Assessment for Learning March 24, 2015 Heather Rottermond Sandy Riley

Today’s Learning Targets I understand the five keys to quality assessment and can apply them to units of study in my classroom. I have a clear understanding of the commitment for this work for this year including meeting dates, expectations, and my role as a facilitator. I understand the process for setting up my team for success and I can plan meetings to help support their learning. I understand that part of this process is building relationships within and across districts for the purpose of deepening my knowledge of assessment literacy and building my own support network. I can continue my own learning and develop new or revise existing units of study using the CASL process.

Today’s Agenda Time Topic Learning Target Facilitator 8:30 - 8:45 Networking   4, 5 Heather 8:45 - 9:15 Welcome SCECHS/Sign in Group Agreements What data collection method did you decide? Training Plan for Assessment Literacy 1, 2, 3,4,5 9:15– 10:00 Chapter 6 Read Small Group Discussion Video 1, 4, 5 Heather & Sandy 10:00 - 10:15 BREAK 4 10:15 – 11:15 Report out What have you done new with a unit? Conversation Roundtable 11:15-11:30 Line-Up 3, 4, 5 Sandy & Heather 11:30 - 12:30 LUNCH 12:30 – 1:00 Administrator Planning Conversation Microlabs 2, 4 1:00 – 3:15 Work Time to Plan Units or Finish Planning Meeting/Break 1, 2, 3 ,4, 5 3:15 – 3:30 Wrap Up Homework: Read Ch.7 Next meeting: April 28 at LESA Reflection Journal: miteacher.org Sign in and out (even if you are not getting SCHECHs) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Introduction and Welcome Networking Move around the room and network with teachers about Assessment Literacy. Roll Out Plan for Assessment Literacy

Roll Out Plan for Assessment Literacy 2015-2016 D J F M A 3 online 4 2 1 *The online sessions will be a way for all three Cohorts to collaborate and share their challenges and successes.  The online will be another way to monitor the progress of the Cohorts.  The red sessions indicate that Cohorts 1&2 will meet together. These meetings are crucial for the continuation of networking across countries and districts, development of leadership skills, and fidelity of implementation of Assessment Literacy framework.  The online format is dynamic, meaning that leaders from Cohort 1 could begin facilitating the online discussion. The inclusion of Twitter chats will also ensure collaboration and the sharing of ideas/strategies. Cohort 3 - Attend 6 monthly meetings and 2 online meetings, implement 2 units, journal, collect pre/post and survey data, board presentation, monthly principal meetings Cohort 2- Attend 6 monthly meetings and 2 online meetings, implement 2 more units, journal, collect pre/post and survey data, board presentation, monthly principal meetings, lead group of teachers back in their own building (attended summer training), begin to provide leadership within the building around PD, begin to prepare to be a trainer Cohort 1 - Attend 4 monthly meetings and 3 online meetings, continue to implement 2 more units, collect data (pre/post)/surveys, board presentation, monthly meetings with principal, continue working with teams within the building and adding new teachers from the summer trainings (2-4 days), and possibly plan for building-wide awareness PD, continue to prepare to become a district trainer, begin leading Day 1&2 trainings and assist in facilitating in online meetings Cohort 4 - 4-Day Summer Training 2 new buildings per district, 2 people per building for Cohort 3 (WISD will pay for up to 2 subs per district in Washtenaw County) Cohorts 1&2 will invite up to 4 friends from their current building to participate in the summer training.  The first two days of training are mandatory, while the second two days could be used for members to plan together.  It would be a district decision to pay teacher stipends.  Those teachers that Cohorts 1&2 invite to the summer training will be facilitated in their own building by teacher-leaders from Cohorts 1&2.

2015-2016 School Year Plans CASL Training June 22-25 EMU COB, July 27-30 LESA, and August 17-20 WISD Free Invite up to 4 teachers from your building They are your friends They are committed to this work They have a buddy with them Your teachers will attend the first two days, with the option of using the other two days to work on units with your support

2015-2016 School Year Plans (continued) Your commitment Participate in 4 face-to-face meetings and 3 online meetings with us so we can support you Use that time for self-reflection and learning Use that time for planning to facilitate your own group Develop leadership skills Prepare to be a trainer for your school/district/county Facilitate your colleagues back in your building to help them with their first year (keep in mind that you will add more teachers to your group) Hold 7-8 meetings with your teachers (these will look different for each building depending on how your administrator structures meeting times) Report back to our core group so we can support you Monthly meeting with principal Board presentation

Planning Board Presentation Get on your Board’s agenda to present 5-10 minute presentation Things to include: What is Assessment Literacy? How did you implement it into your classroom? How did it go for year 2? Results of student learning (pre/post, anecdotal data) Results of facilitating a small group of teachers in their learning Examples of student work, your unit, pictures of learning, etc. *It may be helpful to create a presentation with others from your district that are in Cohort 2. We can provide a list of participants if you choose to structure your board presentation this way.

Review of Group Agreements Support each other’s learning Accept non-closure Respect one another’s good intentions Practice being fully present Focus on content Have fun Share air time equitably Participate in hard conversations Take responsibility for your own learning Personal Reflection: Which one are you going to work on for today’s learning?

Chapter 6 Discussion Pre-Reading Discussion What do you do currently when student work indicates the need to reteach? 10 minute discussion Read Chapter 6 20 minutes Post-Reading Discussion Which suggestions for offering instruction and practice might you try? What might you do to alter your grading practices to avoid grading too soon in the learning? 15 minutes

Chapter 6 Discussion Video Clip Addressing Partial Understanding and Misconceptions: Grade 4 Science

1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality POTTY BREAK – 15 minutes 1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality Have participants find a partner and discuss the questions on the slide. They will also need to be looking at the handout. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 16

What new unit have you taught? What new things have you tried? Small Group Share 6 per group Some questions to think about… What new unit have you taught? What new things have you tried? What challenges have you encountered? What successes have you encountered?

Conversation Roundtable Use the framing question in the circle to fill in each of the four corners. Discuss with your group your thoughts.

Line-Up Answer each question as “yes,” “no,” or “sometimes.” Should students be able to retake tests? Should homework count towards a final grade? Should teachers re-teach learning targets students have not yet mastered?

LUNCH

Administrator Planning Conversation Microlabs Protocol Why is it important for administrators to have an understanding of assessment literacy? What do you want your administrator to hear, learn, see, or walk away with? How can you structure a planning conversation to ensure understanding of the work?

Work Time to Plan Units/Meeting/Break Time to plan your next unit in your own teaching Time to finish planning your next meeting Begin planning your board presentation Take a break as needed

Wrap Up and Homework Homework Sign in and out (even if you are not getting SCECHs…we submit these to your buildings) Next meeting is April 28 at LESA The meeting dates are posted to miteacher.org Homework Read Chapter 7 AND get on the board agenda to present your work from this year. Reflection Journal found on miteacher.org (WISD)