Literacy for Learning Data Training Session

1. Literacy for Learning Data Training Session

2. “Literacy for Learning” framework is its systemic approach. This approach will foster unity and purpose through consistent direction and common expectation. April 2009 Literacy for Learning 2

4. Literacy Defined Literacy is the ability to understand and use language and images to acquire knowledge, communicate, and to think critically in all content and contexts. Literacy for Learning, 2009 4

5. Our definition is builds upon…. • Hawaii State Board of Education Policy 2010 • Hawaii Content and Performance Standards • General Learner Outcomes • Vision of the Hawaii Public High School Graduate • Learning Criteria to Support 21st Century Learners Literacy for Learning, 2009 5

6. Read Apply Skills In the Real World Write Speak Use skills to Participate in a Global Society Listen The Literate Learner Use Technology and Media Solve Problems Think Critically

7. The Guiding Principles

8. Guiding Principle One: Assessment of and for Learning • Assessment drives instruction • Collaboratively assess student work • Schools look at patterns and trends • Teachers look at formative data 8

9. Sources of Formative Data • Student products • Conversations and observations by teacher • Classroom strategies, such as thumbs up- thumbs down, exit cards, question of the day • Examining Student Work protocol • Data for School Improvement (DSI) 9

10. Guiding Principle Two: Evidence-based Instructional Strategies • Every teacher is a teacher of literacy • Literacy skills deliberately and explicitly taught • Training modules will be made available 10

11. Instructional Strategies • Identify similarities/differences • Summarizing and note taking • Reinforcing effort and providing recognition • Providing homework and practice • Utilizing graphic organizers • Developing cooperative learning • Objectives and feedback • Generative and testing hypotheses • Utilizing questions, cues and advance organizers 11

12. Guiding Principle Three: Aligned Policies and Resources across Schools, Complex Areas and State Levels • Commitment to engage the entire system • Embed literacy goals and action in school’s AcFin • Strategically allocate human and financial resources • Establish a process for monitoring literacy achievement 12

13. Guiding Principle Four: Instructional Leadership and Professional Learning • Principal as the Instructional Leader • School Literacy Leadership Team • School Literacy Coach • Professional Learning 13

14. Guiding Principle Five: Accountability Targets • Race to the Top • State strategic plan • School’s Academic and Financial Plans (specific goals for developing literacy in all content areas) 14

15. Guiding Principle Six: School, Home and Community Partnerships • Community plays an integral part • Effective school do not exist in isolation • Evidence based practices for engaging schools, families, and communities in the literacy focus will be identified and promoted 15

16. Guiding Principles Assessment of and for Learning Evidence-based Instructional Strategies Aligned Polices and Resources across Schools, Complex Areas and State levels Instructional Leadership and Professional Learning Accountability School, Home and Community Partnerships Literacy for Learning, 2009 16

17. Focus for SY 2010-2011 Guiding Principles One and Two • Assessment of and for Learning • Evidence Based Instructional Strategies 17

18. Our Goal Through the Literacy for Learning systems approach, we are committed to increasing student achievement and preparing our students to be career and college ready with 21st century skills. 18

19. Are your schools ready, set to go? What is the readiness of your school?