Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Discussion Techniques with Student Participation Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Use of Media and Technology: felt/magnetic boards, charts, film/overhead projectors, computers (Internet, Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ PowerPoint, Distance Learning, etc.) as available *Descriptions at the distinguished level may not be appropriate for some settings Principle #7 The teacher intern plans instruction based upon knowledge of the subject matter, students, and the community and curriculum goals. ACEI Level of Performance Standards Unsatisfactory Basic (1) Proficient Distinguished 3 (0) (2) (3) Purposeful Learning activities are Activities may Learning Learning activities Learning not compatible with follow an activities are follow a Activities school and district organized highly relevant to progression Based on curriculum and/or do progression but needs and follow the students’ Essential not follow an organized are not and match school/district Skills and progressions. completely instructional curriculum District compatible with goals. Unit plans requirements. Curriculum the required are keyed to curriculum. state/district curriculum Short and Thoughtful planning is Short-term Long-term Responds to Long Term not evident in lessons. planning is planning with unanticipated sources Planning Lesson plans are not evident and connections to of input, evaluates prepared in a timely lessons are past/future plans in relation to fashion. consistently teachings is short and long term ready on time. clearly evident goals. Has a clear There is minimal and prepared in understanding of the evidence of advance of Picture: for “big planning or teaching, Plans re planning. connections to linked to pat/future needs students’ teaching. and performance. Lesson Plans: Adheres rigidly to an Begins to check Routinely checks Makes major Monitoring instructional plan even for understanding for understanding adjustment to plans to and when a change will with in a lesson. within the lesson. meet student needs.
Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Discussion Techniques with Student Participation Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Use of Media and Technology: felt/magnetic boards, charts, film/overhead projectors, computers (Internet, PowerPoint, Distance Learning, etc.) as available Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ Level _____ *Descriptions at the distinguished level may not be appropriate for some settings Principle #7 The teacher intern plans instruction based upon knowledge of the subject matter, students, and the community and curriculum goals. ACEI Standards 3 Level of Performance Unsatisfactory (0) Basic (1) Proficient (2) Distinguished (3) Purposeful Learning Activities Based on Essential Skills and District Curriculum Learning activities are not compatible with school and district curriculum and/or do not follow an organized progressions. Activities may follow an organized progression but are not completely compatible with the required curriculum. Learning activities are highly relevant to students’ needs and match instructional goals. Unit plans are keyed to state/district curriculum Learning activities follow a progression and follow the school/district curriculum requirements. Short and Long Term Planning Thoughtful planning is not evident in lessons. Lesson plans are not prepared in a timely fashion. Short-term planning is evident and lessons are consistently ready on time. There is minimal evidence of planning or connections to pat/future teaching. Long-term planning with connections to past/future teachings is clearly evident and prepared in advance of teaching, Plans re linked to students’ needs and performance. Responds to unanticipated sources of input, evaluates plans in relation to short and long term goals. Has a clear understanding of the “big Picture: for planning. Lesson Plans: Monitoring and Adheres rigidly to an instructional plan even when a change will Begins to check for understanding with in a lesson. Routinely checks for understanding within the lesson. Makes major adjustment to plans to meet student needs.