Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time. Hebrew proverb

Implementing Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum, Assessment

International Center for Leadership in Education Richard D.Jones, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

Personality Quiz

Rigorous and Relevant Learning

Rigor

Relevance My only skill is taking tests.

All Students

List The following Hobby First Job Your Name Most successful teaching experience Education Hero

??? Why ??? Rigorous and Relevant Learning

burning issues for teachers? Activity What are the burning issues for teachers?

Why Rigor/ Relevance

Changing Nature of Work Rigor and Relevance Changing Nature of Work

Accelerating Technology                                                                       

Employment 1970’s High Skill Low Skill

Employment 1990’s High Skill Low Skill Semi Skill

Employment 2010 High Skill Low Skill Semi Skill

1970’s 1990’s 2010

Focus for Professional Learning Community Rigor and Relevance Focus for Professional Learning Community

Professional Learning Community Throughout our ten-year study, whenever we found an effective school, or an effective department within a school, without expection, that school or department has been a part of a collaborative professional learning community. Milbury McLaughlin

Professional Learning Community Shared Values Collaboration Reflective Dialogue Focus on Student Learning

An Overcrowded Curriculum Rigor and Relevance An Overcrowded Curriculum

McREL Needed Time 15,465 Hours Available Time 9,042 Hours

Teachers struggling to teach an overloaded curriculum!

Focus on Student Learning Rigor and Relevance Focus on Student Learning

Teaching VS. Learning

Tool For School Alignment Rigor and Relevance Tool For School Alignment

Language Arts Need Standards H M L

Language Arts Need Test Standards H H or L M L

Language Arts Need Test Instruction Standards H H or L L M L - M M - H

Alignment for Improving Instruction Standards State Requirements Instructional Resources Teacher Materials Content Instruction Courses and Programs Assessment Accountability

Alignment for Improving Instruction Courses and Programs Standards Instructional Resources Assessment Teacher Materials Content Accountability State Requirements

Rigor and Relevance Explaining What’s Important

“How will I ever use what I’m learning today?” Ask Me..... “How will I ever use what I’m learning today?”

In schools the status quo persists!

That is what is on THE test? Rigor and Relevance That is what is on THE test?

New SAT - 2005 More Application New Writing Section Expand Critical Reading for Information More Achievement Base on three years of Math Higher Level Math Skills Less Aptitude Eliminate analogies Eliminate simple math reasoning

NYS Math A Question June 2003

Rigor and Relevance Increase Student Motivation

Why Rigor and Relevance? Changing Nature of Work Focus of Learning Community Reduce Overcrowded Curriculum Way to Focus on Student Learning Tool for School Alignment Explain What is Important It is what is on THE test Increase Student Motivation

Rigor Relevance All students

Rigor/Relevance Framework

Rigor/Relevance Framework Knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Application 1 2 3 4 5

Rigor/Relevance Framework KNOWLEDGE Assimilation Adaptation D C Acquisition Application A B A P P L I C A T I O N

Rigorous and Relevant Assessment

Rigorous and Relevant Instructional Strategies

Your Goals ?

Rigor/Relevance Framework Understand and apply R/R Framework Analyze the level the are teaching and reflect on student expectations Seek consistency between curriculum, instruction and assessment Seek Quadrant D on essential learning

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Never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world Never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

Model of Standards Driven Improvement of Instruction International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc. Model of Standards Driven Improvement of Instruction

Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Developing an Understanding of Standards Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Analyzing Community Needs Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Analyzing Community Needs Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Analyzing State Tests Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Developing Local Standards Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Developing Local Standards Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Curriculum Mapping Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

District/School Improvement Planning Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning District/School Improvement Planning Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Instructional Planning Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Instructional Planning Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Analyzing Student Achievement Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Instructional Improvement Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Instructional Improvement Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Evidence of Standards Alignment School culture that emphasizes standards Local priority skills and knowledge Local curriculum frameworks Curriculum Maps Crosswalk between CTE and Academics

Evidence of Standards Alignment District/School Improvement Plans Teacher Instructional Plans Local assessments Instructional Improvement Priorities Academic Intervention Services Revised Instruction

Activity Self Assessment

Developing an Understanding of Standards Aligning Standards, Assessments and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction Analyzing Community Needs Analyzing State Tests Developing Local Standards Curriculum Mapping Connecting Academic and Career and Technical Education District/School Improvement Planning Instructional Planning Selecting/Developing Local Assessments Analyzing Student Achievement Instructional Improvement

Successful School Response

Components of Successful School Reform 1. Create a culture that embraces a rigorous and relevant curriculum 2. Use data to provide clear unwavering focus 3. Provide students real-world applications 4. Create a framework to organize curriculum that drives instruction 5.Create multiple pathways to rigor and relevance

Components of Successful School Reform 6.Set high expectations that are monitored for student’s continuous improvement 7.Sustained professional development that is focused 8.Obtain and leverage parent and community involvement 9.Maintain safe and orderly schools. 10.Offer effective leadership development.

Differentiating Standards Destination and Route vs. Vehicle

Differentiating Standards Activity Differentiating Standards

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