Kansas City Kansas Language Arts
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Transcript of Kansas City Kansas Language Arts
Kansas City Kansas Language Arts
Kansas City Kansas Language Arts
District InserviceAugust 10th, 2011
Professional Development
District InserviceAugust 10th, 2011
Professional Development
Today’s ObjectiveToday’s Objective
Teachers will understand the framework for professional development concerning writing, reading, technology, and professional learning communities
Teachers will understand the framework for professional development concerning writing, reading, technology, and professional learning communities
Work from last yearReading
Work from last yearReading
Standards Chunked (ACT, STATE, COMMON CORE)
Middle School 35 standards to 13
High School 27 standards to 13
Standards Chunked (ACT, STATE, COMMON CORE)
Middle School 35 standards to 13
High School 27 standards to 13
Work from Last Year Writing
Work from Last Year Writing
Common Core Standards
Middle School: 28 standards to 9
High School:29 standards to 9
Common Core Standards
Middle School: 28 standards to 9
High School:29 standards to 9
Work from Last Year Language
Work from Last Year Language
3 Common Core Language Standards
3 Common Core Language Standards
OverallOverall
Middle School: Reduced by 60%
2010-11: 63 standards2011-12 25 standards
High School: Reduced by 55%
2010-11: 56 standards2011-12: 25 standards
Middle School: Reduced by 60%
2010-11: 63 standards2011-12 25 standards
High School: Reduced by 55%
2010-11: 56 standards2011-12: 25 standards
Objectives for the 2011-2012 School Year
Objectives for the 2011-2012 School Year
There will be four objectives that we will focus on for the entire year.
BIG PICTURE
There will be four objectives that we will focus on for the entire year.
BIG PICTURE
Objectives for 2011-2012 School Year
Objectives for 2011-2012 School Year
Objective 1:
Teachers and teacher leaders will model, implement, and reflect on what research says are best practices for teaching writing.
Objective 1:
Teachers and teacher leaders will model, implement, and reflect on what research says are best practices for teaching writing.
Objectives for the 2011-2012 School YearObjectives for the
2011-2012 School YearObjective 2
Teachers and teacher leaders will model, implement, and reflect on how to integrate writing, reading, discussing, thinking, and creating within the classroom.
Objective 2
Teachers and teacher leaders will model, implement, and reflect on how to integrate writing, reading, discussing, thinking, and creating within the classroom.
Objectives for the the 2011-2012 School YearObjectives for the the 2011-2012 School Year
Objective 3
Teachers and Teacher Leaders will model, implement, and reflect on how to create effective and affirming feedback for students in the writing process.
Objective 3
Teachers and Teacher Leaders will model, implement, and reflect on how to create effective and affirming feedback for students in the writing process.
Objectives for the 2011-2012 School YearObjectives for the
2011-2012 School YearObjective 4
Teachers and Teacher Leaders will study how to use Professional Learning Communities to support the above objectives.
Objective 4
Teachers and Teacher Leaders will study how to use Professional Learning Communities to support the above objectives.
COMMON THREADCOMMON THREAD
WRITINGWRITING
We are still aligned to the 5 step processWe are still aligned to the 5 step process
Step 5Data Review
Actions Planning for
Learning
Step 1Measurable
AchievementGoals/Indicators of
Success
Step 2Implement
Standards-based GVC
Step 3Fill the gapResources
Instructional Strategies
Step 4Common
Assessments Checkpoint
Assessments
Professional Development &
Professional Learning
Communities
Objective I: Study best practice
Objective 2Reading writing thinkingCreating process
Objective 3Create effective and affirming feedback
Objective 4 Use of PLC to support writing
Refinement work from last year
How are we going to achieve these objectives?
How are we going to achieve these objectives?
Workshop based model Teachers presenting to teachersTeachers studying with teachers Each session you will walk away having at least experienced :
a model a strategy to utilize research supporting and explaining strategies
a chance to reflect
Workshop based model Teachers presenting to teachersTeachers studying with teachers Each session you will walk away having at least experienced :
a model a strategy to utilize research supporting and explaining strategies
a chance to reflect
How are we going to achieve these objectives?
How are we going to achieve these objectives? Provide Professional Learning
Community time across buildings to reflect, brainstorm and create.
This will happen each 3 hour inserviceAug. 10thOct. 19thJan. 4thMarch 9th
Provide Professional Learning Community time across buildings to reflect, brainstorm and create.
This will happen each 3 hour inserviceAug. 10thOct. 19thJan. 4thMarch 9th
Our Language Arts sources
Our Language Arts sources
http://kckliteracycurriculum.wikispaces.com
ORhttp://sbiweb.kckps.org:2388/common/default.asp
(COMPASS)
http://kckliteracycurriculum.wikispaces.com
ORhttp://sbiweb.kckps.org:2388/common/default.asp
(COMPASS)
KCA to ACT transitionKCA to ACT transition
Grades 6 and 7: MAPGrade 8: ACT ExploreGrade 10: ACT PLANGrade 11: ACT(with great opportunity come great learning)
Opportunity for questions on needs assessmentSee your TL for some talking points
Grades 6 and 7: MAPGrade 8: ACT ExploreGrade 10: ACT PLANGrade 11: ACT(with great opportunity come great learning)
Opportunity for questions on needs assessmentSee your TL for some talking points
Agenda for the DayAgenda for the Day
I. Big Picture. II. Study writing researchIII. Structured PLC time
I. Reflection with PLC or Grade Level teams
II. Needs assessment and feedback
I. Big Picture. II. Study writing researchIII. Structured PLC time
I. Reflection with PLC or Grade Level teams
II. Needs assessment and feedback
TransitionsTransitions
Random Groups:8:40-10:00Please look at your room number given to you and report to that room for writing discussion. If you don’t have a number please come up here and see me.
Grade Level PLCs 10:10-10:55 Go to your grade level taught. If you teach more than one please look
at the signs outside the auditorium or ask one of your presenters.
Random Groups:8:40-10:00Please look at your room number given to you and report to that room for writing discussion. If you don’t have a number please come up here and see me.
Grade Level PLCs 10:10-10:55 Go to your grade level taught. If you teach more than one please look
at the signs outside the auditorium or ask one of your presenters.