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Domain: Facilitator of Student Thinking & Learning
​Competency: Promotes Connection of Prior Knowledge to New Information

Level-Specific Learning Statements

Aspiring

Connects prior knowledge with new information to (a) challenge conventional assumptions and standard approaches; (b) connect ideas; (c) solve problems; and/or (d) draw new conclusions.

Preparing

Connects new student learning to their ways of knowing, thinking, and learning.

Emerging

Identifies student prior knowledge and ways of knowing, thinking, and learning and makes connections to content.

Developing

Develops student ability to connect prior knowledge to current instruction by promoting student (a) questioning and (b) challenges to conventional assumptions and standard approaches.

Mastering

Measures student ability to connect prior knowledge to new information by predicting, raising questions, making inferences, drawing conclusions, developing arguments, connecting ideas, solving problems, and challenging conventional assumptions and standard approaches.

Leading

Provides leadership, training, mentoring, resources, and supports for teachers and others in the ​larger professional community to promote student: (a)  connection of prior knowledge to new information; and (b) use of prior knowledge to solve local/global challenges, predict new information, raise questions, make inferences, and draw new conclusions.
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  • Home
  • Framework
    • Effective Professional Development
    • Domains & Competencies >
      • Community Builder >
        • Promotes Diversity Sensitivity
        • Builds Relationships & Culture
        • Works in a Community of Practice
        • Accesses & Builds Systemic Supports & Services
      • Classroom Manager >
        • Manages Behavior
        • Creates & Manages a Learning Environment
        • Monitors Progress Towards Learning Goals
        • Communicates Progress Towards Learning Goals
      • Instructional Designer >
        • Develops Research-Based Instruction
        • Aligns Instruction to Goals, Curriculum, and Assessments
        • Uses Data to Make Decisions
        • Differentiates to Meet Unique Student Needs
        • Plans Student Progress Monitoring
        • Designs Learning Activities, Tasks, and Experiences
        • Selects, Aligns, & Curates Strategies
      • Facilitator of Thinking & Learning >
        • Promotes Student Use of Technology
        • Facilitates Self-Directed Learning
        • Fosters Student Communication & Expression
        • Advances Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
        • Facilitates Student Inquiry & Research
        • Promotes Connection of Prior Knowledge to New Information
        • Engages Students in Content
      • Reflective Learner >
        • Increases Knowledge & Skill Through Professional Learning
        • Engages in On-Going Reflective Practice
        • Evaluates Effectiveness of IInstruction
        • Sets Growth Goals
      • Professional >
        • Understands & Promotes the Profession
        • Supports School District Vision, Mission, & Goals
        • Demonstrates Professional Growth & Development
        • Communicates Professionally
    • Glossary, Terms and Phrases >
      • Action Research
  • RPDC Programming
    • Contact
    • Program List
  • Registration
  • Facilitator Log-in
    • Career Levels >
      • Aspiring >
        • Aspiring A
      • Preparing >
        • Preparing A
        • Preparing B
        • Preparing C >
          • Level-Specific Learning Statements-Peparing-C
        • Preparing D
      • Emerging >
        • Emerging A >
          • BTAP Information
        • Emerging B
      • Developing
      • Mastering
      • Leading >
        • Level-Specific Learning Statements-Leading
  • Director's Corner