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Academic Vertical Alignment Training and
Renewal (AVATAR) Project Spring 2012 Pilot Project
Module SevenReflection and Action Plans
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Choose a topic to focus your personal sharing‐ The most relaxing activity‐ The most energizing activity‐ The most interesting conversation‐ The best experience‐ What fun thing did you do that no one would
guess?‐ A memory created that will always remain with
you
Welcome Back from the Holidays
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Student achievement in high school and college is a product of rigor, relevance and ???
Rigorous and Relevant Standards
Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum
Rigorous and RelevantAssessment
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Student Achievement
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Revisions suggested to enhance AVATAR projectContentProcessPartners
Describe backgrounds/experiences Number of organization representatives Leaders from which positions Roles and responsibilities
Rewards/Recognition
Reflection on Fall 2011 Project
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Module 1 Project Introduction‐ Purpose‐ Mission‐ Expectations
Module 2 College and Career‐ Readings and discussions of “Redefining College Readiness” and “College & Career Ready: Helping All
Students Succeed Beyond High School” (David T. Conley)
Module 3 Standards and Assessments‐ TEKS ‐ STAAR and End-of-Course Assessments
Content???
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Module 4 Standards and Assessments‐ Curriculum Alignment‐ CCRS and Cross-Disciplinary Standards
Module 5‐ ACCUPLACER‐ THEA
Module 6‐ Identification of Secondary-Postsecondary Gaps ‐ Course Profile Templates
Content???
AVATAR Secondary Science Course Profile Alignment Template
Course: Course Description: Enduring Understandings / Essential Questions:
Key Concepts Key Terms
Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS)
Texas College and Career
Readiness Standards (CCRS)
CCRS Cross-Disciplinary Connections
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment
Readiness and Support Standards
Instructional Strategies
Formative Assessment Strategies
Resources
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Relationship Building OpportunitiesMoodle (web-based instruction)
‐ Content and ForumsWhole Group DiscussionsActivities - Paired Verbal FluencyExperiencing ACCUPLACERGroup WorkSession Reflections
Processes???
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Process???
Relationship Building OpportunitiesMoodle – Content and ForumsTEKS QuizWhole Group DiscussionsPaired Verbal FluencyExperiencing ACCUPLACERGroup WorkSession Reflections
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One administrator & two faculty members (Algebra II, Chemistry, HS, 2 yr. & 4 yr.)
ESC facilitator
Grant administrators and data collectors
Current Partners
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Ideal Partners???
Who should be at the “table?”
Describe background experiences
Number of organization representatives
Leaders from which positions
Roles and responsibilities‐ Partnership Agreements
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How does math support chemistry?Life skills & cross-discipline standardsAssessment – extra credit vs one opportunityInstructional format – online/class lecture/labsResources – books, software, tutoring
Systematic/Cultural Changes
Gaps?
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If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.
Who, What, When, Where
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Create the first draft of a PowerPoint presentation
‐ Identify audience to include‐ Identify gaps‐ Identify systematic/cultural changes needed
High School Level Community College Level Four Year University/College Level
First Assignment:
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Stand and ChatStand.Make eye contact
with someone across the room.
Find a space to stand together.
Chat about the assigned topic.
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What processes should be stopped?
Which new ones should be started?
Which existing ones should be continued?
Stop/Start/Continue Discussions Lee Cockerell, 2008
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Join your partner at a computer and record your thoughts‐ Processes to stop‐ New ones to start‐ Existing ones to continue
Add additional thoughts
Capture Your Thoughts
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Secondary partnersBoth student and faculty
Two year partnersBoth student and faculty
Four year partners Both student and faculty
Mindset Changes
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Identify 2-3 action items:
What will I do this spring to create more
vertical and horizontal curriculum
alignment in both content and life skills?
When
Where
How
Anticipated Outcome
Personal AVATAR Action Plans
First I will…
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Action
What When Where How Outcome
1. Share at Region 10 CCR mtg
January 20, 2012
SpEd conference room
Oral presentation
Gain feedback for future activities
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Personal AVATAR Action Plan
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1. Share plans with your teams
2. Provide feedback for each plan
3. Establish your timelines
You hold the Key to Success
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Read “The Role of Learning Progressions in Standards-Based Education Reform”
Highlight key ideas and items of particular interest to you
Answer this question: What did you gain from this article that will inform/influence our ongoing work together
“Homework Assignment”