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Introduction to Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Tools for School Improvement. Oregon SEC Collaborative SEC 101a. Think for a moment about the curriculum work that has been done in your school and/or district What grade levels have been involved? What subject areas?
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Introduction to Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Tools for School Improvement Oregon SEC Collaborative SEC 101a
Think for a moment about the curriculum work that has been done in your school and/or district • What grade levels have been involved? • What subject areas? • What has been the result of these efforts?
Research has found that faculty in successful schools always question existing instructional practice and do not blame lack of student achievement on external causes. — Carl Glickman, 2002
What if… • You could use data to guide professional development? • You could have consistency across grade levels? • You could compare how you teach content compared to how others in your school or district teach? • You could use anonymous teacher data to start a powerful school discussion about what the teacher needs are?
What are the SEC? • Practical, reliable set of data collection tools used by teachers • Online web-based surveys in Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts and Social Studies • Group and individual teacher data that is reported in user-friendly charts • Assists in facilitating group discussions related to practice across classrooms, schools and districts for the purpose of data based decision making
The SEC is not… • a silver bullet • “the” answer • only an administrative tool • just an alignment tool • for teacher evaluation
SEC Overview The Surveys of Enacted Curriculum (SEC) provide teachers and others a comprehensive set of indicators to facilitate teacher reflection and curriculum planning. The primary purpose of the SEC data-set is to support conversations among teachers about instructional practice and content. Survey results offer teachers an opportunity to compare their own practice with results for their school, district, and state.
SEC Overview Teacher and composite reports generated after taking SEC provide an easy and powerful means for analyzing curriculum alignment. SEC data are never used for teacher evaluations. Individual teacher responses remain confidential and teacher ID information is never reported.
How Can the SEC Be Used? • Align instructional practice to state standards • Improve instruction • Interpret student assessment results • Assess needs and evaluate programs • Monitor instructional change and progress • Deepen teachers’ disciplinary knowledge • Identify future steps for professional development The SEC provide valid, reliable data to:
Surveys of Enacted Curriculum 2. The intended curriculum: State content standards—What students should know and be able to do 4. The assessed curriculum: State (and other) assessments—tested learning 1. The learned curriculum: Student outcomes based on school learning 3. The enacted curriculum: What teachers teach
The SEC Content TopicsMathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies The SEC provides a neutral, research-based language to describe content of English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. NCLB anyone?
Grade 8 Mathematics (detail) The EnactedCurriculum The SEC depict in detail the content that teachers teach, the level of cognitive demand to which the content is taught, and the amount of time spent in each area. This example uses eighth grade mathematics.
Enacted (3rd Grade Teacher Reports) Intended (3rd Grade Math Indicators)
School & Class Description Instructional Activities General Problem Solving Activities: Pairs & Small Group Work Use of Hands-on Materials Use of Calculators/ Computers & other Ed. Tech. Assessment Use Instructional Influences Instructional Readiness Teacher Opinions Professional Development Types Content Focus Active Learning Collegial Participation Coherence Time Span Teacher Characteristics Instructional Content Survey Sections
Nature of Science Measurement & Calculation in Science Components of Living Systems Biochemistry Maintenance in Plants Animal Biology Maintenance in Humans Genetics Evolution Reproduction & Development Ecology Energy Motion and Forces Electricity Waves Kinetics and Equilibrium Properties of Matter Earth Systems Astronomy Meteorology Elements & the Periodic System Chemical Formulas & Reactions Acids, Bases, & Salts Organic Chemistry Nuclear Chemistry Science Content Strands
Social Studies Skills Human Culture Innovation & Cultural Change Multicultural Diversity Social Problems Foundations of Government Principals of American Democracy American Constitutionalism Political & Civic Engagement Limited Resources & Choice How Markets Work Economic Systems Economic Interdependence Personal Finance Map Skills Places & Regions Physical Geography Human & Cultural Geography Human/Environment Interactions The Uses of Geography State History US History (People, Events & Documents) US History (Growth & Development) US History (Other Themes) World History (Pre-History) World History (Early Empires & Religions) World History (Emergence of the Global Age) Psychology Sociology Social Studies Content Strands
What’s Required of Schools/Districts • Link SEC to district /school improvement goals • Establish leadership structure • Determine purpose and plan • Develop an administrative and teacher commitment
What’s Required of Teachers • Tools - information about their instruction • Time - approximately 2 hours to take survey, scheduled time to analyze reports • Preparation - How, why, when to take surveys • Ongoing Follow-up - Opportunities to use reports to improve instruction
Online Survey Administration • Approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours to complete • May be completed in multiple sittings • Data is saved as each section is completed • Can go back and change answers as much as you like • Once you view your results, no more changes can be made
Relationships Between TaxonomiesEnglish Language Arts and Reading Bloom Webb SEC Knowledge Recall Memorize/Recall Comprehension Skills & Concepts Perform Procedures/Explain Application & Analysis Strategic Thinking Generate/Create/Demonstrate Synthesis Extended Thinking Analyze/Investigate Evaluation Evaluate/Integrate
Relationships Between TaxonomiesMathematics Bloom Webb SEC Knowledge Recall Memorize Facts, Definitions & Formulas Comprehension Skills & ConceptsPerform Procedures Application & Analysis Strategic Thinking Demonstrate Understanding of Mathematical Ideas Synthesis Extended Thinking Conjecture, Analyze Generalize, Prove Evaluation Solve non-routine problems/Make Connections
SEC Project Planning Guide • Determining purpose and the plan for using SEC prior to taking the survey will allow for more targeted and effective analysis of the data provided by the survey. http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/alignmenttools/district-planning-guide.doc
Gauging Readiness for SEC1-2-3 1. A Continuous Improvement Plan is in place that includes a goal in alignment of instruction to state standards. • Derived from Recommendations for Best Practice Implementation of SEC for School Improvement and Improved Student Success. • http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/alignmenttools/seccriteria.rtf
Gauging Readiness for SEC1-2-3 • Leadership structure to facilitate school improvement already exists: • curriculum cabinet and council; • professional learning communities Leadership shares a common definition of the school improvement process.
Gauging Readiness for SEC1-2-3 3. Proactive administrative commitment, leadership, and partnership is developed including superintendent, principals, curriculum director, and school board members. Administrators are: • allocating resources: time, materials, facilitation, • actively involved in continuous learning about school improvement and data analysis, • supportive and encourage their teachers in actively using data for instructional improvement, • modeling use of data as part of the district’s and school’s continuous improvement process.
