Today's morning class was about data driven decision making. It was really interesting to get to the root of "why" I collect specific data and "how" I collect the data. It really helped me to streamline my thinking regarding my assessing of students. The table that we filled out regarding data and assessment was eye-opening.
I worked with the table starting from the right side reflecting on "how" I collect the data and then moved on to the left side explaining "why" I collect the data. It really validated what I do in my classroom.
In the afternoon, we went into more depth about the 8 Habits of Mind. It, again, validated what I, and many fine and performing arts teachers do in their classrooms. One example of a lesson that I have taught that I can see clearly incorporates some of the Habits of Mind is an assessment that is used as a county-wide assessment given to 6th grade students. The student is asked to compose the melody of jingle. The lyrics are given to the student and they are given parameters in which to compose. The student has the opportunity to EXPRESS a musical idea. They have been DEVELOPING (their) CRAFT over the course of time in elementary school. As they go through their editing process they are REFLECT(ing) on their own work. I appreciate looking at this assessment through a new lens because I had been looking at it strictly through the lens of the musical standards I teach. I am now able to expand the reasoning behind why this lesson is so important to those outside the fine and performing arts because these Habits are universal.
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