Human Resources has created a monthly JPAS Evaluation newsletter. The full newsletter for November can be found at the link below. Stories include:
Due Date Dec. 20, 2024 - All Provisional and Probationary JPAS first evaluation cycle. This includes classroom educators, teacher specialists, counselors, etc. Contact Rebecca Lee with questions at rebecca.lee@jordandistrict.org.
What Are High-leverage Strategies? - High-leverage strategies are teaching practices that have a significant impact on student learning and achievement. These strategies are often research backed and focus on maximizing instructional effectiveness.
This is indicator 10 on the JPAS evaluation form.
Below are some examples of high leverage strategies. You may also access this list on the JES website at jes.jordandistrict.org.
- Think -Pair-Share
- Purposeful Note Taking
- Summarizing Jigsaw
- Compare/Contrast Visuals
- Use of Manipulatives
- Movement-based Learning Hypothesis Making/Testing
- Pre-assessment
- Problem Solving Activities
- Quick-write
- Brainstorming
- Use of Graphic Organizers
- Multi-media Representations
- Real-life Connections
- I Do, We Do, You Do Drawing
- Concept Maps
- Peer Feedback
- Peer Teaching
- Read Aloud
- Modeling Academic Language
- Individual Practice
- Advanced Organizer
- Flexible Groupings
- Cause/Effect Analysis
- Guided Practice
- Outlines
- Adjusting Instruction