1. Implementing English II Benchmarks
November 6, 2014
Sara Overby, Coordinating Teacher for Secondary Literacy

2. Prior Approval for Texts
Clearly align-- text to standards.
How will this text facilitate learning better than other texts?
Make sure all texts, particularly those that may have potential challenges, are listed in the syllabus that goes home to parents.
Have a clear plan to address the sensitive material in the text.
Make sure the form is approved by your principal and on file in your school.
Department Chairs Googledoc

3. Study Island for Course Support

4. Study Island How-To Documents

5. English Wiki wcpssenglish.pbworks.com

7. Performance Task Benchmark Implementation
Phase One- Fall Semester
Department Chairs
Align standards
Plan implementation
PLT Leaders
Plan for details
Train PLT
Conduct Rater Reliability Norming
Both Teacher Leaders
Gather data at school level
Interpret data
Assess effectiveness and efficiency at school level
Phase Two- Spring Semester
Department Chairs
Adjust implementation plan
PLT Leaders
Adjust details
Revise teaching and learning interrelationships
Conduct Rater Reliability Norming
Both Teacher Leaders
Report data to district level
Interpret data
Respond to district plans for next steps

8. Reflecting on Our Experience
WOW!
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9. Reporting on Implementation

10. Our Plans…Implemented
What was your PLT’s plan?
What worked?
What didn’t?
What do you recommend for 2nd Semester for our whole district?

11. Inter-rater Reliability
Norm your responses.
Group
Agree on the meaning of the rubric descriptors
Individually
score your set of papers using the rubric criteria
Compare your responses
Come to consensus on the score for each skill

12. Planning for Success
All of the sources in the text set were biased in the same direction. Provide a balance of viewpoints for students to gather evidence from.
The information about the mother’s income only confuses students. Make sure all information is relevant.