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The premise for instruction
in the Gulfport School District builds upon the districts mission and core
beliefs. Our model represents a cycle of effective instruction,
on-going student progress monitoring, analyzing
student performance so that re-teaching and improved learning
occurs. Effective instruction
requires teachers to know their students and how they learn best. This
process takes into account the whole learner by ensuring access to a
curriculum that is both rigorous and engaging. Teachers are challenged to
create high quality work that authentically involves students in the
learning process. When designing lessons, teachers consider the following
critical qualities as defined by the Schlechty Center for Leadership in
School Reform ©:
Design Qualities of Context
(non-negotiable)
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Content and Substance
the essential learnings and skills that students must master as identified
by educators in collaboration with the community;
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Organization of Knowledge
content organized so that access to the material is clear and relatively
easy for all students;
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Clear and Compelling Product
Standards standards for
assessing student products that are clear and important to students; and
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Protection from Adverse
Consequences for Initial Failures - provision for students to receive feedback on their work and to have
opportunities to reach the Standard throughout the process.
Design Qualities of Choice
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Product Focus
engaging work that focuses on a product or performance that is of value to
students;
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Affirmation of Performance
opportunities for student work to be observed by persons other than the
teacher
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Affiliation
work designed so that students are able to
cooperatively work with others;
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Novelty and Variety work varied in method and format so that students use a variety of
skills and resources
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Choice
provision of choices in methods of completing and presenting student work
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Authenticity
work that has significance and is related to real life of students
Contact Information
Schlechty
Center for Leadership in School Reform
info@schlechtycenter.org
950 Breckenridge Lane #200
Louisville, KY 40207
502.895.1942 phone
502.895.7901 fax
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