1. Coherence PLC

2. What are the components of core instruction? From Student Achievement Partners and Achieve the Core

3. Three Components of Core Instruction Focus: alignment of lesson/unit expectations to the depth of mastery included in the standard Rigor: lesson delivery that develops fluency and skills in conjunction with conceptual understanding, but ensures mastery through application of the learning target Coherence: learning target is continuously connected to the prior lesson and the future lesson as well as across all content areas Note: See EQUIP rubrics in resource section for examples and further explanation. 3

4. How can you analyze COHERENCE during walk throughs? 1.Is the lesson target connected to the preceding lesson and are the students being given a road map of how today’s lesson will connect to the future lesson targets? 2.Is the content “chunked” appropriately for the depth and rigor of the content? 3.Is ALL content contextualized within other content areas as well as real world, authentic connections? 4

5. So what TEAM evaluation pieces fit here? 1. Teacher Content Knowledge 2. Standards and Objectives 3. Teacher Knowledge of Students Note: please open the digital copy of TEAM general education rubric for this discussion. 5 Teacher Content Knowledge- Level 5

6. Core Instruction: Teacher Feedback on COHERENCE Example from your school/district Rubric DescriptorTeacher Feedback Coherence Example