1. Curriculum/technology updates 2015-2016

2. Overview for today What’s New for 2015-2016 Curriculum?
Performance Indicator Assessments (PIs)
Curriculum/Technology Integration
Professional Development Support
Curriculum Rollout Dates
The Instructional Leader’s Roll
Questions

3. 1 - What’s new for 15-16? Performance Indicator Assessments (PIs) –
Year 1
Mathematics (K – 10)
ELAR (K – 12)
Year 2
Science and Social Studies
New Science and Social Studies Curriculum Components
New Anchor Labs in K – 12 Science
Curriculum/Technology Integration
Digital Citizenship Lessons
Additional Resources (Textbook Alignments, etc.)
Revisions from Campus Feedback (ELAR Bundle 1 and 2)
Development of a Curriculum Advisory Committee

4. 2 – Performance Indicators

5. What is a Performance Indicator?
An Humble ISD Performance Indicator is a student performance or product assessment which demonstrates mastery of bundled standards.

6. Performance Indicator attributes
include a tangible product or an observable performance that provides evidence of student learning
wrap process skills and content together in order to address unit understandings
(content/concept + process skill)
align to the level of rigor described in the student expectations and may target difficult to assess items
are often authentic assessments that reflect a meaningful context to students

7. Performance Indicator attributes - Continued
often include real-world applications and may incorporate technology
may be interval assessments and/or cumulative assessments within a unit of bundled standards
may be used to diagnose individual student learning needs and to inform instruction accordingly
should be used in conjunction with other forms of assessment to determine student mastery of content and skills

8. Performance Indicator attributes - Continued
Student products and/or performances presented in Performance Indicators are optional per campus discretion.

9. Performance indicator examples
Short, single-class performances or tasks
Open-ended projects (student-choice but content driven)
Research projects/presentations
Writing Tasks (essays, dialog, poetry, etc.)
Multimedia presentations (videos, online posters)
Lab Reports
Creative writing (brochures, blogs, wikis, cartoons)
Problem solving scenarios
Etc.

10. Why do we need Performance Indicators?

11. Typical DOK Levels? State or National Standardized Tests
Benchmark Tests
Checkpoints or Chapter/Unit Tests
Classroom Formative Assessments

12. Typical DOK Levels?
Performance Indicators….
3 -

13. Example of a Grade 2 mathematics PI

14. Example of an Grade 6 elar PI
Write an imaginative short story from either first or third person point of view. Tell about a character facing a problem with a friend. Include sensory language to create imagery.

15. Example of an Elementary Social Studies PI
Given a choice of regions, choose a region you think would be best in which to live. Write a poem about the region justifying your choice. Include information on the following in your poem:
natural resources
natural hazards
weather pattern
how the physical characteristics of the region affect people's activities
how people use the physical environment and natural resources to meet their basic needs

16. Example of an elementary science PI
Write a scenario in which the energy from the Sun has changed drastically. Explain how the change in energy will affect the ocean and its role in the water cycle.

17. Negotiables and non-negotiables
Will performance indicators be required of teachers?
Not recommended – Let’s take a positive, “try-it” approach!
ALTs and Curriculum Staff will follow up with student work sharing opportunities

18. Negotiables and non-negotiables
Will products and performances be required of teachers?
Not recommended – Products and Performances should be left up to teacher discretion
Again, let’s take a “try-it” approach!
ALTs and Curriculum Staff will be seeking feedback from teachers throughout out the next two years

19. Negotiables and non-negotiables
Will technology in PIs be required of teachers?
Not recommended – Infrastructure limitations make inhibit use of technology for the current year
One more time… let’s take a “try-it” approach!
Digital Learning Staff, ALTs, and Curriculum Staff will be providing PD and support to encourage teachers in technology usage

20. Quadrant Questions

21. 3 - Technology Integration
Technology will be integrated in 3 areas on the Instructional Framework Documents for Mathematics (K – 10) and ELAR during Year 1:
Performance Indicators (as applicable) – Page 1
TEKS - Suggested Technology Standards – Page 6
Instructional Resources – Page 7

22. Digital Citizenship lessons
implementation - 3 lessons per grade
Method of Implementation? Campus discretion
During , Digital Citizenship Lessons will be aligned within Social Studies Units…BUT…
Method of implementation will still be at campus discretion
During , lessons will be implemented within Social Studies units…BUT…
We will gather feedback this spring and throughout next year to see if we need to make adjustments to the plan
Please ask your Social Studies teachers to start reviewing evaluating the lessons in order to provide feedback

23. Looking for technology..
Digital Citizenship Lessons
Social Studies Instructional Framework Documents (IFDs)
Instructional Resources section
Under Technology – Page 8

24. Quadrant Questions

25. 4 - Curriculum and Technology Pd for 2015 - 2016
All hands on deck – Professional development support for all groups
All hands on deck – Collaborative effort by:
Curriculum staff
Digital Learning staff
ALTs
In conjunction with district partnerships – Examples: lead4ward strategies and Focus Standards, ICLE Rigor and Relevance, Writing Across the Curriculum…

26. PD for Curriculum and Technology - TEachers
Curriculum / Technology Rollout Trainings:
Bundle 1 - Summer (Face-to-Face and Video)
Bundles 2 – 4
Video Content
3 Follow up Elementary Early Dismissal PLC meetings throughout the year (Content and Grade Level Breakouts)
Bundles 1 and 2: Summer Teacher; Bundles 3 and 4: Another teacher
New Teachers: District New Teacher Training - August
General Technology Support (Digital Learning Staff)
General Support Trainings – Mobi’s, Formative Assessment, Google Docs, Clickers, Edmodo, etc.
Summer, During Year (after school, Saturdays – optional)

27. PD for Curriculum and Technology - ALTs
ALT Monthly Meetings:
Training in Tech Apps to support PIs (Digital Learning Staff)
Assistance with Curriculum Rollout Trainings and 3 PLC Follow-Ups
Polycom meetings with Coordinators to assist with instructional planning support – optional, emphasis on tested subjects and grade levels
Support with lead4ward strategy implementation and CIR Rounds

28. PD for Curriculum and Technology – Instructional technology TEachers
Affinity Group PLC Meetings:
Summer Offerings for Tech Apps and Overview of Technology Support for Teachers
3 PLC meetings in conjunction with Early Dismissal PLCs throughout the year
Training in Tech Apps to support PIs (Digital Learning Staff)
Periodic Polycom meetings with Digital Learning Staff to assist with technology applications

29. PD for Curriculum and Technology – Campus Instructional leaders
Initial presentation of Curriculum Updates and Performance Indicators – April Horizontals
ICLE Leadership / Instructional Technology
Periodic Updates
Horizontals
Principals Updates

30. Quadrant Questions

31. 6 - Curriculum Document Rollout Calendar
Bundle 1:
BAGs, YAGs, *Phase I IFDs – May 29th
Phase II IFDs – June 19th
*Phase I IFDs – may not include Performance Indicators, TA TEKS, or selected resources
Note: Current curriculum documents will not
“go dark” – new/revised documents will replace existing versions

32. Curriculum Document Rollout Calendar
Bundle 2: IFDs – August 1 Bundle 3: IFDs – August 28 Bundle 4: IFDs – October 23rd

33. Quadrant Questions

34. 7 - The Instructional Leader’s role… What’s the Plan?
Talk to your Asst. Principals regarding Curriculum and Technology Plan for
PowerPoint? Handouts?
Arrange for attendance and support the Professional Development Plan
Encourage and support Curriculum Writing Teams and ALTs in attending meetings – Great curriculum is not created in isolation
Provide positive support for both teachers trying out Performance Indicators and/or Technology – No gotcha’s
Attend instructional planning meetings whenever possible and advocate for the use of curriculum documents as a FOUNDATIONAL TOOL for planning

35. Questions? Thank you!