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//Power Standards: Identifying the Standards that Matter the Most// by Larry Ainsworth

Reflective Questions for Chapter 1 Power Standards by Larry Ainsworth Coordinators: Post your three reflective questions by Thursday, Sept 17. Nancy will consolidate and edit down to 4 questions (probably) for Monday's meeting.

Linda Lippe To what extent are power standards already defined within the TEKS? In what ways can identifying power standards/indicators positively affect utilization of the EUs and teaching for understanding? What criteria will we use to identify and prioritize standards/indicators for Leander ISD?

by Dana Nathanson I posted 3 questions on Wednesday night on the Wetpaint WIKI page. . .the 3rd question was so good that I can't remember it, but now it is missing on the other site as well and I don't have my book at home tonight.*

How would each of us define essential? (could we create a working definition for our group??)

When looking at the Identification Criteria suggest by Reeves, are these criteria of equal importance? How would you rank them in level of importance?

Dana - I think this is your third question, I (Nancy) got it from the old Wiki site: Who would you see as the creator of the "safety net" reference in chapter one?

by laurel.dunn To what extent do the TEKS represent Power Standards?

To what extent does a teacher's mastery of their subject area(s) allow for deep insight of the power standards?

How do begin identifying Power Standards/Indicators in Leander?

by jennifer.collins How do our Essential Units of Study currently help to close the achievement gap? How will we be able to reach district-wide consensus on our power standards? Are the revised TEKS viable? How do we begin to identify our 40-year standards?

By Nancy: How do the different parts of our TEKS relate to the terminology used by Ainsworth: "Standards" and "Indicators"? What part of the TEKS needs to be prioritized?

What are the critical elements to consider in determining priorities?

How would the establishment of priorities in the TEKS affect structure and usage of the EUS?