Assessment for Learning September 2014 Heather Rottermond Sandy Riley

Today’s Learning Targets I understand the five keys to quality assessment. I have a clear understanding of the commitment for this work for this year including meeting dates, expectations, and my role as a facilitator. I understand the process for setting up my team for success. I understand that part of this process is building relationships within and across districts for the purpose of deepening my knowledge of assessment literacy and building my own support network.

Today’s Agenda

Introduction and Welcome Find Someone Who: Move around the room and find a different person that can answer each of the five key questions. Be sure to write their name down next to the key number.

Cycle of a Network

Assessment Literacy Training Plan 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Sept. 2012- ATI Training Oct. 2012 - SCAL (Steering Committee for Assessment for Learning) CD and WISD Jan. 2013 Action Research Group (ARG) ARG: 10 teachers from W/L representing EL and Secondary Implement 1 week of instruction using CASL practices Pre and post assessment Inventory Aug. 2013 – Train 56 teachers Cohort 1 (4 per district) Ongoing monthly support Develop 2 units of instruction using CASL Pre-post data including pre and post assessment inventory Basia & Sandy support systems for these teachers Goal is to have 2 units of instruction created by end of 2014 Aug. 2014 – Train 112 teachers Cohort 2 (8 per district) Cohort 1 sits in on the trainings from a “Trainer” perspective Monthly support for Cohort 1 Cohort 1 become facilitators for their Cohort 2 teams in their buildings Pre/post assessment inventory Basia & Sandy support systems for Cohort 1 Goal is for Cohort 1 to have 2 more units of instruction create by end of 2015 Aug. 2015 – Train 224 teachers Cohort 3 (16 per district) Cohort 1 facilitates the training Monthly support for Cohort 1 Cohort 2 & 3 teams in their buildings Pre/post assessment inventory Basia & Sandy support systems for Cohort 1 Goal is for Cohort 1 to have 2 more units of instruction create by end of 2016 Cohort 2: 4 units Cohort 3: 2 units

Achievement Initiatives 7-10 Year Plan 2013-2014 75 teachers trained (Cohort 1) Sustained support for teachers throughout the year 2014-2015 500 more teachers trained (Cohort 2) Teachers from Cohort 1 become facilitators for Cohort 2 within their buildings 2015-2016 1500 more teachers trained (Cohort 3) Cohort 1 teachers are the trainers for these teachers 2016-2017 1500 more teachers trained (Cohort 4) Cohort 1 teachers are trainers and perhaps any teacher from Cohort 2 2017 and beyond 1500 more teachers trained (Cohort 5) Cohort 1 teachers and perhaps any teacher from Cohort 2 and 3 Goal : By 2020, 1 highly skilled teacher leader for every 10 teachers. This means 500 teacher leaders in both counties 50 100 200 300 Instructional Networks: WWC, ECAN, RA, ELN*, NGS*, ALN* Leadership Networks: ALN, HS Principals, EL Principals, MS Principals, CIT, CAAN

Participate in monthly meetings. 2014-2015 School Year Plans Participate in monthly meetings. Self reflection and learning Planning time for facilitation Develop leadership skills. Preparation to become a trainer

2014-2015 School Year Plans Facilitate your colleagues that attended the overview training back in your building. Hold regularly scheduled meetings with the team. Monthly meeting with you principal to discuss successes and challenges. Team presents to the school and school board. Collect data with you and your team

Developing Group Agreements (5 mins.) Individually review the list of typical agreements. Check two that you feel are important. (10 mins.) Form 8 groups. Share your agreements and why you think they are important. Group decides the top two and reports out. Develop a list together and discuss agreements. Why is it important to develop agreements with a team.

1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality POTTY BREAK – 15 minutes 1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality Have participants find a partner and discuss the questions on the slide. They will also need to be looking at the handout. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 11

Successes/Challenges (5 mins.) Reflection time: write down two successes and two challenges related to your own skill development or the team development. (10 mins.) Find your key 1 partner and both share successes. Then share challenges. Ask partner for suggestions if you want. (10 mins.) Find your key 2 partner and repeat the process. (5 mins.) Debrief

Text Based Discussion Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning Book Write name in book (20 mins.) Read Chapter 1 and write notes in the template provided: What are some key points that you remembered? What was new to you? How will this help you with your team? (20 mins.) Form 7 groups. Discuss the 3 questions with emphasis on question 3. (5 mins.) Debrief

LUNCH

Think back to your experience with this process last year… Reflection Think back to your experience with this process last year… What was helpful for you as you went through the training? Pair/Share with the person next to you about your experience

How to Set up Your Team for Success What do you think is necessary for you and your team to be successful? (5 mins.) Individually reflect and write down your thoughts. (20 mins.) Discuss at your tables and develop a list. (15 mins.) Share out to the large group

How to Set up Your Team for Success Levels of Impact and Training Methods Joyce and Showers

How to Set up Your Team for Success How can you use the Training Methods to develop training plans for your team?

1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality POTTY BREAK – 10 minutes 1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality Have participants find a partner and discuss the questions on the slide. They will also need to be looking at the handout. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 19

Develop a Training Plan for the Year Model of a plan (45 minutes)   Meeting 1 Meeting 2 Meeting 3 Meeting 4 Meeting Goals Materials New Skill Application of Skill

Develop a Training Plan for the Year 15 minutes) Find your key 3 partner and share your plan. Feedback Partner gives warm feedback (what do they like specifically about the plan) Partner gives cool feedback (What are you uncertain about)

Develop a Plan for the First Meeting (30 mins.) With your school partner write up a training plan for the first meeting. 15 minutes) Find your key 4 partner and share your plan. Feedback Partner gives warm feedback (what do they like specifically about the plan) Partner gives cool feedback (What are you uncertain about)

Next meeting is October 21!!! Homework Wrap Up and Homework Sign in and out (even if you are not getting SCECHs…we submit these to your buildings) Next meeting is October 21!!! Homework Hold your first meeting Read Chapter 2 in the Seven Strategies book Fill out reflection form