Honors Level Course Implementation Guide Q & A [English I - IV]

1. Honors Level Course Implementation Guide Q & A [English I - IV]

2. Introductions Facilitating the Webinar Today is… Anna Lea Frost, 6-12 ELA Consultant NC Department of Public Instruction K-12 English Language Arts Section 919-807-3952

3. I. Curriculum Content How is the honors level course adapted and differentiated for advanced learners? How does the honors level curriculum support vertical alignment for college and career readiness? Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include: • Teacher Rationale for Curriculum Content (intentional reflection & philosophy) • Standards and Objectives • Curriculum Plan (Pacing guides, course syllabus & sequence, curriculum maps, etc.)

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5. II. Instructional Materials and Methods How is the honors level course taught? Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include: • Teacher Rationale for Instructional Materials and Methods • Instructional Materials and Methods (instructional resources, methods, strategies, equipment, and technology) • Sample Units, Lesson(s), and Assignments • Student Work Samples

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7. III. Assessment How is the Honors Level Course assessed? Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include: • Teacher Rationale for Assessment Practices • Assessment Practices (grading practices, use of rubrics and/or scoring guides, use of formative and summative assessment) • Assessment Samples (pre-assessment, description of formative assessment, and summative assessment) • Student Work Assessment Samples

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9. Closure • North Carolina Honors Course Implementation Guide and Rubric • State-wide framework • Local flexibility • Guidelines for rigor required for honors credit weighting

10. Contact Information Anna Lea Frost, 6-12 ELA Consultant NC Department of Public Instruction K-12 English Language Arts Section 919-807-3952 Anna.frost@dpi.nc.gov