Rigor+and+Relevance

=Coaching A Culture of Learning =

**Presented by:****Andrew Halter**, Instructional Coach (halter@ht-sd.org) **Jeff Finch**, Principal (finch@ht-sd.org)  Tiny URL:
 * Hampton Township School District **
 * http://tinyurl.com/apo8pal**

media type="custom" key="20505210" media type="custom" key="22185344" == Hampton High School has built an effective culture of learning in the past few years, utilizing a framework based on William Daggett's //Rigor, Relevance and Relationships.// Our model establishes a system of transparency, accountability, and momentum driven by instructional coaching and teacher assessment portfolios. These pages are intended to provide resources, examples and an overview of our system. A recent article from ISTE's //Leading and Learning// provides a narrative overview of our approach and can be found here.

Our model has evolved over several years of research, implementation, and refinement to create a culture that is infused with meaningful goals and a primary focus on improving instruction through rigor and relevance in student performances. Through this focus, our building has established a positive, self-propelling momentum driven by the following elements:
 * instructional coaching
 * a consistent focus on assessment
 * technology infusion
 * best practice sharing
 * a fluid curriculum process

These pages provide information and resources for implementing this model and specific examples of its success.

=Contents:=
 * Assessment Portfolio Resources
 * Sample Lessons and Rubrics
 * Rubric Design
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">@Teacher Testimony
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Past Presentations
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Other Resources