Transitioning into success after winter break
A common question that we receive from principals is, “I have my benchmarking test scores, how to I maximize insights from these tests to boost… Read More »Transitioning into success after winter break
Frank DeSensi is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Educational Directions, LLC. which consults with schools and school districts in the southeastern and mid-western United States. A retired educator, Frank spent 35 years in a variety of teaching and administrative positions. He taught at the university, college, secondary, and middle-school levels; worked in the central office as a curriculum specialist; and held both principal and assistant principal positions. From 1993 to 1998, Frank served as a Kentucky Distinguished Educator, helping to turn around schools that were labeled in decline or in crisis under the provisions of the Kentucky Education Reform Act. Frank helped develop the STAR training program for new DE's and served as a trainer in the Kentucky Leadership Academy. He jointly holds patents for three data-management systems for schools.
A common question that we receive from principals is, “I have my benchmarking test scores, how to I maximize insights from these tests to boost… Read More »Transitioning into success after winter break
The Formative Period runs from about the third week of school to winter break. In addition to content delivery/learning, the Formative Period emphasizes the development… Read More »The Formative Period Self Assessment
Do they have the skills to address behavior issues? Can they motivate students? Will their favorite lessons work for the students? Will they need other… Read More »Evaluating the End of Year Period
Another area that teachers need to complete to bring to closure at the end of the year is a development of a student profile, as… Read More »End of Year Student Profile
The final period of the school year involves reflection, self-assessment, and planning for all stakeholders. Teachers and administrators must assess this year’s successes, identify areas… Read More »End of Year Unit Review
Description: The End-of-Year (EOY) Period moves the students from the state Testing Period through the last day of school. In best practice, it is a… Read More »End of Year Readiness Self-Assessment
The most important thing about the EOY is that students see the period work as academically important. The weeks or days left in the school… Read More »End of Year Analysis of Self – Teacher/Leader
In planning for the Testing Period, we must make our plans and build our environment from the student perspective first and then develop the adult… Read More »Testing Period Readiness – Teacher Self-Assessment
Description: The Testing Period is not just the time when the test is administered to all students. It is the time when we build an… Read More »Testing Period Self-Assessment Overall School Readiness
During the Testing Period, we look for different types of work in each phase of the period. Linking work and task analysis work are critical… Read More »Testing Period Planning/Evaluating Worksheet
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