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Setting the StageSetting the Stage

Welcome/introductions

Structure for the day

Materials review

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Reports

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Activate Prior KnowledgeActivate Prior Knowledge

1. Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) as an adaptive growth measure

2. Student RIT scores

3. RIT scale

4. Normative Data

5. RIT to Reading Range Reports

6. DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning®

7. Primary Grades Instructional Data

8. Instructional level

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Sustaining the Momentum Sustaining the Momentum

Consider how you will implement what you’ve learned in the:

Next month

Next semester

Next year

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Terry PlannerMy Building

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Schedule meeting to plan for sharing/ teaching other teachers key concepts:

Complete Recorded Online Ladder Activity

Build Instructional Ladder Lessons with grade-level teams

Schedule meeting with my principal to discuss this info and plan

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•Workbook from this workshop

Finding available time/Schedule over lunch

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Other teacher leaders, grade/ department heads and me

•Workbook from this workshop

•Sustaining the Momentum document

Hectic schedules/ be persistent and prioritize– this is important!

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Other teacher leaders, grade/ department heads and me

Other teacher leaders, grade/ department heads and me

Sustaining the MomentumSustaining the MomentumPlanning DocumentPlanning Document

Topics for TodayTopics for Today

Applications for DesCartes and Primary Grades Instructional Data

Instructional Ladder Design Explore Resource Options

Taking Stock Taking Stock

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Grade-level standards are the focus of all my instruction.

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Building the Instructional LadderBuilding the Instructional Ladder

Data-informed instructional design

Extended scaffolding

Appropriate entry points

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Virtual Observation: Virtual Observation: Laddered InstructionLaddered Instruction

Content focus Resources for decision-making Using DesCartes

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What is the What is the “Zone of Proximal Development”?“Zone of Proximal Development”?

Match of learners’ level of prior knowledge to new information to produce maximum growth

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Standard DeviationStandard Deviation Smaller standard deviations indicate that students

are more alike.

How might this impact instruction?

Larger standard deviations indicate more academic diversity.

How might this impact instruction?

Determining Instructional ContentDetermining Instructional Content

Standards

Local curriculum documents

School improvement initiatives

Student academic needs

Triangulation of data

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DesCartes, Primary Grades Instructional DesCartes, Primary Grades Instructional

Data, and StandardsData, and Standards

Placing students on the ladder

Diagnosing key skill deficiencies

Planning for differentiation

Moving students beyond grade-level standards

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Building Instructional LaddersBuilding Instructional Ladders

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Standard

DesCartes or Primary Grades Instructional Data

Concept

ConceptConcept

For a concept and its relevant standard, determine:

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What is it that all of my students know?

What is it that most of my students know?

What is it that a few of my students know?

What is it that none of my students know?

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StandardStandard

The student will use the scientific process to answer questions:

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What is an experiment?

How do you pose a hypothesis?

How do you control for a variable?

What is the difference between an independent and a dependent variable?

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Standard and DesCartesStandard and DesCartes Geometry – Properties of two and three dimensional

objects (points, rays, lines, and angles including congruency, similarities and transformations)

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201-210: Identifies right angles

211-220: Identifies geometric transformations (rotations)

231-240: Understands meaning andrepresentation of a dilation

241-250: Identifies symmetry of a sphereNone

191-200: Identifies figures with line symmetrical parts

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Instructional Ladder SamplesInstructional Ladder Samples

Science

Mathematics

Reading

Social Studies

Thematic units

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Previewing the Instructional LadderPreviewing the Instructional Ladder

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3. Match skills/learning needs to content you will teach

2. Identify RIT bands/skill levels present in your class

1. Identify skill/standard/goal to be addressed in the lesson or unit

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Building the Instructional LadderBuilding the Instructional LadderStandard Activity GroupStandard Activity Group

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3. Match RIT band to DesCartes statements or Primary Grades Instructional Data for that skill/standard/goal

2. Identify RIT bands present in class

1. Identify skill/standard/goal to be addressed in the lesson or unit

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Building the Instructional Ladder Building the Instructional Ladder Secondary Activity GroupSecondary Activity Group

Developing an Instructional Ladder Select ladder which matches your content

Highlight RIT ranges that match your Class Breakdown by Goal or Teacher Report

Using Normative Data and State Proficiency Tables

Circle typical performance range

Make a square around state proficiency benchmark range

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Building the Instructional Ladder Building the Instructional Ladder Primary Activity Group – Screening/Skills ChecklistPrimary Activity Group – Screening/Skills Checklist

Use your Teacher Report to identify the range of skills present in your class

Choose an instructional topic

Identify a series of activities related to the topic you selected

Transfer student names to the ladder template

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Building the Instructional Ladder Building the Instructional Ladder Primary Activity Group – Survey w/ GoalsPrimary Activity Group – Survey w/ Goals

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Group ReportingGroup Reporting

Share Observations of student data

Examples of laddered skills

Examples of strategies and approaches

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Additional Resources for Additional Resources for Instructional LaddersInstructional Ladders

www.foridahoteachers.org Ladders

Differentiation

Grouping

Rubrics and assessment

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Assessing Student Growth in Assessing Student Growth in Laddered InstructionLaddered Instruction

Examine in-class assessments and student work through observation

Student self-assessments

Compare fall-to-spring MAP data and reports

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The Goal is For All Students to The Goal is For All Students to Move AheadMove Ahead

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Red = Beginning of year

Green = End of year

Class Breakdown by Overall RIT Score

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ResourcesResources

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- Internet & Beyond -- NWEA Web Site-

- Community -

- District -

- Building -

- Teacher -- Classroom -

Building Internal Capacity Building Internal Capacity

Find Time:

Early release days

Use substitute teachers creatively

Streamline “administrivia”

Learn More:

Professional development

Curriculum & data planning teams

Study groups

Data coaches

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Leading High Performing Learning Leading High Performing Learning CommunitiesCommunities

Mission driven

Culture and ownership

Answerability

Expert use of data

Staff development

Effective instruction

Quality student assessment

Dynamic learning environment

High quality curriculum

Strategic use of resources

Culture and OwnershipANSWERABILITY

Mission: Growth and Learning for Every Student

Sustaining the MomentumSustaining the Momentum

Consider how you will implement what you’ve learned: Use standards with DesCartes and Primary Grades

Instructional Data

Design instruction to meet diverse needs of learners

Identify and access resources for diverse instructional needs

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