Task Complexity PD- LA Global Studies- 11-4-14

In this PD we will dive in to looking at the complexity of the tasks we are asking students to do and identify the skills students will need to know in order to be successful while also identifying the levels of rigor students are being challenged by.

We will begin with deconstructing a common core aligned ELA task.  We will identify what skills students will need in order  to be successful along with looking at what completion of the task represents in relation to student learning. Then dive in to identifying the the DOK levels and finish with reflecting as to why it is important to know these elements about the tasks we assign and how this information may help the school build its progression of skills.

Post your thoughts regarding next steps here: Global Studies Padlet- Idea Collection for Next Steps


Resources to access:

Task to Analyze:  https://coretools.ldc.org/#/mods/c286a814-0589-4d93-8d4f-af7e8b581cd2

Link to all materials for PD- https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BxUqbtzKhEzHMWwycFAxWkN6aVk&usp=sharing

Literacy Design Collaborative has several mini-units and modules aligned to common core to reference, build from and use.  Also one can use the tools to build his/her own units of instruction aligned to common core with skills and standards built in.  Check out www.ldc.org.

Math Design Collaborative has formative math assessments to tap into as well.  http://collegeready.gatesfoundation.org/Learning/MathDesignCollaborative

a collection of DOK tools from Stanislaus County of Education-  http://www.stancoe.org/SCOE/iss/common_core/overview/overview_depth_of_knowledge.htm

Central Region Learning Leaders Meeting on Sept. 17

Our meeting foci will include both continuing the conversation around instructional supervision and learning ways to support your ILT.  Here is the agenda:

During the second half of our  meeting we will be creating a tool for your ILT to help frame your work. Each school will create their own. Go here and find your school's deck.

After our meeting on Wednesday please complete the survey below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14Tu29G40A67SWfcSJD6CmVjsCXREZYOFHepyocW8PGY/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

New Page - Instructional Leadership Team Playlist

In preparation for our upcoming Learning Leaders Meeting this Wednesday, we are proud to announce the addition of a new resource playlist page for Instructional Leadership Teams (click on link in right margin). The page is designed to provide a variety of resources that school staff might use to support the development and implementation of effective ILTs in their schools. If you have any additional resources, please let contact the authors so that we can add to our list!

Added Instructional Playlist Resource

Just added a link to The New Teacher Project - Teacher Talent Toolbox. There is an excellent section on Observation and Feedback that includes many examples of forms and templates that you might be able to use.

3rd Annual Pilot School Conference

We are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Pilot Schools Network Conference "Piloting to Higher Altitudes with Autonomies and Common Core" to be held at California State University, Dominguez Hills on September 6, 2014 from 8am-3pm in the Loker Student Union 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA 90747. Please RSVP here.

Instructional Supervision Playlist

As a resource for learning leaders in our schools, we are pleased to announce the Instructional Supervision Playlist (click on link in right margin). This is the start of a list of resources and references that should support school-site learning leaders as they develop their instructional supervision plans to support teacher professional growth at their schools.

School Leader Self-Assessment

The link for the school leader self-assessment is here.

Welcome to Central Regional Support Team Blog

Greetings and welcome to the Central Regional Support Team Blog. We hope to continue to add to this blog throughout the year in support of the learning leaders in our region and across the Intensive Support and Innovation Center. If you have any recommendations about additional information/resources that we might add, please let us know!