Introduction to LDC Teacher Training

1. Introduction to LDCTeacher Training 3 part session

2. Teacher Training – Session 1 Outcomes • Understand how the LDC Framework is a strategy to bring the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) into classroom practice • Know the components of the LCD Framework and its function within the LDC system • Choose an LDC Template Task to create a Teaching Task • Begin to write an argumentative or informational module for your Teaching Task • Explore supports for writing and implementing LDC

3. Teacher Training – Session 1 Agenda • Welcome • LDC – An Instructional Framework/Strategy for Implementing the Common Core • Opportunities and Commitments • LDC as a Framework to Support CCSS Implementation- Bird’s Eye View • 4 Components • A Look into an LDC Classroom/Implementing Demands of Instructional Shifts of Common Core • Section 1: What Task • Overview of Template Task Bank • Intentional Choice of Template Task • Jurying a Teaching Task • Writing and Jurying a Teaching Task • Overview and Background • Text Selection • Section 2: What Skills • Skill Clusters • Grade Level Common Core ELA Skills and Content Specific Standards • Skill Definition – Ability to…. • Section 3: What Instruction • RTasks- A Formative Teaching and Learning System • Supports • Electronic tools and websites • R-Coaching • IV. Work Session • V. Exit Slip

4. Teacher Training – Session 2 Outcomes • Understand the 7 elements and scoring used on the LDC Rubrics • Deepen understanding of each section in the LDC Framework and how each section supports implementing the Common Core Standards (CCSS) • Revise 1st module or being to write a 2nd LDC module

5. Teacher Training – Session 2 Agenda • Welcome • Reconnecting Conversation LDC – An Instructional Framework/Strategy for Implementing the Common Core • Four Core Components of the LDC Module System • Section 1: What Task? • Section 2: What Skills? • Section 3: What Instruction? • Section 4: What Results? • Practice Expert’s Sharing - While implementing your LDC module, note something that yielded an increase in student achievement, a change in instructional practice and/or a positive result on Teacher Effectiveness Rating. • Table Conversations • Whole Group Sharing • Why Rubrics for Scoring? • Individual Grading • Whole Group Debriefing • Translating LDC Rubric • Purposes of LDC Rubric • 7 Elements of the LDC Rubric – In Groups of 7 • Connecting LDC Rubrics and LA Transitional Writing Rubrics • Using the LDC Rubric for Scoring • Jurying Tool Walk Through • Work Session - Writing 2nd Module • Supports • Silent Conversation • Exit Slip

6. Teacher Training – Session 3 Outcomes • Deepen understanding of how the LDC Framework provides teachers a vehicle for implementing CCSS • Connect implementation of LDC to the Teacher Effectiveness Tool(s) • Gain a deeper understanding of writing an LDC module by jurying a module • Validate, deepen and/or acquire effective instructional strategies for implementing the CCSS/LDC

7. Teacher Training – Session 3 Agenda • Welcome • Conversation LDC and COMPASS/TAP • Setting Instructional Outcomes • Read outcomes, critical attributes, examples and description of ratings • Table conversation and charting • Gallery walk • Designing and Planning Instruction • Read description of ratings • Table conversation and charting • Gallery walk • The Learning Environment and Instruction • Video observation through assigned lens • Table conversation • Whole group sharing • Digging Deeper into Section 3 – What Instruction • Daily Formative Teaching and Learning System • Close Reading and Text Dependent Questions • Give One – Get One • Jurying a Module • Table Work Session • Whole Group Sharing • Supports • Work Session

8. Additional Offerings from Reach • LDC Introduction Teacher PD --- 3 part session • LDC Introduction Teacher PD --- 1 part session • LDC Introduction Leadership PD --- 3 part session • LDC Train the Trainers PD --- 2 part session • Remote Support • Virtual PD Sessions • Support for Writing and Implementing a Module • Building Capacity • Support for Leaders/Coaches