Prepared for the Professional Learning Network of the SMYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS by Dan Mulligan, flexiblecreativity.com March 2014 LET’S DO THIS VIRGINIA! PROACTIVE STRATEGIES TO RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RIGOR with NURTURING Rigor is creating an environment in which each student is expected to learn at high levels, each student is supported so that he or she can learn at high levels, and each student demonstrates learning at high levels. (Blackburn, 2008)
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Prepared for the Professional Learning Network of theSMYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS
by Dan Mulligan, flexiblecreativity.comMarch 2014
LET’S DO THIS VIRGINIA!PROACTIVE STRATEGIES TO RAISE STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT
RIGOR with NURTURING
Rigor is creating an environment in which each student is expected to learn at high levels, each student is supported so that he or she can learn
at high levels, and each student demonstrates learning at high levels. (Blackburn, 2008)
As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands
innovation, the U.S. education system must equip students with the four Cs:
1. critical thinking and problem solving,
2. communication,
3. collaboration, and
4. creativity and innovation.
READING COMPREHENSION, THE VIRGINIA MATH SOL, AND SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE
Grade 3 Math
Grade 5 Math
Name thatEssential Knowledge
Essential Skills, andEssential Processes
4 – second partner
Find a NEW friend in the room from a different school/grade-level. Find 2 comfortable seats and relax.
*Please bring the handout and a pen(cil)!
Who owns this?1. Count the value of collections of coins and bills up to $5.00.
2. Compare the volumes of two containers to determine if the volume of one is more, less, or equivalent to the other by pouring the contents of one container into the other.
3. Display gathered data in tables, either in rows or columns.
4. Identify examples of points, line segments, rays, angles, and lines
5. Recognize and demonstrate appropriate use of the equals sign in an equation.
6. Extend a given pattern, using numbers, geometric figures, symbols, pictures, or objects.
7. Identify which numbers are even or odd.
3.8a
1.10b
K.14b
3.15a
4.16c
2.20c
5.3d
The K – 5 Edition
Essential Elements of a Vertically Articulated Curriculum
(Attained Curriculum)
Essential
Skills &
Processes
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Vocabulary
LEARNINGTARGET
(attained curriculum)
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“A positive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth it.”
-Maya Angelou
If you want a learner to
truly understand
and own essential
knowledge, expand your exploration
from ‘what it is’ to also ‘what it is
NOT’.
Work with your partner to prepare a
conceptual example that can be shared with your staff.
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SPREAD the LOVE
Select a partner at your table – NOT currently seated next to you and sit together.
On a notepad, write the numbers 1 to 7 in a vertical list.
Advanced Organizers
Use Visuals
Advanced organizers help students organize the information and retain 5 times more of the information.
VENN DIAGRAMS
PlaneShapes
SolidShapes
Tools to Facilitate Deeper Thinking
The word expresses an action
The word is a ____________
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16 1 7
11
336
25
cause effect
a.
b. Place the following numbers in the Venn Diagram:
49 2 81 21
Category Ave. EffectSize (ES)
Percentile Gain
Identify similarities & differences 1.61 45
Summarizing & note taking 1.00 34
Reinforcing effort & providing recognition
.80 29
Homework & practice .77 28
Nonlinguistic representations .75 27
Cooperative learning .73 27
Setting objectives & providing feedback
.61 23
Generating & testing hypotheses .61 23
Questions, cues, & advance organizers
.59 22
Kinds of Evidence – Continuum of EvidenceInformal Check for Understanding
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Seth has 21 cents in his pocket.
Seth told Jesse that he would give Jesse the 21 cents if he could correctly guess what coins they were.
He would give Jesse 3 guesses. If Jesse did not guess correctly,
Jesse would have to give Seth 21 cents.
Should Jesse guess?
Conduct an experimental probability experiment to help explain your math thinking.
Should Jesse Guess
POSTER
Work Template
Students OWN a Vertically Articulated Problem Solving Strategy
Seth has 21 cents in his pocket.
Seth told Jesse that he would give Jesse the 21 cents if he could correctly guess what coins they were.
He would give Jesse 3 guesses. If Jesse did not guess correctly,
Jesse would have to give Seth 21 cents.
Should Jesse guess?
Conduct an experimental probability experiment to help explain your math thinking.
Should Jesse Guess
Does Jesse have a better than 50%
chance of guessing the right coins in 3
guesses?
Seth has 21¢ in his pocket.
Jesse has up to three chances to find what kind of coins Seth has in his
pocket.
Jesse should accept the challenge if his chances
are 50% or better.
I can find how many different coin combinations
make 21¢.
Pennies Nickels Dimes
21 0 0
16 1 0
11 2 0
6 3 0
1 4 0
11 0 1
1 2 1
6 1 1
1 0 2
There are 9 ways to make 21¢ and Jess has 3
guesses, the probability that Jess will guess correctly is
3/9 or 1/3.
Formative AssessmentFormative assessment is the process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust teaching and learning for the purpose of improving student learning.
Council of Chief State School Officers, October 2006
Notes:
Process rather than a particular test….
It is not the nature of the test itself that makes it formative or summative…it is the use to which those results will be put.
MOTOR
MOUTH
Things associated with school
BooksReport Cards
TeachersSchool Bus
CafeteriaPencilsErasers
Things associated with shapes
QuadrilateralVertex
Three-dimensionalAngleArea
Right Triangle
Things associated with numbers
DecimalPrime
Perfect SquareNumeratorDivisible Integers
Even
Thank you for your commitment to children!
"It's your attitude, not just your aptitude that determines your ultimate altitude."
--Zig Ziglar
Dan
Three types of curricula exist in any classroom:The Intended Curriculum: content/skill specified by the state, division, or school at a particular grade level.The Implemented Curriculum: content/skill actually delivered by the teacher.The Attained Curriculum: content/skill actually learned by the students.
Intended Curriculum
Implemented Curriculum Attained
Curriculum
Effective Instruction: focus on essential knowledge, skills, processes, & vocabulary
Work collaboratively (e.g., construct viable arguments, critique, agree) to identify key
words that capture the essential elements of
instructional strategies with
fidelity.
Enjoy working with your new best friend.
instructional strategiesPlease send a table
representative to pick-up a resource for each team
member.
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Category Ave. EffectSize (ES)
Percentile Gain
Identify similarities & differences 1.61 45
Summarizing & note taking 1.00 34
Reinforcing effort & providing recognition
.80 29
Homework & practice .77 28
Nonlinguistic representations .75 27
Cooperative learning .73 27
Setting objectives & providing feedback
.61 23
Generating & testing hypotheses .61 23
Questions, cues, & advance organizers
.59 22
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Identifying Similarities and Differences
WHAT’S MY RULE?Theme: Sports
YES NoStrike Stick
Split Puck
Pin Hoop
Gutter Goal
Rule: Bowling Terms
WHAT’S MY RULE?Theme: Geometry
YES NoTriangle Cube
Rectangle Pyramid
Square Pentagon
Quadrilateral Octagon
Rule: Plane figures with less than 5 sides.
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How can you use the Where do I belong? structure to support your
