2 nd Annual Trainers’ Toolbox October 6, 2008

Connecticut After School Network Training & Consultation Service

2008 – 2009 Conference Call Topics and Dates November 3, Parent Involvement: Planning for Family Interaction in Your Program December 1, Staffing: Models for Enrichment Programming January 5, Health and Wellness: Tackling Obesity Through Healthy Snacks and Activities February 2, Accreditation: Professionalizing After School Programs (staff qualifications and hiring) March 2, Programming: Best Ideas on Using Stealth Learning in Your Program April 6, Special Needs: Inclusion 101 (staffing, reasonable accommodations and more) May 4, Technology and Collaboration: What resources are in Your Community to Enhance Your Programs?

Understanding State Frameworks, Standards and Assessments: An Overview For Afterschool Programmers

Fast Frameworks Facts Describe what all students should know and be able to do at each grade level. Published for most subject areas in Developed by committees of educators and state department consultants. Posted at

The Power of Frameworks Establish consistent educational guidelines for ALL students in EVERY school district. Assure high expectations for all. Influence curriculum, instruction, selection of materials, professional development, etc.

State Assessments: CMT and CAPT ACCOUNTABILITY: State tests yield data about how well students are meeting standards established in frameworks. –CMT Reading: Gr. 3-8 –CMT Writing: Gr. 3-8 –CMT Math: Gr. 3-8 –CMT Science: Gr. 5 (elementary) and Gr. 8 (middle grades) –CAPT Reading Across the Disciplines (Gr. 10) –CAPT Writing Across the Disciplines (Gr. 10) –CAPT Mathematics (Gr. 10) –CAPT Science (Gr. 10)

Science Framework Vision An Invitation for Students and Teachers to Explore Science and Its Role in Society Goal 1: Science Literacy – understand fundamental science ideas (e.g., cells, heredity, force/motion) and how scientists form tentative conclusions based on empirical evidence. Goal 2: Science Relevance - place academic science in a context of contemporary issues and technologies. Goal 3: Science Inquiry – engage students in creative problem- solving, experimentation and critical thinking – science is more than just a body of facts to be memorized. Goal 4: Science Inspiration – provide a sound foundation and motivation for advanced studies and careers in science.

Tour of the Science Framework Conceptual theme development Coding system Scientific inquiry expected performances (primary, elementary, middle and high school) Content Standards – “core” curriculum guidelines Expected Performances – assessment guidelines K-8: 3 learning units + real world application High school: 5 strands (integrated physical sciences (3) + biology (2)

After-School Network Opportunities Reinforce, enrich, or go beyond framework concepts Research projects Science competitions: –Science Olympiad –Invention Convention –Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Program –ExploraVision Awards –National Engineers Week Future City Competition –Odyssey of the Mind

Grade-Level Expectations Available for Language Arts, Science, Mathematics Describe what students should be able to DO as a result of instruction at each grade level. Subset of framework expected performances. Full range of intellectual challenge (Bloom’s Taxonomy). Scientific inquiry abilities connected to specific content knowledge.

Language Arts Framework and GLEs 4 categories (content standards): reading and responding, exploring literature, communicating in different styles, English language conventions. Component statements: more specific GLEs: most specific for each grade Sample lessons

Mathematics Framework and GLEs 4 categories (content standards): algebraic reasoning, numerical and proportional reasoning, geometry and measurement, working with data. Component statements – more specific GLEs – most specific Sample lessons – Model for Curriculum

Ideas for Connecting After-School Programming to State Frameworks LANGUAGE ARTS: Drama clubs Poetry clubs Creative writing clubs Book clubs Journalism clubs, community newsletters ?

Ideas for Connecting After-School Programming to State Frameworks MATHEMATICS: Cooking Woodworking projects Sudoku Origami, tesselations ?

After-School Programming Guidelines U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Afterschool Training Toolkit for all subject areas -

State Department of Education Contacts Language Arts: Patty Foley – Amy Radikas – Jennifer Bork – Mathematics: Charlene Tate-Nichols – Science: Elizabeth Buttner – Social Studies: Dan Gregg – Visual & Performing Arts: Scott Shuler –

Next Steps Currently taking submissions for the November/December Trainer Newsletter Next Trainer Conference Call in January. Date TBD. The topic, “Examining Training Designs” Thank you for your participation. The presentation will be available on our Web site soon!