Benchmark – Academic Success Plan
Objectives:
1. Identify techniques to establish a learning environment that maintains students’ attention by actively engaging students in managing resources of time and space, and fostering respectful ways of communication and safe interactions through the inclusion of expectations, values, and routines. [ACEI 1.0; InTASC 3(k), 3(d), 3(e), 3(f), 3(i), 3(l), 3(q)]
2. Evaluate the legal effects of professional decisions and actions on students, families, and other professionals in the learning community to maintain educational equity. [ACEI 5.1; InTASC 9(a), 9(b), 9(c), 9(d), 9(e), 9(j), 9(k); ISTE-T 4b, 4d, 5a, 5c]
3. Identify ways to establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families, school colleagues, other professionals, and agencies in the larger community to promote the intellectual, social, emotional, physical growth, and well-being of children. [ACEI 5.2; InTASC 1(c), 1(k), 1(j), 10(a), 10(b), 10(d), 10(e), 10(f), 10(i), 10(j), 10(k), 10(n), 10(o), 10(q), 10(r); ISTE-T 3b, 3c, 5b]
Assessment Descriiption
The purpose of the Academic Success Plan is to develop effective engagement and classroom management plans and how they would be implemented in the classrooms.
For this benchmark assignment, develop the Academic Success Plan for a grade level of your choice based on the “Class Profile.” Prior assignments can be used based on instructor feedback, for this benchmark. The Academic Success Plan will be completed in two parts and include the following elements:
Part 1: Classroom Management Plan
In 500-750 words, create a classroom management plan, including an introduction and a purpose statement explaining the reasons for creating the plan.
Describe in the plan:
• Motivational and engagement strategies to foster collaboration amongst peers, organization and time on task.
• How a learning environment will be established that maintains students’ attention by actively engaging students in managing resources of time and space, and fostering respectful ways of communication and safe interactions through the inclusion of expectations, values, and routines.
• How data related to student behaviors and responses will be collected and used to inform classroom-management practices
Part 2: Communication Management Plan
In 500-750 words, address the following prompts to create your communication management plan. Your communication management plan must address the following:
• Identify ways to establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families, school colleagues, other professionals, and agencies in the larger community to promote the intellectual, social, emotional, physical growth, and well-being of children.
• Evaluate the effects of professional decisions and actions on students, families, and other professionals in the learning community.
Support your plan with three scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
This benchmark assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MED Elementary Education
1.3: Identify techniques to establish a learning environment that maintains learners’ attention by actively engaging students in managing resources of time and space, and fostering respectful ways of communication and safe interactions through the inclusion of expectations, values, and routines. [ACEI 1.0; InTASC 3(k), 3(d), 3(e), 3(f), 3(i), 3(l), 3(q); MC1, MC2]
5.2 Continually evaluate the effects of their professional decisions and actions on students, families and other professionals in the learning community and actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally and align practices with laws related to educational equity. [ACEI 5.1; InTASC 9(a), 9(b), 9(c), 9(d), 9(e), 9(j), 9(k); ISTE-T 4b, 4d, 5a, 5c; MC2, MC3, MC5]
5.3: Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families, school colleagues, other professionals, and agencies in the larger community to promote the intellectual, social, emotional, physical growth and well-being of children. [ACEI 5.2; InTASC 1(c), 1(k), 1(j), 10(a), 10(b), 10(d), 10(e), 10(f), 10(i), 10(j), 10(k), 10(n), 10(o), 10(q), 10(r); ISTE-T 3b, 3c, 5b, 5d; MC1, MC5]
Recourses:
1. 5 ways Schools Can Build Positive Relationships with Parents (Even Tough Ones)
Read “5 Ways Schools Can Build Positive Relationship with Parents” (Even Tough Ones), by Truby, located on the School Leaders
Now Website: https://schoolledersnow.weareteachers.com/build-positive-parent-relationships/#.wasSE4j6GNpg
2. Building Parent- Teacher Relationship
Read “Building Parent – Teacher Relationships” by American Federation of Teachers, located on the reading Rockets.
Website: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/building-parent-teacher-relationships
3. ELM – 510 Class Profile
Use the “Class Profile” to complete the benchmark assignment.
Note: Attachment the “Class Profile”
https://halo.gcu.edu/resource/1a785c9e-a74b-4e8c-b385-62028646059e?nestedResourceId=e023dc0f-27ac-4980-b4a3-30edea4b8251
4. Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers
Review Chapter 5 and read Chapters 4 and 9
Note: Attachment “ Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers”
https://bibliu.com/app/#/view/books/9780133558531/epub/OPS/xhtml/toc.html
5. It’s about Relationship: Creating Positive School Climates
Read “It’s about Relationships: Creating Positive Schools Climates, “ by Ashley, located in the American Educator (2015 – 2016).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ1086542&site=eds-live&scope=site
Rubric:
• Classroom Management Plan: Motivation and Engagement.
• Classroom Management Plan: Learning Environment (B)
• Classroom Management Plan: Student Behavior Data
• Communication Management Plan: Relationships with Families (B)
• Communication Management Plan: Professional decisions and Professional Growth (B)
• Mechanics of Writing
• Organization
• Research Citations and Format
