ELA 3-12 Pilot Meetings

KnoxvilleJune 21-22, 2012

JacksonJune 26-27, 2012

NashvilleJune 28-29

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Today’s agenda

1 Close reading exercise 8:30-9:15

2 Introduction to the ELA pilot 9:15-9:45

3 Writing assessment overview 9:45-10:30

4 Break 10:30-10:45

5 Instructional shifts overview 10:45-11:30

6 District planning time 11:30-12:15

7 Conclusion 12:15-12:30

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A close reading exercise

• Linda R. Monk - Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution - Grade 8

• Full unit: http://www.achievethecore.org/steal-these-tools/close-reading-exemplars

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Today’s agenda

1 Close reading exercise 8:30-9:15

2 Introduction to the ELA pilot 9:15-9:45

3 Writing assessment overview 9:45-10:30

4 Break 10:30-10:45

5 Instructional shifts overview 10:45-11:30

6 District planning time 11:30-12:15

7 Conclusion 12:15-12:30

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Welcome to our districts

East Division – June 21• Blount County

• Oneida Special School District

• Fentress County

• Bristol City

• Sullivan County

• Bledsoe County

• Polk County

• Monroe County

East Division – June 22• Loudon County

• Cocke County

• Greeneville City

• Knox County

• Greene County

• Kingsport City

• Fentress County

• DeKalb County

• Lebanon Special School District

• Claiborne County

• KIPP Memphis

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Welcome to our districts

West Division – June 26• Houston County

• Union City

• Chester County

• Obion County

• Jackson-Madison County

• Henry County

• Murfreesboro City

• Huntington Special School District

• Crockett County

• Alamo City

West Division – June 27• Lauderdale County

• Hollow Rock Bruceton Special School District

• Lexington City

• Shelby County

• Haywood County

• Memphis City

• West Carroll Special School District

• Trenton Special School District

• Dyersburg City

• KIPP Memphis

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Welcome to our districts

Middle Division – June 28• Lincoln County• Cannon County• Rutherford County• Washington County• Warren County• Maury County• Manchester City• Sumner County• Marshall County• Lebanon Special School District• Achievement School District• Stewart County• Putnam county• Smith County

Middle Division – June 29• Franklin County• Sequatchie County• Dickson County• Bedford County• Lebanon Special School District• Trousdale County• Lawrence County• McMinn County• Pickett County

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Norms for pilot consortium meetings

• Be present and engaged

• Share your voice and risk vulnerability

• Be respectful of differences in perspective while challenging each other productively and respectively

• Monitor “air time”

• Make the most of the time we have

• Stay focused on students

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The ELA pilot consists of four key elements

• 4 Grand Division meetings with peers, to be attended by a 2-5 person district-level ELA pilot team, to give and receive feedback on implementation efforts. (Additional, elective meetings on specific topics may be offered throughout the year.)

• Administration of 4 writing assessments per grade in the 3-12 band. These assessments will increase the frequency of writing to sources and give teachers information about student readiness.

• Teacher completion of a set of online courses with summation activities that will require teachers to demonstrate command of the key instructional shifts and implications.

• Periodic feedback to the Department through surveys and focus groups to inform efforts toward full implementation in 2013-2014.

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Remember…

This is a pilot.

We need your feedback, experience, and commitment at every step along the way to ensure this transition propels student learning and instructional practice alike.

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The move to Common Core State Standards in ELA requires three key instructional shifts

1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction

2. Reading ,writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational

3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic language

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Today’s agenda

1 Close reading exercise 8:30-9:15

2 Introduction to the ELA pilot 9:15-9:45

3 Writing assessment overview 9:45-10:30

4 Break 10:30-10:45

5 Instructional shifts overview 10:45-11:30

6 District planning time 11:30-12:15

7 Conclusion 12:15-12:30

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Common Core changes to the Writing Assessment

1) Changes to the Writing Assessment: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1103464106521-150/Writing+Assessment.pdf

2) Pilot districts will administer the official Writing Assessment prompt plus three released items according to the following grade bands:

–5th grade prompt: 4-6

–8th grade prompt: 7-9

–11th grade prompt: 10-12

–A solution for 3rd still needs to be worked out.

3) After September field test, released items along with scoring guides and anchor papers will be posted on the TDOE website. Teachers will do scoring (more details on this at next pilot meeting).

4) Timing: districts may decide when to administer the released items. We suggest the following windows: October, December, February (official administration for grade 5, 8, and 11 is Feb. 4-8), March.

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Today’s agenda

1 Close reading exercise 8:30-9:15

2 Introduction to the ELA pilot 9:15-9:45

3 Writing assessment overview 9:45-10:30

4 Break 10:30-10:45

5 Instructional shifts overview 10:45-11:30

6 District planning time 11:30-12:15

7 Conclusion 12:15-12:30

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Today’s agenda

1 Close reading exercise 8:30-9:15

2 Introduction to the ELA pilot 9:15-9:45

3 Writing assessment overview 9:45-10:30

4 Break 10:30-10:45

5 Instructional shifts overview 10:45-11:30

6 District planning time 11:30-12:15

7 Conclusion 12:15-12:30

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Discussing the Engage NY shifts videos

1) Exploring the three shifts in greater depth

2) Discuss the videos in table teams:

–What are your general reactions to the videos?

–How will we know teachers have made each instructional shift (i.e., what would the evidence be?)?

–What can you do to support the instructional shifts in your districts and classrooms?

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Today’s agenda

1 Close reading exercise 8:30-9:15

2 Introduction to the ELA pilot 9:15-9:45

3 Writing assessment overview 9:45-10:30

4 Break 10:30-10:45

5 Instructional shifts overview 10:45-11:30

6 District planning time 11:30-12:15

7 Conclusion 12:15-12:30

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District planning time

1. Complete the reflection portion of the district planning template

2. Look over the viewing guides

3. Discuss the planning questions from section II on the back of the template.

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Today’s agenda

1 Close reading exercise 8:30-9:15

2 Introduction to the ELA pilot 9:15-9:45

3 Writing assessment overview 9:45-10:30

4 Break 10:30-10:45

5 Instructional shifts overview 10:45-11:30

6 District planning time 11:30-12:15

7 Conclusion 12:15-12:30

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Parting suggestions

What kind of support would you like the ELA Leadership Team to provide you to help teachers make the shift to the CCSS for ELA??

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Next steps

1. Continue district planning discussions and roll-out the shifts videos to teachers

2. Stipend process

3. Next consortium meetings (dates TBD)

--Early September

--Early December

--March (before TCAP)

Questions about anything? Email tncore.questions@tn.gov

Common Core Leadership Council:Susie Bunch, Director of Schools, Lexington City John Prince, Math Instructional Coach, Trenton Special School District Sharon Cooksey, Facilitator for Curriculum and Professional Learning, Franklin Special School District Tammy Shelton, Supervisor of Instruction, Lincoln County Bobby Cox, Assistant Director for Teaching and Learning, Warren County Sharon Harper, Director of Research and Evaluation, Bradley County Millicent Smith, Director of Professional Development & Social Studies Supervisor, Knox County Theresa Nixon, Science Supervisor, Knox County Vicki Kirk, Director of Schools, Greene County Linda Kennard, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Memphis City Schools David Stephens, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Shelby County Schools Jared Myracle, Assistant Principal, Gibson County High School, Gibson County Jeanne Ray, Associate Director of Learning, Lebanon Special School District

ELA Leadership Team:Sallie Armstrong (Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools)LaTisha Bryant (Memphis City Schools)Mia Hyde (Greenville City Schools)Shannon Jackson (Knox County Schools)Deanna McClendon (Shelby County Schools)Lauretta Scruggs (Williamson County Schools)