1. Assessment for Learning
December 2, 2014
Heather Rottermond
Sandy Riley

2. Today’s Learning Targets
I understand the five keys to quality assessment and can apply them to units of study in my classroom.
I have a clear understanding of the commitment for this work for this year including meeting dates, expectations, and my role as a facilitator.
I understand the process for setting up my team for success and I can plan meetings to help support their learning.
I understand that part of this process is building relationships within and across districts for the purpose of deepening my knowledge of assessment literacy and building my own support network.
I can continue my own learning and develop new or revise existing units of study using the CASL process.

3. Today’s Agenda Time Topic Learning Target Facilitator 8:30 - 8:45
Networking and Chalk Talk
4, 5
Heather
8:45 - 9:00
Welcome
SCECHS/Sign in
Group Agreements
Surveys 2
9:00– 10:00
Article
Discussion
Share Out
2, 3, 4
Sandy
10: :15
BREAK 4
10:15 – 11:30
Template and Planning for Team Meetings
1, 2, 3
Heather & Sandy
11: :30
LUNCH
12:30 – 12:45
Review Chapter 3: Feedback
1, 5
 Heather & Sandy
12:45 – 1:30
3 Videos
Which keys were present?
What feedback did you observe?
Did it meet the criteria for effective feedback?
1, 4, 5
1:30 – 1:45
1:45 – 3:00
Work Time to Plan Units or Finish Planning Meeting
1, 2, 3 ,4, 5
3:00 – 3:15
Chalk Talk Review/Feedback from the Day
3, 4, 5
3:15-3:30
Wrap Up
Homework: Read Chapter 4
Reflection: miteacher.org
Sign in and out (even if you are not getting SCECHs because we use it for sub reimbursement)

4. Introduction and Welcome
Networking
Move around the room and network with teachers about Assessment Literacy.
Chalk Talk
Using a sticky note, answer the questions on the posters. This should be done silently. Feel free to comment on other sticky notes

5. Review of Group Agreements
Support each other’s learning
Accept non-closure
Respect one another’s good intentions
Practice being fully present
Focus on content
Have fun
Share air time equitably
Participate in hard conversations
Take responsibility for your own learning
Personal Reflection: Which one are you going to work on for today’s learning?

6. Article
Read “Supporting Teacher Learning Teams” (20 minutes)
Groups of 5
Discussion Questions with Table (20 minutes)
Share Out

7. Small Group Discussion Questions
11. Supporting Teacher Learning Teams
Why does developing assessment literacy rely on independent as well as collaborative work?
Why must participants’ learning responsibilities extend beyond attending team meetings?
Which of the pitfalls in the article have your already avoided or overcome? How did you do that?
Which pitfalls may need to be addressed? How might we address them?
Ask participants to discuss their thoughts about these questions (also in the handout) in small groups and then open the discussion to the large group. You can distribute the questions along with the article if people are reading the article in advance.
© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

8. 1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality
POTTY BREAK – 15 minutes
1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality
Have participants find a partner and discuss the questions on the slide. They will also need to be looking at the handout.
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9. Template and Planning Time
Use the template from the article to help plan your next building meeting

10. LUNCH

11. Review of Chapter 3: Effective Feedback
Review Chapter 3 from the Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning text
Think about the characteristics of effective feedback
Think about how you use feedback in your own classroom
Think about how you use feedback with your building team

12. Video Protocol – Video 1 HS Math
Table Talk
Which keys were present in this lesson?
What feedback did you observe?
Did it meet the criteria for effective feedback?

13. Video Protocol – Video 2 Elementary Math
Table Talk
What keys were present in this lesson?
What feedback did you observe?
Did it meet the criteria for effective feedback?

14. Video Protocol – Video 3 First Grade
Table Talk
What keys were present in this lesson?
What feedback did you observe?
Did it meet the criteria for effective feedback?

15. 1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality
POTTY BREAK – 10 minutes
1. Five Keys to Classroom Assessment Quality
Have participants find a partner and discuss the questions on the slide. They will also need to be looking at the handout.
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16. Work Time to Plan Units or Continue Planning Building Meeting
Work Time (60 minutes)
Find another group and share what work you accomplished today (15 minutes)
Feedback (think about Chapter 3)
Give warm feedback (What do you like specifically?)
Give cool feedback (What is uncertain?)

17. Review Chalk Talk
What is happening differently in your classrooms as a result of our learning?
What are some successes from your classroom?
What are some successes from your team meetings?
How do you plan on incorporating effective feedback?

18. Wrap Up and Homework Homework
Sign in and out (even if you are not getting SCECHs…we submit these to your buildings)
Next meeting is January 27 at WISD
The meeting dates are posted to miteacher.org
Homework
Hold your second/third/fourth meeting
Read Chapter 4 in the Seven Strategies book
Fill out reflection form (on miteacher.org under Dec Reflection Journal)