As of March 1998, the entire Newport Heights teaching staff had received Cognitive Coaching training. Teachers are implementing these questioning and communication skills in their classrooms with positive results. Newport Heights staff has now determined the importance of selecting a singular content area focus in order to fully develop their knowledge of the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements , school district requirements, best practices, and assessment techniques related to the content area. They have chosen to investigate student learning in the area of mathematics, specifically implementation of Bellevue's new math curriculum, TERC . Teacher and student portfolios are well established at Newport Heights as a guide for reflection, assessment, and instruction.
Staff selects a topic of interest related to the content area.
Modifications and assessments are formulated. Reflections are generated either as a whole group or individually.