1. 2009-2010 Reading/Language Arts Information September 4, 2009

4. Whats New Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Assessment Teams Assessment Teams L Drive L Drive Due Date Due Date Use of Data Use of Data Analysis of Data Analysis of Data Data Driven Decisions Data Driven Decisions

5. Whats New Use of Fountas & Pinnell Levels Use of Fountas & Pinnell Levels Levels are for teacher-not Parents!!!!! Levels are for teacher-not Parents!!!!! Levels will not be used as proficiency indicators for report cards or conferences Levels will not be used as proficiency indicators for report cards or conferences Levels as a beginning point for grouping students Levels as a beginning point for grouping students Levels are used to help teachers choose materials Levels are used to help teachers choose materials Books are at Levels-Kids are not Books are at Levels-Kids are not

6. Whats New Handwriting Handwriting Expectations Expectations 10-15 Minutes 2-3 times per week 10-15 Minutes 2-3 times per week Practice Masters Practice Masters Lesson Design Lesson Design

7. Whats New Report Card Report Card Matches SLE Matches SLE Expectation is that multiple sources of information will be utilized to determine markings Expectation is that multiple sources of information will be utilized to determine markings

8. Whats New PLCs-GLTs PLCs-GLTs Used to analyze assessment data Used to analyze assessment data Benchmark Benchmark Unit Tests Unit Tests Weekly Tests Weekly Tests Formative Assessments Formative Assessments Used to develop common language Used to develop common language Used to improve student learning Used to improve student learning Used to develop formative assessments Used to develop formative assessments

9. Whats New Jo Robinson Jo Robinson October 12 th October 12 th Marriot-lunch provided Marriot-lunch provided Space Limitations-Mary Ellen and Joy will meet to decide which groups may have to engage in other PD Space Limitations-Mary Ellen and Joy will meet to decide which groups may have to engage in other PD

10. Priorities for 2009 Implementation of Treasures Implementation of Treasures Implementing with Fidelity & Integrity Implementing with Fidelity & Integrity Implementation Logs Implementation Logs Walkthroughs Walkthroughs Writing instruction Writing instruction Process Writing Process Writing Writing in response to literature Writing in response to literature PLCs PLCs Using Assessment Data to drive instruction Using Assessment Data to drive instruction Studying Implementation Studying Implementation Formative Assessment Formative Assessment Handwriting Implementation Handwriting Implementation

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16. Questions & Answers