Welcome to What is LFS?

1. Welcome to What is LFS? Presented by Jennifer Bower Seaford Middle School jbower@seaford.k12.de.ushttp://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jbower Agenda: Introduction Anticipation Guide(LFS Strategy) What is Learning-Focused? (LEQ) Word Map (Graphic Organizer) KUDS/Student Learning Maps Lessons Strategies Revisit Anticipation Guide Give One, Get One (LFS Strategy) Questions

2. Student Learning Map Topic: Learning Focused Strategies Key Learning: The Learning-Focused Strategies Model provides a planning framework that when implemented with quality transforms standards from “words in a document” into learning for all students. Unit EQ: How do I use the Learning-Focused Strategies planning framework to transform standards into learning? Standards, essential questions, concepts

3. Word Map Outline 1: LFS What is it like? What is it?(Write the definition) Learning-Focused Framework The Word What are some examples?

4. It is a model that provides a planning framework for thinking about, planning, and delivering instruction using exemplary practices with a focus on learning. Goals: Continuous Improvement Consistent and Pervasive Quality What is the Learning-Focused Strategies Model?

5. Collaborative Pairs Exemplary Practice #1

6. With your partner, which strategy is most important? Learning Focused Solutions research states…

7. Lesson Essential Questions Acquisition Lesson(s) Extended Thinking Lesson(s) For every LEQ you must have a OR • What is it? • Acquisition lesson is used to teach a NEW concept/skill/knowledge in order to answer the LEQ. • Activating strategies are • used to activate or build background knowledge as well as to model/preview • vocabulary , thinking strategies, and graphic organizers that may be new in the unit. • Graphic Organizers: You should have one in every lesson---not necessarily a new one. • Teaching Strategies: Instruction should be before the assessment prompt (distributed summarizing). • Teach > Assessment prompt > Teach > Assessment prompt > Teach > Assessment prompt ….. • Summarizing: Summarizing should be distributed throughout the lesson—not just the end! • Key to knowing when and on what to re-teach! Ex: KWL, 3-2-1, $2.00 summary. learning logs • What is it? • Extended Thinking Lesson • is used to “extend” or transfer previous learned concepts/skills/knowledge, such as • analyze errors in thinking, or write about the topic from a unique perspective or create a metaphor for the content. • Requires students to use at least one of the eight thinking strategies—see below in ETA. If students are familiar with the necessary graphic organizers and thinking strategies, model it in your mini lesson—you do not need to develop an additional acquisition lesson. If it is a new strategy, teach the strategy in an acquisition lesson before expecting students to use it . • Typically a unit has 2-3 ETLs that appear near the end of the unit. Concepts UNIT EQ Key learning SLM Start Here • Extended Thinking ACTIVITY (assignment) • The activity requires at least one of the eight thinking strategies: abstracting, comparing/contrasting, classifying, constructing support, analyzing perspectives, inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning • May or may not be included as an assignment in an acquisition lesson. KUDUsing your standards Revised by Carol Gardner 10/15/09

8. KUD for a Poetry Unit

9. Student Learning Maps

10. Displayed in classroom • A map that guides what students are expected to know by the end of a unit • Referred to often during instruction Contains: • Key Learning • Unit Essential Question • Concepts • Lesson Essentials Questions (Acquisition/Extended Thinking) • Vocabulary Student Learning Maps

11. 6th Grade Student Learning Map

12. 6th Grade Social Studies Student Learning Map (SLM)

13. Social Studies Student Learning Map

14. 6th Grade ELA Student Learning Map (SLM)

15. 6th Grade ScienceStudent Learning Map

16. LESSON FORMATS

17. Acquisition Lesson Format : EATS Used when introducing a new concept/topic

18. Extended Thinking Lesson Format : EMTS Used when you want to extend knowledge

19. Extended Thinking is the #1 strategy that positively impacts student learning

20. Word Walls

21. ELA Word Wall

22. Science Word Wall

23. ELA Word Wall

24. ELA Word Wall

25. ELA Word Wall

26. ELA Word Wall

27. ELA Word Wall

28. Graphic Organizers

29. Graphic Organizers

30. Frayer Diagram

31. Frayer Diagram

32. Summarizing Activity

33. Summarizing Activity

34. Summarizing Activity

35. LFS 7 Comprehension Strategies

36. Learning-Focused helps teachers make decisions about: • Deciding what to teach • Using what you already know to teach your best • Connecting and using the most important practices/strategies in every lesson • Helping your administration observe and understand your professional teaching practices • Finding instructional time for higher level thinking activities/lessons • Quickly assessing student learning • Differentiating instruction easily • Quickly building background knowledge and moving students from where they are • Accelerating learning (previewing) • Integrating writing, reading comprehension, and higher level thinking • Focusing on key vocabulary and good vocabulary strategies What are the benefits for teachers?

37. Give One, Get One (strategy) Using your graphic organizer on the back, move around the room and give ideas and get ideas to build your knowledge. Summarizing Activity

38. http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jbower/staff/Wiki%20Pages/Home.aspxhttp://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/jbower/staff/Wiki%20Pages/Home.aspx • http://www.learningfocused.com/ Additional Resources What is learning focused?

39. QUESTIONS? What is learning focused?