“In years to come, your students may forget what you taught them “In years to come, your students may forget what you taught them. But they will always remember how you made them feel.”

STRATEGIES FOR RIGOR AND RELEVANCE International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc. STRATEGIES FOR RIGOR AND RELEVANCE

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Rigor/Relevance Framework International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc. Rigor/Relevance Framework

Rigor/Relevant Framework Knowledge Application 1. Knowledge of one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real world predictable situations 5. Application to real world unpredictable situations 1. Awareness 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation

Rigor/Relevance Framework KNOWLEDGE D C A B A P P L I C A T I O N

D C B A Rigor/Relevance Framework Difficult RIGOR High Low Low High Solve quadratic equations Determine cost efficent heating for new home design RIGOR High A B Describe function of gas spectrophotometer Troubleshoot lawnmower that doesn’t start Low Low High RELEVANCE

D C B A Rigor/Relevance Framework Easy RIGOR High Low Low High Compare captialism and socialism RIGOR High Write a letter to the editor A B Make change as cashier without working register Low Count by 5s to 100 Low High RELEVANCE

Teacher/Student Roles Rigor/Relevance Framework Teacher/Student Roles D C Student Think Student Think & Work RIGOR High A B Teacher Work Student Work Low Low High RELEVANCE

Did Students Get it Right? Rigor/Relevance Framework Did Students Get it Right? D C Rational Answer Right Questions RIGOR High A B Right Answer Right Procedure Low Low High RELEVANCE

D C B A Rigor/Relevance Framework Reflective Thought KNOWLEDGE Reflection to Analyze Reflection to Create, Design, or Develop A B No Reflection Only the Right Answer Reflection to Follow Right Steps A P P L I C A T I O N

D C B A Rigor/Relevance Framework Relationships KNOWLEDGE Requires relationships where students receive assistance as needed Requires relationships at high levels and with multiple people A B Relationships have little influence on learning Requires relationships where students work effectively with others A P P L I C A T I O N

Why Rigor and Relevance? Changing Nature of Work International Comparisons Changing Youth Way to Focus on Student Learning Tool for School Alignment Explain What is Important It is what is on THE test Increase Student Motivation

Ways to Increase Rigor and Relevance Challenging Assessments Interdisciplinary Instruction Reading in the Content Area Communicating with Parents Use of Technology New Teaching Ideas Peer Teaching Observations Peer Learning Experience Review Action Research Continuous Professional Development

Benefits of Using Rigor and Relevance? Better prepare students for future work Way to focus student learning on priority standards Ensure student achieve standards Align curriculum, instruction and assessment Prepare for state tests Increase student interest and motivation

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“Teaching is only as good as the learning that takes place.” Instructional Strategies: How to Teach for Rigor and Relevance “Teaching is only as good as the learning that takes place.”

Instructional Strategies: How to Teach for Rigor and Relevance International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc. Instructional Strategies: How to Teach for Rigor and Relevance

Matching Strategies to ACTIVITY Matching Strategies to R & R Framework

Strategies Memorization Brainstorming Presentations/Exhibitions Research Problem-based learning Project Design Simulation/Role-playing Socratic Seminar Teacher Questions Work-based Learning Brainstorming Cooperative Learning Demonstration Guided Practice Inquiry Instructional Technology Lecture Note-taking/Graphic Organizers

Research When to Use Strategy Based on Rigor/Relevance Framework

Selecting Strategies on Rigor/Relevance Best Strategies for Quadrant A - Acquisition Guided Practice Lecture Memorization

Selecting Strategies on Rigor/Relevance Best Strategies for Quadrant B - Application Cooperative Learning Demonstration Instructional Technology Problem-based Learning Project Design Simulation/Role Playing Work-based Learning

Selecting Strategies on Rigor/Relevance Best Strategies for Quadrant C - Assimilation Brainstorming Inquiry Instructional Technology Research Socratic Seminar Teacher Questions

Selecting Strategies on Rigor/Relevance Best Strategies for Quadrant D - Adaptation Brainstorming Cooperative Learning Inquiry Instructional Technology Presentations/ Exhibitions Problem-based Learning Project Design Research Simulation/Role-playing Socratic Seminar Teacher Questions Work-based Learning

Selection of Strategies Based on Rigor/ Relevance Framework

Rigor/Relevance Framework KNOWLEDGE Problems D C Projects Activities A B A P P L I C A T I O N

Correlation With Assessments

ACTIVITY MATCHING 1. List four types of assessment. 2. Match an ideal strategy to each assessment. Example: Multiple Choice— Lecture

Types of Assessment Rigorous and Relevant Instruction Multiple Choice Constructed Response Extended Response Process Performance Product Performance Portfolio Interview Self Reflection

Matching Strategies to Forms Multiple Choice Constructed Response Extended Process Performance Product Portfolio Interview Self Reflection Matching Strategies to Forms of Student Assessment p. 21

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS STRATEGIES & TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS pp. 23-24

CHANGING ROLES Teacher/Student pp. 8-9 Handout

Instructional Strategies: How to Teach for Rigor and Relevance

EXAMPLE(S) FROM PRACTICE STRATEGY WHAT? EXAMPLE(S) FROM PRACTICE

Strategies that Work Identifying Similarities and Differences Summarizing and Note Taking Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Homework and Practice Nonlinguistic Representations Robert Marzano, 2001

Strategies that Work Cooperative Learning Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback Generating and Testing Hypotheses Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers Robert Marzano, 2001

Learning Style Activity

Which do you prefer? C A Activity Using Outlines Observing Others in role playing Picture/Graphics Working w/ Hands Discussion Using Narratives Participating in role playing Description/Words Working w/ Head OR C A

Which do you prefer? S R Following Directions Following Others Precision Logical Lists Working Independently Creating your own path Approximation Creative Graphic Organizers OR S R

CS Concrete Sequential AS Abstract Sequential CR Concrete Random Learning Styles CS Concrete Sequential AS Abstract Sequential CR Concrete Random AR Abstract Random

Matching Strategies to Learning Styles Best Strategies for Concrete-Sequential Learners Demonstration Guided Practice Lecture Memorization Teacher Questions

Matching Strategies to Learning Styles Best Strategies for Abstract-Sequential Learners Cooperative Learning Problem-based Learning Research Socratic Seminar

Matching Strategies to Learning Styles Best Strategies for Concrete-Random Learners Instructional Technology Problem-based Learning Project Design Work-based Learning

Matching Strategies to Learning Styles Best Strategies for Abstract-Random Learners Brainstorming Inquiry Presentations/Exhibitions Simulations/Role-playing

Matching Strategies to Learning Style p. 19

Note-taking/ Graphic Organizers

Note-taking/ Graphic Organizers When to Use Strategy Based on Rigor/Relevance Framework

Describing Types of Graphic Organizers Making Meaning Solving Problems

Graphic Organizers Brainstorming Web

Graphic Organizers Clustering Web

Graphic Organizers Character Web

Graphic Organizers Hierarchy

Graphic Organizers Continuum Time Line

Graphic Organizers Spider Map

Graphic Organizers Affinity Diagram

Graphic Organizers Cause and Effect/Fishbone Map

Graphic Organizers Media Plan

Graphic Organizers Decision Matrix

Graphic Organizers Concept Map

Graphic Organizers Cycle

Graphic Organizers Interaction Outline

Graphic Organizers KWL Chart

Graphic Organizers T-Graph

Graphic Organizers Venn Diagram

Graphic Organizers Helping Students Design Graphic Organizers Explain and Show Graphic Organizers and Their Use Provide Examples Use Graphic Organizers As You Teach Provide Templates of the Graphic Organizers Have Students Work in Small Groups to Complete Graphic Organizers Have Students Create Their Own Have Students Present Their Organizers to the Class

READING STRATEGIES

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Activity Checklist p. 10 Handout

Lesson Reflection Description of lesson you taught – what and how What R/R quadrant(s) What R/R quadrant(s) would you teach it now What assessment would you use and why What instructional strategies would you use now and why?

Activity R S V P

Activity ACTION PLAN

Staying on the Cutting Edge Recognize the need for change

Staying on the Cutting Edge Recognize the need for change Focus on the real goals

Look into the future through the eyes of a child?

Staying on the Cutting Edge Recognize the need for change Focus on the real goals Keep yourself learning

Sometimes, I feel like I know less today than I did yesterday.

Staying on the Cutting Edge Recognize the need for change Focus on the real goals Keep yourself learning Share with others

Are you still making all of the decisions?

Staying on the Cutting Edge Recognize the need for change Focus on the real goals Keep yourself learning Share with others Don’t follow others blindly

Lovers never send form letters.

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