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NETI Agenda
The NETI Agenda
The following list gives a basic understanding of the topics covered in the NETI program. Specifics may vary from state to state as sessions are customized to meet the needs of the teachers attending, but topics may include:
Day One
Characteristics of an effective teacher
Roles and responsibilities of a teacher
Creating a classroom environment that supports learning
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs related to Learning
Curriculum vs. instruction
Standards based instruction and state standards
Long term planning and instructional pacing
Instructional materials
Proactive classroom management
Day Two
Clear learning goals and lesson objectives
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Task analysis
Planning a lesson
Monitoring student learning
Proactive classroom management – perception, attitude and skill
Day Three
Teacher Efficacy
Concepts of brain based learning and Steps to Teaching for Learning
Theories about learning styles and the relationship to teaching styles
Effective use of common teaching strategies
Incorporating research based effective learning skills
Teaching students summarizing and note taking
Becoming a reflective practitioner
Day Four
Reading and writing across the curriculum
Incorporating research based effective learning skills (Marzano)
Preparing students for learning
Questioning skills
Day Five
Keeping students engaged in learning
Using cooperative learning
Incorporating research based effective learning skills (Marzano)
Effective feedback and student motivation
Day Six
Incorporating research based effective learning skills (Marzano)
Homework and practice
Using data to assess student achievement
Growing as a reflective and competent teacher