Collaborating

Online for

Rigor and

Relevance

Online Professional Opportunities

Available Through the

Successful Practices Network

Collaborating Online for Rigor and Relevance (CORR)

1. Quadrant D Lessons—30 hours

2. Instructional Strategies—15 hours

http://rigor-relevance.com

CORR: Quadrant D LessonsObjectives

Develop high rigor/high relevance lessons in school community

Facilitate teacher collaboration to develop teaching resources

Provide rigor/relevance resources for convenient and personal exploration

Engage teachers in rigor and relevance through questions, conversation, and play

CORR: Quad D10 Topics

1. Why Rigor and Relevance2. Rigor/Relevance Framework3. Identifying Levels of Rigor and Relevance4. Teaching for High Rigor Relevance5. Identifying Student Learning6. Writing Performance Tasks7. Linking to State Standards8. Assessments for High Rigor/High Relevance9. Writing Lessons for High Rigor/High Relevance10. Submitting and Revising Lessons

LESSON DEVELOPMENT

CORR: Instructional Strategies

An online learning experience that

provides a comprehensive

review and strengthening of

seventeen instructional

strategies through instructional videos.

BrainstormingCooperative LearningDemonstrationGuided PracticeInquiryInstructional TechnologyLectureMemorizationNote-taking/Graphic organizersPresentations/ExhibitsProblem-based learningProject DesignResearchSimulation/Role-PlayingSocratic SeminarTeacher QuestionsWork-based Learning

CORR: Instructional Strategies5 Topics

1. Introduction and Overview 2. Instructional Strategies and the

Rigor/Relevance Framework3. Instructional Strategies and

Learning Styles4. Instructional Strategies and

Assessment5. Instructional Strategies and

Your Classroom

Develop

Explore

Apply

Share

Connect

Components of IS and Quad D Topics

Topic Outline for CORR 101Quad D Lessons

Topic Outline for IS101Instructional Strategies

CORR Activities

Connect is an advanced organizer activity to explain the importance of the topic and have teachers begin to think about this component of developing lessons.                   

CORR Activities

Explore is background knowledge to help in preparation  of this part of the lesson. It may include articles, web sites, videos, or audio. Each piece of background knowledge is  broken into small segments.           

CORR Activities

Share is a discussion section that starts with a question   related to the topic. Teachers contribute to the online  discussion and share ideas, shaping each other’s perspectives. 

CORR Activities Apply is an interactive activity

in which teachers use what   they know about the topic. Usually these are engaging  activities that allow teachers to play a little and reinforce their knowledge.

CORR Activities

Develop is the activity to create the pieces of the lesson. Participants get feedback on their work from other teachers  in their group. 

Quadrant D Lesson Template

• An electronic form for creating your lessons.

• Lessons are stored in a database and can be retrieved and edited anytime online.

• Lessons can be viewed by people in your group.

• Facilitator makes comments.

E-Template

View My Lesson

Facilitator Corner

Role of the Facilitator

• Encourage participation

• Send list of participants to Linda@leadered.com

• Respond to Share & Develop activities.– Moderate discussion board

– Provide feedback on lessons

I do know that this course is making it much easier to get folks to understand D-quadrant lessons and what we're trying to accomplish as members of the SPN. We really appreciate having it available! Thanks!

Lesson Feedback

Save comments on each lesson

Greatest Strengths of CORR:Quad D and IS

• Development of a professional learning community around the Rigor/Relevance Framework.

• Teachers develop lessons and strengthen instructional strategies in a collaborative environment, not in isolation.

• Increase in understanding of critiquing lessons using the Rigor/Relevance Framework.

• Greater understanding of alignment of instructional strategies with the Rigor/Relevance Framework.

• Resources that are easy to access anytime, from anywhere, for everyone.

School-wide initiative (100+)

Small Group – Mixed Small Group – All SS

GROUP ONE GROUP TWO

F2F, Online, F2F, Online F2F, Online

Ways in which CORR can be used

Professional Learning Community

CORR

GSL Service

Resource Kit

Handbook

Getting Started Generate interest and encourage participation of

teachers through introduction to CORR Contact Ashley Terwilliger at Ashley@SPNet.us Set up facilitator and participant

usernames/passwords Obtain facilitator’s guidebook Set up and manage a timeline Web site (MAC users please use Safari, PC users Internet Explorer) (Shock

Wave is needed to play interactive pages.)

http://rigor-relevance.com

Questions?

Successful Practices Network

info@SPNet.us518-723-2063