Reconnecting Conversations: Partner Discussions

1. An instructional framework guiding teachers to make certain decisions which support alignment with instructional shifts and demands of the Common Core. - Lee Kappes ESD - Seattle, Washington Introduction to LDC June 24, 2014 Day 2

2. Reconnecting Conversations:Partner Discussions • As you reflected on yesterday’s session, what is one positive thought you have?

3. Reconnecting Conversations:Responses to Yesterday’s Exit Slips

4. Questions

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8. Revisit Section 1: What Task?

9. Section 2: What Skills?

10. What Skills Do Students Need? Were the achievements and growth of the Industrial Revolution Era worth the cost to society? After reading secondary and primary sources pertaining to the British Industrial Revolution, write an argumentation essay that addresses the question and support your position with evidence from the texts. Be sure to acknowledge competing views.

11. Deconstruct the teaching task into skill clusters • Preparing for the Task • The Reading Process • Transition to Writing • Writing Process

12. Each skill cluster is broken into specific skills which helps guides teacher in planning instruction. • Skills are from ELA and content specific grade level standards. • Definition (ability to….) creates instructional clarity. • Specific skills guide teacher in planning instruction.. Skill Cluster 2: Reading Process (Grade 5)

13. Section 3: What Instruction?

14. What Instruction? - Section 3 - The instruction for each skill is called the “mini-task”. - Each mini-task is organized into a formative teaching and learning cycle. pacing skill prompt and product scoring guide instructional strategies

15. High Leverage Instructional Strategies • Deconstructing the Teaching Task • Translating the Rubric

16. Skill Cluster 1: Preparing for the TaskRecommended Strategy: Deconstruct the Teaching Task What are the features of an ideal mixed economy? After reading informational texts, editorials, and an interactive infographic write an essay for the school newspaperthat compares the characteristics of market and command economiesand argues what combination of characteristics would be most effective for the United States today. Be sure to support your position with evidence from the texts.

17. Skill Cluster 1: Preparing for the TaskRecommended Strategy: Translate the Rubric What are the features of an ideal mixed economy? After reading informational texts, editorials, and an interactive infographic write an essay for the school newspaperthat compares the characteristics of market and command economiesand argues what combination of characteristics would be most effective for the United States today. Be sure to support your position with evidence from the texts. • Divide class into 7 groups • Each group is assigned an element • Group rewrites their element in student-friendly terms within the context of the teaching task • Class does a Gallery Walk and takes notes on expectations of each element

18. Rubric Elements within the Context of the Teaching Task • Focus – Addresses key aspects of prompt in a detailed response; stays on task My essay will compare the features of market and command economies. I will make a claim about the characteristics of each which should be included in the creation of the most beneficial mixed economy for the United States now. My essay will include the evidence to prove my reasoning.

19. CoreTools – Mini Tasks

20. Work Session Skills Ladder Check In… Reminder:The components of the mini task need to be aligned/purposefully connected. This means the skill and definition you've listed should guide your choice of the daily prompt, product and the instructional strategies used to teach that skill. Reminder: Be sure to refer to your specific grade level Common Core Standards when defining the skills. Mini-Task Check In…

21. Lunch

22. What Results? – Section 4Scoring Student Work with the LDC Rubric • Can be used to score holistically or analytically • 2 rubrics – Informative/explanatory & Argumentative • 7 Scoring Elements: • Focus • Controlling Idea • Reading/Research • Development • Organization • Conventions • Content Understanding

23. LDC Rubrics – Scoring v. Grading The LDC rubric… • provides feedback to students and teachers • helps students know expectations prior to completing the task • lets students know their strengths and goals • helps teachers gauge the effectiveness of their instructional choices

24. Text Complexity • Quantitative Measures • Qualitative Characteristics • Considerations of Readers and Task

25. Quantitative Dimensions …refer to those aspects of text complexity, such as word length or frequency, sentence length, and text cohesion, that are difficult … for a human reader to evaluate efficiently… and are thus today typically measured by computer software

26. Qualitative Characteristics …refer to those aspects of text complexity best measured or only measurable by an attentive human reader, such as levels of meaning or purpose; structure; language conventionality and clarity; and knowledge demands. • Levels of Meaning (literary texts) or Purpose (informational texts) • Structure • Language Conventionality and Clarity • Knowledge Demands: Life Experiences (literary texts) • Knowledge Demands: Cultural/Literary Knowledge (literary texts) • Knowledge Demands: Content/Discipline Knowledge (informational texts)

27. Matching Reader and Task …variables specific to particular readers (such as motivation, knowledge, and experiences) and to particular tasks (such as purpose and the complexity of the task assigned and the questions posed) must also be considered… Such assessments are best made by teachers employing their professional judgment, experience, and knowledge of their students and the subject.

28. Qualitative Features of Text How will this information inform our instruction?

29. Text Complexity • Read page one of The Book Thief excerpt • Lexile Level = 730L • 2nd-3rd Grade Recommended Lexile Levels = 420-820 • 4th-5th Grade Recommended Lexile Levels = 740-1010 • What are the qualitative features noted?

30. Example - The Book Thief

31. The Book Thief Quantitative Analysis 730 Lexile QualitativeAnalysis Meaning - Complex Text Structure - Complex Language Features – Complex Knowledge Demands – Somewhat Complex • The Book Thief would probably be most appropriate in middle school. • Specifically 7th-8th grade • Less mature readers could definitely read and understand pieces of, but a more sophisticated read does it more justice. 

32. Knowing the Complexity of the Texts… … leads to more intentional decision making about instruction!

33. How does LDC look and sound? • Teaching Task - highlighted daily • Gradual Release of Responsibility • Students empowered and held accountable as learners • Instruction and facilitation • High level of engagement • Daily oral and written discourse • Active reading • Academic writing • Formative Assessment • Academic Behaviors • Goal setting and reflection by students

34. What is special about the LDC strategy?

35. Take-Aways… Reflecting on the conversations about LDC: • Create a Top 5 List • Give One – Get One

36. LDC Website www.ldc.org

37. Work Session

38. BETA CoreTools • June 30th release date

39. Browse Mini Tasks

40. Questions and AnswersExit Slip

41. Feel free to be in touch… Kathy - kthiebes@gmail.com Jody – jody.pittock@reachassoc.net www.reachassoc.net

43. Collegial Sharing of Best Practices • Give One – Get One • Quick Write – Instructional Strategy for: • Preparing for the Task • Developing Vocabulary • Active Reading and Note-Taking • Bridging Conversation from Reading to Writing • Writing, Planning and Development • Revision and Editing Alignment between all components is critical! Creates an opportunity for a formative cycle!