South Mecklenburg High School 2014/2015

1. Moving from Reporting Progress to IMPROVING Progress South Mecklenburg High School 2014/2015

2. Objectives • Review the concepts of backward design using Common Core Standards and Common Assessments. • Analyze the components of data analysis and data reports. • Identify an action plan for incorporating data analysis individually and as a PLC.

3. North Carolina Common Core • NC Common Core Standards were implemented in 2010. • All teachers had over ten hours of training analyzing the new standards and evaluating how they differ from the original NC State Standards. • Teachers now had rigorous standards, but one key component was missing in most subjects for high school.

4. What Assessments? • Originally, one obstacle of the NC Common Core standards in high schools was that our assessments were not implemented at the same time the standards were launched. • OR • The assessments were not transparent. • OR • Maybe we never thought about the end assessment.

5. Summative Assessments • Standards Then what? “The difference between a formative and summative assessment has also been described as the difference between a physical and an autopsy. I prefer physicals to autopsies.” Rick DuFour

6. Key Resources How can I make it happen in my classroom? What is backward design? What is data analysis?

7. Use assessments to define the rigor and the standard that will be reached. Assessments are not the end of the teaching and learning process; they are the starting point. Lesson Unit Class CMS NCCCS

8. Shift from what was taught to what was LEARNED.

9. What will it look like in my classroom and within my PLC?

10. Four Step Process

11. Step One • Know your Common Core Standards. • Evaluate your subject’s final exam: EOC, NC Final Exam, AP exam, or teacher made final exam. • Identify all of the standards/skills assessed on the final exam. • Compare the standards/skills to the Common Core standards. • Make decisions with your PLC according to your findings.

12. Math I EOC

13. English II EOC

14. Step Two Unit Topic/Focus • Evaluate your PLC’s first common assessment to determine what standards/skills are covered. • Revise/Edit the assessment when necessary. • Create lessons using best practices that facilitate mastery of the identified objectives. Objectives and skills within the unit Lessons to teach each objective and skill

15. Apply to your subject area Major Unit Topic: Plot Structure Objective and Skills within the unit: Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, conflict (internal/external), characterization,… Lessons for each objective and skill: Lesson Plan #1 Lesson Plan #2 Lesson Plan #3 Lesson Plan #4 Lesson Plan #5 Lesson Plan #6 Lesson Plan #7 Lesson Plan #8

16. Apply to your subject area Major Unit Topic: Plot Structure Objective and/or Skill: Climax • Lesson Plan: • Review definitions of all plot points with partner. • Brainstorm events of a popular fairy tale, Cinderella. • Using a graphic organizer, students will identify the plot points of Cinderella with a partner. The teacher will facilitate the process with questioning. • View The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song on youtube.com. Students will use definitions, the Cinderella example, and their partner to determine the climax. • Exit Ticket: On an index card, students will write 3-6 complete sentences that both identify and explain the climax.

17. Apply to your subject area Major Unit One Topic: Objective/Skill: Lesson Plan Ideas:

18. Step ThreeAnalyze Student Performance by Objective

19. Step Three • Analyze the data from the common assessment: Use Data reports to facilitate analysis

20. South Mecklenburg Teachers • http://southmeckteachers.cmswiki.wikispaces.net

21. Step Four • Determine what skills/standards need to be re-looped as you continue with the curriculum. • Repeat steps 1-4 for all units. All unit tests must be completely reviewed by objective/standard before beginning lessons for that unit. Intervention strategies: • Re-teaching the class • Re-teaching small groups • Warm-ups • Tutoring • Enrichment • Homework Assignments • Triumph • Castle Learning

22. Edglossary.org

23. How to Incorporate Interim Assessments Interim Assessment #2 Interim Assessment # 1 Beginning of Course End of Course Common Unit Assessment Common Unit Assessment Common Unit Assessment Final Exam

24. Pacing Calendar for PLC

25. PLC Products Implement Step 1 – Backward Planning 1. Begin with unpacking the final exam (EOC, NCFE, or teacher made) by identifying the common core standards and skills being assessed. Due date – Friday August 29th. 2. Develop a Unit 1 assessment based on standards identified on the final exam. Group assessment into objectives for tracking student mastery. Due date – Friday August 29th. Each unit assessment should be developed and approved by the PLC prior to the start of that particular unit – ALWAYS start the unit knowing what is on the unit test!

26. PLC Contact • Literacy Facilitator Alison Johnson E-106 alison.Johnson@cms.k12.nc.us • English • Social Studies • Foreign Language • ESL • Performing and Visual Arts • Math Facilitator Cheryl Vanosdall E-114 cheryll.vanosdall@cms.k12.nc.us • Math • Science • ROTC • PE • CTE PLC leaders, email or turn in a copy of assignments either to our offices or to Alison Johnson’s mailbox by the end of the day on the 29th

27. Exit Ticket What concept/idea will benefit you and/or your PLC the most? What are your primary concerns regarding implementation? In what area(s) will you need the most assistance? • What concept/idea will benefit you and/or your PLC the most? • What are your primary concerns regarding implementation? • In what areas will you need the most assistance?