1. Resources to Support the Cycle of Teaching and Learning Lisa McClintock Office of Teaching and Learning Support Division of Teaching and Learning New Jersey Department of Education

2. Cycle of Teaching and Learning
Curriculum
Instruction
Assessment
Reflection
Now that you have PARCC data, what conversations might you be having next?
Refocus the work of PLCs
Blended Online Learning Modules
Revise curriculum
Curricular Frameworks
Select resources
NJCORE

3. A Part of the Cycle of Teaching and Learning
Analyze Data
Identify Learning Goals
Outline units and analyze standards
Integrate Effective Teaching Strategies
Collaboratively plan
Teach, Assess, Adjust…REPEAT!
Curriculum
Instruction
Assessment
Reflection
NJCORE
Curricular Framework
Blended Online Learning Modules

4. Supports for All Educators
Blended Online Learning Modules
Curricular Framework
New Jersey Collaborative Online Resource Exchange

5. Blended Online Learning Modules
Focus on creating and maintaining effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Support the cycle of teaching and learning
Foster communication and job-embedded professional learning that directly connects to student learning and outcomes
Engage educators in conversations around student growth, skill development, content using real-time data
Utilize the Connected Action Roadmap (CAR) Framework as one way to “frame” the conversations

6. The CAR Metaphor at Work
Connection Action Roadmap
Professional Learning Communities
Destination
Student Learning
Map or GPS
Curriculum
Driver
Teacher
Passenger
Students
Guideposts
Assessment
Construction Crew or Road Maintenance
Principal or School Leader
Terrain
Culture
Vehicle
Professional Learning Community (PLC)

7. Online Blended Learning Modules
Intended, although not required, to pace through the courses in order
Content is not “gated” and does not require prerequisite work
May take place within PLCs or on anytime from anywhere
Leaders can frame professional learning using the same materials and focus

8. Blended Online Learning Modules for PLCs
Overview of the Courses
Explore a course
Go to
Click on a course title
Click “Enroll Me”
Explore!

9. Curricular Framework Considerations: Developed for ELA and Math
“Frames” the conversations and work that must be accomplished
Outlines a way to organize the NJSLS
Suggests grade-appropriate resources
Creates a path for vertical articulation from kindergarten through grade 12
Allows for districts to “own” their own framework
Considerations:
Evaluated NJ Model Curriculum and delineated the standards
Considered district and teacher autonomy
Researched a variety of planning resources and instructional strategies

10. The Development Cycle Constructing curriculum is a cycle
Committee worked intensely over 6 months
Only for English Language Arts and Mathematics at this time
Collaboration of teachers, supervisors, administrators in grades K-12 with curriculum writing experience
Steering Committee
Guiding Principles and Feedback
Committee of Writers
Construction of Framework

11. Mathematics Overview Codified In each unit Major standards-green
Supporting standards -blue
Additional standards -yellow
In each unit
Additional and supporting as a way to teach major content
Grade-appropriate math vocabulary
Math fluency
Mathematical Practices

12. Mathematics Overview

13. Math Unit Plan

14. ELA Overview

15. ELA Unit Plan

16. Collaborative Conversations
Determine Assessments
List Primary & Supplementary Resources
Describe Tasks or Identify Texts
Capture Instructional Best Practices

17. If We Were to Begin Unit 1…
Items needed
“Framing” the Work
Review the standards and skills pertaining to the units
Cluster the standards within the unit
Complete the “What This May Look Like”
Pre-work
Guidance Document(s)
ELA
Math
Renamed Framework

18. New Jersey Collaborative Online Resource Exchange (NJCORE)
Supports the cycle of teaching and learning
Provides:
Educator resources
Online professional learning resources for teachers and educators
Parent and Community Outreach and Support

19. Overview
Video

20. New Jersey Collaborative Online Resource Exchange (NJCORE)
Overview of NJCORE

21. Professional Learning

22. Educator Resources Better Lesson Gooru Learn Zillion National Archives
PBS Learning Media
Achieve the Core
Cross-state sharing
Internal Department Resources
Career and Technical Education
ELL and Bilingual
STEM
Special Education
Cross content Areas
Technology

23. You Inform Our Work
Supporting Educators Through Teaching and Learning Supports
NJCORE
Blended Online Learning Modules
Curricular Framework

24. Cycle of Teaching and Learning
Analyze Data
Identify Learning Goals
Outline units and analyze standards
Incorporate effective teaching strategies
Collaboratively plan
Teach, Assess, Adjust…REPEAT
List at least one support that could shape, inform or improve your practice.
Explain how that resource supports the cycle of teaching and learning.
Curriculum
Instruction
Assessment
Reflection
Curricular Framework
Blended Online Learning Modules
NJCORE

25. Questions and Contacts
For more information, please contact:
Lisa McClintock
Blended Online Learning Modules support
Curricular Frameworks support
NJCORE support