Edgenuity - Instruction Edge

The instructional process cannot be evaluated—or improved—without examining the teaching practices used in the classroom. Progress through the target curriculum is dependent on how well teachers teach. The Instruction Edge application provides teachers and administrators with a

comprehensive set of tools to assess the specific instructional strategies that are used in the classroom. Classroom observation protocols and rubrics for the implementation of instructional strategies establish a common method for analyzing the effectiveness of teaching. Instruction Edge analyzes instructional data in conjunction with student outcomes, so teachers can determine how best to adjust their instructional strategies, what lessons are most appropriate, and how students should be grouped to address specific areas of need.

Functions

Observational protocols based on Marzano's research on effective dimensions of teaching
Checklist of teaching strategies based on specific subject areas
Survey of instructional strategies used in the classroom
Rubrics for self-evaluation of instructional strategies
Walkthrough protocols based on state and national teaching standards
Credential and professional development tracking
Knowledge base of teaching strategies

Workflow

Management of queues for conducting classroom observations
Monitoring pages for viewing submission of credentialing and professional development activities

Dashboards & Analytics

Graphically rich profiles of teaching evaluation data
Gap analysis between observational data and teacher self-assessments
Understanding of implementation of specific strategies against research on best practices
Analysis of how specific teaching strategies affect student performance
Identification of specific strategies for different groups of students based on levels of mastery or proficiency

Reporting

Frequency of use of specific teaching strategies
Identification of mastery teachers based on Marzano's research or on specific instructional strategies
Professional development plans by school and the whole district
Identification of HQT issues related to credentialing based on district criteria

District Leadership

The Instruction Edge enables districts to manage the evaluation and analysis of teaching relative to student performance. Districts can determine their plans for professional development by using data that identifies what their teachers need and develop appropriate strategies that will improve student achievement. At the same time, districts can identify master teachers and leverage their expertise and best practices across classrooms and schools. The Instruction Edge provides districts with the means to standardize their protocols for observations and walkthroughs to generate more accurate and meaningful data about classroom practice. This application enables districts to close the loop on curriculum and assessment by connecting the impact of specific strategies with student attainment of the curriculum.

Principals and Site Leadership

The Instruction Edge provides principals and site instructional leaders with a set of research-based protocols for analyzing instructional practice within the classroom. These protocols simplify the process of walkthroughs and observations and clearly identify the practices that will be evaluated. In addition, the Instruction Edge combines data from teaching with student performance to enable principals and site leaders to know what to look for in the classroom and to predict what impact specific strategies will have on student achievement. The data, at a school level, also informs site decisions about how best to deploy professional development resources.

Teachers

The Instruction Edge empowers teachers by providing them with a clear understanding of research-based instructional strategies and how those strategies are best implemented for proven results. The application gives teachers the necessary tools to self-assess their implementation of specific strategies and to make any needed adjustments prior to outside observation or walkthrough. The Instruction Edge also enables teachers to schedule or request observations by peers or administrators on a specific strategy or area of learning they would like to focus on for evaluation and feedback. By connecting their teaching strategies to specific outcomes, the Instruction Edge identifies how to differentiate instruction according to the needs of different groups of students within their classroom.

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