PACES

I. PLANNING FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 

TEACHING AND LEARNING COMPONENT

I.A Goals and/or Objectives
Effective planning begins with the development of learning goals and objectives that accommodate individual differences among learners and that reflect learning outcomes. Learning objectives included in the PLAN should reflect unit goals, accommodate the range of learner characteristics in the class, and be sequenced logically.

Sample Professional Growth Activity 1
Comprehension
  1. Refer to the PACES Teaching and Learning Professional Growth Manual for the   definitions of Goals and Objectives in planning.
Practical Application
  1. Prepare a sample PLAN that satisfies objectives and goals from the Sunshine State Standards and Competency-Based Curriculum. Sequence the objectives and goals as described in Component I.A in the PACES manual.
Assessment
  1. Review the plan with the Colleague Teachers.

Sample Professional Growth Activity 2
Comprehension
  1. List the objectives from the Sunshine State Standards and/or the Competency-Based Curriculum that satisfy the attainment of a goal in your subject area.
Practical Application
  1. Collaborate with the Colleague Teachers to develop a list of methods and activities to accommodate individual differences among learners in your class to meet the objectives of the lesson.
  2. Develop a plan that incorporates the methods and activities from the previous step. The plan should provide for a mid-week assessment and modification as necessary. This plan may be used for discussion with the Colleague Teachers.
Assessment
  1. At the end of the planning process, reflect upon the effectiveness of collaborating with a colleague and using assessment information to develop learning objectives and strategies. Write those reflections for review with the Colleague Teachers.

NEXT>>