A framework to move from common core to classroom practice

A framework to move from common core to classroom practice Louisiana Leadership – Session October 23, 2014 Overview of the Sessions Outcomes • Analyze current LDC implementation data and plan next steps for supporting teachers • Develop a deeper understanding of effective practices when writing LDC modules • Gain a deeper understanding of the role of text complexity • Calibrate expectations when scoring and analyzing student work Norms • What working agreements will help make today be successful for you? Opportunities/Expectations Periodic Scheduled Check-Ins Site-Based Data • Mode of Communication • Status of Implementation • Comments from Teachers • Structures for Supporting LDC Implementation Jurying Modules How are modules deemed ‘exemplar’? How can we support this process? Overview of the LDC Framework Jurying a Module -Section 1: What Task 10 Comparing Economic Systems 30 Analyzing Text Text Selection Support All • CCSS Appendix B • Readworks.org • Newsela.com • Tweentribune.com • NYTimes Learning Network • CNN Student News ELA • LDE ELA Guidebook Science • Sciencebuzz.org Social Studies • Library of Congress • Ourdocuments.gov 31 Reach Associates 2014 • Seven scoring elements • Four performance levels • Four correlating score points • plus mid-point scores 32 Basics on Rubric What Results? – Section Scoring Student Work with the LDC Rubric • Can be used to score holistically or analytically • rubrics – Informative/explanatory & Argumentative • Scoring Elements: • • • • • • • Focus Controlling Idea Reading/Research Development Organization Conventions Content Understanding 33 The LDC rubric… •provides feedback to students and teachers •helps students know expectations prior to completing the task •helps teachers gauge the effectiveness of their instructional choices 34 LDC Rubrics – Scoring v Grading • The rubric helps students know expectations before the task is completed, and where their strengths and weaknesses are after the task is completed Reach Associates 2014 LDC Rubrics – Scoring vs Grading 35 • • • Grading: Reflects the performance of students relative to expectations at a particular point in time Scoring: Uses fixed standards of quality that not change over time Reach Associates 2014 • 36 Grading vs Scoring • The LDC rubric is constructed for classroom use and to provide feedback to students and teachers • It is not a summative rubric, as might be used in state exams to measure a set of absolute criteria Reach Associates 2014 LDC Rubrics – Scoring vs Grading 37 • 18.5 divided by 28 total points = 66 • 18.5 divided by elements = 2.64 38 3.5 2.0 2.5 2.0 4.0 2.5 2.0 Total = 18.5 Reach Associates 2014 • • • • • • • • Grading Reach Associates How Does LDC Look and Sound in a Classroom? 39 • Lesson Plans • Mini-Tasks • Collaboration Opportunities • Collaborative Scoring • Support from TOTs • Evaluation • Feedback • Join in the Conversations Reach Associates Tips for Supporting the Implementation of LDC 40 Reach Associates 2014 Supports What assistance is available? 41 LDC Website Reach Associates 2014 www.ldc.org 42 Action Plans Supporting LDC Implementation • After today’s conversations, what will be the next steps to _? How will you this? • Writing modules • Implementing modules • Scoring student work • Jurying and revising modules • Scaling LDC 43 Next Time… • Please bring back a module written within your school, district or parish to jury 44 ... Directions: 1.Identify the revisions 2. Determine if the module rating would change 21 -Section 3: What Instruction? Overview of the LDC Framework 22 Jurying a Module 23 Revised Module: Comparing Economic... revisions 2. Determine if the module rating would change 19 -Section 2: What Skills? Overview of the LDC Framework 20 Jurying a Module Comparing Economic Systems - Old: pages 6-11 - New: page 8 -21 Directions:... Most Effective Changes Top Changes 24 Teacher Self Assessment Tool 25 • Quantitative Measures • Qualitative Characteristics • Considerations of Readers and Task 26 Text Complexity Quantitative Dimensions