Teaching for Rigor and Relevance

1. Teaching for Rigor and Relevance 2005 Model Schools Conference Pre-conference

2. J. “Moms” Mabley If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.

3. International Center for Leadership in Education Helen Branigan Richard D. Jones

4. Personality

5. Rigorous and RelevantLearning

6. Rigor

7. Relevance My only skill is taking tests.

8. All Students

9. Agenda • Why Rigor and Relevance • Data-driven Decisions • Applying Rigor/Relevance Framework • Planning Instruction • Connection w/ Assessment • Increasing Rigor/Relevance • Instructional Strategies • Action Plans

10. How • Information • Tools • Activities to apply, reflect, discuss

11. ??? Why ???Rigorous and RelevantLearning

12. Rigor and Relevance ???? Why ???? Changing Nature of Work International Comparisons Changing Youth Focus on on Learning Not All Succeeding Explain What is Important It is what is on THE test Increase Student Motivation

13. Hebrew proverb Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.

15. Discussion Board - Rigor and Relevance • Web Site - http://modelschools.sitecrossing.com • Need Password - rdj@nycap.rr.com • Send messages to discussion rr@modelschools.sitecrossing.com

16. Data - driven Decisions

17. What are Data-driven Decisions? • It is more than looking at student test scores?

18. What are Data-driven Decisions? • It is objective criteria for determining what you teach?

19. How do you determine what you teach? • What You Know • Past Practice • State Standards • Textbook • Test

20. Data Driven Decision? • Priority Standards • Levels of Students • Student Need for Rigor and Relevance • Test • Education Beyond • Interest

21. Curriculum Matrix International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc.

22. ICLE Curriculum SurveyLanguage Arts - Top 10 Topics • Apply in writing the rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling • Gather, analyze and summarize information from a variety of sources • Give oral directions that are clear and understood • Follow oral directions • Identify and select pertinent information while reading • Follow written directions carefully and accurately • Understand rules of grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling • Develop processes for understanding and remembering • Prepare and deliver individual speeches • Know how to decipher unfamiliar words

23. ICLE Curriculum SurveyMathematics - Top 10 Topics • Perform operations with numbers include, decimals, ratios, percents and fractions • Understand characteristics of parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines • Understand basic algebraic properties • Understand characteristics of angles • Understand best procedures for statistical data collection, organization and display • Understand basic geometry ( point, line, plane) • Understand and use variables in expressions • Use correct order for performing algebraic expressions • Compute the distance between two points • Understand properties of circles

24. ICLE Curriculum SurveyScience - Top 10 Topics • Understand how and why rotation and revolution of earth affect day, seasons and weather • Understand systems of human body • Understand nutrition • Know the metric system and conversion • Make observation of the local environment using senses and instruments • Understand technology changes environment • Know processes in water cycle • Understand reproduction of living things from cells to species • Understand cells and functions • Understand human impact on environment and ways to improve

25. Curriculum Matrix Kit

26. Curriculum Matrix Priority on State Test State Standard Overall Priority Related Essential Skills and priority

27. How do you use the Curriculum Matrix? • Determine priority standards • Have objective data on community expectations • Simple reference as to what is tested • Agenda for conversation with academic teachers

28. Rigor/Relevance Framework International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc.

29. Rigor/Relevance Framework KNOWLEDGE D C B A A P P L I C A T I O N

30. Knowledge Taxonomy

31. Assimilation of knowledge Thinking Continuum Acquisition of knowledge

32. Knowledge Taxonomy 6. Evaluation 5. Synthesis 4. Analysis 3. Application 2. Comprehension 1. Recall Knowledge

33. Managing Resources Knowledge Taxonomy 6 Evaluate spending habits of spouse 5 Set goals based on budget 4 Match expenses to budget 3 Buy something within budget 2 Explain values 1 Identify money

34. Basic Nutrition Knowledge Taxonomy 6 Appraise results of personal eating habits over time 5 Develop personal nutrition goals 4 Examine success in achieving nutrition goals 3 Use nutrition guidelines in planning meals 2 Explain nutritional value of foods 1 Label food by nutritional groups

35. Knowledge Taxonomy Verb List

36. Application Model

37. Action Continuum Acquisition of knowledge Application of knowledge

38. Application Model 1 Knowledge of one discipline 2 Application within discipline 3 Application across disciplines 4 Application to real-world predictable situations 5 Application to real-world unpredictable situations

39. Managing Resources Application Model 1 Know money values 2 Solve word problems 3 Relate wealth to quality of life 4 Prepare budget 5 Handle lottery winnings

40. Basic Nutrition Application Model 1 Label food by nutrition groups 2 Rank foods by nutritional value 3 Make cost comparison of foods considering nutritional value 4 Develop nutritional plan for a health problem affected by food 5 Devise a sound nutritional plan for a group of 3 year-olds who are “picky” eaters

41. Levels of Application Model

42. ApplicationModel Decision Tree

43. Application Model Is it Application? • If NO If YES - Is it real world? • If NO and one discipline • If NO and interdisciplinary If YES - Is it unpredictable? • If NO • If YES Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

44. •Conducting a scientific experiment •Reading a historical novel •Basic computation (add, subtract, multiply, divide) •Measuring volume of liquids •Technical writing •Speaking to an audience •Determining probability •Personal health and wellness •Predicting events based on probability •Critical viewing skills •Collecting and analyzing data •Correct grammatical use of language •Computer spreadsheet •Word processing •Poetry •Measurement of area •Interpersonal communication •Physical fitness •Nutrition •Parenting •Citizenship •Economics •U . S. Geography •Scientific classification systems •Cellular Biology •Writing letters •Preparing a personal budget

45. Application Model 1 Knowledge of one discipline 2 Application within discipline 3 Application across disciplines 4 Application to real-world predictable situations 5 Application to real-world unpredictable situations

46. Rigor/Relevance Framework Knowledge 6 5 4 3 2 Application 1 1 2 3 4 5

47. Rigor/Relevance Framework Knowledge Application 1. Recall Knolwedge 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation 1. Knowledge of one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real world predictable situations 5. Application to real world unpredictable situations

48. Rigor/Relevance Framework 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5

49. D C B A Rigor/Relevance Framework 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5

50. Rigor/Relevance Framework KNOWLEDGE D C B A A P P L I C A T I O N