C ollaborating O nline for R igor and R elevance Online Professional Opportunities Available Through the Successful Practices Network Collaborating Online for Rigor and Relevance (CORR) 1.Quadrant D Lessons—30 hours 2.Instructional Strategies—15 hours

CORR: Quadrant D Lessons Objectives  Develop high rigor/high relevance lessons in school community  Facilitate teacher collaboration to develop teaching resources  Provide rigor/relevance resources for convenient and personal exploration  Engage teachers in rigor and relevance through questions, conversation, and play

CORR: Quad D 10 Topics 1.Why Rigor and Relevance 2.Rigor/Relevance Framework 3.Identifying Levels of Rigor and Relevance 4.Teaching for High Rigor Relevance 5.Identifying Student Learning 6.Writing Performance Tasks 7.Linking to State Standards 8.Assessments for High Rigor/High Relevance 9.Writing Lessons for High Rigor/High Relevance 10.Submitting and Revising Lessons LESSON DEVELOPMENT

CORR: Instructional Strategies An online learning experience that provides a comprehensive review and strengthening of seventeen instructional strategies through instructional videos. Brainstorming Cooperative Learning Demonstration Guided Practice Inquiry Instructional Technology Lecture Memorization Note-taking/Graphic organizers Presentations/Exhibits Problem-based learning Project Design Research Simulation/Role-Playing Socratic Seminar Teacher Questions Work-based Learning

CORR: Instructional Strategies 5 Topics 1. Introduction and Overview 2. Instructional Strategies and the Rigor/Relevance Framework 3. Instructional Strategies and Learning Styles 4. Instructional Strategies and Assessment 5. Instructional Strategies and Your Classroom

Develop ExploreApplyShareConnect Components of IS and Quad D Topics

Topic Outline for CORR 101 Quad D Lessons

Topic Outline for IS101 Instructional Strategies

CORR Activities Connect is an advanced organizer activity to explain the importance of the topic and have teachers begin to think about this component of developing lessons.

CORR Activities Explore is background knowledge to help in preparation of this part of the lesson. It may include articles, web sites, videos, or audio. Each piece of background knowledge is broken into small segments.

CORR Activities Share is a discussion section that starts with a question related to the topic. Teachers contribute to the online discussion and share ideas, shaping each other’s perspectives.

CORR Activities Apply is an interactive activity in which teachers use what they know about the topic. Usually these are engaging activities that allow teachers to play a little and reinforce their knowledge.

CORR Activities Develop is the activity to create the pieces of the lesson. Participants get feedback on their work from other teachers in their group.

Quadrant D Lesson Template An electronic form for creating your lessons. Lessons are stored in a database and can be retrieved and edited anytime online. Lessons can be viewed by people in your group. Facilitator makes comments.

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Role of the Facilitator Encourage participation Send list of participants to Respond to Share & Develop activities. –Moderate discussion board –Provide feedback on lessons I do know that this course is making it much easier to get folks to understand D- quadrant lessons and what we're trying to accomplish as members of the SPN. We really appreciate having it available! Thanks!

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Greatest Strengths of CORR: Quad D and IS Development of a professional learning community around the Rigor/Relevance Framework. Teachers develop lessons and strengthen instructional strategies in a collaborative environment, not in isolation. Increase in understanding of critiquing lessons using the Rigor/Relevance Framework. Greater understanding of alignment of instructional strategies with the Rigor/Relevance Framework. Resources that are easy to access anytime, from anywhere, for everyone.

School-wide initiative (100+) Small Group – MixedSmall Group – All SS GROUP ONEGROUP TWO F2F, Online, F2F, Online F2F, Online Ways in which CORR can be used

Professional Learning Community CORR GSL Service Resource Kit Handbook

Getting Started  Generate interest and encourage participation of teachers through introduction to CORR  Contact Ashley Terwilliger at  Set up facilitator and participant usernames/passwords  Obtain facilitator’s guidebook  Set up and manage a timeline  Web site (MAC users please use Safari, PC users Internet Explorer) (Shock Wave is needed to play interactive pages.) 

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