Resources for EBIP 5: Questioning
The resources for the fifth Evidence-Based Instructional Practice (EBIP) are now available on the EBIP webpage, in addition to an EBIP General Introduction document.
Research consistently indicates the importance of students having access to quality, standards-aligned grade-level instruction. All of the work to create a written guaranteed and viable curriculum, to break down the standards and create aligned assessments is necessary, but the quality of the day-to-day classroom instruction students receive has a significant impact on their overall achievement.
As teachers implement their local standards-aligned curriculum, it is important that they strategically and intentionally use evidence-based instructional practices that support students in reaching the intended learning outcomes.
Questions serve as a barometer for the level of thinking that is occurring within classrooms and according to John Hattie’s research (2009), questioning has an effect size of 0.48 and has the potential to increase student achievement by over one year’s worth of growth in one year’s time (Hattie, 2009; Fisher, et al., 2016).
To support teachers in this work, the fifth EBIP in the 2021-2022 Teaching and Learning Professional Learning Series focuses on questioning and includes the following:
- An overview video;
- A narrative introduction that synthesizes the current research on questioning;
- Facilitation considerations for structuring the professional learning; and
- Content-specific resources to support implementation.
Fisher, D., Frey, N. & Hattie, J. (2016). Visible learning for literacy: Implementing the practices that work best to accelerate student learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Hattie, J. (2009). Visible learning: a synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. New York, NY: Routledge.
KDE seeking applications for Visual and Performing Arts Standards Committees
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking arts teachers of all grade levels to apply to participate in the visual and performing arts standards revision work.
Team members will be required to meet five to 10 days beginning in the summer of 2022. The meetings will be conducted virtually, but members may be asked to meet in person on occasion.
Selected members will receive reimbursement for travel expenses and substitute teacher expenses will be reimbursed to the teacher’s school district. Potential applicants are asked to verify the willingness of their school or district to release them for work days throughout the school year.
For those interested in participating, the application is available via this Survey Monkey link.
Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, March 16, with those selected being notified on or before April 29.
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