Free Professional Development
In this lesson, students examine standards and competencies and analyze how they connect to knowledge and skills. In addition, students compare and contrast standards and competencies.
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(00:00-00:15) Intro
(00:16-00:28) Objectives
(00:29-02:01) Competency, Skills, & Content
(02:02-04:02) Competency Based Education
(04:03-06:06) Standards
(06:07-08:12) Compare & Contrast Standards & Competencies
(08:13-09:17) Standards & Competencies Examples
(09:18-10:00) Review & Reflection
The Charlotte Danielson Framework for Effective Teaching and Standards‐Based Instruction
This resource provides a side by side look at the Danielson framework with questions to consider when applying the component and its indicators to focus on standards based instruction.
http://myvolusiaschools.org/rttt/Documents/Teacher/Danielson-SBI_Alignment.pdf
Academic Content Standards: Creating Consistency across Oregon
This resource from the Oregon State Department provides a clear framework explaining the CCSS, the rationale behind adoption and implementation, and shifts that will result in instruction and focus. This is a clear communication tool that educators may consider referencing when developing their own understanding of the shift, or in developing a communication strategy for their organization.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/eii/academiccontentstandardsprimer.pdf
