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What’s New?What’s New?
English Language Arts and English Language Arts and MathematicsMathematics
Grade Level Content ExpectationsGrade Level Content Expectations
OEAA Conference 2005OEAA Conference 2005
Office of School ImprovementOffice of School Improvement
Where are We Headed?
Standards – Broad Content Learning Statements
Benchmarks – More Discrete Grade Span Learning Expectations
GLCE – Grade Level Content Performance Expectations
Locally-Based Curricular Alignment
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Classroom–Based Instructional Design *
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The Structure of Curriculum
What are Grade Level What are Grade Level Content Expectations? Content Expectations?
Further clarification of student Further clarification of student expectations on grade level assessmentsexpectations on grade level assessments
Rigorous academic targetsRigorous academic targets
Basis for assessment items in the annual Basis for assessment items in the annual collection of student achievement data to collection of student achievement data to measure skills and concepts over timemeasure skills and concepts over time
Requirement of Requirement of No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind Legislation of 2001 Legislation of 2001
Remember…Remember…
The Michigan Curriculum The Michigan Curriculum FrameworkFramework Standards and Standards and Benchmarks continue to Benchmarks continue to represent the full scope of represent the full scope of the curriculum!the curriculum!
Purpose of Companion Purpose of Companion DocumentsDocuments
Connect assessment with curriculumConnect assessment with curriculum GLCE re-emphasize the importance of GLCE re-emphasize the importance of
the Michigan Curriculum Framework, the Michigan Curriculum Framework, including the Teaching, Learning & including the Teaching, Learning & Assessment Standards Assessment Standards
Connects the familiar (MCF) with the Connects the familiar (MCF) with the new (GLCE)new (GLCE)
Grade Specific WebsiteGrade Specific Website
DRAFT
Grade Specific Links to…Grade Specific Links to…
Michigan Curriculum FrameworkMichigan Curriculum Framework
Teaching, Learning,& Assessment StandardsTeaching, Learning,& Assessment Standards
Grade Level Content ExpectationsGrade Level Content Expectations
Grade Specific Links to…Grade Specific Links to…
Content Content Expectations Expectations Across the Grades*Across the Grades*
Alignment at a Alignment at a GlanceGlance
MCF Alignment MCF Alignment DocumentDocument
Grade Specific Links to…Grade Specific Links to… Reading First Reading First MLPP MLPP MiCLASS MiCLASS Clarification Document*Clarification Document*
Reading & Writing Genre Matrix, K-8*Reading & Writing Genre Matrix, K-8* Educators’ Guide to Lexiles*Educators’ Guide to Lexiles* Vocabulary Lists*Vocabulary Lists* Genre Definitions*Genre Definitions* Dolch Words Dolch Words Parent’s GuideParent’s Guide Scope Alignment*Scope Alignment* MiClimbMiClimb
Mathematics Mathematics
Taking a Second LookTaking a Second Look
Our PurposeOur Purpose To make the Grade Level Content Expectations To make the Grade Level Content Expectations
more teacher friendly by ensuring that:more teacher friendly by ensuring that:There is parallel text across the gradesThere is parallel text across the gradesThe intent of the expectations are clearThe intent of the expectations are clearThe content is correctThe content is correctThere is a proper flow of concepts and skills There is a proper flow of concepts and skills
across the grades – no repetitions or gapsacross the grades – no repetitions or gaps
Protocol for Development and Protocol for Development and Dissemination of Curricular DocumentsDissemination of Curricular Documents• Document development by work group of Document development by work group of
scholarsscholars• Review by small group of MDE & representative Review by small group of MDE & representative
practitioners practitioners • MDE internal reviewMDE internal review• State Board of Education reviewState Board of Education review• Web review Web review • Work group of scholars revises documentsWork group of scholars revises documents• Draft documents sent for National ReviewDraft documents sent for National Review• Edits based on National ReviewEdits based on National Review• Final documents to State Board of Education for Final documents to State Board of Education for
approvalapproval• Final documents disseminatedFinal documents disseminated
Resources for Parents
The Parent’s Guides are companion documents for Mathematics and English Language Arts Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCE).
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has completed booklets for families of children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The documents are available on www.michigan.gov/glce
Parent’s GuidesParent’s Guides
Grade level and content focused, Grade level and content focused, user-friendly booklets user-friendly booklets describing the GLCEdescribing the GLCE
Contain a brief letter that can be Contain a brief letter that can be customized for each school sitecustomized for each school site
Can be easily reproduced in the Can be easily reproduced in the schoolschool
Translations coming in Spanish and Translations coming in Spanish and ArabicArabic
GLCE’ Impact on MEAP GLCE’ Impact on MEAP Test DesignTest Design
GLCE represent the content students GLCE represent the content students should master by the end of the grade should master by the end of the grade level.level.
Future testing will occur in the fall.Future testing will occur in the fall. ELA assesses previous years’ ELA assesses previous years’
outcomes (cumulative). outcomes (cumulative). Mathematics assesses the outcomes Mathematics assesses the outcomes
from the previous year.from the previous year.
Differentiating InstructionDifferentiating Instruction
How do we work with the GLCE to How do we work with the GLCE to meet the needs of all students?meet the needs of all students?
What are ways that Special Education What are ways that Special Education and general education teachers can and general education teachers can work together with the GLCE?work together with the GLCE?
How do we meet the needs of English How do we meet the needs of English Language Learners?Language Learners?
How can we create a common vision?How can we create a common vision?
Collaboration and Collaboration and IntegrationIntegration
Educators working together to Educators working together to meet the needs of all studentsmeet the needs of all students
Using multiple methods to Using multiple methods to address learning styles and teach address learning styles and teach conceptsconcepts
Integrating technology Integrating technology throughout the curriculumthroughout the curriculum
What Else?What Else? What initiatives are What initiatives are
going on in your going on in your school or district?school or district?
What can you do to What can you do to incorporate the GLCE incorporate the GLCE into your curriculum into your curriculum and assessment and assessment practices?practices?
What do you need to What do you need to support your efforts?support your efforts?
Next StepsNext Steps Have frequent conversations about Have frequent conversations about the GLCE.the GLCE.
Look at classroom/building/district curricula Look at classroom/building/district curricula
and assessment. and assessment. Look at current practices and align to GLCE.Look at current practices and align to GLCE.
Use Data – what are student strengths and Use Data – what are student strengths and
what do they need.what do they need. CELEBRATE SUCCESSES!CELEBRATE SUCCESSES!
ContactsContacts
For more information on the For more information on the
Grade Level Content Grade Level Content ExpectationsExpectations
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Michigan Educational Michigan Educational
Assessment ProgramAssessment Program
WEB ResourcesWEB Resources www.oakland.k12.mi.us/scopewww.oakland.k12.mi.us/scope
SCoPE CurriculumSCoPE Curriculum
www.michigan.gov/glcewww.michigan.gov/glceGLCE WebsiteGLCE Website
www.michigan.gov/meapwww.michigan.gov/meapOEAA WebsiteOEAA Website
www.educ.msu.edu/k12outreachwww.educ.msu.edu/k12outreachMSU K-12 Outreach WebsiteMSU K-12 Outreach Website
http://mtn.merit.edu/index.htmlhttp://mtn.merit.edu/index.htmlThe Michigan Teacher NetworkThe Michigan Teacher Network
Office of School Office of School ImprovementImprovement
Dr. Yvonne Caamal CanulDr. Yvonne Caamal Canul Betty UnderwoodBetty Underwood
DirectorDirector Assistant DirectorAssistant Director
Office of School Improvement (OSI) Office of School Improvement (OSI) OSI, Curriculum and InstructionOSI, Curriculum and Instruction
[email protected]@michigan.gov [email protected]@michigan.gov
Gale Sharpe, GLCE SupportGale Sharpe, GLCE Support Ruth Anne Hodges, Math Ruth Anne Hodges, Math ConsultantConsultant
OSI, Curriculum and InstructionOSI, Curriculum and Instruction OSI, Curriculum and InstructionOSI, Curriculum and Instruction
[email protected]@michigan.gov [email protected]@michigan.gov
Lynnette VanDyke, English Language Arts ConsultantLynnette VanDyke, English Language Arts Consultant
OSI, Curriculum and InstructionOSI, Curriculum and Instruction
[email protected]@michigan.gov
Office of Educational Office of Educational Assessment and Assessment and AccountabilityAccountability
Edward RoeberEdward RoeberSenior Executive DirectorSenior Executive [email protected]@michigan.gov
Jane FauldsJane FauldsEnglish Language Arts English Language Arts
Assessment ConsultantAssessment [email protected]@michigan.gov
Mike RadkeMike Radke
MEAP Testing CoordinatorMEAP Testing Coordinator
OEAAOEAA
[email protected]@michigan.gov
Kyle WardKyle Ward
Mathematics Mathematics
Assessment ConsultantAssessment Consultant
OEAAOEAA
[email protected]@michigan.gov
Thank you for all that you do for Michigan students!