1. What is it we expect students to learn? Curriculum learning tasks need to be clearly stated 1.What policies and practices, regarding curriculum development, exist in the district? 2.What resources are provided to give teachers in the district a common understanding of curricular expectations? Scope & Sequence Charts Pacing Guides Alignment Documents/Curriculum Maps Professional Development 3.How do teachers in your district know about these things?

2. How will we know when they have learned it? There needs to be a plan to assess all areas taught, even those the state does not test 1.What policies and practices, regarding assessment, exist in the district? 2.What resources are provided to give teachers in the district a common set of tools for assessing student learning? Diagnostic Assessments Formative Assessments Benchmark Assessments Content Rubrics Student Task Scoring Guides 3.How do teachers in your district know about these things?

3. How will we respond when they don’t learn it? Achievement gaps need to be strategically and methodically addressed 1.What policies and practices, regarding student support and intervention, exist in the district? 2.What resources are provided to give teachers in the district a common set of tools for addressing achievement gaps Instructional Resources Instructional Strategies Professional Development 3.How do teachers in your district know about these things?

4. How will we respond when they already know it? Cognitive complexity and rigor should be expected and supported 1.What policies and practices, regarding student support and enrichment, exist in the district? 2.What resources are provided to give teachers in the district a common set of tools for addressing higher order thinking skills Instructional Resources Instructional Strategies Professional Development 3.How do teachers in your district know about these things?

5. 5 Group Discussion and Reflection At your table Count off 1-4 Get together by number Each pair/trio: Take one colored card Answer the questions on your card Discuss and record (be prepared to share back with your table) Return to whole table discussion Share your results Identify the most urgent issue that emerges at your table (what do we need to work on REALLY soon) Thinking System Level

6. 6 Critical Questions Page 1