Colorado Model Content Welcome Subcommittee! Colorado Model Content Standards Review Meeting 2 July 18th , 2009 Colorado Springs, CO

Meeting Purpose & Agenda Overview Group Norms WestEd Report and Referent Discussion    In and Out Activity Prepared Graduate Competencies Update Grade Level Viability Work Standards Discussion

Working Together Revisit Pledge- Sign sheets How we honor one another Revisit Deliverables and Non-Negotiables Not Curriculum Fewer~ Clearer~ Higher Mastery means no spiral or developing skills Attainable and viable P-13- first time from readiness to postsecondary 21st century embedded

Group Norms

Start with the end in mind Nice to Know Important to Know Need to Know

Prepared Graduate Competency Prepared Graduate Competencies are the P-12 concepts and skills that all students leaving the Colorado education system must have to ensure success in a postsecondary and workforce setting. Standards Standards are the topical organization of an academic content area. Grade Level Expectations Expectations articulate, at each grade level, the concepts and skills of a standard that indicates a student is making progress toward being ready for high school. What do students need to know? High School Expectations Expectations articulate the concepts and skills of a standard that indicates a student is making progress toward being a prepared graduate. Evidence Outcomes Evidence outcomes are the indication that a student is meeting an expectation at the mastery level. How do we know that a student can do it? High School P-8 21st Century & Readiness Skills Inquiry: Students actively observe and question, investigate, formulate evidence-based explanations, communicate and justify explanations, and reflect & refine ideas. Application of the Discipline in Society: Students demonstrate knowledge, skills, and concepts in real-world, relevant contexts. Nature of the Discipline: Students understand the characteristics innate to the discipline Inquiry Application of the Discipline in Society Nature of the Discipline Students understand the characteristics innate to the discipline

Referent Reflection: Activity Directions: Each group begins at one of the four designated brainstorm areas Write your group’s thoughts about the state referent as they apply to Colorado’s standards revision After 3-5 minutes you will rotate to the next brainstorm area When you have finished the four areas we will regroup

Referent Discussion: Massachusetts Key Takeaways: Emphasis on critical thinking skills Focus on coordinated school health; all elements enforce good health Personal and social competence respects diversity

Referent Discussion: North Carolina Key Takeaways Global perspective (healthy living) yet includes individual disciplines Aligned to national standards Grade level expectations defined Healthful living 2 standards Focus on personal responsibility for health and fitness

Referent Discussion: Singapore Key Takeaways Learning outcomes are specific and understandable Clearly articulates a physically educated person Holistic view of health and physical education Inclusive of outdoors Clear, detailed

Referent Discussion: Finland Key Takeaways Emphasis on whole person; relationships and communication, self awareness, group cooperation and fair play, social skills Leadership is foundation

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Prepared Graduate Competencies Content areas or full group? National Standards?

Grade Level Groups ES MS HS

West Ed Report Discussion (Table Talk-Grade Level Groups) Which WestEd observations (top 3) has the greatest positive impact on your thinking about this process, the revised standards, and content that should be included? Based on the report, what one change would you make to the Colorado standards and why? What health topics/content stood out? What health topics/contents stood out?

WestEd Observations (top 3)

One change would you make to the Colorado standards and why?

What health topics/content stood out?

LUNCH

Standards Discussion Break into HE and PE groups Identify THEMES from the Prepared Graduate Competencies

Break

In and Out Activity Purpose: P-8 9-12

In and Out Activity 1st Round: In grade level groups (PK-5, 6-8, 9-12): Using the current Colorado document, your knowledge and the research: K-8 Design backwards the 8 concepts students must have leaving a grade level “out” – the leaving expectations should be the ins for the next grade. Also design an “in” for 6th & 9th HS-Refine prepared graduate competencies, draft purpose statements for PE and Health, write examples of Readiness Skills

In and Out Activity Considerations Vertical Articulation What big ideas are missing? How do the statements correlate with the Prepared Graduate Competencies? How is the grain size? Correct level?

Grade Level Group Report Out HS-Prepared Graduate, Purpose Statement Draft and Readiness Skills examples Update Suggestions MS and ES-review ins and outs

Two Pathways Discussion Pros Cons

Homework Please process and continue to clarify today’s work. Defining the critical components Grade Level Expectations Rigor, Clarity Place and Purpose of Physical Education and Health Two Pathways Discussion