1. Successful SAT Implementation (SSI Series) 1. Kick-off to the SAT
August 19, 2015
Scott

2. Key deliverables:
Explore the components of the SAT Suite of Assessments
Examine its redesign and key changes
Identify current instructional strengths and alignment
Plan next steps ....
Some decisions are still being finalized

3. For our time together... Take responsibility for your own learning
Support the learning of your colleagues
If you need to take a call or have a side conversation, please step out in the hall
If you have a question, ask.

4. Connector

5. SAT Suite of Assessments
Think – individually about what you Know, Think You Know & Want to Know about SAT Suite of Assessments
Share – with your table group
Create – a Know, Think You Know & Want to Know chart
Know
Think We Know
Want to Know
Lipton, L. & Wellman, B. (2011). “Know/Think I Know/Want to Know” Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning, MiraVia, pg. 14.

6. For K–12 Students, Educators, and Parents
Jonathan
For K–12 Students, Educators, and Parents

13. ** State Required Assessments

14. Spring Test Dates 11th Grade 9th & 10th Grade
April 12th - SAT w/ essay
April 26th - Make-up date
April 13th - WorkKeys
April 27th – Make-up date
April ?? – May ?? Window M-Step
9th & 10th Grade
April 12th or 13th - PSAT
April 26th or 27th – Make-up date

15. What did you hear that connected with what you already knew?
Turn & Talk
What did you hear that connected with what you already knew?

16. Focused Read
Appendix A:
Instructional Strategies and Keys to the SAT

17. Focus Read & Annotate
Individual Read – Appendix A: Instructional Strategies and Keys to the SAT
Annotate - as you read using the following markings:
= Got it. This is happening for our kids
= Need to share this important point
C = Common Core Connection
? = Hmmm... I have questions about this
5 minutes

18. Micro Lab Protocol Reflect – individually on the article
Regroup – find a trio
Identify – A, B & C
Show of hands

19. Micro Lab Protocol Round 1 Person A – Share your thoughts (1 minute)
No interruptions
SILENCE (30 seconds)

20. Micro Lab Protocol Round 2 Person B – Share your thoughts (1 minute)
No interruptions
SILENCE (30 seconds)

21. Micro Lab Protocol Round 3 Person C – Share your thoughts (1 minute)
No interruptions
SILENCE (30 seconds)

22. Micro Lab Protocol Round 4
Share – as a triad your thoughts (5 minutes)
Reference the comments made during each Round
Ask clarifying questions
What connections did you make?

23. Micro Lab Protocol
Round 5
Table Group Dialogue
5 minutes

24. Four Corners

25. Winter – Dec, Jan, Feb Spring – Mar, Apr, May Summer – Jun, Jul, Aug Fall – Sep, Oct, Nov

26. Find a new colleague: introduce yourself & share
What stands out for you?

27. Key Points
Text Complexity.... span a range of difficulty from the early high school to early postsecondary (college-entry, credit bearing) levels of reading (pg 75, 1st bullet)
Analyze history and social studies passages from the U.S. Founding Documents and texts in the great global conversation (pg 75, 5th bullet)
SAT frequently refers to informational graphics in Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Test questions (pg 77, 5th paragraph)
...opportunity to analyze quality pieces of writing in the content areas and to practice with the prompt (pg 79, 4th bullet)
Develop interest and facility in math by practicing in science and social studies. Use tables, expressions,, and graphs that student encounter in other content areas to present math as a tool that may be applied to many areas of study... (pg 80, 3rd bullet)
Cross disciplinary, Error analysis, DOK, solve problems

28. Table Talk
What will you take back regarding Appendix A: Instructional Strategies and Keys to the SAT

29. Let’s take a test!
Yoo HOo!
Jonathan (Scott & Carol Hand out tests)

30. Puzzling Grab a test – which ever subject or color that speaks to you!
Individual read & answer (10 minutes)
Expert Group – stand up and find 2-3 colleagues who explored the same test
What stands out for you?
Instructional Strengths & Challenges?
Table talk - Group Sharing – each person share what they have learned
Dialogue implications for teaching & learning

31. A few things that stood out for us...
What is the value of....
The authors most likely use the examples in lines 1-9 of the passage (“Every...showers”) to highlight the...
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Which choice best describes the developmental pattern of the passage?
Which point about the resources that will be highly valued in space is implicit in Passage 1 and explicit in Passage 2?

32. What will be important to include and support in instruction
What will be important to include and support in instruction? What stood out for you?
Each Table write 1-2 important points on a strip
Tape on wall when complete
We will collect & share

33. Additional Resources lac-o.org
Teacher, Parent & Administrator Communications
Full Teacher Guide
Full Counselor Guide
Practice Test & Essay
Khan Academy link
Michigan College Board link

34. SAT Suite of Assessments
Think – individually about what you Know, Think You Know & Want to Know about SAT Suite of Assessments
Share – with your table group
Create – a Know, Think You Know & Want to Know chart
Know
Think We Know
Want to Know
Lipton, L. & Wellman, B. (2011). “Know/Think I Know/Want to Know” Groups at Work: Strategies and Structures for Professional Learning, MiraVia, pg. 14.

35. Strategy Harvest Additional Resources Summary of Learning Wrap Up
Welcome
Key Deliverables / Norms
Connector – Know, Think I know, Want to Know
SAT Redesign
Lecture Burst
Focused Read w/ Annotation
Microlab
Four Corners
Key Points
Table Talk & Connection
Exploring Items
Taking a Test!
Puzzling
Individual Exploration
Expert Groups
Table Sharing
Summary
Additional Resources
SAT support
Khan Academy
Summary of Learning
Revisit Connector
Strategy Harvest
Planning & Next Steps
Wrap Up
Key Deliverables
Thank you
When next we meet....
October 16th & 30th

36. Next Steps.... Planning Time
What will you take back and share?

37. Key deliverables:
Explore the components of the SAT Suite of Assessments
Examine its redesign and key changes
Identify current instructional strengths and alignment
Plan next steps ....

38. Successful SAT Implementation (SSI Series) When next we meet...
2. What’s your Game Plan
October 16th or 30th
ELA – Math - Soc St. Science Career Tech – Accessibility & Accommodations – Test Construction & Scoring - Communication & Administration

39. Successful SAT Implementation (SSI Series) Continued: Jan 20th - May 25th - Aug 11th
3. Game Film - Data Analysis / Item Response
4. Game Statistics - Student & Parent Report
5. Planning for Season 2 - SAT Results

40. We want to be responsive, grab a sticky....
What are your suggestions, questions and topics you will like us to address in our upcoming sessions?

41. Thank you! We value your feedback please go to:
tinyurl.com/SQProfessionalLearning1516