Maximize Student Learning Using Performance Assessment Shells and

Global Issues OverviewsJune 25, 2015 1:00 -2:00 pm

International Studies Schools NetworkSummer Institute 2015

Tonilee Hanson

Session OutcomesI Can…identify how I can use the Performance Assessment Shells and Global Issue Overviews in my classroomI Can…network with other teachers from my content area

Defining Global Competence

Global competence is the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance.

Global learning is the process by which students become globally competent.

1.Circulate to other people in the room.

2.INTRODUCE YOURSELF, SHARE WHAT YOU TEACH & WHERE

3.FORM GROUPS OF 4 AND SIT TOGETHER

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Graduation Performance System (GPS)

GPS Performance

Outcomes and Rubrics

GPS Performance

Outcomes and Rubrics

Portfolio of Student WorkPortfolio of

Student Work

College Ready and Globally Competent Graduate

College Ready and Globally Competent Graduate

Module and Task Implementation

Module and Task Implementation

Assessment and Rating of

Student Work

Assessment and Rating of

Student Work

Student Feedback and Teacher Reflection

Student Feedback and Teacher Reflection

Module and Task Design

Module and Task Design

What We’ve Learned…

Creating GPS modules from scratch takes time and careful planning.

Finding ways to infuse globally significant issues into your curriculum and knowing where to find quality resources isn’t always easy.

To Assist Teachers…Two sets of tools…

Global Issues Overviews – provides an overview of a globally significant issue, along with task ideas and resources

Performance Assessment Shells – provides a modular framework with guidance for working with students on a specific type of performance assessment. They include suggested activities, but the shell does not include a set of lesson plans.

Performance Assessment Shells

Public SpeakingInfographicsPosition PaperEvent Planning

Coming 9/2015Logo DesignWebsite Business Plan

Global Issue Overviews

Human Population GrowthInfectious DiseaseResource ConservationClean Water Access

Coming 9/2015Women’s RightsPoverty and Hunger

Curriculum/Summative Task: Students will design an infographic to communicate their knowledge and understanding of clean water access around the world.

Content Connections

Art - Symbolism ELA – Persuasive writingBiology - BacteriaChemistry – Water QualityEcology - EcosystemsEconomics – Supply Engineering – DesignGovernment - PolicyHealth – DiseaseHSS - ImmigrationMath – Statistics

• Position Paper: Create and share a paper that takes a strong position on an issue of global significance, using evidence to support one’s position

• Infographic: Create and share an infographic that takes a strong position and communicates data effectively on an issue of global significance

• Public Speaking: Write and deliver a speech that communicates a strong position on an issue of global significance

• Event Planning: Take action for social change. Plan a social action event that takes an evidence-based position on an issue of global significance.

Let’s Take A Look!Take 10 minutes to scan the Global Issue Overviews and the Performance Assessment Shells.

Try to get a feel for how they’re structured and which ones might be useful to you.

Pick one global issue and one shell that you think you could incorporate into your curriculum.

When would you use it – what course, topic and time of year?

• Share-out:– Create groups of four that include one of each

Performance Assessment Shells.– Each person shares your ideas for using the

Performance Assessment Shells in your curriculum.

Global Issues Overviews & Performance Assessment Shells

• http://issnny.ning.com/page/curriculum

Quality summative assessments of global competence include all 4 elements of SAGE:

• Student choice • Authentic work that professionals do in the real

world • Global significance• Exhibition to real-world audiences

SAGEhttps://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/pbl-sage-framework-asis