1. 1 " Never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” 11 “ Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.” Hebrew Proverb

2. Rigor/Relevance Workshops

3. 3 Rigor, Relevance, Relationships Worthy goal, fuzzy concept

4. 4 Quantify Rigor and Relevance

5. 5 RI G O R RELEVANCE A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework High HighLow Low

6. 6 Evaluation 6 Assimilation C Adaptation D Synthesis 5 Analysis 4 Application 3 Acquisition A Application B Comprehension 2 Knowledge/ 1 Awareness Rigor 1 Knowledge in one discipline 2 Apply knowledge in one discipline 3 Apply knowledge across disciplines 4 Apply knowledge to real-world predictable situations 5 Apply knowledge to real-world unpredictable situationsRelevance From: the International Center for Leadership in Education Rigor and Relevance Framework

7. 7 International Center for Leadership in Education Answers and Questions Answers and Questions Activity How does rigor and relevance impact students? As you implement RR, what questions do you have?

8. What is Rigor? What is Relevance? Subtle Differences Misconceptions

9. 9 RI G O R RELEVANCE AB DC Rigor/Relevance Framework RoutineMemorization Four Quadrants of Learning ComplexAnalytical Challenging Real World Practical Hands On High Low Acquisition A Application B Adaptation D Assimilation C

10. 10 RI G O R RELEVANCE A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework High Low Nutrition Label food by nutrition groups Evaluate eating habits of teens Develop nutritional plan for a health problem affected by food Use nutrition guidelines in planning meals

11. 11 RI G O R RELEVANCE Rigor/Relevance Framework High HighLow Low TeacherWork StudentThink Student Think & Work StudentWork

12. What does Quadrant D look like? What does Quadrant D look like?

13. Kennesaw Mountain HS Urban Plan Video

14. Kennesaw Video

15. Tax Prep Video

16. 16 RR Rating Activity International Center for Leadership in Education

17. RI G O R RELEVANCE AB 4,5,7,9 Rigor/Relevance Framework High HighLow Low DC 4,5,8,12 1,3,11,15 8,10.13,14 2,6,12,16

18. ABCDABCD A B C D 18 Which Quadrant is labeled as High Rigor and High Relevance? Rigor/Relevance Framework Quiz

19. ABCDABCD A B C D 19 Which Quadrant is most frequently tested ? Rigor/Relevance Framework Quiz

20. ABCDABCD A B C D 20 Which Quadrant leads to greater engagement and retention of learning? Rigor/Relevance Framework Quiz

21. More and longer assignments High level thinking and reflection Rigid deadlines Increased difficulty More and longer assignments High level thinking and reflection Rigid deadlines Increased difficulty 21 Which defines Rigor? Rigor/Relevance Framework Quiz

22. Learning is fun Student choice No grades Application to the real world Learning is fun Student choice No grades Application to the real world 22 Which defines Relevance? Rigor/Relevance Framework Quiz

23. ABCDABCD A B C D 23 Which Quadrant is most important?

24. Consultant Resource for RRR 13 Modules Module Overview – Description – Length - Range – Objectives – Essential Questions – Outline – Background Content – Suggested Activities – Handouts – Slides – Videos Handouts Activities Slides Workshop Suggestions

25. Consultant Resource for RRR 1. Why RR 2. Define RR 3. Curriculum Matrix 4. Assessments 5. Instruction 6. Creating Gold Seal Lessons 7. Instructional Strategies 8. Brain-compatible Teaching 9. Reading in Content Area 10. Relationships 11. Student Engagement 12. Leadership 13. Train the Trainer

26. 26 RI G O R RELEVANCE A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework High HighLow Low

27. Routes to High Rigor and Relevance Pinnacle of High R/R Adaptive Learning Low R/R Quadrant A - Acquisition Learning Create Gold Seal Lesson Use D-Moment Strategies Adapt a Gold Seal Lesson Change Strategies Change Assessments Make Interdisciplinary Add High RR Task Dick Jones, ICLE, 2010

28. ★ Modify existing lesson - add high RR performance - adapt Gold Seal Lessons change strategies change assessments ★ Design Gold Seal Lesson - culminate w/ performance ★ Interdisciplinary instruction ★ Integrate academics in CTE and Arts ★ Use “D” Moments Ways to Increase Rigor/Relevance

29. Instruction

30. ★ Anchored in standards ★ Backwards Design – “Begin with the End in Mind” ★ Alignment of Instruction and Assessment ★ Student-centered Rigor/Relevance - Instruction Key Elements

31. Student Learning Rigorous and Relevant Instruction Expected Student Performance Rigor/Relevance Actual Student Performance Rigor/Relevance Feedback Reflection Instruction Assessment

32. ★ Design Gold Seal Lesson - culminate w/ performance ★ Modify existing lesson - add high RR performance (adapt Gold Seal Lesson) change assessments change strategies ★ Interdisciplinary instruction ★ Integrate academics in CTE and Arts ★ Use “D” Moments Ways to Increase Rigor/Relevance

33. 33 Lesson Reflection Activity

34. 34 Characteristics of Quadrant D Lessons Activity

35. 35 Review Checklists in Handbook Activity

36. 36 Personal Plan for Rigor and Relevance Activity

38. Planning Rigorous and Relevant Instruction STEPS Student Performance Focus of Learning Assessment Learning Experiences R/R Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4 Student Learning Standards Best Practices Reading Student Differences Alignment with Performance Alignment with Assessment

39. 39 Performance Task

40. Writing Performance Tasks A performance task is a description of how a student is expected to demonstrate understanding, knowledge and skills. The task may be a product, performance or extended writing that requires rigorous thinking and relevant application. It is usually written in the third person describing the learning to other educators.

41. Students will design an animation for a museum display to describe the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration. The display should be interesting, scientifically accurate and use data to emphasize the importance of plant life to humans. Tenth Grade Biology Performance Task Examples

42. Students will perform a dramatization on the topic of a typical family conflict, after reading As I Lay Dying. It will detail the conflict and offer at least two resolutions to the conflict. They will include a works cited page stating resources used to research conflict resolution. Grade 11 English Performance Task Examples

43. 43 Mapping a Unit Performance Task (Work,Conditions) Skills 2 Pre- Assessment Final Assessment Criteria Skills 1 Research Content Launching Activity - inquiry Formative Assess 1 Formative Assess 2 Formative Assess 3

44. Creating Quadrant D Gold Seal Lessons

45. ★ Lesson idea to take student learning to high rigor and/or relevance (Quadrant B, C, D) ★ Part of a unit of instruction ★ Based on high priority standards ★ Ends with a student performance ★ Not a daily lesson, nor a detailed unit instructional plan Gold Seal Lessons

46. Steps in Gold Seal Lessons 1. Start with a focus of unit (grade, course, instructional focus, title) 2. Identify the Student Learning 3. Create Performance Task A. Brainstorm Student Work B. Write the Overview 4. Create Assessment 5. Build Rest of Lesson A. Add Procedures to Performance B. Prepare Student Materials C. Link to Standards/Essential Skills

47. Sources of Gold Seal Lessons Publications Original K-12 - 360 lessons New K-8 or 9-12 120 lessons each Subject specific - 30 lessons Curriculum Matrix - samples Successful Practices Network http://www.successfulpractices.org 1500 and growing

48. Modifying Lessons

49. Steps in Building Unit Plan from Gold Lesson or Performance Task Sequence the Learning Steps Final Performance Launching Activity Formative Assessments Select Strategies Enhancements and Connections List resources

50. 50 Modifying Assessments

51. www.leadered.com RI GO R RELEVANCE A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Right Answer Did Students Get it Right? Rational Answer Right Questions Right Procedure High Low

52. 52 Assessment Challenge Activity

53. Modifying Strategies

54. Selection of Strategies Based on Rigor/ Relevance Framework

55. Selection of Strategies Based on Rigor/ Relevance Framework

56. RI G O R RELEVANCE A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Strategies High Low Compare and Contrast Summarizing Design a Real World Product Teach Others Create, Make Perform Role Play

57. ICLE Materials

58. Resource Kit Planning tools and professional development activities to increase rigor and relevance across all subjects/ grades Enhance instruction and assessment using the Rigor/Relevance Framework To learn more, order or view excerpt: http://store.leadered.com Rigor/Relevance/Relationships series

59. 1. Why RR 2. RR Framework 3. Planning Instruction 4. Designing Assessments 5. Interdisciplinary 6. Raising Level of RR 7. Suggestions for Administrators 8. Professional Development Using the RR Framework

60. Staff Development Activities How Does It Feel To Be Learning? How Do You Learn? Discovering Levels of Learning Setting the Level of Knowledge Setting the Level of Application Determining Levels of Rigor and Relevance Identifying Rigor and Relevance Rigor/Relevance Challenge Defining Real World Identifying Community Resources Setting Levels of Student Knowledge and Performance Mapping Across Disciplines Linking Standards and Student Work Setting Levels of Student Knowledge and Performance Mapping Across Disciplines Linking Standards and Student Work Setting Clear Expectations: What Do You Want? Determining Levels of Test Questions Assessment Challenge Developing Analytical Scoring Guides Developing Instructional Plans Data-driven Curriculum Rigorous Relevant Lesson Reflection Lesson Review Brainstorming Student Performance Brainstorming Student Work in Multiple Disciplines Peer Review of Lessons Standards Alignment Put It In Writing!

61. Supports K-12 administrators in leadership roles to create a culture of rigor, relevance, and relationships Case studies, tools, and staff development activities included Leadership for Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships To learn more, order or view excerpt: http://store.leadered.com Rigor/Relevance/Relationships series

62. Rigor/ Relevance Handbook

63. Teacher Handbook Guide to using 17 instructional strategies Correlates instructional strategies with the Rigor and Relevance Framework, assessment, and learning styles To learn more, order or view excerpt: http://store.leadered.com Rigor/Relevance/Relationships series

64. Student Engagement Creating a Culture of Academic Achievement To learn more, order or view excerpt: http://store.leadered.com Culture to Support Academics series Make engagement a data-driven process Develop engagement-based teaching and learning CD with professional development activities plus DVD

65. Student Engagement

66. Cognitiv e Beliefs Behavior al Behavior s Emotion al Feelings STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Domains of Engagement

67. Engagement-based Learning and Teaching Pre-Conditions Relationships Relationships Environment Environment Guiding Principles Guiding Principles Rewards/Grading System Rewards/Grading System Student Habits Student Habits Foundation Skills Foundation Skills Pedagogy Design for RR Design for RR Active Learning Strategies Active Learning Strategies Personalized Personalized Literacy-focus Literacy-focus

68. Observation of Student Engagement Walkthrough Checklist Observe Positive Body Language Consistent Focus Verbal Participation Student Confidence Fun and Excitement Observe Positive Body Language Consistent Focus Verbal Participation Student Confidence Fun and Excitement Perceive Individual Attention Clarity of Learning Meaningfulness of Work Rigorous Thinking Performance Orientation Perceive Individual Attention Clarity of Learning Meaningfulness of Work Rigorous Thinking Performance Orientation

69. Instructional Leadership

70. 70 APPLICATION KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE Quadrant D Leadership C C A A B B Authoritative Leadership Collaborative Leadership Creative Leadership Adaptive Leadership D D

71. 71 © International Center for Leadership in Education Opportunity to Collaborate Context for Instructional Leadership 33 Relationship Building Sense of Purpose and Urgency

72. 72 © International Center for Leadership in Education Target for Instructional Leadership Engage Students Engage Students 41 Strive for Rigor, Relevance and Relationships Strive for Rigor, Relevance and Relationships Use “Begin with the end in mind” Planning Use “Begin with the end in mind” Planning Align with Priority Standards Align with Priority Standards Personalize Instruction Personalize Instruction Focus on Literacy Focus on Literacy

73. KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE AB D C Quadrant D Leadership HighLow High APPLICATION Instructional Leadership Practices Management Staff Reviews and Evaluation Student Achievement Data Analysis Policies and Procedures Balanced Assessments Personnel and Budgets Master Schedule/Teacher Assignments Staff Meetings Vision Needs Assessment/ Strategic Planning Professional Development Workshops Classroom Walkthroughs R/R Framework Instructional Focus Vision/Missio n/Goals Empowerment Mentoring Leadership Teams Teacher Incentives and Rewards Teacher Observations/Stud y Tours Co-teaching/Team teaching Individualized Professional Learning Professional Learning Community Culture Peer Review of Student Work Instructional Coaching Academic Intervention Grading Celebrations

74. Student Engagement Creating a Culture of Academic Achievement To learn more, order or view excerpt: http://store.leadered.com Culture to Support Academics series Make engagement a data-driven process Develop engagement-based teaching and learning CD with professional development activities plus DVD

75. Crosswalks state standards to state tests in English, math, and science and to the Essential Skills High, medium, and low priorities assigned Professional development activities and 150 Gold Seal Lessons To learn more, order or view excerpt: http://store.leadered.com Curriculum Matrix series Achieving AYP Using State-specific Curriculum Matrix Data

76. Rigor Relevance Relationships What does it look like in a classroom?