
3. Accountability
Raise the Drawbridge, Flood the Moat
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!
Accountability 101
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
4. Performance Objective
Touching All the Bases But Getting Thrown Out at Home
What Everyone Needs to Know
Defining Performance Objectives
Performance Objective Tips
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
5. Performance Assessment
What? Where? Why? How?
Summative and Formative
Eliminate A and D; Guess B or C
What Everyone Needs to Know
Assessment Strategies
From Standard to Assessment
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
6. Data
What Is Data and From Where Does It Come?
The Standards-Based Model and Data
What Everyone Needs to Know
Form Versus Function
Simplicity Is the Key
Student Portfolios
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
7. Unit Design
Units Create Focus
What Everyone Needs to Know
Aids for the Educator
Measuring Success
What Did You Do in School Today?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
8. Lesson Design
Hey, I Just Follow the Curriculum
Questions to Ask
Where There's a Need, There's A Way
What Everyone Needs to Know
Lesson Design Steps
The Transfer and Retention of Learning
Lesson Design Planner
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
9. Differentiation
Teaching Versus Learning
Differentiation Defined
Learning Styles Versus Teaching Styles
What Everyone Needs to Know
Differentiated Step Lessons: Method 1
Sample Step Lessons Using Method 1
Differentiated Step Lessons: Method 2
Sample Step Lessons Using Method 2
Differentiated Classroom 101
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
10. Scaffolding
Defining Scaffolding
What Everyone Needs to Know
Tools to Develop Understanding
The Three P's of Scaffolding Pieces: Problems, Projects, and Presentations
Model Behavior
Sample Lesson With Scaffolding
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
11. Instructional Grouping
Grouping Defined
What Everyone Needs to Know
Grouping Size
So, What If Grouping Strategies Are Not Working? Jump Ship or Row to Shore?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
12. Brain-Based Learning
What Everyone Needs to Know
The Male and Female Brains
Engage the Brain
Strategies for Meaningful Learning
Sample Lesson
Am I Doing It Right?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
13. Reporting Progress
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Easy...Easier...Easiest in Grading Systems
Summary

Glossary

References

Index

Description

Transforming your curriculum into a standards-based model: What every educator needs to know!

Standards-based guidelines and action plans
Ready-to-use charts, rubrics, and templates
Real-world examples and assessment methods
Step-by-step instructions to ensure sustainability
Chapter summaries and a glossary for easy reference

List of Figures

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

1. Introduction
Relevant Versus Relative
The Problems
The Solution
Content and Intent
2. Traditional Versus Standards-Based Education
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
How Do We Get There From Here
Questions for Reflection
Summary
3. Accountability
Raise the Drawbridge, Flood the Moat
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!
Accountability 101
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
4. Performance Objective
Touching All the Bases But Getting Thrown Out at Home
What Everyone Needs to Know
Defining Performance Objectives
Performance Objective Tips
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
5. Performance Assessment
What? Where? Why? How?
Summative and Formative
Eliminate A and D; Guess B or C
What Everyone Needs to Know
Assessment Strategies
From Standard to Assessment
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
6. Data
What Is Data and From Where Does It Come?
The Standards-Based Model and Data
What Everyone Needs to Know
Form Versus Function
Simplicity Is the Key
Student Portfolios
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
7. Unit Design
Units Create Focus
What Everyone Needs to Know
Aids for the Educator
Measuring Success
What Did You Do in School Today?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
8. Lesson Design
Hey, I Just Follow the Curriculum
Questions to Ask
Where There's a Need, There's A Way
What Everyone Needs to Know
Lesson Design Steps
The Transfer and Retention of Learning
Lesson Design Planner
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
9. Differentiation
Teaching Versus Learning
Differentiation Defined
Learning Styles Versus Teaching Styles
What Everyone Needs to Know
Differentiated Step Lessons: Method 1
Sample Step Lessons Using Method 1
Differentiated Step Lessons: Method 2
Sample Step Lessons Using Method 2
Differentiated Classroom 101
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
10. Scaffolding
Defining Scaffolding
What Everyone Needs to Know
Tools to Develop Understanding
The Three P's of Scaffolding Pieces: Problems, Projects, and Presentations
Model Behavior
Sample Lesson With Scaffolding
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
11. Instructional Grouping
Grouping Defined
What Everyone Needs to Know
Grouping Size
So, What If Grouping Strategies Are Not Working? Jump Ship or Row to Shore?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
12. Brain-Based Learning
What Everyone Needs to Know
The Male and Female Brains
Engage the Brain
Strategies for Meaningful Learning
Sample Lesson
Am I Doing It Right?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
13. Reporting Progress
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Easy...Easier...Easiest in Grading Systems
Summary

Glossary

References

Index

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Understanding Standards-Based Education

A Practical Guide for Teachers and Administrators

Richard A. Zagranski , William T. Whigham , Patrice L. Dardenne

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Transforming your curriculum into a standards-based model: What every educator needs to know!

Standards-based guidelines and action plans
Ready-to-use charts, rubrics, and templates
Real-world examples and assessment methods
Step-by-step instructions to ensure sustainability
Chapter summaries and a glossary for easy reference

List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Introduction
Relevant Versus Relative
The Problems
The Solution
Content and Intent
2. Traditional Versus Standards-Based Education
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
How Do We Get There From Here
Questions for Reflection
Summary
3. Accountability
Raise the Drawbridge, Flood the Moat
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!
Accountability 101
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
4. Performance Objective
Touching All the Bases But Getting Thrown Out at Home
What Everyone Needs to Know
Defining Performance Objectives
Performance Objective Tips
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
5. Performance Assessment
What? Where? Why? How?
Summative and Formative
Eliminate A and D; Guess B or C
What Everyone Needs to Know
Assessment Strategies
From Standard to Assessment
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
6. Data
What Is Data and From Where Does It Come?
The Standards-Based Model and Data
What Everyone Needs to Know
Form Versus Function
Simplicity Is the Key
Student Portfolios
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
7. Unit Design
Units Create Focus
What Everyone Needs to Know
Aids for the Educator
Measuring Success
What Did You Do in School Today?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
8. Lesson Design
Hey, I Just Follow the Curriculum
Questions to Ask
Where There's a Need, There's A Way
What Everyone Needs to Know
Lesson Design Steps
The Transfer and Retention of Learning
Lesson Design Planner
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
9. Differentiation
Teaching Versus Learning
Differentiation Defined
Learning Styles Versus Teaching Styles
What Everyone Needs to Know
Differentiated Step Lessons: Method 1
Sample Step Lessons Using Method 1
Differentiated Step Lessons: Method 2
Sample Step Lessons Using Method 2
Differentiated Classroom 101
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
10. Scaffolding
Defining Scaffolding
What Everyone Needs to Know
Tools to Develop Understanding
The Three P's of Scaffolding Pieces: Problems, Projects, and Presentations
Model Behavior
Sample Lesson With Scaffolding
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
11. Instructional Grouping
Grouping Defined
What Everyone Needs to Know
Grouping Size
So, What If Grouping Strategies Are Not Working? Jump Ship or Row to Shore?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
12. Brain-Based Learning
What Everyone Needs to Know
The Male and Female Brains
Engage the Brain
Strategies for Meaningful Learning
Sample Lesson
Am I Doing It Right?
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Summary
13. Reporting Progress
What Everyone Needs to Know
What Most People Need to Know
What Some People Need to Know
Easy...Easier...Easiest in Grading Systems
Summary
Glossary
References
Index

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"As an administrator who must continually train staff and as an instructor, I find this book invaluable for its examples of various teaching tools and methods."

Sandra M. Chessey, Adjunct Professor/Assistant Vice President for Finances and Administration, Western New England College

"Kudos to the writers of this fantastic, informative resource for the educators of today! This book clearly depicts the innovative teaching practices that meet the educational goals of our schools."

Shirley A. Anop, Second-Grade Teacher, William Norris School, Southampton, MA

Erica Ann Faginski, Principal, Michael E. Smith Middle School, South Hadley, MA

"Targets all the key areas in standards-based education today, from data collection to differentiating instruction to grading and assessment. A must-read for any educator or those entering the field."

Allison Rebello, Assistant Principal, Michael E. Smith Middle School, South Hadley, MA

"An outstanding workbook for teachers and administrators. The focus on student learning is great, and the book has a multitude of real-world examples. School districts could tailor it to meet their needs."

Linda C. Davis-Delano, Director of Educator Preparation and Licensure, Springfield College

Understanding Standards-Based Education

Description

Contents

Description

Contents

List of Figures

List of Figures

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Glossary

Glossary

References

References

Index

Index

Description

Description

Contents

Contents

List of Figures

List of Figures

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Glossary

Glossary

References

References

Index

Index

Reviews

Understanding Standards-Based Education

A Practical Guide for Teachers and Administrators

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