AERO SAW

Evidence to Excellence Process

An Evidence to Excellence professional development experience is a three step process. In a large group setting, participants review the E2E process using a case of student work provided by the facilitator. In "critical friends" study groups of 4-5, participants share their student work. One participant serves as facilitator, guiding the group through each step of the process. The E2E process:

1. The facilitator invites the teacher sharing the student work to provide background information on the lesson focusing on the following:
• The "unpacked" standard/benchmark addressed
• The desired understanding
• The context of the lesson
• The task (assessment) given students


2. The teachers share the task with the members of the study group. Using the E2E protocols, participants discuss the task, the student work, and the assessment of the work. During this time, the sharing teacher remains silent, recording what is being said in their reflection journal.



3. The sharing teacher shares their reflection with the group, focusing on helping students who have not yet met the standard and how the lesson might be enhanced to provide students greater opportunity of performing at high levels.