Basic+Design

Learning-Focused is a planning model, not a program. Learning-Focused does not dictate instruction. Instead, Learning-Focused helps teachers implement a balanced plan and focus instruction based on what works best for learning. **
 * What is Learning Focus? Basic Design



Learning-Focused is a comprehensive continuous school improvement model that:

 * ==provides schools with consistent learning==
 * ==provides exemplary strategies instruction==
 * ==Integrates research-based exemplary practices==

** Learning-Focused helps teachers make decisions about:**

 * ==Deciding what to teach==
 * ==Using what you already know to teach your best==
 * ==Connecting and using the most important practices/strategies in every lesson==


 * ==Finding instructional time for higher level thinking activities/lessons==
 * ==Quickly assessing student learning==
 * ==Differentiating instruction easily==
 * ==Quickly building background knowledge and moving students from where they are==
 * ==Accelerating learning==
 * ==Integrating writing, reading comprehension, and higher level thinking==
 * ==Focusing on key vocabulary and good vocabulary strategies==

** Learning-Focused helps administrators make decisions about:**

 * ==Which (2 - 4) goals to focus on consistently and pervasively==
 * ==Monitoring for learning and achievement==
 * ==Providing teachers with high levels of support==
 * ==Providing substantial planning time==
 * ==Providing students with double dose learning==
 * ==Providing students with Acceleration==
 * ==Lesson and unit planning==
 * ==Adapting, not adopting (programs, texts, etc...)==

Learning-Focused Strategies [[image:learning.jpg align="right"]]
Extending & Refining Your Lesson Plan: EATS

How will you activate your lesson or link to prior knowledge?
(KWL work maps, word splash,etc)