Tools, Measures and Approaches

TAI WFRC: Describe the tools/measures/approaches you plan to use to get a more detailed and accurate profile of students’ learning in relation to that challenge.

My Inquiry: How can I change my practice to raise student achievement in literacy by promoting deep learning that requires students to develop cognitive engagement and critical thinking across the curriculum using Learn-Create-Share?

Firstly, I've reflected on my 2019 Inquiry and Term 1 2020 and analyzed what had been worked well for me and my learners in the past. Based on my experience, discussions with other colleagues and professional reading, I decided to focus on the following tools and approaches to carry out my TAI 2020:

• an integrated curriculum (Learn-Create-Share model)
• collecting student voice
• utilizing student interests and prior knowledge
• partnership with whanau
• developing a growth mindset and key competencies

To measure my students' progress and knowledge, I plan to use both formative and summative assessments with a bigger emphasis on formative assessment strategies. I believe this will help improve teaching and learning simultaneously. I aim to actively encourage them to be cognitively engaged and take ownership of their learning.

I think that explaining the assessment expectations to learners before any summative assessment helps them perform better. It is the same important as giving clear instructions and feedback.

Surely, along the formative assessments (observations, student voice, conferencing, tasks that require students to use skills or apply ideas, etc), I'll be using the standardized tests to evaluate my students' learning:
e-asstle writing and reading, Running Records.

I trust that coherence in putting my students at the very centre of their learning and making their learning experiences authentic is crucial for their engagement and achievements.