A Walk in the PARCC

Georgia Educator Leader Cadre

Fall GACIS Conference

What are the Goals of the Educator Leader Cadre?

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• Act as a major arm of states’ transition and implementation plans;

• Become a network of in-state experts on the CCSS and PARCC;

• Be state and peer leaders around CCSS and PARCC implementation;

• Build and expand the number of other educators who understand and take action and ownership for implementing the CCSS and PARCC Assessments

Educator Leader Cadres

What is the Role of the Educator Leader Cadre?

Distributors/Messengers/AmbassadorsSpread messages and materials on behalf of our state,

serve as a feedback channel for how work is unfolding and materials are being used.

Strategic Thought PartnersProvide advice on state implementation plans and on how

best to communicate information to the field: who, what, when, where and how.

Content Partners

Play the role of either developer or reviewer of existing or new communications materials to make sure messages will be clear to the intended audiences.

Engagement LeadersBuild capacity among our colleagues, who can then spread professional development further across the state.

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Who are the Members of the Georgia Educator Leader Cadre?

• Greg Arnsdorff : Effingham County

• Jeff Barker: Gwinnett County• Suzi Bonifay: Decatur County • Deborah Franklin: Columbia County • Judy Henry: PAGE• Susan Jacobs: GADOE • Russ Cook: NEGA RESA• Tony Eitel: GADOE

Who are the Members of the Georgia Educator Leader Cadre?

• Melissa Fincher: GADOE• Sandy Jones: Liberty County• Barbara Lunsford: GADOE• Connie Maggert: Fulton County • Claire Miller: Oconee County• Tracey Ann Nelson: GAE• Leighann Putman: Metro RESA • Martha Reichrath: GADOE • Will Schofield: Hall County

Who are the Members of the Georgia Educator Leader Cadre?

• Wes Taylor: Lowndes County• Sandi Woodall: GADOE• Carolyn Williams: Middle Georgia RESA• Buffy Williams: Bartow County• Lynne Weisenbach: University System of

Georgia • Deborah White: GACIS• Mark Wilson: GA Principals

What Resources are Available to Help Prepare for the New Tests?

• Development of assessment blueprints; provide guidance to state, district- and school-level curriculum leaders in the development of aligned instructional materials

• Released August 20, 2012www.parcconline.org/parcc-content-frameworks

Model Content

Frameworks

• Develop models of innovative, online-delivered items and rich performance tasks proposed for use in the PARCC assessments.

• http://www.parcconline.org/samples/item-task-prototypes

Item and Task

Prototypes

What is the Purpose and Audience of the Model Content Frameworks?

Purpose• Support implementation of the Common

Core State Standards • Inform development of item specifications

and blueprints for the PARCC assessments in grades 3–11.

Audiences• State and local curriculum directors• Teachers and building administrators

What is the Approach of the Model Content Frameworks for ELA/Literacy?

• PARCC Model Content Frameworks provide one model for how to organize content and integrate the four strands of the CCSS

• They focus on framing the critical advances in the standards:

• Reading complex texts• Reading a range of texts—literature and

informational• Writing effectively when using and/or analyzing

sources• Conducting and reporting on research• Speaking and listening• Using knowledge of language effectively when

reading, writing, and speaking

What are the Key Elements of the Model Content Frameworks?

• PARCC Model Content Frameworks provide a deep analysis of the CCSS, leading to more guidance on how focus, coherence, content and practices all work together.

• They focus on framing the critical advances in the standards:

• Focus and coherence• Content knowledge, conceptual understanding,

and expertise • Content and mathematical practices

• Model Content Frameworks for grades 3-8, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics III

What is the Approach of the Model Content Frameworks for Mathematics?

• Examples of key advances from the previous grade

• Fluency expectations or examples of culminating standards

• Examples of major within-grade dependencies

• Examples of opportunities for connections among standards, clusters or domains

• Examples of opportunities for in-depth focus

• Examples of opportunities for connecting mathematical content and mathematical practices

• Content emphases by cluster

What are the Key Elements of the Math Model Content Frameworks?

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What are the 3Types of Items for ELA/Literacy Assessment?

• Type I (PBA and EOY): Machine scorable, focusing on major content and/or fluency.

• Type II (PBA): Hand scored (or machine scored if innovative); focused on expressing reasoning.

• Type III (PBA): Hand scored (or machine scored if innovative); focused on modeling/application.

What are the Task Types on the Math Assessment?

• Align the PARCC prototypes to classroom assessments• Evaluate instructional resources

• Build model instructional unit plans

• Build consistent understanding and use of key concepts

• Facilitate cross-disciplinary discussions to foster student literacy

• Support vertical planning• Guide the direction of curriculum and the appropriate

emphases/refine curriculum maps • Help determine the scope, sequence and weight of standards • Guide development of instructional outcomes aligned to the

standards

How Can I Use the Model Content Frameworks and Item Prototypes?

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Where can I Learn More About the Model Content Frameworks and Item Prototypes?

PARCC webinars about Model Content Frameworks & Item Prototypes

PARCC Model Content Frameworks for Mathematics and Item Prototypes Webinar

PARCC Model Content Frameworks for ELA/Literacy and Item Prototypes Webinar

Where can I Learn More About the Model Content Frameworks and Item Prototypes?

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Blog

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How Can I Stay Updated and Connected?

• Twitter: @PARCCPlace

• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PARCC

• Linkedin: CCSS-PARCC Assessment

What are the Key Questions About PARCC?

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Georgia ELC Resources

https://georgiaelc.wikispaces.com

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