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INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATOR ORIENTATION
August 15, 2011
ICEBREAKER
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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
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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)
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Curriculum Overview: English I
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4 Quarters
Objectives/Standards
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Objective/Standard
Small Goal Assessment
(SGA)
Corrective Instruction
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Objective/Standard
Small Goal Assessment
(SGA)
Corrective Instruction
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Objective/Standard
Cumulative Assessment
(CA)
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Corrective Instruction
FAQ Document
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FALL 2011
FOCUS
AFL CHAMPIONS
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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 (CIA2 ) Team
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Purpose: To support AFL implementation by improving the alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment
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ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT
CIA2 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
CIA2 ASSESSMENT REVIEW SCHEDULE
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Carrington
Middle
4-5:30
Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Elementary (3-5) September 13th December 13th February 7th
Middle (6-8) September 15th December 14th February 9th
High
(Alg I/II/Geo,
Eng I, Bio)
September 20th December 15th February 14th
1st Quarter Assessment Preview Make-up Session: August 16th @ Carrington Middle8:30-10:30: Elementary 11:00-1:00: Middle 2:00-4:00: High
LOCAL ASSESSMENTSGrade/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)
mClass Update
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– http://www.corestandards.org/– http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/common-core/
• ESSENTIAL STANDARDS:– Science, Social Studies, Information and Technology, Healthful
Living, World Languages, Occupational Course of Study, Arts – http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards
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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
SAMPLEPLC EARLY RELEASE DAY PLAN
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Month Focus/Delivery Method Materials/Resources Products
August/September
1. Review 1st 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.
Week AFL Focus Materials Products
1 UNPACKING STANDARDS(3 weeks prior to instruction)
IndicatorsNCSCOS, Curriculum Overviews, Instruction and
Assessment CalendarsReleased Test Items
Thinking skills chartUnpacking graphic organizer
Completed Graphic Organizerw/ “I Cans”
2 PLAN INSTRUCTION(and CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTION)
Standards Resource Menus, Instructional Resources, Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Plans(Outline)
3 ANALYZE DATASGA/Common Assessment
Hard Copy of AssessmentStandards, Item Analysis, Student Responses
Report, Data Analysis Worksheet
Flexible GroupsCorrective Instruction Plans
4 UNPACKING STANDARDS(3 weeks prior to instruction)
IndicatorsNCSCOS, Curriculum Overviews, Instruction and
Assessment CalendarsReleased Test Items
Thinking skills chartUnpacking graphic organizer
Completed Graphic Organizerw/ “I Cans”
5 PLAN INSTRUCTION(and CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTION)
Standards Resource Menus, Instructional Resources, Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Plans(Outline)
6 ANALYZE DATASGA/Common Assessment
Hard Copy of AssessmentStandards, Item Analysis, Student Responses
Report, Data Analysis Worksheet
Flexible GroupsCorrective Instruction Plans
7 UNPACKING STANDARDS(3 weeks prior to instruction)
IndicatorsNCSCOS, Curriculum Overviews, Instruction and
Assessment CalendarsReleased Test Items
Thinking skills chartUnpacking graphic organizer
Completed Graphic Organizerw/ “I Cans”
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Standards Resource Menus, Instructional Resources, Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Plans(Outline)
9 ANALYZE DATASGA/Common Assessment
Hard Copy of AssessmentStandards, Item Analysis, Student Responses
Report, Data Analysis Worksheet
Flexible GroupsCorrective Instruction Plans
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QUARTERLY PLC PLAN
SAMPLE QUARTERLY PLC PLAN: GRADE 3-5
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3rd QuarterWeek Focus Materials Products
3/7 Unpacking Objectives:3rd-3.014th-3.025th-2.02
IndicatorsNCSCOS
Released Test Items
Completed Graphic Organizer
3/14 Unpacking Objectives:3rd-4.01, 4th-3.03abc, 5th-3.02ab
CA REVIEW
IndicatorsNCSCOS
Released Test Items
Completed Graphic Organizer
Lesson Plans3/21 Plan for 4th Quarter PLC
Data AnalysisObservations
Data Reports 4th Quarter PLC PlanData Analysis Worksheets
3/28 C.A. Analysis Item Analysis Report Corrective Instruction Plan4th Quarter
Week Focus Materials Products4/4 3rd-4.02, 4.03
4th-2.01, 2.025th-
IndicatorsNCSCOS
Released Test Items
Completed Graphic Organizer
4/11 Plan instruction for unpacked objectives
IndicatorsNCSCOS
Released Test Items
Completed Graphic Organizer
Spring Break4/26 Revisit Remediation Plans Remediation Plan Updated Remediation Plan5/2 Discuss Mock EOG data
Revisit Remediation PlansData Reports Updated Remediation Plan
PLC AGENDA
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COACHING TIPS & TOOLS
• Submit District PD Day Agenda and PLC Schedule to Area Superintendent by August 22nd
• Submit PLC Early Release Day plan and 1st Quarter PLC plan by September 6th
Next Steps…
AREA DISCUSSIONS