Innovative Applications of Content Knowledge. The teacher provided a variety of innovative applications of knowledge. Ineffective Progressing Effective Highly Effective The evidence indicates that the teacher did not or infrequently used problem solving, critical thinking skills, and technology to explore and deliver content. The evidence indicates that the teacher used limited problem solving, critical thinking skills, and technology to explore and deliver content. The evidence indicates that the teacher regularly used problem solving, critical thinking skills, and technology to explore and deliver content. The evidence indicates that the teacher consistently and effectively used problem solving, critical thinking skills, and technology to explore and deliver content. The evidence indicates that the teacher did not or infrequently provided opportunities to students for real world application of content. The evidence indicates that the teacher provided limited opportunities to students for real world application of content. The evidence indicates that the teacher regularly provided opportunities to students for real world application of content. The evidence indicates that the teacher consistently and effectively provided opportunities to students for real world application of content. The evidence indicates that the teacher did not or infrequently collaborated with colleagues to provide purposeful cross- curricular learning opportunities. The evidence indicates that the teacher began to collaborate with colleagues to provide purposeful cross- curricular learning opportunities. The evidence indicates that the teacher regularly collaborated with colleagues to provide purposeful cross- curricular learning opportunities. The evidence indicates that the teacher consistently and effectively collaborated with colleagues to provide purposeful cross- curricular learning opportunities. Comments: Sources of Evidence for Providing a Variety of Innovative Applications of Knowledge What You Want to Demonstrate Possible Evidence Performance Considerations Use of problem solving, critical thinking skills, and technology Problem-solving based assignments with student responses Student created videos Evidence consistently shows effective use of critical thinking skills in developing content-based assignments; questions promote evaluation and synthesis rather than recall. Explored and delivered content through real world application of knowledge Portfolio of materials associated with real world application of topics of study Feedback from community member regarding a project tied to a real-world activity A collection of student work over a period of time consistently shows practical application of content Collaborated to provide cross curricular learning opportunities Co-Curricular performances tied to the subject area Unit plans from collaborative planning Evidence from lesson plans shows students making use of a variety of content areas within one activity.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement
