Campbell High School Campbell High Professional Learning February 19, 2015 Sheree Altmann Shirley Carroll Elizabeth Marsili Deena Townsend Amy Vitala Home of the Spartans
Campbell High School
Campbell High Professional Learning February 19, 2015Sheree AltmannShirley Carroll
Elizabeth MarsiliDeena Townsend
Amy Vitala
Home of the Spartans
Group NormsFor our time together, let’s agree to:•Honor time allotted•Use parking lot for questions•Over 21 rule applies•Share “air” time•Use of technology etiquette•Others?
Today we are learning how to use formative assessments to determine student readiness BECAUSE meeting students’ needs means knowing students’ needs.
Learning Target
Performance Standard 5: Assessment StrategiesThe teacher systematically chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population.Performance Standard 6: Assessment UsesThe teacher systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents.Performance Standard 4: Differentiated InstructionThe teacher challenges and supports each student’s learning by providing appropriate content and develop skills which address individual learning differences.
Teaching Standards
Teachers can differentiate
Content Process Product Learning Environment/Affect
according to student’s
Readiness Interest
Differentiation Instruction Concept Map
Adapted from Leadership for Differentiating Schools and Classrooms
Learning Profile
Multiple Intelligences
Learning Style
Gender Culture
Step 1WHAT we differentiate
Step 2WHY we differentiate
Stand and Deliver. On the next few slides, you will see statements related to Differentiated Instruction. If you believe the statement is TRUE, stand up. If you believe the statement if FALSE, remain seated. Let’s Play and Learn!
Opening
Teachers can differentiate according to students’ readiness, interests, and learning profile.
Stand and Deliver
TRUE FALSE
Tyler made a movie, Bill made a website, and Adele wrote a song to demonstrate differentiation by content.
Stand and Deliver
TRUE FALSE
Differentiation means that every single child has a different assignment.
Stand and Deliver
TRUE FALSE
Mrs. Miller gives students varied journal prompts based on their interests and needs, this is an example of differentiating through process.
Stand and Deliver
TRUE FALSE
Reflection (Think-Pair-Share)
How might the “Stand and Deliver” strategy be used as a formative assessment in your classroom?
Share your thoughts with a partner.
Gathering formative assessment data to plan for readiness
Growing your toolbox of strategies and effective practices…
Work Session
Which strategy is most effective in impacting student achievement?
Identifying similarities
and differences
Questions, Cues and Advanced
Organizers
Summarizing and Note-
taking
Reinforcing effort and providing
recognition
Homework and
Practice
Google Forms +
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHQXHMIQGvQ
g(math) for formshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-kpc8zS-Do
Creating math quizzes in Google FormsTUTORIAL (Runtime: approx. 20 min.)•https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEjHWtvbdcM
http://tinyurl.com/campbellpadlet
Low TECH Formative AssessmentsMuddiest Point 3-Sentence Essay
• This is a summarizing technique that consists of asking students to jot down a quick response to one question: “What was the muddiest point in _______________?” with a focus on the lecture, discussion, or class activity. Use the information to clear up the most confusing parts about a lesson or topic.
• Three-sentence essays on an exit ticket formatively assess student understanding of lesson content.
• Three-sentence essays allow students to synthesize their learning and teachers to efficiently monitor student progress.
• In a 3-Sentence Essay, students will…
• Claim it—claim the big ideas• Cite it—cite the information for those
ideas• Clarify it—explain how it all works
together to present a message
Closing
What was the MUDDIEST
POINT for you today? What
would like to explore further?
Name one formative assessment
strategy you plan on implementing in your classroom. Explain.
http://tinyurl.com/pkbtfjv
Would you like to learn more?
ResourcesDifferentiation of Curriculum –Instruction-Assessment chart adapted
Math Fun Google Formhttp://goo.gl/forms/QNZVEjqNKk
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/texting-to-assess-learningUsing texting and Poll Everywhere TEACHING CHANNEL video