Rebound, A Playbook for Rebuilding Agency, Accelerating Learning Recovery and Rethinking Schools
Rebound is a book that is a gift to educators!
The book is an amazing resource for educators to rethink our classrooms and schools as we work to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had many struggles in education, however, we have also learned new strategies that we need to capture and continue to implement as we move out of the pandemic.
This book will help you do that!
Required Reading: Rebound, A Playbook for Rebuilding Agency, Accelerating Learning Recovery, and Rethinking Schools, by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Dominique Smith and John Hattie.
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1) Purchase and read Rebound, A Playbook For Rebuilding Agency, Accelerating Learning Recovery, and Rethinking Schools, by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Dominique Smith and John Hattie.
You can find this book at amazon.com or your favorite bookstore. NOTE: There are several books with similar titles, be sure to order the correct book.
Be sure you order the correct book! There are several books similar to this one.
2) Write complete answers to all of the questions on the Book Study Handout. The handout is provided to you after registration is completed.
3) Create a chart like the one found on page 57 of the text, including at least 4 instructional strategies from the Menu of Teacher Practices (pages 48-49) for each of the 3 areas (Student Opportunities, Student-Teacher Collaboration and Teacher-Led Approaches).
4) Write a 2-3 page paper detailing tangible actions you will take in your educational setting to build a student agency initiative. Describe in detail how these actions will support an increase in student achievement and discuss which skill(s) will be the easiest to address, which skill(s) will be the hardest to address, and why.
All 4 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload completed handout and paper to your Dashboard on the website or email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
SPU NOTE: Please be sure to register prior to completing any coursework. Registering for a course after coursework has been started violates accreditation standards and puts the University at risk; therefore, SPU reserves the right to not award credit if students are found to be in violation of this policy.
Grading Criteria – Rebound, A Playbook For Rebuilding Agency, Accelerating Learning Recovery, and Rethinking Schools
1) All 4 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload your documents to your Teacher Study Dashboard or Email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
2) The rubric for the Book Study Handout is broken down into 5 goal areas.
The first goal area pertains to questions #1-14, 29-35, and 53-60 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The second goal area pertains to questions #15-20 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The third goal area pertains to questions #21-28 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The fourth goal area pertains to questions #36-43 and 49-52 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The fi\h goal area pertains to questions #44-48 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The maximum number of combined points that can be earned is 24 (4 points on each of the 5 goal areas for the answers to the questions on the handout and 4 points for the reflection paper).
3) The rubric for the Rebound Reflection Paper explains how to earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4”.
“A” grade = 22-24 points
“B” grade = 19-21 points
“C” grade = 17-18 points
“D” grade = 14-16 points
“F” grade = 13 points or less
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three assignments are not completed within one year.
Pass/No Pass Grading System (for clock hours or continuing education credits)
Pass = 17-24 points
No Pass = Less than 17 points
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all 3 assignments are not completed within 1 year.
Clock Hours and Continuing Education Unit Options for Washington State Educators:
Washington State Educators have the option of earning 30 Clock Hours for an additional $3 per clock hour fee ($90). Clock hours are offered through the following OSPI approved organizations:
ESD 112 Clock Hours: Once you complete the course, you will be directed to the ESD PdEnroller online system to easily claim your clock hours.
Gonzaga University: Once you complete the course, Gonzaga Center for Lifelong Learning will provide you with instructions on how to quickly claim your clock hours.
Graduate Credit Options:
Seattle Pacific University: Earn 3 graduate level quarter credits. Additional $180 fee, payable to SPU. You must register with SPU first to earn graduate credit.
A Certificate of Completion will be provided to all students once coursework is reviewed and graded.
Be sure to check with your state's agency regarding professional development and related requirements.
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