1. Using Waterford Data to Inform Instruction (Quadrant Activity)
LEADERS IN LITERACY CONFERENCE
Using Waterford Data to Inform Instruction (Quadrant Activity)
Power point template opening slide
Aiken County Public School District
January 13, 2017
Alisia Ware –

2. Essential Question
As a presenter, how can I be prepared to plan and deliver a professional and meaningful presentation to conference participants?
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3. Presenters Meeting Outcomes
As a result of attending this meeting, presenters will have
reviewed the power point template to be used when presenting
been informed of the conference sites and schedule
reviewed before, during, and after conference procedures
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4. Thank you!
Leaders in Literacy Conference: over 135 proposals submitted
Leaders in Literacy Conference: over 205 proposals submitted
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5. Conference Sites Grades Prek-2nd grade: North Augusta Elementary
Grades 3rd-5th: Aiken Elementary
Grades 6th-8th: LBC Middle School
Grades 9th-12th: South Aiken High School
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6. The Conference Schedule
Arrival and Networking: 7:30-8:20 a.m.
60 minute blocks
90 minute blocks
Session 1
8:30-9:30
8:30-10:00
Session 2
9:40-10:40
10:15-11:45
Session 3
10:50-11:50
LUNCH
11:45-12:55
11:50-12:55
1:00-2:30
Session 4
1:00-2:00
2:40-4:10
Session 5
2:10-3:10
Session 6
3:15-4:15
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7. Session Registration
with a link to register will go out January 4th at 3:45 pm.
Presenter directions for uploading power points and materials will be included in this
Questions should be ed to
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8. Using Waterford Data to Inform Instruction
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9. The Goal… Have participants review the skills taught.
Look carefully at the column for their associated grade level.
Review that it would be ideal if all of the K students completed level 1 … first grade completed level 2 … and second grade completed level 3.
We want all students to reach their potential … so it would be awesome if any children go beyond the mark, but during the remainder of this session, we’re going to focus on making sure every student meets the minimum goal of completing the associated level.

10. Personalized Learning.
Discuss how personalization in Waterford helps both low-performing and high-flying students achieve their potential … so we want to make sure all students are getting time on Waterford.
Ask teachers to tell about any gifted students who are getting the challenge they need because they have Waterford.
“I wanted to make sure to touch on this because Waterford is about potential, not test preparation. In our exercise today, we will focus on the struggling student but that does not mean Waterford is designed for struggling students…”

11. You might think of this as triage …
What is triage? – triage rations treatment efficiently when resources are insufficient for all to be treated immediately.
With our limited time and resources, let’s spend time helping the kids who are at risk of not hitting the goal.

12. Monthly Action Planner:

13. Quadrants: Q1 Q2
Review the Quadrants – use these slides to help teachers keep it simple. Q3 Q4

14. How to sort…

15. Run a Class Progress Report:
Use data from these columns:
Once you have the Class Progress Report for Reading and/or Math & Science (for a particular month) you will use the current location column and the average score column to sort your class.

16. Look at location targets:
Explain how teachers can use the table at the bottom of the Monthly Action Planning form to find the location targets.
Here is a link to this .pdf in Box:

17. Usage Calculator…
If your school/District are not able to schedule 15min or 30min daily sessions on Waterford (per our recommendations) – or you are looking at a specific number of instructional days, then this .pdf can help you know what the usage goal should be.
It is available here:

18. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Quadrants: Current Location Current Location Score Score
Introduce the Quadrants. The current location is compared to the target on the Monthly Action Planning Form. If a students score is below 80% (and therefore has a red rectangle around it) their score is considered below target.
The text in each quadrant appears each time you click the mouse. Q3 Q4

19. What could you do to help?Q1 Q2
Keep up the good work!
Increase time/sessions on Waterford.
Observe Session(s).
Motivate for better performance.
Prioritize time/sessions on Waterford.
Observe Session(s).
Motivate for better performance.
Here are our suggestions for what actions you could take for the students in each quadrant.
Could students in Q4 be given extra sessions in place of those in Q1 for example?
Do you have any suggestions on what you could do? Q3 Q4

20. Conference Procedures: Before the Conference
Plan for your full session time
Use the power point template (no Prezis, etc.) that will be ed by tomorrow afternoon. Font colors should be grey, black, or white
Preview any video used in its entirety
Plan your session using the theory of adult learning
Sheets/11_%20TEAL_Adult_Learning_Theory.pdf
Provide contact information at the beginning and end of the presentation
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21. Conference Procedures: Before the Conference
Use an essential question and session outcomes
Return to the essential question and session outcomes at the end of your session to offer opportunities for reflection
Prepare materials (copies, charts, sticky notes, etc.). Capacity is set at 25 for all elementary sessions and 30 for all middle and high school sessions unless a large room was requested on the proposal.
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22. Conference Procedures: Before the Conference
Develop a training plan to assist with time management (like a lesson plan)
Have a back-up copy of your power point and video clips if possible in the event of district technology failures
Keep in mind the only technology available will be a classroom computer and projector
Send questions to
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23. Conference Procedures: Day of the Conference
Dress professionally and wear your ACPSD name badge
In most instances another presentation will occur prior to yours in the same room. Be prepared to wait on a presentation to end before you can enter the room to set-up.
Be sure to bring with you any additional technology equipment your session requires, i.e. speakers, pointer, etc.
Stop by the Welcome Table when you arrive if you need assistance locating your room
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24. Conference Procedures: Day of the Conference
This year we have a new sign-in procedure!
Prior to the conference all ACPSD certified employees will receive a barcode card and barcode key card
A volunteer will be at each session room and will use an app to scan the bar code of attendees
All attendees will have to be scanned at every session they attend in order to receive renewal credits for conference attendance
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25. Conference Procedures: During your Session
Begin and end on time
Consider a method of collecting questions that may need to be answered after the session (example: Parking Lot, digital parking lot, presenter questions)
Be the presenter you would enjoy seeing (professional, knowledgeable, excited, positive)
Thank the participants for attending your sessions and remind them of your contact information should they have questions or need clarity
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26. Conference Procedures: After your Session
Make sure to collect all personal items (session materials, keys, cell phones, purses, pointers, flash drives, etc.)
Leave the room in a better condition than you found it; return items to its correct location
If presenting the last session of the day, please turn off all equipment and remove any signage
If any personal items are left behind by participants, please take them to the Welcome Table with the name and time of the session in which they were forgotten
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27. Conference Feedback & Prizes!
Surveys for participants and presenters will be shared after the conference
Drawings will be held the Tuesday after the conference for one of the four Microsoft goody bags.
Winners will receive an notification and goody bags will be delivered 1/20/17.
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28. Revisiting the Presenters Meeting Outcomes
As a result of attending this meeting, presenters will have
reviewed the power point template to be used when presenting
been informed of the conference sites and schedule
reviewed before, during, and after conference procedures
aiken county public school district

29. Essential Question
As a presenter, how can I be prepared to plan and deliver a professional and meaningful presentation to conference participants?
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30. Questions?
questions to
Thank you for giving your time, energy, and expertise to make the Leaders in Literacy Conference a wonderful collegial learning experience for all!
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