March 10, 2004 (class #8)

Course Outline: writing objectives and aligning content with standards
 

1.)	announcements: turn in Materials Hunt assignments questions about classroom-based assessment assignment? (due March 31)
2.)	Interactive presentation: IEP goals and objectives
3.)	quick write: "What was something new that you learned about writing goals and objectives? What do you think will be your biggest challenge in learning to write goals and objectives well?"
4.)	small group activity: Look through the provided standards and benchmarks. In small groups compare different sets for similarilties and differences. Summarize what you found, to present out to the group as a whole.
5.)	present out to whole group
6.)	minute paper

Handouts:
none this week

Author: Burke (chapter 1)

1.)	What are standards? What are the different kinds of standards?
2.)	The authors state that the research suggests that it is more effective to state goals generally than behaviorally. What might that suggest for writing IEP goals and objectives?
3.)	What were the main points that you learned about providing feedback to students?
4.)	Now that you've read this chapter: ...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading? ...what are some new terms for you? ...what new questions do you have?

Additional Resources:

• The New Mexico State Public Education Department has comprehensive standards and benchmarks for different content areas and grade levels. Click here to go to the NMPED web site page where you can select the content area of your choice.

Albuquerque Public Schools have developed their own language arts and math content standards. Go to the APS web site (http://ww2.aps.edu/), click on “Instructional Resources” on the menu on the left hand side of the screen and then click on the pull down menu in the center of the screen to find then standards of interest to you.