FCIM and Edusoft : Data Driven Instruction

1. FCIM and Edusoft: Data Driven Instruction Teaching and Learning Department Kati Pearson-Director Tammy Demps- Program Specialist Rehanna Insanally-Program Specialist Zhakima Spratley-Program Specialist

2. Common Board Configuration Date:October 24, 2011 Agenda: Gradual Release Model I do: Define and identify rationale for using data based decisions to support DA/RTTT process We do Together: Allow participants to access Curriculum Locker and run various Edusoft reports You Do Together: Identify data trends for analysis You do: Generate a report and conduct a teacher data chat to identify students in need of support and create an action plan for intervention Bell work: Rally Write Circle Map Benchmark: FL.CIM.2011 Essential Question: How does sustained instructional focus drive student achievement? • Summarizing Activity: 3-2-1 Reflection • List three ways to utilize the Curriculum Locker to streamline use of benchmark assessments. • List two beneficial uses of utilizing Edusoft for data analysis. • List one support you need to help your school effectively implement FCIM with the use of Edusoft? Objective: Today we are applying the process of FCIM by creating and analyzing reports to determine next steps in supporting student achievement. Vocabulary:Content Focus, FCIM, Instructional Focus Calendar, Mini-Assessment, Mini-Lesson Homework: Provide professional development at your school site on the FCIM process, implementation of instructional focus calendars, and use of Edusoft for data analysis.

3. Bellwork: Rally Write Circle Map • Think about this question “ What does data driven instruction look like”? • In the circle write an answer to the question stated above. • In pairs, take turns responding orally to the question. • You will have two minutes. Data Driven Instruction

4. Florida Continuous Improvement Model PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT

5. FCIM – 8 Step Process 1. Data Disaggregation 2. Timeline Development 3. Direct the Instructional Focus 4. Ongoing Assessment 5. Tutorials 6. Enrichment 7. Maintenance 8. Monitoring

6. Data Analysis & Evaluation • Utilize school level data (Baseline data, etc.) • Analyze performance data for weakest performance on state assessed standards • Prescriptive Progress Monitoring

7. Monitoring: An Ongoing Collaborative Act Student Achievement 7

8. Monitoring: An Ongoing Collaborative Act • District Roles • Provide aligned and vetted assessments • Develop sample FCIM calendars and mini lessons • Provide support and training to progress monitoring • School Leaders Roles • Identify school wide trends to target subgroups • Provide guidance to coaching continuum • Provide on-going support, monitoring of fidelity of implementation on FCIM lessons and student response to mini-lessons • Teachers Roles • Identify strengths and weaknesses of students • Utilize data to drive discussion with PLC’s and/or department meetings • Utilize data to target, differentiate, and drive instruction for students

9. Accessing Curriculum Locker • Each content area has a page that includes the following for easy access to benchmark assessments: • Description including benchmark and content focus • Assessments for benchmarks covered • Related Documents: • Month Instructional Focus Calendar • Item Specification Document • Standards Addressed

10. How to Access Curriculum Locker • Click the Curriculum tab after signing onto Edusoft. • Click on the Curriculum Locker link at the top or in the middle of the page. • Click to expand the folder titled District Instructional Focus Calendars & Assessments 2011-2012 on the left-hand side. • Select and expand the grade level. Select the content area folder you wish to assess. • Select the month you wish to access on the right hand side. Click the view button. • Click on the Assessment link to directly open the assessment page. You may print assessment or have students to take online.

11. Accessing Curriculum Locker Click the Curriculum tab after signing onto Edusoft.

12. Accessing Curriculum Locker Click on the Curriculum Locker link at the top or in the middle of the page.

13. Accessing Curriculum Locker Click to expand the folder titled District Instructional Focus Calendars & Assessments 2011-2012

14. Accessing Curriculum Locker Select and expand the grade level. Select the content area folder you wish to access. Select the month you wish to access.

15. Accessing Curriculum Locker Click on the Assessment link to directly open the assessment page. You may print the assessment or have students take it online.

16. Processing Activity • Access the Curriculum Locker and retrieve a page from your grade level and content area. • Click on an assessment link to open the benchmark assessment. • “Turn, Talk and Share” • How does the Curriculum Locker assist you in sustaining your instructional focus to drive your instruction?

17. Processing Activity: Accessing the Curriculum Locker • Click the Curriculum tab after signing onto Edusoft. • Click on the Curriculum Locker link at the top or in the middle of the page. • Click to expand the folder titled District Instructional Focus Calendars & Assessments 2011-2012 on the left-hand side. • Select and expand the grade level. Select the content area folder you wish to assess. • Select the month you wish to access on the right hand side. Click the view button. • Click on the Assessment link to directly open the assessment page. You may print assessment or have students to take online.

18. Data Disaggregation: Assess Needs • Identify strengths and weaknesses • Consider: • How will your staff disaggregate data? • How will you use data to drive and redirect instruction? 18

19. The Importance of Good Data It is important to have data available that • can be easily disaggregated not only by school but by classroom and specific groups of students AND • provide a detailed analysis of results by objective or skill in addition to overall scores. High-quality, targeted data helps to develop questions that will lead to identifying trends and a course of action.

20. Identify the standards with weakest performance.

21. Accessing Edusoft Report • Click the Benchmark Exams tab after signing onto Edusoft. Click on the circle titled reports at the top.

22. Types of Reports for data analysis Let’s focus on how to create and run these types of reports.

23. Guiding Questions: Data Analysis • What evidence can we collect about our students’ learning? • What evidence do we have that shows the knowledge, skills, and understandings our students have achieved? • Which data indicate the degree to which our students show the conceptual understandings and generalizations in our standards? • What evidence shows which students are meeting or exceeding our achievement expectations and which are not? • Why are our children performing the way they are?

24. Processing Activity: Rally Robin • Study the Class List report for one minute. • With your shoulder partner, you will each take a turn either identifying a trend or sharing an analysis question based on the report. • Keep going until you are told to stop. The person whose birthday is closest to today’s date will start first.

25. Essential Question • How does sustained instructional focus drive student achievement? • EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS • Safe & orderly environment • Clear & focused mission • Climate of high expectations for success • Opportunity to learn & student time on task • Frequent monitoring of student progress • Positive home-school relations • Strong instructional leadership

26. For More Information on Creating Reports • Today’s presentation will be available on the Teaching and Learning website. • Additional how-to’s, screen shots, and tutorials are available on the Planning, Evaluation, and Accountability webpage under Edusoft Training and Information as well as Lake Benchmark Assessment: • Lake Benchmark Assessment (LBA) Page • Edusoft How To Page

27. Summarizing Activity: 3-2-1 Reflection

28. FCIM and Edusoft: Data Driven Instruction Teaching and Learning Department 352-253-6528