Provide teachers with resources to support high quality classroom instruction.
● Provide expectations regarding the use of the Comprehensive Instructional Program (CIP) pacing guides, assessments, and resources. ● Provide expectations regarding the use of resources from the Virginia Department of Education, such as instructional guides. ● Evaluate instructional materials for alignment and rigor. ● Division staff will ensure the adoption and implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials as indicated by the Virginia Department of Education. ● Provide time in lessons for students to use technology as part of the learning process. ● Information technology resource teachers (ITRTs) and general education teachers will collaborate to assist students with building skills related to digital literacy, internet safety, and digital citizenship. ● Use Structured Cooperative Learning such as Think-Pair-Share, Jigsaw, and Project-Based Learning to encourage teamwork. Assign rotating roles within groups (leader, recorder, researcher) to ensure participation. Use peer feedback and self reflection tools to enhance collaboration skills. ● Real-World Problem Solving to engage students in service-learning projects such as Go PCMS/ PCHS Days to address community needs. ● Develop STEM and humanities challenges where students collaboratively solve real-world issues. ● Encourage partnerships with local organizations and businesses to provide authentic collaborative experiences. ● Use social-emotional learning integration to teach and reinforce active learning, conflict resolution, and empathy to build a positive collaborative culture. ● Use teacher-facilitated collaboration by modeling effective collaboration through co-teaching and interdisciplinary projects. ● Provide clear expectations and rubrics for collaborative work to ensure accountability. Regularly assess and provide feedback on teamwork skills using formative assessments.
Effectively incorporate technology in lessons and provide opportunities for staff to collaborate, to share, promote unity, and enhance instruction with all student learning opportunities.
We will foster a collaborative learning environment by implementing thoughtful, inclusive, student-centered strategies that encourage teamwork, critical thinking, and communication.
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