1. Prioritization Worksheets “A Focused Approach” Christopher Kelly Title I Coordinator ~ Accountability

2. Prioritization How does your position compare to Lucy’s experience working in the candy factory?

3. Prioritization

4. Why Prioritization? In the book “Good to Great” Jim Collins asks the question “Are you a hedgehog or a fox?”

5. Why Prioritization? “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.”

6. Why Prioritization? A Hedgehog Concept is not a goal to be the best, an intention to be the best, a plan to be the best. It is an understanding of what you can be the best at. The distinction is absolutely crucial.

7. Why Prioritization? Prioritization worksheet is a tool that helps us to “see what is essential, and ignore the rest.” (Collins, p.91)

8. What are Prioritization Worksheets? The Prioritization of SOL skills are based on analysis of the following: • benchmark assessments (both quarterly and cumulative) • pacing guides • Virginia SOL Blueprints

9. What are Prioritization Worksheets? Prioritization Worksheet Essential ~ Important SOLAR Benchmark Data Curriculum Pacing Guides SOL Blueprints

10. What are Prioritization Worksheets?

11. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets • Retrieve the Building Performance Summary Compared To Division Performance By Grade Level**for 4th Grade English

12. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets • Identify those skills that were weak within benchmark assessments and indicate U, N, G • U – Under-Performing (below 61%) • N - Needs Improvement (61% - 75%) • G - Good (75% - 100%) • Percentages can vary

13. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets School % U U G U

14. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets • Looking at your color coded blueprint, highlight related SOL skills on the SOLAR report. Example: a. Pink (27 items on SOL test) b. Yellow (8 questions on the test) c. Blue (excluded but still taught)

15. How to Create Prioritization Work Sheets School % U U G U

16. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets • Circle the skills that have a U or an N and are highlighted.

17. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets School % U U G U

18. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets • Write those skills on the prioritization worksheet Essential (Priority)Top 50% of identified skills U & Pink N & Pink U & Yellow Important (Secondary)Next 30% of identified skills N & Yellow G & Pink

19. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets • Look at the pacing guide and locate the quarter where that skill was taught and adjust the prioritization as needed

20. How to Create Prioritization Work Sheets

21. How to Create Prioritization Worksheets • Find the essential skills related to strand and develop strategies for remediation

22. Create Prioritization Worksheets • Each participant will receive a folder containing: 1. SOLAR report from their building 2. Curriculum pacing guide 3. SOL Blueprint 4. Directions on how to mark for prioritization 5. Prioritization worksheet

23. Create Prioritization Worksheets Each participant will follow the directions provided  ark their SOLAR reports as to which skills need to be prioritized  nalyze their worksheet  Place the top priorities (no more than 13) in the essential section of the worksheet

24. Create Prioritization Worksheets Participants in groups of three will share their top priorities and strategies for remediation.

25. Can Prioritization Worksheets Be Applied To Other Subjects? A good strategy is to compare Prioritization worksheets between grade levels and look for reoccurring skills.

26. Prioritization Worksheets Thank You!