Formative Assessment Resources: The Smarter Balanced Digital Library and Beyond

Learning from Each Other and Discovering ResourcesFeb. 19th 2015

Kristen Fielding, George Hall Elementary Schooland

Ken Klieman, Bowditch Middle School

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Informational TextBuilding knowledge through content-rich non-fiction.

Evidence from TextReading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational.

Text ComplexityRegular practice with complex text and its academic language.

RigorConceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application of skills in problem solving situations.

“Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts.”

“Students can produce effective and well-grounded writing for a range of purposes and audiences.”

“Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences.”

“Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, and to analyze, integrate, and present information.”

Continuing the Conversation

• Take-aways - Successes and Challenges by grade-level

• What works to Facilitate Academic Collaborative Conversations - Strategies to Make Learning Visible

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/index.asp

Digital Library Guest Log-inhttps://www.smarterbalancedlibrary.org/digital-library-resources Then participants can sign in using the account names and passwords in the required fields: Username: guest01@mailinator.com Password: pass01Username: guest02@mailinator.com Password: pass02 And so forth up to 20 accounts Username: guest20mailinator.com Password: pass20

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https://www.teachingchannel.org/

http://www.gpsnetwork.org/welcome/

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/

Closing- Final Questions and Comments- Evaluations