Week 1

• Explain the role of standards in planning and instruction.
• Differentiate between goals and objectives.
• Create developmentally appropriate goals and objectives.
• Examine the importance of understanding the cultural backgrounds, strengths, and needs of learners for developing appropriate learning goals.

Week 2

• Explain the role of assessment in data-driven decision making.
• Differentiate between the purposes and types of formative and summative assessments.
• Analyze strategies for using assessment data to inform instructional planning and differentiation of instruction.
• Analyze the use of rubrics for evaluating student learning.

Week 3

• Describe the components of a lesson plan.
• Compare and contrast approaches to lesson planning.
• Investigate methods of collaboration with professional stakeholders to meet diverse learning needs.
• Apply appropriate content standards and learning progressions to instructional design.
• Design appropriate lessons that support diverse learners and desired outcomes.

Week 4

• Describe how key teacher behaviors contribute to effective teaching.
• Compare direct and indirect instructional strategies that promote student learning.
• Examine strategies to incorporate inquiry-based learning into curriculum development and instruction.
• Apply methods of differentiated instruction to meet the learning styles of culturally and academically diverse students.

Week 5

• Identify questioning strategies that promote student reflection and critical thinking.
• Determine strategies to promote student engagement and motivation.
• Examine methods of enhancing student learning through remediation and extension activities.
• Evaluate strategies for using digital and interactive technologies to enhance student learning.

Week 6

• Describe the importance of self-reflection in improving practice.
• Analyze the use of assessments to improve instructional practices and student learning.
• Describe the roles of professional learning communities and stakeholder collaboration to improve teaching and learning.
• Develop a professional growth plan based on reflection and evaluative feedback.