1. DEVELOPING A PROCESS AND CONTENT PEER SUPPORT SYSTEM District 91 Idaho Falls, Idaho Facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Prusaczyk January 19, 2015

2. FISH-BOWL STRATEGY INSIDE CIRCLE: TALKERS OUTSIDE CIRCLE: LISTENERS Respectful Exchange of Ideas “I agree with…” “Here is what I’m thinking…” Opportunity to Disagree “I understand …but what about when…” ……………………………………………………………………………………. What gave you cause for celebration? What caused you concern? (Inner circle discusses the student work “Placing fractions on the number line”.

3. ANCHOR TASKS IN OUR PAST  Think back to our November meeting, the topic was Place Value  Assortment of place value tools were rotated through the group  Describe how this task was open.  How was your brain working?  Who was right? Who was wrong?  How was productive struggle evident?  Where was discourse taking place?

4. TEXT CODING “ANCHOR TASK REFERENCE SHEET” Read for information (5 minutes)  What is the teacher doing ?  What is the student doing?

5. GROUP AND LABEL AS AN ANCHOR TASK  In pairs examine your handout  Organize in groups based on a common characteristic  Use a descriptive label for your groups  Be prepared to share your thinking

6. GROUP AND LABEL WHAT PROCESS ARE INVOLVED? WHAT CONTENT IS INVOLVED?

7. GROUP AND LABEL WHAT PROCESS ARE INVOLVED? WHAT CONTENT IS INVOLVED?

8. GROUP AND LABEL WHAT PROCESS ARE INVOLVED? WHAT CONTENT IS INVOLVED?

9. GROUP AND LABEL WHAT PROCESS ARE INVOLVED? WHAT CONTENT IS INVOLVED?

10. GROUP AND LABEL WHAT PROCESS ARE INVOLVED? WHAT CONTENT IS INVOLVED?

11. http://anchortasks.kernhigh.org/wp- content/uploads/2014/07/Mathematical-Tasks-template.pdf

12. PLACEMAT STRATEGY Synthesize your knowledge about Anchor Tasks. Use your thinking related to our past experiences, our reading, and our recent group and label activity. After you have written your individual ideas, share them and create a group statement for the center. Where will you get Anchor Tasks? How often can you use Anchor Tasks?

13. kyle_atkin@khsd.k12.ca.us

14. TWO IDEAS  Continuing Place Value Concerns  Try Unitizing by 10 17 +24OOPS Analysis 31

15. PLAN YOUR PEER GROUP SUPPORT SESSION

16. FEBRUARY MEETING 2/9/15 (3:30-5:00 MOUNTAIN) Peer Guide Online Support (3-5 Mountain) 1/26/15 2/2/15 3/2/15 3/30/15 Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/904320517 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Long distance): +1 (646) 749-3112 Access Code: 904-320-517 https://global.gotomeeting.com/904320517/numbers display.html https://global.gotomeeting.com/904320517/numbers display.html

17. CLOSING NOTES Fun stuff we didn’t get to? Call if you need help 208-419-9172 Keep up the good work!!