1. Igniting Reflective Thinking to Change Instruction Houston ISD Presented by: Angela Miller, Manager Secondary Social Studies Curriculum amiller2@houstonisd.org and Montra Rogers, Curriculum Specialist mrogersw@houstonisd.org

2. Learning Targets Student Friendly Objectives

5. Learning Targets: Key Questions What is the point? What are the big ideas and important skills to be developed? Do students know what the learning targets are? To what extent does the evidence of learning reflect WORTHWHILE standards? What enduring understandings will emerge from the lesson?

6. Without clear learning targets, we cannot…

8. Student Friendly Objectives Grade 8 Early American History Learning Targets Unit 1: Thirteen Colonies Pre-Assessment: On a scale of 1 to 4 rank what you know about this learning target Post-Assessment: On a scale of 1 to 4 rank your current level of confidence about this content Learning Target Pre- Assess Post- Assess Evidence Using the ESP categories [Economic, Social/Cultural, Political], I can give at least one reason in each category why Europeans came to North America. Using Jamestown and Plymouth as examples, I can compare the ESP (economic, social/cultural, and political) reasons for founding these first 2 colonies. I can analyze and explain how the physical environment (physical geographic factors) and people (human geographic factors) affected the settlement of Jamestown and Plymouth. I can identify the religious reasons behind the Pilgrims settling Plymouth. I can compare land and climate (physical characteristics) of the New England, Middle, and Southern regions. I can also compare the groups of people (human characteristics) who came to each region in terms of how they made a living. I can describe how the environment in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies affected where and how people lived and made a living.

9. Houston Independent School District 1:1 Computer Initiative

10. Why Are We Doing This… "...It is important for the educational system to make parallel changes in order to fulfill its mission in society, namely the preparation of students for the world beyond the classroom. Therefore, the educational system must understand and embrace...21 st century skills within the context of rigorous academic standards." —McREL & Metiri Group, 2010

11. Where We Started… In January 2013, HISD Superintendent Dr. Terry Grier proposed a plan to provide every high school student with a laptop computer as a 21 st century learning tool. “With anytime–anywhere learning, our students will have the world at their fingertips,” he said. “We will make sure they learn skills that complement technology in order to prevent them from being replaced by technology.

13. Initial Planning Phase A committee of district teachers, principals, and various central-office departments, including instructional technology, curriculum, and professional development began six months of planning and development for implementation of PowerUp pilot program beginning in July 2013. School visits to successful 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device districts across the nation to research “what works in schools.” Identification of online content and available digital tools to include in the roll out.

15. Just the facts… What factual information does a student need to know? What skill is involved in answering this question? What are the implications for instruction in my class…in the Social Studies department? [This is not about what but about how…]

16. Grade 8 item #14 34% correct

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18. AP PLC Initiative