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Academic Services C² Collaborative Cohort:

Task Cards Breakout Session

October 18, 2012

Lake County SchoolsVision Statement A dynamic, progressive and collaborative learning community embracing

change and diversity where every student will graduate with the skills needed to succeed in postsecondary education and the workplace.

 Mission Statement The mission of the Lake County Schools is to provide every student with

individual opportunities to excel.

Lake County Schools is committed to excellence in all curricular opportunities and instructional best practices. This focus area addresses closing the achievement gap, increased graduation rate, decreased dropout rate, increase in Level 3 and above scores on the FCAT, achieving an increase in the number of students enrolled in advanced placement and dual enrollment opportunities and implementing the best practices in instructional methodology.

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Curriculum & Instruction ~ Professional Development ~ Teaching & Learning

The Office of Academic Services encompasses the core business of Lake County Schools. We provide guidance and support to develop instructional leaders through the coordination of district curriculum initiatives, professional learning, along with teaching and learning programs that result in improved learning for ALL. Our goal is to work collaboratively with schools to continuously and significantly improve student achievement, align curriculum and instructional practice to Florida’s standards, assist schools to develop their capacity to implement data-driven planning and review processes that foster continuous school improvement.  

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AssurancesWe will ensure that we work with district staff and school administrators to design and collaborate on systems that address professional learning needs related to improving student outcomes. We will ensure that curriculum is current and at a high level (rigorous) meeting local, state, and national standards. We will ensure that researched-based best practices (programs and processes) are utilized regarding student curricular needs and student learning patterns. We will ensure services are provided that target closing the achievement gap by improving the performance of all students while drastically accelerating the achievement of students of color, English Language Learners (ELL), Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and students living in poverty

Common Board ConfigurationDate: October 18, 2012

Bell Work: Quick Write: 2011 Gallup Student Poll on Student Learning

Agenda:I Do: Identify elements of the task cards and provide suggestions on ways to utilize.We Do: Analyze benchmarks make connections to task cards elements that will best serve your students.You Do: Differentiate and tweak task cards as needed to better serve teachers and students at your school. Utilize in the classroom to help students practice and deepen knowledge.

Benchmarks: Domains 1, 2•Attention to established content standards•Identifying Critical Information•Reviewing Content •Reflecting on Learning•Practicing skills, strategies, processes

Learning Goal: Learners will understand how to progress monitor and support established content standards.

Objective: Today we will identify ways to utilize and differentiate Task Cards to support teachers, students, and administrators as they interact, practice, and deepen knowledge of benchmarks.

Summarizing Activity and Reflection Scale

Networking Activity: •On your card, write one statement how you will commit to share and use the task cards.• Stand Up-Hand Up-Pair Up: Share your commitment you wrote and how you plan to accomplish it.Reflection Scale: Write your Scale # on your commitment card

Voc: Task Card, cognitive process (Thinking Maps)

Essential Question: How do we revolutionize the way we teach, lead, and learn for 21st century success?

Homework: Implement a plan that incorporates consistent use of Task Cards to support a system of continuous improvement at your school.

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Bellwork: QuickwriteRead the following results based on student

responses from the Gallup Student Poll:American students are confident in their abilities to do

well academically, but they lack key strategies needed to actually achieve their goals.

Students are more than willing to share what they think if we ask them the right questions.

How have we focused our efforts to help all Lake County students achieve their academic goals and think on a deeper level?

You have two minutes to write your insights.

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21st Century Skills Tony Wagner, The Global Achievement Gap

1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving2. Collaboration and Leadership3. Agility and Adaptability4. Initiative and Entrepreneurialism5. Effective Oral and Written Communication6. Accessing and Analyzing Information7. Curiosity and Imagination

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Quick Facts Teaching and Learning have created Task Cards for the following

areas:Reading: Third Grade-Tenth GradeMath: Third- Eighth, Algebra, GeometryScience: Fifth, Eighth, BiologyU.S. History Writing

There is one task cards for every FCAT/EOC assessed benchmark.

Task Cards are a one pager to easily access and utilize. Consider laminating and placing on a ring.

They can be utilized by the teacher and the student to practice and deepen knowledge of benchmarks.

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What can I find on the task card?

Benchmark name and description provided at the top.

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What can I find on the task card?

Cognitive Complexity of each benchmark- Low, Moderate, High (Math and Science)

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What can I find on the task card?

Academic vocabulary/ key terms students may need to understand and interact with on regular basis.

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What can I find on the task card?

Sample item(s) provided from state in the EOC/FCAT Specification Document. This is a sample of how this benchmark is assessed.

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What can I find on the task card?

We have provided the FCAT/ EOC benchmark clarification and content limits. Valuable information provided by the state clarifying what students need to know, be able to do, and how they will be assessed.

We have provided the page number and Item Specification Link for additional resources and information. Just Click!

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What can I find on the task card?Higher Order Question Stems are provided as a guide. You may tweak and change as needed.

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What can I find on the task card?

Sample student scale and summative writing task provided. You may tweak and revise as needed.

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What can I find on the task card?

We have suggested Thinking Maps that match the cognitive processes students have to engage in to achieve mastery of the benchmark.

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What can I find on the task card?

Science Task Cards include 5 E Model

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What can I find on the task card?

Science Task Cards- 5E Model explaining the facilitator tasks and student tasks

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Processing TimeRally Robin

Make connections or aha’s on how task cards will help build capacity at your school.

Share an idea with your shoulder partner. The person with the shortest hair will start first.

You will share for one minute.

Task Cards and Student Benchmark Mastery

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Let’s Break it Apart a BenchmarkHow can the task cards assist in making

sure students know and master the benchmark?

Let’s take a look at an assessed benchmark and see how use of task cards answers this question.

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LA.3.6.1.1: Analyzing Text Features

What does the learner need to be successful with this benchmark?

How does using the task cards help me support the learner to practice and deepen their knowledge of this benchmark?

Preparing to Deepen Students’ KnowledgeWith your shoulder

partner, select a content and task card.

Break apart your benchmark.

Analyze your benchmark to determine the various ways the task card can help you align with look-fors on the Instructional Checklist provided.

You have 20 minutes to work collaboratively.

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Utilizing Task Cards to Interact with New Knowledge & Practice and Deepen

Knowledge

Where can I get the Task Cards? Go to Lake County School website, www.lake.k12.fl.us Click on Teaching and Learning, under Departments On the left, click on Benchmark Task Cards and FCIM Support

Where can I get the Task Cards? Go to Lake County School website, www.lake.k12.fl.us Task Card Presentation is available for use with faculty. Task Cards for all FCAT/EOC content areas accessible.

Learning Goal: Learners will understand how to progress monitor and support established content standards.

0Not Using

No understanding of ways to progress monitor and support established content standards utilizing Benchmark Task Cards.

1Beginning

Little understanding of ways to progress monitor and support established content standards utilizing Benchmark Task Cards.

2Developing

Moderate understanding of ways to progress monitor and support established content standards utilizing Benchmark Task Cards.

3Applying

Consistent understanding of ways to progress monitor and support established content standards utilizing Benchmark Task Cards.

4Innovating

In addition to criteria of Applying, enhanced understanding of ways to progress monitor and support established content standards utilizing Benchmark Task Cards.

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