1. Welcome! HYIS – Homework and Practice Kathy Walker Instructional Facilitator East Iredell Middle School September 22, 2009

2. HYIS Agenda & Overview Review of HYIS – Jeopardy GameReview of HYIS – Jeopardy Game Homework & Practice Survey ResultsHomework & Practice Survey Results Gallery WalkGallery Walk What the research saysWhat the research says Reflect on information/visit the wikiReflect on information/visit the wiki Homework assignmentHomework assignment Plus/delta/Rx – Issue BinPlus/delta/Rx – Issue Bin

3. A Review of HYIS Previously we have had HYIS on the following: Non-linguistic representationNon-linguistic representation Cooperative learningCooperative learning Summarizing and note-takingSummarizing and note-taking Setting objectives/providing feedbackSetting objectives/providing feedback

4. HYIS Jeopardy Review Using the Jeopardy answer sheet, everyone answers every question.Using the Jeopardy answer sheet, everyone answers every question. If you pick the question, it’s double jeopardy for you, and thus double points.If you pick the question, it’s double jeopardy for you, and thus double points. Each incorrect answer is a negative point total to your score.Each incorrect answer is a negative point total to your score. Do your best!Do your best!

5. Click on link Click on link HYIS Jeopardy

6. Homework & Practice Survey Here are some of the responses from the survey we asked you to take prior to our session Click to Link Click to Link

7. Consenso-gram on homework & practice Surveys similar to the one you’ve use on Homework & Practice can also be used to survey your students – even as an assessment tool.Surveys similar to the one you’ve use on Homework & Practice can also be used to survey your students – even as an assessment tool. Consensograms are a great way to poll your students.Consensograms are a great way to poll your students. Place one blue dot for each statement indicating whether you agree or disagree.Place one blue dot for each statement indicating whether you agree or disagree.

8. Gallery Walk Before diving into the research… we are going to ask you to travel through our Gallery WalkBefore diving into the research… we are going to ask you to travel through our Gallery Walk Posted in the halls are several posters with statements about homework and practice.Posted in the halls are several posters with statements about homework and practice. Take a few post-it notes and places any thoughts or opinions about these statements.Take a few post-it notes and places any thoughts or opinions about these statements. When everyone returns, we will review statements and discover some common themes.When everyone returns, we will review statements and discover some common themes.

9. Mazano Video Video

10. What the research says… Purpose of HomeworkPurpose of Homework Amount of HomeworkAmount of Homework Feedback on Homework & PracticeFeedback on Homework & Practice Parental InvolvementParental Involvement Skill MasterySkill Mastery Visit ISS wiki @ homeworkandpractice.pbworks.com

11. Purpose of Homework Clear and explicitClear and explicit Provide the time & experience to develop study habitsProvide the time & experience to develop study habits

12. Amount of Homework Approximately, 10 minutes per grade levelApproximately, 10 minutes per grade level Elementary – builds study habitsElementary – builds study habits High – every 30 minutes = ½ point G/PA gainHigh – every 30 minutes = ½ point G/PA gain

13. Feedback on Homework & Practice Vary the approach to feedback Specific Comments From TeacherSpecific Comments From Teacher Peer Feedback Monitored By Teacher Peer Feedback Monitored By Teacher Written Written Verbal Verbal Rubric Rubric

14. Parental Involvement MinimalMinimal

15. Skill Mastery Mastering a skill requires a fair amount of focused practice in both the classroom and at homeMastering a skill requires a fair amount of focused practice in both the classroom and at home More than 24 practice sessions to achieve 80% masteryMore than 24 practice sessions to achieve 80% mastery

16. Graphic Organizers Time to Process

17. Reflect on Your Practice Using the graphic organizers, reflect on your practiceUsing the graphic organizers, reflect on your practice Within groups chose rolesWithin groups chose roles Share reflections with your groupShare reflections with your group Record any ‘big aha’s’Record any ‘big aha’s’ Share outShare out

18. Homework from HYIS Sometime before our next session, post a comment on the wiki.Sometime before our next session, post a comment on the wiki.or Complete reflection sheet – my new learning and what changes can you make to your practiceComplete reflection sheet – my new learning and what changes can you make to your practiceand Complete the post-surveyComplete the post-survey

19. Please be sure to plus/delta HYIS – homework & Practice you can also enter electronically through this link: Issue Bin Issue Bin Issue Bin

20. Thank you Thank you