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THE FLORENCE CITY SCHOOLS TEACHING CHANNEL FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

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​Network​

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​Florence City Schools

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CATEGORY #1

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

CATEGORY #2

QUESTIONING​

CATEGORY #3

EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION

CATEGORY #4

FORMATIVE... FEEDBACK

Meaningful conversations

1-Students ask questions...

3-Authentic work is produced...

3-Authentic work is produced...

4- Students use an incorrect answer...

Meaningful conversations

3-Authentic work is produced...

2-The learning target with academic vocabulary..

3-Students can self-assess...

​​1-There is evidence... the learning target is aligned

3-Students can self-assess...

3-Students can ​self-assess...
​the Learning Target ​

2-The learning target encompasses academic vocabulary at an appropriate level.

4-Students make
​real-world connections to their learning.

PRIMARY EXAMPLE:
​ ...Understanding beyond recall..."
SECONDARY EXAMPLE:
​ "Students participate in
meaningful conversations..."

3-There are structures in place to ensure equitable participation...

1-In whole-class questioning, the teacher intentionally ​ decides who will answer.

3- Students feedback...based on assessment

Think Time

3- Students receive feedback...

1- Think Time I is evident

2- Think Time II is evident ...

4- Teacher poses questions/scaffolds ...

1- Think Time (and other
protocols facilitating 
​student discourse).

Think Time II
​ is evident during instruction.

3- Students receive feedback
or instruction based on​ formative assessment. 

3- Students receive feedback...based on formative assessment.