1. School-Wide Professional Development
Nimitz Middle School
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

2. Inclusion
What are 3+ fantastic things you did over the break? (Write individually)
In a group of 4 people…
Share-out in a Round Robin:
One person, one thing (no cross-talk)
Focus on listening to others
Continue until time is called or ideas run out
Person with the _________ starts

3. Participant Outcomes:
Develop common language about rigor at each depth of knowledge level
Experience strategies that support student discourse

4. What is rigor?
Go to:
Type in code:

5. Reading Protocol Take 7 minutes to read: Everyone- Section A
Person 1- Section B
Person 2- Section C
Person 3- Section D
Person 4- Section E
When you finish, please
complete the sentence
starter on a post-it.
I used to think ______________.
Now I think _______________.

6. Gist:(3 words only) Create- A-Poster Rigor in DOK Level ___
What is the gist of this DOK level (in your own words)?
Rigor in DOK Level ___
Gist:(3 words only)
For Teachers:
For Students:
Example Activity:
Habits of Mind:
What does the article say RIGOR for teachers is at this level?
What does the article say RIGOR for students is at this level?
What would be an example activity?
Which Habits of Mind connect to this DOK level?

7. Gallery Walk
Select one person to stay at your poster as the “expert” to present the poster.
Other team members will rotate clockwise to the next poster as “guests.”
“Expert” presents while “guests” listen.
“Guests” may give feedback on post-its:
Praise about something specific
Ask a question
Stick to the edges of the poster

8. Exit Ticket
Please complete the Exit Ticket and leave it in the center of your table. Thank you for your participation!