Reconnecting to CSCOPE Ft. Hancock ISD

Welcoming Comments Content of Folder Norms and Goals –Celfonias quieti –Relaxio frequenti –Longus lunchus –Distractos minimus –Attitudios positivus –Practicius aplenti –Expertus becomus –Me thinkus CSCOPUS Fantasticus!

What is CSCOPE? True or False? –CSCOPE is a big company. The guy who owns it has a mansion on the hill in Austin. FALSE

What is CSCOPE? –CSCOPE is a HUGE moneymaking operation. FALSE –CSCOPE is only about the TAKS test! FALSE –The documents are written by a couple of people with strong opinions. BIASED! FALSE –CSCOPE is going to make my life harder. It’s just the latest new thing to come along. FALSE!

What is CSCOPE? True or False? –CSCOPE is a big company. The guy who owns it has a mansion on the hill in Austin. FALSE –Everything is written by people who aren’t even in the classroom. What do they know? FALSE –CSCOPE is textbook-driven. FALSE

Our kids NEVER come to us with gaps in their learning?

Fifth Grade Standards Fourth Grade Standards Third Grade Standards Second Grade Standards First Grade Standards KindergartenStandards Kinder FirstSecondThirdFourthFifth Second Grade Standards SecondThirdFourth Will our kids be college ready?

Facts about the TEKS The TEKS are a framework for curriculum development. They were NEVER intended to be the curriculum. TEKS do have including and such as statements. 7.4B Use preventative safety equipment, including chemical splash goggles, aprons, and gloves and be prepared to use emergency safety equipment, including an eye/face wash, a fire blanket, and a fire extinguisher. 6.3C Identify advantages and limitations of models such as size, scale, properties, and materials.

Facts about the TEKS Many have nothing at all as far as specificity! **Example—Science 5.6D TEKS and SE’s are different.  5.6 is one of the TEKS.  5.6D is an SE which fall below the TEKS. 5.6Force, motion and energy. The student knows that energy occurs in many forms and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems. The student is expected to: 5.6DDesign an experiment that tests the effect of force on an object.

5 th Grade Science (2010) 38 Student Expectations

3 rd Grade ELA (2009) 105 Student Expectations

7 th Grade Math 34 Student Expectations *Unique Examples

8 th Grade ELA (2009) 105 Student Expectations

High School World History 80 Student Expectations

TEKS Revisions Purpose: To add clarity and specificity. ELA taught this year. Tested 2010/2011. Science taught Tested Social Studies taught Tested Math TEKS will be revised in Although becoming clearer, it’s still NOT enough! CSCOPE has created “Specificities” to help you. Word of the day? –SPECIFICITY!

So what does CSCOPE have to offer?

CSCOPE Curriculum Resources CSCOPE covers the 4 core subjects K-12: –ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science. –Teachers have access to all four K-12 tools regardless of assignment. CSCOPE has 5 main documents: –Vertical Alignment Document (VAD) –Year at-a-Glance (YAG) –Instructional Focus Document (IFD) –Unit Assessments –Exemplar Lessons

Vertical Alignment Document (VAD) Standards 12-K in the Core Content Areas

Creation of the VAD (Vertical Alignment Document) Adding Clarity and Specificity to the TEKS through the use of released TAKS tests, TAKS information booklets, TEA produced study guides, Dana Center materials, etc. Alignment of TEKS from a 12-K perspective Begin with the end in mind!

Vertical Alignment Document (VAD) The “What” of Teaching Visually represents students’ learning for their entire academic career Provides specificity Supports a vertical continuum Identifies tested standards Reflects most current information

What

Year at a Glance: TEKS bundled into coherent units of study

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Year At A Glance (YAG) “Scope and Sequence” Topics, order, and suggested timing. Flex time. Tested taught prior to TAKS. Coherent units of study. Print and highlight tested TEKS.

Whole Year Lay the VAD and the YAG side by side… Academic Career

How do you envision the Year at a Glance supporting your instruction? The Year at a Glance will support my instruction by…  Provides a suggested timeline to ensure that each standard is taught within a school year  Addresses all testable TEKS prior to TAKS administration  Sequences instruction so students spend more time on the important standards for each grade level

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Instructional Focus Documents (IFD): Units of Study with Conceptual Focus

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Whole Year One unit from YAG Lay the VAD, YAG, the IFD and the Lesson side-by-side… Academic Career

Instructional Focus Document (IFD) The “How” Focus for one unit of the year Highlights key components that should be considered when developing instruction

WhatWhen The Focus of the What And When

Written Curriculum

Unit Assessments: Aligning the written, tested, and taught curriculum

Unit Assessments Aligned to the Instructional Focus Document Grades K-1 performance based Grades 2-12 written assessments Unit assessments – multiple choice – open-ended – griddable items – prompt-based – SAT/ACT format

Unit Assessments (Pre-Planning Tool) Analyze the unit assessment before instruction Read the assessment through the lens of your students Anticipate challenges/obstacles Purposefully plan instruction for this unit with those identified challenges/obstacles in mind Analyze your graded unit assessments to reflect on instruction/intervention strategies

Lesson Frameworks: Detailed Daily Lesson Plans

The 5E Model Engage –Attention grabbing activities to tap into student’s prior knowledge. Explore –Investigative opportunities to discover new learning; constructivist approach to learning Explain –Student explains their findings from the exploration portion of the lesson. Teacher formalize the students knowledge of the content. Elaborate –Extension; makes connections Evaluate –Performance Indicator: Your summative assessment

Exemplar Lessons The “How” Adheres to the content and cognitive expectations of the standards 5E/Balanced Literacy A comprehensive guide to instruction

Does CSCOPE Work? ram_raises_student_performance New Curriculum Raises Student Performance

Whole Year One unit from YAGOne lesson from the unit Lay the VAD, YAG, the IFD and the Lesson side-by-side… Academic Career

A Model for Continuous Improvement Vertical Alignment Document (VAD): Standards 12-K In Core Content Areas: Aligned and Specific Year-At-A-Glance: TEKS Bundled into Coherent Units of Study Instructional Focus Documents (IFD): Units of Study with Conceptual Focus Daily Lesson Plans: Detailed Daily Lesson Plans Focused Professional Development

Closure Please contact me with questions as they arise. Areli Meza (915) Contact CSCOPE ESC 19 Director: You can also leave a sticky note with your question(s) at the “Parking Lot” and I’ll get back to you ASAP. Thank you for attending…have a restful and safe summer.