Benchmark
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Assessment Description
A communication plan is essential in building an equitable classroom. Educators build pathways to communicate with students, families, peers, and community members that support two-way interactions. Often, challenging situations and communication barriers arise and when an educator has a plan in place, they are prepared to deal with tough discussions and situations. Ultimately, when educators effectively communicate, students are more likely to succeed.
Imagine recently that your school community has experienced a large number of absences for extended periods of time. Your administration is asking each teacher to develop a plan for how to successfully manage a hybrid learning environment. This plan will allow students, families, and teachers to work together to support students who need to be absent for extended periods of time but can participate virtually, while still supporting the on-campus students.
Create a 1,000-1,250 word success plan for a hybrid learning classroom that encompasses classroom management and communication. Include the following information in your plan:
• Describe your classroom management philosophy and the components that are essential in both the physical and digital learning environments to create a safe and welcoming learning environment that supports all students’ mental, social-emotional, and physical health needs.
• Explain your classroom expectations when students are in both the physical and digital learning environments and include at least two examples of appropriate student expectations in each environment type. Describe how the expectations promote positive, safe relationships, high expectations, and equity for all students.
• Provide two strategies for each learning environment (physical and digital) that promote and extend students’ opportunities to collaborate and communicate with peers through multiple modes and forms of communication.
• Explain why communication and collaboration with all stakeholders are important and how they influence student learning.
• Describe how you will regularly assess and adapt your classroom management plan in response to multiple stakeholders, taking into consideration diverse learning needs (e.g., students with exceptionalities, English language learners, and accelerated learning).
• Provide 2-3 strategies for collaborating and communicating with students, families, colleagues/peers, administration, and members of the community to support student development, achievement, and well-being.
• Discuss how you will advocate for students, families, the school, and the community to strengthen the hybrid learning environment, promote success for all students, and demonstrate leadership.
Be sure your success plan includes an introduction and conclusion, as well as a clear position and purpose throughout.
Support your plan with 3-5 scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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 LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:
MEd Elementary Education (ITL/NITL)
1.2: Establish and maintain clear expectations for inclusive physical and digital learning environments that promote positive, safe relationships, high expectations, and equity for all students. [InTASC 2(l), 2(n), 3(a), 3(d), 3(g), 3(k), 3(m); ISTE-E 3c, 6b; TPE 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6; AAQEP 2c; MC1]
3.6 Expand students’ ability to collaborate and communicate through multiple modes and forms of communication. [InTASC 8(h), 8(m), 8(q); TPE 4.7; MC2]
5.3: Collaborate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and members of the community to support student development, achievement, and well-being. [InTASC 10(b), 10(c), 10(d), 10(e), 10(f); ISTE-E 4d; TPE 6.4; AAQEP 2a, 2f; MC2]
5.4: Advocate for students, families, schools, and the community to strengthen the learning environment, promote student success, and demonstrate leadership. [InTASC 10(j), 10(k); ISTE-E 2b; AAQEP 1e; MC4]
Use these references:
Foster Connections in the Classroom by Checking Out These 9 Tips on How to Communicate with Students
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Explore “Foster Connections in the Classroom by Checking Out These 9 Tips on How to Communicate with Students,” by Berry, loc
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Foster Connections in the Classroom by Checking Out These 9 Tips on How to Communicate with Students
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8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
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Read “8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips,” by Terada, located on the Edutopia website (2019).
https://www.edutopia.org/article/8-proactive-classroom-management-tips
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Solving the Achievement Gap Through Equity, Not Equality
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Watch “Solving the Achievement Gap Through Equity, Not Equality,” located on YouTube (2017).
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Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement
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Read “Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement,” by Minero, located on the Edutopia website (2020).
https://www.edutopia.org/article/educators-turn-bitmoji-build-community-and-engagement
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Improve Classroom Management with Restorative Justice
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Read “Improve Classroom Management with Restorative Justice,” located on the Atlas website (2019).
Improve Classroom Management with Restorative Justice
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Canyon Professional Development
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Explore the “Canyon Professional Development” videos, located on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/c/CanyonProfessionalDevelopment
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Classroom Management
Required
Explore the “Classroom Management” articles, located on the Edutopia website.
https://www.edutopia.org/top
