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Smarter Balanced Digital Library Workshop
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Agenda Accessing the Digital Library Navigating the Digital Library
Digital Library Overview Accessing the Digital Library Navigating the Digital Library Questions Resources Assessment Services
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DIGITAL LIBRARY OVERVIEW
Description & Purpose Formative Assessment Resources Available DIGITAL LIBRARY OVERVIEW Assessment Services
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What is the Digital Library?
An online collection of over resources that support teachers in their use of the formative assessment process to improve teaching and learning Free to all K-12 public educators in California Aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Includes information on assessment literacy and other formative assessment practices that can be used in all grade levels and subject areas Incorporates educator collaboration features Assessment Services
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The Digital Library is Not…
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Formative Assessment Process =
a deliberate process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides actionable feedback that is used to adjust ongoing teaching and learning strategies to improve students’attainment of learning targets See handout Assessment Services
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Four Attributes of the Formative Assessment Process
Information collected about student progress toward learning goals Learning goals and success criteria Use actionable feedback to determine next steps to move learning forward Analysis of student understanding in relation to learning goals Assessment Services
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Formative Assessment in Action
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Quality Criteria for Digital Library Resources
Resources are vetted by educators from SBAC member states using quality criteria: Aligned to CCSS Incorporate formative assessment practices Demonstrate high-quality instruction Address learner differences Are engaging and user-friendly Assessment Services
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Digital Library Resources
Instructional Resources- aligned to CCSS demonstrating high-quality instruction Professional Learning Resources- reflect principles of effective profession learning Spotlight Webinars- facilitated by national experts and innovative practitioners Spotlight Forums- connect educators across SBAC member states to discuss DL resources and topics Playlists – connections to the IABs Assessment Services
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Professional Learning Series Formative assessment (foundational & advanced) Assessment literacy (foundational & advanced) Supporting student needs a/instructlearning.asp Assessment Services
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Connections Playlists Link student performance on the Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) to resources in the Digital Library Created by expert educators in collaboration with Smarter Balanced collectionresources.asp Assessment Services
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Digital Library Resources Continued
Resources Commissioned by SBAC Assessment Modules ELA Exemplar Instructional Modules Math Exemplar Instructional Modules Score Report Modules Assessment Services
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ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
User Access Using Filters & Accessing Resources Marking Favorites Subscribing to Forums ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL LIBRARY Assessment Services
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User Access to the Digital Library
User accounts rollover from year to year Self-registration interface for educators to create a DL account or reset their account password Assessment Services
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Accessing the Digital Library
Go to the CAASPP Portal at org Click on Smarter Balanced Digital Library button Log in with Digital Library credentials Assessment Services
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Digital Library Home Page
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New Search Features Watch four minute video showing the new search features: Assessment Services
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After applying the filters in your search select the title of the resource you want to review Resources posted with distinction are noted with green checkmark Assessment Services
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Select the “View All Materials” button for documents, presentation slides, or videos Assessment Services
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About This Resource Information available under the About this Resource tab provides a summary of the resource and a clear the formative assessment process and alignment connection to CCSS Assessment Services
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Marking Your Favorites- if you find a resource that you would like to save, hover over and select “Add to Favorites” Resources saved to your Favorites can be accessed in the tool bar at the top of the screen Assessment Services
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Questions About the Digital Library?
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Resources and Support Assessment Services 619-725-7065
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