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Prepared for the Professional Learning Network of the

RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS by Dan Mulligan, Ed. D., flexiblecreativity.com

February 2014

CELEBRATE THE STRUGGLE:EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A DEEP

UNDERSTANDING OF ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, PROCESSES, AND VOCABULARY

EssentialVocabulary

EssentialSkills

EssentialKnowledge

LEARNING TARGET

HIGH EXPECTATIONSFocus Area:

MATHKindergarten

through Grade 3

Premise of the Workshop

As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands

innovation, the U.S. education system must equip students with the four Cs:

1. critical thinking and problem solving,

2. communication,

3. collaboration, and

4. creativity and innovation.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Processes

Curriculum Framework…modified…

a. The number of cavities the sixth graders have?b. The number of people in the sixth graders’ families? c. The ages of the sixth graders’ mothers?d. The heights of the sixth graders in inches?

Good Instruction(Keep it Simple…Keep it Real)

“We can, whenever and wherever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already

know more than we need to do that. Whether or not we do it

must finally depend on how we feel about the fact that we

haven’t so far.” ~Ron Edmonds

Essential Elements of a Vertically Articulated Curriculum

(Attained Curriculum)

Essential

Skills &

Processes

Essential

Knowledge

Essential

Vocabulary

LEARNINGTARGET

(attained curriculum)

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4 – second partner

Find a NEW friend in the room from a different school/grade-level. Find 2 comfortable seats and relax.

*Please bring the handout and a pen(cil)!

“A positive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth it.”

-Maya Angelou

Three types of curricula exist in any classroom:The Intended Curriculum: content/skill specified by the state, division, or school at a particular grade level.The Implemented Curriculum: content/skill actually delivered by the teacher.The Attained Curriculum: content/skill actually learned by the students.

Intended Curriculum

Implemented Curriculum Attained

Curriculum

Effective Instruction: focus on essential knowledge, skills, processes, & vocabulary

Work collaboratively (e.g., construct viable arguments, critique, agree) to identify key

words that capture the essential elements of

instructional strategies with

fidelity.

Enjoy working with your new best friend.

instructional strategiesPlease send a table

representative to pick-up a resource for each team

member.

Category Ave. EffectSize (ES)

Percentile Gain

Identify similarities & differences 1.61 45

Summarizing & note taking 1.00 34

Reinforcing effort & providing recognition

.80 29

Homework & practice .77 28

Nonlinguistic representations .75 27

Cooperative learning .73 27

Setting objectives & providing feedback

.61 23

Generating & testing hypotheses .61 23

Questions, cues, & advance organizers

.59 22

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Identifying Similarities and Differences

If you want a learner to

truly understand

and own essential

knowledge, expand your exploration

from ‘what it is’ to also ‘what it is

NOT’.

Work with your partner to prepare a

conceptual example that can be shared with your staff.

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WHAT’S MY RULE?Theme: Sports

YES NoStrike Stick

Split Puck

Pin Hoop

Gutter Goal

Rule: Bowling Terms

WHAT’S MY RULE?Theme: Geometry

YES NoTriangle Cube

Rectangle Pyramid

Square Pentagon

Quadrilateral Octagon

Rule: Plane figures with less than 5 sides.

? ?

How can you use the Where do I belong? structure to support your

role as teacher/administrator?

A = bh

Opposite sides equal

1 right angle

Right Triangle

4 sides

3 sides

4 right angles

A = ½ bhRectangle

One side is the longest

OPEN TASK AND CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE

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Percentile Gain




.80 29





.61 23



.59 22

Kinds of Evidence – Continuum of EvidenceInformal Check for Understanding

SPREAD the LOVE

Select a partner at your table – NOT currently seated next to you and sit together.

On a notepad, write the numbers 1 to 7 in a vertical list.

Name thatEssential Knowledge

Essential Skills, andEssential Processes

Who owns this?1. Count the value of collections of coins and bills up to $5.00.

2. Compare the volumes of two containers to determine if the volume of one is more, less, or equivalent to the other by pouring the contents of one container into the other.

3. Display gathered data in tables, either in rows or columns.

4. Identify examples of points, line segments, rays, angles, and lines

5. Recognize and demonstrate appropriate use of the equals sign in an equation.

6. Extend a given pattern, using numbers, geometric figures, symbols, pictures, or objects.

7. Identify which numbers are even or odd.

3.8a

1.10b

K.14b

3.15a

4.16c

2.20c

5.3d

The K – 5 Edition


Percentile Gain




.80 29





.61 23



.59 22

Advanced Organizers

Use Visuals

Advanced organizers help students organize the information and retain 5 times more of the information.

VENN DIAGRAMS

PlaneShapes

SolidShapes

That was the sound of rigor in mathematics…

Driving Question:How does learning math sound in your class, school, or division?

Seth has 21 cents in his pocket.

Seth told Jesse that he would give Jesse the 21 cents if he could correctly guess what coins they were.

He would give Jesse 3 guesses. If Jesse did not guess correctly,

Jesse would have to give Seth 21 cents.

Should Jesse guess?

Conduct an experimental probability experiment to help explain your math thinking.

Should Jesse Guess

POSTER

Work Template

Students OWN a Vertically Articulated Problem Solving Strategy

Seth has 21 cents in his pocket.

Seth told Jesse that he would give Jesse the 21 cents if he could correctly guess what coins they were.

He would give Jesse 3 guesses. If Jesse did not guess correctly,

Jesse would have to give Seth 21 cents.

Should Jesse guess?

Conduct an experimental probability experiment to help explain your math thinking.

Should Jesse Guess

Does Jesse have a better than 50%

chance of guessing the right coins in 3

guesses?

Seth has 21¢ in his pocket.

Jesse has up to three chances to find what kind of coins Seth has in his

pocket.

Jesse should accept the challenge if his chances

are 50% or better.

I can find how many different coin combinations

make 21¢.

Pennies Nickels Dimes

21 0 0

16 1 0

11 2 0

6 3 0

1 4 0

11 0 1

1 2 1

6 1 1

1 0 2

There are 9 ways to make 21¢ and Jess has 3

guesses, the probability that Jess will guess correctly is

3/9 or 1/3.


Percentile Gain




.80 29





.61 23



.59 22

Essential Vocabulary

Common Core and College and Career Words

McREL researchers estimate 85% of achievement test scores are based on the vocabulary of the standards. Students from poverty, ELL students, and other at-risk students are particularly in need of learning these words

in ways that meet their specific learning needs.

CRITICAL VERBS

Analyze Articulate Cite Compare Comprehend Contrast Delineate Demonstrate Describe Determine Develop Distinguish Draw Evaluate Explain Identify Infer Integrate Interpret Locate Organize Paraphrase Refer Retell Suggest Support Summarize SynthesizeTrace

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CRITICAL NOUNS

Alliteration Analogy Argument Central Idea Conclusions Connections Connotative Language Details Evidence Figurative Language Illustrations Interaction Metaphor Mood Point of ViewRhetoric Simile Stanza Structures Theme Tone Trace

Sample VA SOL

Item Stems

As many as thirteen of the critical words can be found in the VA SOL kindergarten standards.

Extra for ExpertsAs many as thirteen of the critical words can be found in the ELA kindergarten standards.

With a partner, create a set of five questions that involve the use of as many critical words as appropriate to the standard.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Spin the Wordmodified

• Remove the cards from the bag.• Place the deck of cards face

down in the center of the table.• Determine the order of playing

by each person rolling the die.• Each card contains:

• Math vocabulary word, and• Method of giving clues

• Remember:• Each person has a turn,• Each person has a lifeline!

• Enjoy!

VA SOL Essential Nouns

and Verbs

Nouns and

Verbs

nouns

Click on the arrow to start and stop spinner.

Talk to Me…

Directions– Form a team of EIGHT (8) people…– Determine the person with the most sisters and

then send them to pick-up your team ziplock bag… PLEASE DO NOT OPEN!!!

– Determine the person with the least sisters and send them to pick-up a grid sheet for each person.

– Distribute a grid sheet to each team member.

Follow-up Debriefing

Each pair should share with your other team members the method you used to graph the figure.

Discuss with your team:– Which method appeals to you?– Is there another method that you would prefer?

Prepare for a “pairs choice of method” with a new graph.

Key Question

Did your performance on the second attempt to complete the grid exercise improve after having an opportunity to

self-assess your initial strategy?

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