Tag Archives: APPR

Pre Observation Planning and Questions

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Greece Athena

Checkout this document that is taken from MLP.  It consists of possible questions that can guide your planning for your observation and our discussion during the pre observation conference. Click here to download the document: Pre Observation Planning and Questions

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Shared Decision Making Process Used to Develop a Building Wide APPR Goal at Athena High

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Greece Athena

The Athena improvement team used our shared decision making process to arrive at a collaboratively developed building wide APPR goal.  The first draft of the goal was originally worked on and developed through the Athena Improvement Team in the summer. … Continue reading →

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Examples of APPR Evidence by Standard (as collected by Athena Teachers)

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Greece Athena

Below is a list of examples of evidence by standard that was collected during our last Focus Meeting in which we analyzed the 7 NYSUT Standards and aligned the different types of correlating evidence that may be used.  This is … Continue reading →

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APPR Data Update: Tracking our Local 20 Points

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Greece Athena

As we head towards the end of the year it is important that we continue to monitor our progress in each area of the APPR process.  This is the description of the local 20 points that was in your mailboxes … Continue reading →

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The NYSED Reform Agenda: Big Picture (Infographic)

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Greece Athena
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Focus Meeting ~ 2.26.2013 (Prezi)

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Greece Athena

During today’s Focus Meeting we continued the journey of understanding the CCLS Shifts and how they are integrated into the new APPR. Click the image below to view the Prezi from our Focus Meeting today! Background Information: If you would … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Engagement – A Research Summary

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Greece Athena

I came across this fantastic 1 page summary of Cognitive Engagement on the http://www.engageny.org site and thought it was worth sharing. Click here to download the PDF

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Teaching for Cognitive Engagement – Research Excerpt

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Greece Athena

The following excerpt comes from research by a research summary published on the IDRA website by Adela Solis.  Click here to read the full summary on the IDRA website. Below is an interesting list of examples of that Cognitive Engagement … Continue reading →

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Seven Steps to Becoming a 21st Century School or District

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Greece Athena

The concept of 21st Century Learning Skills are one of three philosophical foundations of the new APPR system and the NYSUT Rubric we are using for teacher evaluation. A recent blog post on the http://www.edutopia.org site by Ken Kay on … Continue reading →

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SLO Template (M.S. Word Version)

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Greece Athena

Click here to download a version of the SLO Template that can be modified in M.S. Word.

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