Handouts for CSCOPE Implementation Options 1

CSCOPE Components Available by June 10 New STAAR-Focused Components SubjectNEW YAGsNEW TEKS Verification NEW VADs & TEKS Clarification Documents NEW IFDsNew Exemplar Lessons ELAR & SLAR Science Math Social Studies Components Availability SubjectOld YAGsOld TEKS Verification Old VADsOld IFDsOld Exemplar Lessons Math (10-11 version) Social Studies (10-11 Version) * OLD TEKS! 1 st Semester 1 st 12 weeks 1 st Semester 1 st 12 weeks 1 st 9 weeks N/A due to lessons being develop for New TEKS during N/A due to new TEKS coming our in 12-13, 2

CSCOPE Implementation Options for Implementation Option #1: STAAR-Focused Option ELAR, SLAR & Science: All STAAR-Focused curriculum and instructional components will be available New YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADsNEW IFDsNew Science Assessments: Possibly New ELAR/SLAR Assessments New Exemplar Lessons Math: New YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADsNEW IFDsNo NEW AssessmentsNo NEW Exemplar Lessons Social Studies & History NEW TEKS ! New YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADsNEW IFDsNo NEW AssessmentsNo NEW Exemplar Lessons Advantages:Disadvantages: All available components will help teachers focus on the R & S Standards New YAGs will have all tested TEKS (R & S Standards) bundled into units BEFORE the STAAR/EOC assessments occur New IFDs will align to the new YAGs, with emphasis on the newly bundled TEKS New IFDs will emphasize R & S Standards in the Performance Indicators ELAR, SLAR, and Science has EVERYTHING available, even assessments & lessons New components will help social studies teachers learn their new TEKS Math and Social Studies: No lessons or assessments aligned to the newly bundled IFDs available Solution: Math and Social Studies: Train all teachers in one or all of the following modules: *Planning Instruction from the IFD *Assessment *Instruction Math: Assist teachers in pulling appropriate activities and strategies from the lessons that will still be available 3

CSCOPE Implementation Options for Implementation Option #2 ELAR, SLAR, Science: YAG10-11 TEKS Verification Document VADs10-11 IFDs Assessments (none there in science) Exemplar Lessons (none there in science) Math: YAG10-11 TEKS Verification Document VADs10-11 IFDs Assessments Exemplar Lessons Social Studies NEW TEKS ! YAG *Old TEKS! TEKS Verification Document *Old TEKS! VADs *Old TEKS! IFDs *Old TEKS! Assessments *Old TEKS! Exemplar Lessons *Old TEKS! Advantages:Disadvantages: ELAR, SLAR, Math, & Social Studies have all Components available, including Assessments and Exemplar Lessons None of the components will identify R & S Standards, so teachers will not be encouraged to focus on R & S Standards for STAAR YAGs, TEKS Verification, and Lessons may have R & S Standards still in the 6 th six weeks units, which means they might be taught AFTER the STAAR/EOC assessments have already occurred IFDs will not emphasize the R & S in their bundling of TEKS or the Performance Indicators Assessments will not focus on the R & S Standards Science has no lessons or assessments Social Studies/History: Using the components will be using OUT OF DATE TEKS! Solution: DO NOT CHOOSE OPTION #2! Not Recommended 4

CSCOPE Implementation Options for Implementation Option #3: Use a Combination of the STAAR-Focused AND the Components ELAR, SLAR & Science: All STAAR-Focused curriculum and instructional components will be available New YAG NEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADs NEW IFDs New Science Assessments: Possibly New ELAR/SLAR Assessments New Exemplar Lessons Math: YAG NEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADs IFDs Assessments10-11 Exemplar Lessons Social Studies & History NEW TEKS ! NEW YAG NEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADs NEW IFDs No Assessments AvailableNo Exemplar Lessons Available Advantages:Disadvantages: All curriculum components will help teachers focus on the R & S Standards ELAR, SLAR, Science: All STAAR- focused components available, even assessments & lessons Social Studies: New curriculum components and IFDs will help teachers learn their new TEKS ELAR, SLAR, Science: new Unit Assessments and Lessons available Math New TEKS Verification Matrix and VADs will help teachers identify and highlight the R & S Standards on their IFDs and lessons Social Studies : No assessments or lessons available Math: YAGs, IFDs, Assessments, and Exemplar Lessons will not focus on R & S Standards Solution: ELAR, SLAR & Science – no solution needed Social Studies/History : DO NOT USE THE Components since they have out-of-date TEKS! Train all teachers in one or all of the following modules: Module: Planning Instruction from the IFD” module Modules 5: Assessment Module 6: Calibrating Resources Math: Assist teachers in identifying & highlighting the R & S standards on the IFD by using the New TEKS Verification Matrix Assist teachers in identifying the R & S Standards in the 6 th six weeks and help them bundle them into an earlier unit IFD Assist teachers in adding activities/strategies to existing lessons to align to these newly bundled S & R TEKS Assist teachers in adding a few assessment questions to the unit assessment where the 6 th six weeks R & S TEKS have been added 5

CSCOPE Implementation Options for  Implementation Option #1: STAAR-Focused Option ELAR, SLAR & Science: All STAAR-Focused curriculum and instructional components will be available New YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADsNEW IFDsNew Assessments New Exemplar Lessons Math:New YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADsNEW IFDsNo Assessments No Exemplar Lessons Social Studies & History NEW TEKS ! New YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADsNEW IFDsNo Assessments No Exemplar Lessons  Implementation Option #2: Option (Not Recommended) DO NOT CHOOSE!  Implementation Option #3: Combination Option ELAR, SLAR & Science: All STAAR-Focused curriculum and instructional components will be available New YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADsNEW IFDsNew Assessments New Exemplar Lessons Math:10-11 YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADs10-11 IFDs10-11 Assessments Exemplar Lessons Social Studies & History NEW TEKS ! NEW YAGNEW TEKS Verification Document NEW VADsNEW IFDsNo Assessments Available No Exemplar Lessons Available 6

CSCOPE Implementation Plan District: Campus: District CSCOPE Administrator: Campus Administrator: Content Area:  Science  Math  ELA  Social Studies Grade Levels : NON-NEGOTIABLES:NEGOTIABLES: Core academic teachers are required to consistently use the following CSCOPE documents in their instructional planning:  YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE (YAG)  TEKS VERIFICATION  VERTICAL ALIGNMENT DOCUMENT (VAD)  INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS DOCUMENT (IFD)  UNIT ASSESSMENTS  PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Comments: The following CSCOPE documents are NOT REQUIRED, but core academic teachers may use them at their discretion:  YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE (YAG)  TEKS VERIFICATION  VERTICAL ALIGNMENT DOCUMENT (VAD)  INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS DOCUMENT (IFD)  UNIT ASSESSMENTS  PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Comments:  EXEMPLAR LESSONS Teachers are expected to use the Exemplar Lessons:  Only in low data areas; How often? _________________________________  All Exemplar Lessons will be implemented Substitution of Activities in the Exemplar Lesson:  Teachers MAY substitute their own research-based strategies into the exemplar lessons as they see fit  Teachers may NOT substitute any activities and are expected to follow the exemplar lessons as they are written  EXEMPLAR LESSONS: Teachers are not mandated to use the lessons, but they are encouraged to use the exemplar lessons at their discretion 7

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TRAINING WHO? DATE  CSCOPE 101: All core teachers trained  CSCOPE Content ICAN Sessions (various times throughout the year)  5E Lesson Cycle  Instructional Coaching  Advanced Implementation Module 1: TEKS Exploration and Recording Tools  Advanced Implementation Module 2: VAD Study Tool  Advanced Implementation Module 3: YAG-O-MATIC Tool  Advanced Implementation Module 4: IRD (Instructional Reconciliation Document)  Advanced Implementation Tools Module 5: Assessment  Advanced Implementation Tools Module 6: Instructional Resource Reconciliation  Planning Instruction from the IFD  CSCOPE & Differentiation I : From Low to High and In-between  Other Notes: 8