Presenters Erika Cline & Annette Brown September 14, 2012

1. The world is changing… Presenters Erika Cline & Annette Brown September 14, 2012

2. Periods 1 – 3 Objectives Participants will learn Next Navigator essentials: log in procedures the “how to’s” of negotiating the tool the “how to’s” creating a library and an assessment Breaks will be determined along the way. Everyone attend your advisory. Lunch will be from 12:41 to 1:30.

3. Norms • Respect for each other’s time & participation (on-time, on-task) • Supportive of strengths and weaknesses • Commitment to risk, trial-and-error • Limit sidebar conversations • Stay focused on those things we can control http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=respect&view=detail&id=D87822242D0A6A00BC72276C4EA13C6D9BDF1FD0&first=211&FORM=IDFRIR

4. Your Students?

5. What is Next Network? • Next Navigator • Gold Seal Lessons • Common Core State Standards database • Your California State Standards Database • Next Generation Assessment Database • Work Space to create original NGAs

6. Next Network Established account “FirstTime User” use Gmail account

7. Welcome to NextNetwork.org • Hover Next Navigator foroptions: • Get started • Alignment Search • My Library • Implementation calendar • User’s guide Click on Alignment Search

8. Keys to Working with Next Network Searching for Lessons: Think in terms of “Real-World” applications, for example… • Search “Shakespeare” or “Poetry” = No hits • Search “Environment” or “Writing” = Hits Lessons are continually being added…

9. Alignment Search by CA State Standard

10. Alignment Search by CA State Standard Enter keyword(“Real-World” applications) Enter math or ELA Enter grade level

11. Alignment Search by CA State Standard Click on a standard

12. Is the State Standard tested? High – always Medium – sometimes Low – not often

13. Is the state standard tested? Survey of educators, business people, parents, community members

14. Sample NGA (Next Generation Assessments) Sample NGAs

15. Click on a Next Generation Assessment

16. Example NGA

17. Look over the contents of the assessment… Compare and contrast two job search engines. Some possibilities include Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, USAjobs.gov, and Indeed.com. Examine each search engine and take notes on what you find. Look at how the web site is set up and how easy it is to use. Create and answer five questions that apply to both sites. Write a summary of what you learn about the two job search engines.

18. How does the NGA relate to the CCSS? Compare and contrast two job search engines. Some possibilities include Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, USAjobs.gov, and Indeed.com. Examine each search engine and take notes on what you find. Look at how the web site is set up and how easy it is to use. Create and answer five questions that apply to both sites. Write a summary of what you learn about the two job search engines. Summarize

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20. Alignment Search by CCSS ELA Anchor (College & Career Readiness) Math Practice – Conceptual math (listed n/a near bottom of CA State Standards) Literacy – Everyone Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening

21. Alignment Search By Sample NGA Art Career & Tech ELA Math Music PE/Health Science Social Studies STEM Note: Create NGA

22. Alignment Search by Sample NGA

23. Investigate Sample NGA & CCSS Hover over NGA for title. Click to access CCSS addressed

24. Saving NGA to Library ACTIONS Save A New Copy

25. Workspace Create New Folder &/or Subfolder Careers Connotation/Figurative Language English Inferences Integrated 1 Practice English Science Social Studies Theme Save NGA to My Library Add to Existing Folder &/or Sub Folder

26. Workspace Click on Step 2: Task

27. Check Rigor & Relevance of the NGA task

28. Check Rigor & Relevance of the NGA task You can click on the verbs labeled by Quad beneath Rigor/Relevance Framework to find verbs at each level.

29. Application Guide Application Guide: Use when CREATING an original NGA to test relevance of your workspace

30. Question Suggestions Click on the Quadrants Bars to find sample questions at each level. These questions can help inform your planning.

31. Student Work Click on Student Work for a list of possible student tasks. This can be helpful as you develop you own assessments.

32. Scoring Guide

33. Scoring Guide – Edit the Criteria & Rubric WARNING: Done doesn’t save. You must Save NGA to MY Library

34. Want to add a resource to an NGA Step 4: Student Work In Step 4: Student Work -Resources students will be provided… -Click Browse -Locate file -Click Open -Click Save -It’s now in Student Resources

35. Access your “My Library” Get Started Alignment Search My Library Implementation Calendar User’s Guide Hover over Next Navigator click “My Library”

36. My Library

37. Exploration • Do alignment searches in all three areas. • Identify Essential Skill Rank. • Examine NGAs. • Find three or more that appeal to you. • Create folders as necessary and upload them to your library.

38. How about some chicken soup for the soul? Or maybe a break?

39. Creation • Go to My Library. • Click “Create a new NGA.” • Fill in Title, Subject, Grade Level and Create New Folder boxes. • Select a standard of focus. • Create Assessment.

40. 4th Period Objective Participants will Read Myths & Truths about Rigor Define Rigor http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?picture=hiking&image=1675&large=1

41. Myths and Truths about RIGOR Partner Read: • 1 reads • 2 highlights • Switch at the end of each paragraph or section Reading Objective: Formulate your own definition of RIGOR.

42. Agree or Disagree? Why? “Rigor isn’t as much about the standards as it is about how you ask students to reach the standards” (2). “The focus is not on the quantity of assignments but on the quality of those assignments” (3). “Although it is important to provide students with content that is rigorous, how you ask students to think about the content is even more important” (4). “Even your most disconnected, unprepared student can master rigorous thinking” (5). Objective: Formulate your own definition of RIGOR.

43. Myths and Truths about RIGOR Define Rigor: • $2.00 Definition (Words worth 10₵; a, an, the, and, & but are free.) http://library.thinkquest.org/28718/history.html

44. LUNCH http://wallpapers-place.com/nature/heaven-fence-fullscreen-wallpaper/

45. Session Objectives Afternoon Objectives Participants will Gain clarity on district 8 essentials via rubric and GSL work. Outline plan for training departments

46. What is a Gold Seal Lesson? Gold Seal Lessons are models of Quad D lesson, and they are available for us to use.

47. GSL Search Search by: Common Core Strand ELA & Math & Literacy Subject/Topic Several specific subjects Search Results

48. Add GSL to Favorites within My Profile Add To Favorites saves to My Profile. (your NOT able to save to My Library at this time.)

49. My Profile & My Favorites My Favorites

50. Locating GSL Lessons Hunt for a lesson that appeals to you. (6 min.)