1. Honors Matrix Training Thomasena Stuckett, SCS Honors Analyst 2013

2. Agenda State and District Policy Overview State and District Policy Overview Framework of Standards Framework of Standards Honors Matrix Honors Matrix Strategies Strategies Questions Questions

3. Honors Courses State and District Policy

4. Honors Course Expectation Substantially exceed the content standards, learning expectations and performance indicators approved by the TDOE Substantially exceed the content standards, learning expectations and performance indicators approved by the TDOE Teachers to model instructional approaches that facilitate maximum change of ideas Teachers to model instructional approaches that facilitate maximum change of ideas – Independent Study – Self-directed Research – Appropriate use of technology

5. Honors Course Expectation Must include multiple assessments Must include multiple assessments – Short Answer – Constructed-response prompts – Performance-based tasks – Open-ended questions – Essays – Original or creative interpretations – Authentic products – Portfolios – Analytical writing

6. Honors Course Expectation The emphasis is placed on: The emphasis is placed on: – Academic rigor – Teacher as the facilitator, student as the thinker and problem solver – The three highest levels of Bloom’s – Purposeful writing – Purposeful research – Critical analysis – Inquiry-based learning

7. Honors Courses Framework of Standards

8. Framework Components An Honors Course shall include five of the following components: An Honors Course shall include five of the following components: – Extended reading assignments that connect with the curriculum. – Research-based writing assignments that address and extend the curriculum. – Projects that apply course curriculum to relevant and real world situations.

9. Framework Components An Honors Course shall include five of the following components: An Honors Course shall include five of the following components: – Open ended investigations in which the student selects the questions and designs the research. – Writing assignments that demonstrate a variety of modes, purposes and styles. – Integration of appropriate technology into the course of study.

10. Framework Components An Honors Course shall include five of the following components: An Honors Course shall include five of the following components: – Deeper exploration of the culture, values, and history of the discipline. – Extensive opportunities for problem-solving experiences through imagination, critical analysis, and application.

11. Honors Courses Course Matrix

12. Questions and Answers