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Module Cycle Structure

The Module Cycle Structure promotes and supports the components of Charlotte Danielson’s The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument (2011) in terms of what teachers should know and be able to do in their profession. Each of the five titles in the graphic cycle below addresses the main sections within the module, beginning with Question and ending with Apply. This module provides evidence-based research, practical classroom examples, opportunities for practice, formative and summative assessments, and additional tools and resources designed to improve teacher practice, explore effective teaching, and promote improved student learning.

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Cycle 1: Question

The “Question” section features a short narrated movie depicting a realistic scenario, a school-based problem, or an instructional issue. The “Question” movie establishes the framework for self-knowledge and learning opportunities throughout the rest of the module. The initial questions encourage you to gather your thoughts, reflect on your current professional situation, and prepare you to answer the pre-assessment questions. The pre-assessment questions provide an opportunity to reflect on your practice and ask yourself, “Where am I now?” (Back to Top)

Cycle 2: Investigate

The “Investigate” section is organized around the module’s objectives and questions, and offers a variety of supporting instructional material. The content is presented in many possible formats, including text, movies, resources, and audio interviews. Corresponding worksheets provide avenues to reflect on learning, deepen understanding, prepare for the assessments, and consider ways to improve classroom practice. (Back to Top)

Cycle 3: Explore

The “Explore” section provides avenues to actively engage in learning. The content is presented in many possible formats, including text, movies, resources, and audio reviews. The “Explore” section may have Knowledge Check assessment questions which provide ways to check your understanding of the content. (Knowledge Check questions may or may not be assessed.) (Back to Top)

Cycle 4: Practice

The “Practice” section contains resources to incorporate the content into your curriculum plans, provides ways to check your understanding of the content, and offers avenues to actively engage in learning. The “Practice” section has Knowledge Check Assessment questions which provide ways to confirm your understanding of the content while you analyze and assess your practice. (Knowledge Check questions may or may not be assessed.) (Back to Top)

Cycle 5: Apply

The “Apply” section summarizes the module and provides an opportunity to assess how you will modify, strengthen, or improve your practice based on what you have learned. The “Apply” section is also a way to evaluate which topics you may need to study further. If you are having difficulty completing the module assessments, you can always return to any of the module cycles to review relevant information. (Back to Top)

Module Assessments and Rubrics

Satisfactory completion of all assessments is required. Each assessment has a customized rubric which includes the minimal passing score for that particular assessment. Assessments may take the form of a pre-assessment, knowledge check(s), and final assessments. Each assessment is explained within the module as well as on the printable/downloadable module outline. All assessments and corresponding rubrics are located on a tab above the main navigation area (within the SAS interface). Click Navigating Module Assessments (PDF) for details. (Back to Top)

Resources

The Resources page directs you to additional articles, books, videos, and websites that support the module. When you click the title of the Resource, a short summary will appear directly beneath it followed by a link where you can access it. Each Resource also includes a green checkmark (or checkmarks) to the right of it, denoting its applicability to elementary school, secondary school, teachers, and/or families. (Back to Top)

References

The References page provides the bibliography from which the eBook is created and the research foundation supporting this particular module. (Back to Top)

Engaging Simulations/Activities

The module may include engaging simulations and activities. You may have the option to actively interact with them, to check your understanding and deepen your knowledge. (Simulations/Activities may or may not be assessed.) If you are accessing this module via an iPad, you may need to download and install the Articulate Mobile Player app on your device in order to view interactive elements. Click iPad Process (PDF) for details. (Back to Top)

Printable/Downloadable Module Outline

This module has a printable/downloadable PDF module outline that you can follow to ensure that you are following the Module Cycle Structure and completing all assessments. (Back to Top)

View Transcript

PDF transcripts are available for the module Question cycle movies. Transcripts are available for download and can be referred to during the module review. (Back to Top)

Next Buttons and Page Numbers

You can navigate the entire module horizontally by using the Next button on the bottom of each page. These buttons will walk you through the Graphic Cycle. The Page Number links provide a way to go back one page or jump to particular pages within the module. (Back to Top)

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