1. Proficiency 101 Project Year 2: 2012-2013 2 nd Face-to-Face Meeting Monday, December 3, 2012

2. WLES Wiki http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ Professional Development Summer Institutes RESA IHE Institutes Webinars Proficiency 101 Project –2011-2012 –2012-20132012-2013 –2013-2014 Direct link: http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ P101ProjectYear2 http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ P101ProjectYear2

3. Welcome! Be sure to... –Sign in and get refreshments –Complete the Admit Slip activity –Think about your response to the Icebreaker sentence starter: This fall was fabulous because... (Feel free to answer from a professional and/or personal perspective.)

4. Icebreaker

5. Proficiency 201 Team Accomplishments To Date

6. Timeline for 2012 - 2013 page 6 Dates & LocationsTasks → Future Agenda September 24 – 25 Face-to-face: Durham Reflect on local implementation Assessment (all kinds/perspectives) SWOT analysis of PD needs Launch new virtual book study Fall presentations Special Projects Assessment (CCSS) Outline PD for 2012-2013 October – November Blended Conference presentations Virtual book study AE Revisions WLES wiki – Prof. 101 December 3 – 4 Face-to-face: Winston-Salem Guides to WLES Resources Performance vs. Proficiency Assessment with 96+ AEs Independent Project Groups Outline & Craft P201 PD Updates December – March Online Complete special projects with Independent Project Groups Conduct spring RESA sessions and evaluate materials April 9 – 10 Face-to-face: East TBD Prepare PD components for SI 2013 Plan for SI 2013 and Fall 2013 conference presentations

7. Virtual Book Study Chapters 5 – 6 September – November Broadcast 4:00-5:00 p.m. on 10/17 & 11/8 plus postings Lead: Dr. Bobby Hobgood https://sites.google.com/site/proficiency101project/ p201-book-study/keys-ch-5-and-6

8. Assessment Example (AE) Revisioning Group Revised 22 AEs Group of 11 Amber Bone BrewerTeryn Odom Carla FassbenderJennifer Solis Sue GriffinJeannie Starman Diana JanicaHelen Williams Caroline KellyMaguy Yancey Kimberly Martin

9. FLANC Conference October 11 th – 13 th Workshops & Sessions Winston-Salem

10. ACTFL Convention November 16 th – 18 th Session on Saturday Philadelphia, PA

11. ACTFL Performance Descriptors http://www.actfl.org/publications/ guidelines-and-manuals/actfl- performance-descriptors-language- learners

12. The Language Educator

13. Other Accomplishments?

14. Proficiency 101 Project

15. Create a foundation of resources and PD content materials that will help teachers... –Understand the 8 proficiency levels in the WLES –Know how to teach to build proficiency –Assess proficiency in the classroom

16. WLES Wiki http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ Professional Development Summer Institutes 2012 P101 Part I: Overview of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCS) P101 Part II: Introduce the Backwards Design Process with the P101 Lesson Plan Template P101 Part III: Link Communication Modes & Culture to Assessment Products P101 Part IV: Focus on the Spiraling of Proficiency Levels & the Impact of Formative Assessment P101 Part VI: Investigate Different Types of Proficiency-Based Assessment P101 Part VII: Introduce Proficiency-Based Prompts & Rubrics

17. Exploring & Drafting Quickstart or Global Guides to WLES Resources

18. Count off!

19. Activity: Admit Slip + SWOT Analysis Work with your group to answer these questions: 1.What does a Quickstart or Global Guide look like? 2.How should it be organized? (4 elements? By program? Other?) 3.In what format(s) should it be available? (Print? Online? Both?)

20. Lunch! Please be back by 1:00 p.m.

21. Differentiating between Performance & Proficiency Assessment Paul Sandrock

22. Analyzing the 96+ Assessment Examples (AEs)

23. Assessment ExamplesAssessment Examples (AEs) are: –Prototypical performance assessments that allow students to demonstrate what they know and can do with the language –Identified for a proficiency level, 1 or more ES, and CO(s) –Attached to basic evaluation criteria –Used in the classroom, department, school, district, etc. –Adapted and scored locally by teachers IF used summatively

24. Feedback Need MORE... Information on Assessment

25. Activity: Analyzing AEs Small groups of team members will analyze the 12-15 AEs for 1 proficiency level: 1 Novice Low 2 Novice Mid 3 Novice High 4 Intermediate Low 5 Intermediate Mid 6 Intermediate High 7 Advanced Low 8 Advanced Mid

26. Activity: Analyzing AEs For each AE... Answer the following questions as a group Record your answers on the copy of the AE packet that is 3-hole punched in the binder

27. Activity: Analyzing AEs 1.What needs to be changed or added to this AE to ensure that it: a.Aligns to this proficiency level? b.Matches the CO(s) listed? 2.How would a valid student work product or sample from this AE look? 3.Which WL program(s) is(are) the best fit for this AE?

29. Activity: Analyzing AEs 1.What needs to be changed or added to this AE to ensure that it: a.Aligns to this proficiency level? b.Matches the CO(s) listed? 2.How would a valid student work product or sample from this AE look? 3.Which WL program(s) is(are) the best fit for this AE?

30. Break Time

31. Debrief on Activity 1.Which of the 3 AE Analysis questions is the easiest to answer? Why? 2.Which of the 3 AE Analysis questions is the hardest to answer? Why?

32. Activity: Analyzing AEs 1.What needs to be changed or added to this AE to ensure that it: a.Aligns to this proficiency level? b.Matches the CO(s) listed? 2.How would a valid student work product or sample from this AE look? 3.Which WL program(s) is(are) the best fit for this AE?

33. Share Out

34. Update on Home Base Helga Fasciano

35. Agenda For Institute Home Base

36. Think of… A place that starts with possibilities and ends with victory. It’s where hard work and teamwork come together. It’s easy to use and shows action in the simplest way. It’s a starting point for success and it’s everyone’s goal to get there.

38. Why Home Base? Equitable Aligned Single Sign-on Efficient

39. Student Information System (SIS) Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Tools for Information and Data Tools for Teaching and Learning One Technology Platform Home Base

40. Sign- On Student Information and Learner Profile Professional Development & Educator Evaluation AssessmentInstructional Design, Practice & Resources Lesson Plans Data Analysis and Reporting Standards & Curriculum

41. Student Information and Learner Profile

42. Standards in a content area Learning progressions Standard Course of Study (Common Core and Essential Standards) and Curriculum Resources Teacher or Executive Professional Standards Standards and Curriculum

43. 3 rd Grade Social Studies – Sample Unit Generalizations Guiding Questions Factual (F), Conceptual (C), and Provoctive/Debatable (P) History Geography & Environmental Literacy 1.The physical environment of a place can determine the way that people meet their basic needs. 1.Humans may change or adapt to their environment in order to meet their needs. Geography & Environmental Literacy 1a. What are some examples of basic needs that all people have? (F) 1b. What are some ways that you and your family meet their basic needs? (F) 1c. What is the physical environment like in your community? (F) 1d. What is it important for people to understand their physical environment? 2a. How might humans interact with the environment to meet their needs? (C) 2b. How do people in your community meet their basic needs? (F) 2c. Is human interaction with the environment always positive? (P) Find sample lesson plans, units, resources Create lesson plans and link to appropriate resources Differentiate lessons for students Access Open Education Resources Instructional Design, Practice, and Resources Lesson Plans

44. Search for assessment items/tasks Create, administer, and score assessments at classroom, school, and district levels Administer statewide assessments Formative Assessment Strategies and Resources Assessments

45. Customizable views Role-based Information Multiple Data Comparisons Attendance Grades Test Scores Discipline Data Analysis and Reporting

46. Professional Development and Educator Evaluation View, register for, participate in PD Get suggestions for PD based on class performance or observation/evaluation data Implement educator evaluation processes

47. Some of Our Content Sources Open Education Resources

48. Sample LEA Assessment Resources

49. NC DPI Resources

50. Home Base Began transition to new SIS Integration of the SIS and the IIS Pilots for IIS Components of Home Base Home Base goes Live* September 2012  Early 2013  Mid - 2013  Starting 2013-14 School Year Fall 2012 Preparing Content for Home Base December 2012 IIS Vendor(s) Approval & Contract Award *There will be a phased in roll out of the IIS components of Home Base.

51. The (Near) Future of Measuring Teacher Effectiveness Ann Marie Gunter

52. Agenda For Institute Educator Effectiveness www.ncpublicschools.org/ educatoreffect/

53. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ ▲ This research suggests: Multiple measures are important. Including student growth improves objectivity of evaluation. Measures of Effective Teaching Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs

54. Standards 6 & 8 – The Basics 65432 Establish Environment Know Content Facilitate Learning Reflect on Practice Contribute to Academic Success 8 65432 7 Instructional Leadership Cultural Leadership Human Resource Leadership Managerial Leadership External Development Leadership Micro- political Leadership Academic Achievement Leadership 1 Demonstrate Leadership Principals (and other Administrators) 1 Strategic Leadership Teachers

55. Measuring Student Growth in World Languages Account for or reflect... –Performance-based nature of content area and NCES –Varying amounts of instructional time and program configurations –Student outcomes (proficiency expectations)

56. Measuring Student Growth to Show Teacher Effectiveness Student Growth Portfolio 5-10 student work samples selected by the teacher –Minimum 1 per strand –Pre-scored (self assessment) Representative of teaching assignment and student population (purposeful sampling) Submitted virtually for peer review

57. Debrief & Overview of December 4 th

58. Morning Agenda 1.Check-in & Refreshments before 8:30 a.m. start time 2.Spring 2013 Independent Project Groups 3.Outlining Proficiency 201 PD Materials & Activities 4.Planning for Rollout: Spring RESA Sessions & 2013 Summer Institutes

59. Afternoon Agenda 5.Crafting Proficiency 201 PD for the WLES 6.Working on the Wiki Together 7.Debrief & Next Steps Next Meeting: April 9-10, 2013

60. Debrief Q & A

61. Curriculum & Instruction World Languages NCDPI World Languages website http://seclang. ncwiseowl.org/ http://seclang. ncwiseowl.org/ Helga Fasciano Section Chief of K-12 Program Areas Helga.Fasciano@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3864 Helga.Fasciano@dpi.nc.gov Ann Marie Gunter World Language Consultant Ann.Gunter@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3865 Ann.Gunter@dpi.nc.gov