1 INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATOR ORIENTATION August 15, 2011

ICEBREAKER 2

Expected Outcomes To develop an understanding of – Instructional Facilitator roles and responsibilities – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment updates – Professional Learning Community (PLCs) expectations – Effective coaching strategies and techniques 3

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

ASSESSMENT for LEARNING SUPPORT AFL CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONS CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT ALIGNMENT TEAM INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, and ASSESSMENT (CIA) UPDATES

NEW CURRICULUM DOCUMENTS Curriculum Overview Instruction and Assessment Calendar Standards Resource Menu (coming soon to a Wiki near you) 7

Curriculum Overview: English I 8 4 Quarters Objectives/ Standards

9 Objective/ Standard Small Goal Assessment (SGA) Corrective Instruction

10 Objective/ Standard Small Goal Assessment (SGA) Corrective Instruction

11 Objective/ Standard Cumulative Assessment (CA)

12 Corrective Instruction

FAQ Document 13

DETERMINE MASTERY and COMMUNICATE RESULTS Corrective Instruction Enrichment Focused RevisionStandards -Based Grading ASSESS and ANALYZE DATA Standards, Item Analysis, Student Responses Teacher and Student Reflection Looking at Student Work CALIBRATE RIGOR and DESIGN ASSESSMENT Local Assessments Minute by Minute Assessments Common Formative Assessments PLAN and DELIVER INSTRUCTION Descriptive Feedback Student Ownership and Engagement Instructional Strategies Gradual Release of Responsibility EXAMINE and UNPACK STANDARDS Curriculum Overview Instruction and Assessment Calendar Learning Targets and Progressions FALL 2011 FOCUS

AFL CHAMPIONS 17 Purpose: To lead school AFL implementation during PLC Early Release days and throughout the year as needed

AFL CHAMPION RESPONSIBILITIES: Attend Summer AFL Academy Plan and facilitate AFL Kickoff on District PD Day Plan and facilitate 5 Early Release Days Meet regularly with principal Manage PLC document storage

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT ALIGNMENT (CIA 2 ) Team 19 Purpose: Purpose: To support AFL implementation by improving the alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment

ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT 20

CIA 2 RESPONSIBILITIES: Attend Assessment Review Sessions (or send an alternate) Share follow-up form during PLCs CONSTANTLY refer to follow-up form to improve alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment Serve as contact person for CIA updates

CIA 2 ASSESSMENT REVIEW SCHEDULE 23 Carrington Middle 4-5:30 Quarter 2 Quarter 3Quarter 4 Elementary (3-5) September 13 th December 13 th February 7 th Middle (6-8) September 15 th December 14 th February 9 th High (Alg I/II/Geo, Eng I, Bio) September 20 th December 15 th February 14 th 1 st Quarter Assessment Preview Make-up Session: August 16 Carrington Middle 8:30-10:30: Elementary11:00-1:00: Middle2:00-4:00: High

LOCAL ASSESSMENTS Grade/Subjects with SGAs and CAs Reading: Grades 3-8 High School English I Math: Grades 3-8 Middle School Algebra Middle School Geometry (CAs only) High School Algebra I High School Algebra II High School Geometry (CAs Only) Science: Grades 5, 6 & 8 (CAs only) Biology (CAs only)

SGA/CA RESPONSIBILITIES Print answer sheets Distribute assessment materials Scan answer sheets by the end of the day Provide Achievement Series logins, training, and support (check MLP for training dates)

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NEW STATE STANDARDS

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE: COMMON CORE & ESSENTIAL STANDARDS Common Core Kick-Off (Sept-Oct) Examining Standards: Horizontal (Nov-Dec) Examining Standards: Vertical (Jan-Feb) Developing Local Curricula ( Mar-Apr-May) Unpacking Standards (Summer)

NEW STANDARDS RESOURCES COMMON CORE: – Math and English Language Arts – – ESSENTIAL STANDARDS: – Science, Social Studies, Information and Technology, Healthful Living, World Languages, Occupational Course of Study, Arts – standards/ standards/

PLC PLANNING

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Review Curriculum Overviews Review Instruction and Assessment Calendars Review/Teach unpacking process Unpack standards Examine and Unpack Standards Plan minute by minute assessments Create common assessments Create performance assessments Create extended response Design Assessments Plan instruction to include student learning targets in correct learning progressions Plan & Deliver Instruction Analyze most recent assessment data Examine student work Create or update data charts Analyze Data and Determine Mastery Plan corrective instruction based on analyzed data Plan enrichment based on analyzed data Communicate Results

SAMPLE PLC EARLY RELEASE DAY PLAN 33 MonthFocus/Delivery MethodMaterials/ResourcesProducts August/ Septem ber 1.Review 1 st quarter Instruction and Assessment Calendars to look for upcoming standards to be taught. 2.Revisit unpacking procedure 3.Unpack two standards in each grade level Instruction & Assessment Calendars (teacher provided) DPI Indicators (teacher provided) Unpacking Reference Guide Unpacking templates Two completely unpacked objectives for each grade level.

WeekAFL FocusMaterialsProducts 1 UNPACKING STANDARDS (3 weeks prior to instruction) Indicators NCSCOS, Curriculum Overviews, Instruction and Assessment Calendars Released Test Items Thinking skills chart Unpacking graphic organizer Completed Graphic Organizer w/ “I Cans” 2 PLAN INSTRUCTION (and CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTION) Standards Resource Menus, Instructional Resources, Lesson Plan Template Lesson Plans (Outline) 3 ANALYZE DATA SGA/Common Assessment Hard Copy of Assessment Standards, Item Analysis, Student Responses Report, Data Analysis Worksheet Flexible Groups Corrective Instruction Plans 4 UNPACKING STANDARDS (3 weeks prior to instruction) Indicators NCSCOS, Curriculum Overviews, Instruction and Assessment Calendars Released Test Items Thinking skills chart Unpacking graphic organizer Completed Graphic Organizer w/ “I Cans” 5 PLAN INSTRUCTION (and CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTION) Standards Resource Menus, Instructional Resources, Lesson Plan Template Lesson Plans (Outline) 6 ANALYZE DATA SGA/Common Assessment Hard Copy of Assessment Standards, Item Analysis, Student Responses Report, Data Analysis Worksheet Flexible Groups Corrective Instruction Plans 7 UNPACKING STANDARDS (3 weeks prior to instruction) Indicators NCSCOS, Curriculum Overviews, Instruction and Assessment Calendars Released Test Items Thinking skills chart Unpacking graphic organizer Completed Graphic Organizer w/ “I Cans” 8 PLAN INSTRUCTION (and CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTION) Standards Resource Menus, Instructional Resources, Lesson Plan Template Lesson Plans (Outline) 9 ANALYZE DATA SGA/Common Assessment Hard Copy of Assessment Standards, Item Analysis, Student Responses Report, Data Analysis Worksheet Flexible Groups Corrective Instruction Plans 34 QUARTERLY PLC PLAN

SAMPLE QUARTERLY PLC PLAN: GRADE rd Quarter WeekFocusMaterialsProducts 3/7Unpacking Objectives: 3 rd th th Indicators NCSCOS Released Test Items Completed Graphic Organizer 3/14Unpacking Objectives: 3 rd -4.01, 4 th -3.03abc, 5 th -3.02ab CA REVIEW Indicators NCSCOS Released Test Items Completed Graphic Organizer Lesson Plans 3/21Plan for 4 th Quarter PLC Data Analysis Observations Data Reports4 th Quarter PLC Plan Data Analysis Worksheets 3/28C.A. AnalysisItem Analysis ReportCorrective Instruction Plan 4 th Quarter WeekFocusMaterialsProducts 4/43 rd -4.02, th -2.01, th - Indicators NCSCOS Released Test Items Completed Graphic Organizer 4/11Plan instruction for unpacked objectives Indicators NCSCOS Released Test Items Completed Graphic Organizer Spring Break 4/26Revisit Remediation PlansRemediation PlanUpdated Remediation Plan 5/2Discuss Mock EOG data Revisit Remediation Plans Data ReportsUpdated Remediation Plan

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COACHING TIPS & TOOLS

Submit District PD Day Agenda and PLC Schedule to Area Superintendent by August 22 nd Submit PLC Early Release Day plan and 1 st Quarter PLC plan by September 6 th Next Steps…

AREA DISCUSSIONS