Middle School Math & Literacy Mapping Institute

1. Middle School Math & Literacy Mapping Institute Standards Transformation and Realignment in Thompson

4. Effective change leaders create coherence. Michael Fullan– Leading in a Culture of Change

5. 3-Day Work ShOutcomes • Understand how the Rigorous Curriculum Design work relates to the overall Thompson Strategic Plan, Mission and Vision. • Be able to articulate how this process is different from the process used in recent years, and why we are using it • Create 6-8 Scope & Sequence in RWC and Math • Understand the basics of Understanding by Design • Create Stage 1 and Stage 2 of UbD Units

6. Outlining the Three Days of Work Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 • Grounding • Resource Review CC materials • Sequence Work • Intro to UbD • Complete Sequencing • Begin completing Stage 1 of the Unit Maps • Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence • Complete Stage 2 of the Unit Maps

7. Vision 20/20 Thompson Strategic Plan

8. Empower to Learn Challenge to Achieve Inspire to Excel

9. Text Rendering • Knowing Your Learning Target • Connie M. Moss, Susan M. Brookhart and Beverly A. Long (2011). Educational Leadership. ASCD: 68(6).

10. Buzz at your Group • What were some of your Big Ideas? • What were some of your Know? • What were some of your Do?

11. Share out to the Whole Group • What were some of your Big Ideas? • What were some of your Know? • What were some of your Do?

12. Mix – Freeze – Pair – Share Prepare to Blend

13. Sync Thinking with RCD

14. Mix – Freeze – Pair – Share Where do some of your Big Ideas fit on the RCD map?

15. Mix – Freeze – Pair – Share From your perspective where is our District on the RCD process right now?

16. Quick Infomercial April 29 – UbD Training – for Instructional Coaches May 24/25 – Elem Standards Alignment Team Summer – UbD Workshops and Building TIC TEN Week - Sequence Shareout/Sister Schools (some schools will use sequence this year…) Coordinated BLDG & DIST Wednesdays – Focus on Building UbD and Assessment Literacy Knowledge – Begin creating and/or implementing Units

17. Mix – Freeze – Pair – Share Given where we are headed, what are some of the implications of our work these two days?

18. Parking Lot Lingering Questions Thoughts & Ideas

19. Break

20. Return from Break

21. Grounding Our Work • Understanding the sequencing process through a constructivist approach • Developing an understanding of the (Stage 1) UbD components of Big Ideas, Essential Questions, Skills (Evidence Outcomes) • Building your confidence with scope and sequencing work

22. Deconstructing a Model • Review Sample 7th Grade Scope & Sequence

23. Deconstructing a Model • What do you notice about the structure? • How do the Topics compare to the Essential Questions and the Big Ideas? • How might you define Essential Questions and Big Ideas? • In what ways do the (Skills) Evidence Outcomes connect and flow?

24. Sharing the Glossary – Table Buzz • Review the Glossary of Terms • What do you understand? • What questions to do you have?

25. Outlining the Three Days of Work Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 • Grounding • Resource Review CC materials • Sequence Work • Intro to UbD • Complete Sequencing • Begin completing Stage 1 of the Unit Maps • Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence • Complete Stage 2 of the Unit Maps