Planning Focus Workshop Facilitated by: Sandy Sanford

Objectives 1.Familiarization & discussion relating to various types of CCSS Professional Development available 2.Common Core Professional Development plan for Administrators/Coaches (13-14) 3.Common Core Professional Development Modules for teachers (13-14)

Module Descriptors Understanding & Writing SBAC Assessment Items (Grade 3-12) Evidence Centered Design Claim & Target Alignment Understanding & Writing SBAC Assessment Items (Grade TK - 2) Evidence Centered Design Claim & Target Alignment Note: TK-2 is different from the 3-12 item writing because the SBAC structure does not exist at TK-2 level and has to be invented.

Depth of Knowledge Understanding and Application Cognitive Interaction with SBAC items Classroom Assessment Questioning Module Descriptors

Close Reading Addressing the rigors of informational text Connections to writing Module Descriptors

Close Writing Addressing the rigors of expository writing Integration across content areas Module Descriptors

Project-Based Unit Design Using Understanding by Design foundation develop comprehensive Units of Study Module Descriptors

Project Based Lesson Delivery The components of instructing project-based lessons Module Descriptors

Technology Integration Using classroom-based technology tools to enhance instruction of project-based formatted lessons and Units of Study Module Descriptors

8 Math Practices Using the 8 Math Practices from both instructional and student perspectives (to include demonstration lessons: – 8 Math Practices for K-2 – 8 Math Practices for 3-6 – 8 Math Practices for 7 & 8 – 8 Math Practices for HS Math Module Descriptors

T3 (Technology Teaching Toolbox) Using the tool to evaluate and teach students the technological skills required to successfully interact with SBAC and SBAC compliant assessments Module Descriptors

Content Area Integration Integrating content areas in Units of Study and component lessons. Demonstration lessons: – Elementary – Secondary Module Descriptors

Curricular Tools for CCSS/SBAC Pacing Guides Content Standards Claims Targets Blueprints SBAC Digital Library And more Module Descriptors

Student Centered Classroom Transitioning from a teacher-centered instruction to student-centered instruction – Project Based Learning Module Descriptors

Performance Tasks How to: – Design – Prepare – Deliver – Score SBAC Compliant Performance Tasks – Integrate into Units of Study and lessons Module Descriptors

Lesson Learned from Existing Project-Based Learning Models Interactions with other districts and sites that have been employing project-based methods of curricular organization and lesson design for years (e.g., International Baccalaureate Schools) Module Descriptors

Rubric Design and Use Using rubrics to guide product production by students and evaluation by teachers. – Off the shelf rubrics – Teacher built – Student built Module Descriptors

Other Focused Professional Development to focus on: – Teaching techniques using CCSS prescribed methods – Demonstration Lessons using CCSS prescribed methods Module Descriptors