2013-2014 Planning Focus Workshop

Facilitated by:Sandy Sanford

Objectives1. Familiarization & discussion relating to

various types of CCSS Professional Development available

2. Common Core Professional Development plan for Administrators/Coaches (13-14)

3. Common Core Professional Development Modules for teachers (13-14)

Module DescriptorsUnderstanding & Writing SBAC Assessment Items

(Grade 3-12)• Evidence Centered Design• Claim & Target Alignment

Understanding & Writing SBAC Assessment Items (Grade TK - 2)

• Evidence Centered Design• Claim & Target Alignment

Note: TK-2 is different from the 3-12 item writing because the SBAC structure does not exist at TK-2 level and has to be invented.

Depth of Knowledge• Understanding and Application • Cognitive Interaction with SBAC items• Classroom Assessment• Questioning

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Close Reading• Addressing the rigors of informational text• Connections to writing

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Close Writing• Addressing the rigors of expository writing• Integration across content areas

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Project-Based Unit Design• Using Understanding by Design foundation

develop comprehensive Units of Study

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Project Based Lesson Delivery• The components of instructing project-based

lessons

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Technology Integration• Using classroom-based technology tools to

enhance instruction of project-based formatted lessons and Units of Study

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8 Math Practices• Using the 8 Math Practices from both

instructional and student perspectives (to include demonstration lessons:

–8 Math Practices for K-2–8 Math Practices for 3-6–8 Math Practices for 7 & 8–8 Math Practices for HS Math

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T3 (Technology Teaching Toolbox)• Using the tool to evaluate and teach students

the technological skills required to successfully interact with SBAC and SBAC compliant assessments

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Content Area Integration• Integrating content areas in Units of Study and

component lessons. Demonstration lessons:–Elementary–Secondary

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Curricular Tools for CCSS/SBAC• Pacing Guides• Content Standards• Claims• Targets• Blueprints• SBAC Digital Library• And more

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Student Centered Classroom• Transitioning from a teacher-centered

instruction to student-centered instruction–Project Based Learning

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Performance Tasks• How to:

–Design–Prepare–Deliver–Score SBAC Compliant Performance

Tasks– Integrate into Units of Study and lessons

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Lesson Learned from Existing Project-Based Learning Models• Interactions with other districts and sites that

have been employing project-based methods of curricular organization and lesson design for years (e.g., International Baccalaureate Schools)

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Rubric Design and Use• Using rubrics to guide product production by

students and evaluation by teachers.–Off the shelf rubrics–Teacher built–Student built

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Other• Focused Professional Development to focus

on:– Teaching techniques using CCSS prescribed methods– Demonstration Lessons using CCSS prescribed methods

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