Resources to Support the Cycle of Teaching and Learning Lisa McClintock Office of Teaching and Learning Support Division of Teaching and Learning New Jersey Department of Education Lisa.McClintock@doe.state.nj.us

Cycle of Teaching and Learning Curriculum Instruction Assessment Reflection Now that you have PARCC data, what conversations might you be having next? Refocus the work of PLCs Blended Online Learning Modules Revise curriculum Curricular Frameworks Select resources NJCORE

A Part of the Cycle of Teaching and Learning Analyze Data Identify Learning Goals Outline units and analyze standards Integrate Effective Teaching Strategies Collaboratively plan Teach, Assess, Adjust…REPEAT! Curriculum Instruction Assessment Reflection NJCORE Curricular Framework Blended Online Learning Modules

Supports for All Educators Blended Online Learning Modules Curricular Framework New Jersey Collaborative Online Resource Exchange

Blended Online Learning Modules Focus on creating and maintaining effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Support the cycle of teaching and learning Foster communication and job-embedded professional learning that directly connects to student learning and outcomes Engage educators in conversations around student growth, skill development, content using real-time data Utilize the Connected Action Roadmap (CAR) Framework as one way to “frame” the conversations

The CAR Metaphor at Work Connection Action Roadmap Professional Learning Communities Destination Student Learning Map or GPS Curriculum Driver Teacher Passenger Students Guideposts Assessment Construction Crew or Road Maintenance Principal or School Leader Terrain Culture Vehicle Professional Learning Community (PLC) http://www.online-plc.org/mod/book/view.php?id=151

Online Blended Learning Modules Intended, although not required, to pace through the courses in order Content is not “gated” and does not require prerequisite work May take place within PLCs or on anytime from anywhere Leaders can frame professional learning using the same materials and focus

Blended Online Learning Modules for PLCs Overview of the Courses Explore a course Go to www.online-plc.org Click on a course title Click “Enroll Me” Explore!

Curricular Framework Considerations: Developed for ELA and Math “Frames” the conversations and work that must be accomplished Outlines a way to organize the NJSLS Suggests grade-appropriate resources Creates a path for vertical articulation from kindergarten through grade 12 Allows for districts to “own” their own framework Considerations: Evaluated NJ Model Curriculum and delineated the standards Considered district and teacher autonomy Researched a variety of planning resources and instructional strategies

The Development Cycle Constructing curriculum is a cycle Committee worked intensely over 6 months Only for English Language Arts and Mathematics at this time Collaboration of teachers, supervisors, administrators in grades K-12 with curriculum writing experience Steering Committee Guiding Principles and Feedback Committee of Writers Construction of Framework

Mathematics Overview Codified In each unit Major standards-green Supporting standards -blue Additional standards -yellow In each unit Additional and supporting as a way to teach major content Grade-appropriate math vocabulary Math fluency Mathematical Practices

Mathematics Overview

Math Unit Plan

ELA Overview

ELA Unit Plan

Collaborative Conversations Determine Assessments List Primary & Supplementary Resources Describe Tasks or Identify Texts Capture Instructional Best Practices

If We Were to Begin Unit 1… Items needed “Framing” the Work Review the standards and skills pertaining to the units Cluster the standards within the unit Complete the “What This May Look Like” Pre-work Guidance Document(s) ELA Math Renamed Framework

New Jersey Collaborative Online Resource Exchange (NJCORE) Supports the cycle of teaching and learning Provides: Educator resources Online professional learning resources for teachers and educators Parent and Community Outreach and Support

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New Jersey Collaborative Online Resource Exchange (NJCORE) Overview of NJCORE

Professional Learning

Educator Resources Better Lesson Gooru Learn Zillion National Archives PBS Learning Media Achieve the Core Cross-state sharing Internal Department Resources Career and Technical Education ELL and Bilingual STEM Special Education Cross content Areas Technology

You Inform Our Work Supporting Educators Through Teaching and Learning Supports NJCORE Blended Online Learning Modules Curricular Framework

Cycle of Teaching and Learning Analyze Data Identify Learning Goals Outline units and analyze standards Incorporate effective teaching strategies Collaboratively plan Teach, Assess, Adjust…REPEAT List at least one support that could shape, inform or improve your practice. Explain how that resource supports the cycle of teaching and learning. Curriculum Instruction Assessment Reflection Curricular Framework Blended Online Learning Modules NJCORE

Questions and Contacts For more information, please contact: Lisa McClintock Lisa.McClintock@doe.state.nj.us Blended Online Learning Modules support bolm@doe.state.nj.us Curricular Frameworks support curricularframework@doe.state.nj.us NJCORE support njcore@doe.state.nj.us