COCISD Instructional Framework

COCISD Instructional Cycle/Framework

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Use the district-adopted curriculum & resources to prepare student-centered lessons and activities.
Before the lesson is prepared, the teacher should have a clear idea of what the teaching objectives are. Begin with the end in mind.
Know your students’ individual learning needs. Differentiate and provide extensive exposure to the content with the appropriate level of rigor.

Facilitate clear, TEKS-based content/skill-based learning experiences.
Utilize strategies and tasks to engage learners in rigorous learning experiences.
Use essential questions/questioning strategies to deepen learning and check for understanding.
Actively monitor student progress and provide ongoing feedback.
Facilitate student interaction/collaboration using meaningful academic discussions.
Clearly define, implement, and strictly enforce all classroom rules and procedures/protocols to maximize instructional time.
Establish and nurture a safe and orderly learning environment that is conducive to student learning.

To ensure student growth and continuous improvement in student learning outcomes.
Utilize assessments to gauge teacher effectiveness and identify patterns in learning outcomes to ensure long-term student achievement goals are met.
Assessments provide teachers with invaluable information on students’ independent knowledge, skills, and application of the grade level/course TEKS.
On-going monitoring of student progress on grade level/course TEKS.
To demonstrate accountability of the alignment of the curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Prioritize TEKS based upon frequency on STAAR via Lead4ward:
- TEKS Cluster/Subcluster
- TEKS Student Expectation (SEs)

Use the information to inform practices to heighten student learning.
Discuss data with your team/colleagues, students, and community stakeholders.
Reflect on research-based teaching methods and practices.
Discuss priority content and skills that are transferable PK-12.
Identify changes needed, additional information desired to improve student learning outcomes.
Set new/additional assessment goals to continue to transform student outcomes.
Ongoing: review and analyze student performance data to inform instructional practices and adjust instructional plans for remediation and interventions.
Plan for and implement accelerated learning plans with fidelity.
Repeat (and repeat…and repeat…). That’s the thing about ongoing assessments…You’re never done, so the process keeps on going.

Develop personalized accelerated instruction plans that target specific TEKS as it pertains to the student’s area(s) of weakness/deficit based upon performance data.
Meet with the student to set personalized learning/achievement goals.
Target specific TEKS during each accelerated instruction tutorial session.
Implement differentiated learning activities in tier one instruction through content, processes, or tasks.
Utilize small group instruction and one-on-one conferences based on students’ needs and abilities.
Address enrichment/extension and remediation using instructional technology.
Monitor and adjust instructional plans based on student performance data.
Recognize and value each student’s academic progress regardless of their starting point.
Ensure learning activities are planned and implemented for students to be working in their zone of proximal development.