1. Spring 2012 Pilot Project Module Seven Reflection and Action Plans 1

2.  Choose a topic to focus your personal sharing ‐The most relaxing activity ‐The most energizing activity ‐The most interesting conversation ‐The best experience ‐What fun thing did you do that no one would guess? ‐A memory created that will always remain with you 2

3. Rigorous and Relevant Standards Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Rigorous and Relevant Assessment Rigorous and Relevant Instruction Student Achievement 3

4.  Revisions suggested to enhance AVATAR project  Content  Process  Partners  Describe backgrounds/experiences  Number of organization representatives  Leaders from which positions  Roles and responsibilities  Rewards/Recognition 4

5.  Module 1 Project Introduction ‐Purpose ‐Mission ‐Expectations  Module 2 College and Career ‐Readings and discussions of “Redefining College Readiness” and “College & Career Ready: Helping All Students Succeed Beyond High School” (David T. Conley)  Module 3 Standards and Assessments ‐TEKS ‐STAAR and End-of-Course Assessments 5

6.  Module 4 Standards and Assessments ‐Curriculum Alignment ‐CCRS and Cross-Disciplinary Standards  Module 5 ‐ACCUPLACER ‐THEA  Module 6 ‐Identification of Secondary-Postsecondary Gaps ‐Course Profile Templates 6

7.  Relationship Building Opportunities  Moodle (web-based instruction) ‐Content and Forums  Whole Group Discussions  Activities - Paired Verbal Fluency  Experiencing ACCUPLACER  Group Work  Session Reflections 7

8. 8  Relationship Building Opportunities  Moodle – Content and Forums  TEKS Quiz  Whole Group Discussions  Paired Verbal Fluency  Experiencing ACCUPLACER  Group Work  Session Reflections

9.  One administrator & two faculty members (Algebra II, Chemistry, HS, 2 yr. & 4 yr.)  ESC facilitator  Grant administrators and data collectors 9

10. Who should be at the “table?”  Describe background experiences  Number of organization representatives  Leaders from which positions  Roles and responsibilities ‐Partnership Agreements 10

11.  How does math support chemistry?  Life skills & cross-discipline standards  Assessment – extra credit vs one opportunity  Instructional format – online/class lecture/labs  Resources – books, software, tutoring 11 Gaps?

12.  If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got. 12

13.  Create the first draft of a PowerPoint presentation ‐Identify audience to include ‐Identify gaps ‐Identify systematic/cultural changes needed  High School Level  Community College Level  Four Year University/College Level 13

14.  Stand.  Make eye contact with someone across the room.  Find a space to stand together.  Chat about the assigned topic. 14

15.  What processes should be stopped?  Which new ones should be started?  Which existing ones should be continued? 15

16.  Join your partner at a computer and record your thoughts ‐Processes to stop ‐New ones to start ‐Existing ones to continue  Add additional thoughts 16

17.  Secondary partners  Both student and faculty  Two year partners  Both student and faculty  Four year partners  Both student and faculty 17

18.  Identify 2-3 action items: What will I do this spring to create more vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment in both content and life skills?  When  Where  How  Anticipated Outcome 18 First I will…

19. ActionWhatWhenWhereHowOutcome 1.Share at Region 10 CCR mtg January 20, 2012 SpEd conference room Oral presentation Gain feedback for future activities 2. 19

20. 1. Share plans with your teams 2. Provide feedback for each plan 3. Establish your timelines 20

21.  Read “The Role of Learning Progressions in Standards-Based Education Reform”  Highlight key ideas and items of particular interest to you  Answer this question: What did you gain from this article that will inform/influence our ongoing work together 21

22.  Three things I learned today.  Two ideas I want to know more about.  One action from my plan I will begin next week. 22