brian pick, chief, teaching and learning office, district of columbia public schools on common core...
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Brian Pick, Chief, Teaching and Learning Office, District of Columbia Public Schools on Common Core Reading/ELA ImplementationTRANSCRIPT
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Common Core Implementation in DC Public Schools
August 2013
DCPS Overview
45,000 Students
4,000 Teachers
113 Instructional Coaches
49.5% of students proficient on the 2013 Math DC CAS
47.4% of students proficient on the 2013 Reading DC CAS
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DCPS Common Core Implementation
Guiding Principles for Common Core Implementation
• Fully support a few key priorities• Thoughtful implementation
Focus
• Student experience (PS-12 and Ward-to-Ward)• Structures, supports, and resources
Alignment
• Raise the floor without creating a ceiling
Quality / Unleashing Greatness
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Embedding the CCSS in our Work: The DCPS Teaching & Learning Framework
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Common Core Rollout Across the Framework
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Close Reading Modules
Unit Overviews
Scope and Sequence Learning
Cycles
DataCycles
Paced Interims
Instructional Coaches
District-Wide PD
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Common Core-Aligned Curriculum
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DCPS’ Curriculum Strategy
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Scope and Sequence DocumentsScope and Sequence Documents
Units of StudyUnits of Study
ResourcesResources
Unit AssessmentsUnit Assessments
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Fundations
CCSS Unitsand Texts
Morphology Curriculum
Guided Reading Launch Guided Reading Libraries
EBSCOAnchor Texts
and Document Cameras
Writing Curriculum Writing PD
Common Core ELA Resources
SY11–12 SY13–14SY12–13
Resources by Year
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Curricular Materials Overview
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Scope and Sequence
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
Close Reading Modules
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Connections to the Core (1/3): Scope and Sequence Themes at each grade level that reflect social studies
and science content
Many standards appear in every unit:
Thoughtful placement of remaining standards
Alignment of standards in grade bands
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Connections to the Core (2/3): Unit Overviews
Combination of informational text and literature in each unit
Wide range of complex texts
Focus on academic language (Tier 2 words)
Focus on evidence-based response writing
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Based on a complex “anchor text” from unit overview
Builds toward one culminating question - evidence based writing
A focus on reading closely and deeply: multiple rereads for different purposes across multiple class periods
Text-dependent questions at multiple levels that build to key understandings
Tier 2 target words and daily follow-up activities
Multiple opportunities for students to actively engage in reading, writing, speaking and listening
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Connections to the Core (3/3): Close Reading Modules
Common Core-Aligned Professional Development
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DCPS Common Core Implementation
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The Cycle of PD Through the Instructional Window
Unit 1
PD Day 1
AM: Data Cycle
PM: Literacy Shift
Collaborative Learning Cycle
Unit 2
PD Day 2
AM: Data Cycle
PM: Math Shift
Unit 3
• A “deep dive” on topics launched on PD day
• Led by a coach for 6-8 teachers
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Secondary ELA District-Wide PD Roadmap, 2011-2013
Summer PD Day #1 PD Day #2 PD Day #3 PD Day #4
2011-
2012
Text Matters: Complex Text and the Common Core
Shared Reading
Differentiated Reading
Vocabulary Development
Analyzing Text Evidence-based Responses
2012-
2013
Planning with Complex Text
Close Reading Modules and Student Evidence Based Responses
Module-Based Data Analysis: Student work as teaching & learning tool
Gradual Release: Moving towards Independence with Complex Text
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Instructional Coaching and PD Best Practices
includes active learning experiences for teachers, such as planning, discussing, and practicing
is job-embedded
connects to a framework or curriculum
Professional Development is most effective when it : Professional Development is most effective when it :
Selected research: NSDC Technical Report, 2010; Loucks-Horsley, Hewson, Love & Stiles, 1998; Porter, Garet, Desimone, Yoon, & Birman, 2000; AERA, 2005; Ancess, 2000; Borko, 2004; Wood & Killian, 1998; Wood and McQuarrie, 1999; Joyce & Showers, 1995; Corcoran, 1995
is sustained over time
includes follow-up
is specific and intensive
fosters collaboration
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Collaborative Learning Cycles At a Glance
Focus on the Common Core State Standards in ELA and the instructional practices that best support them
Address key ideas taught on PD Days
Intensive cohort-based learning experience designed to foster collaboration and develop teacher capacity
Includes weekly cohort meetings, classroom support, and debriefs
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Learning Cycles Survey: Responses of 900+ Teachers
5 4 3 2 10%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
50.5%
33.0%
11.0%
3.6% 1.6%
On a scale of 1-5, how effective was the Learning Cycle in improving my
teaching?
5 4 3 2 10%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
44.7%
35.0%
13.8%
4.6% 4.5%
On a scale of 1-5, how effective was the Learning Cycle in improving my
students' learning?
Over 80% of responders agree or strongly agree the Learning Cycle has improved their teaching and student learning (scoring it a 4 or 5)
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Common Core-Aligned Assessments
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An Assessment for Each Instructional Window
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IW 1IW 1 IW 2IW 2 IW 4IW 4 IW 5IW 5IW 3IW 3PIA 1
PIA 1
PIA 2
PIA 2
PIA 5*
PIA 5*
DCCASDCCAS
PIA 3
PIA 3
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*Note: the final PIA is PIA 5, to align with the name of the Instructional Window
SY 2012-13 Interim Assessment Results (1/2)
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380 (#1)
430L (#3)
590L (#2)
690L / 620L (#4)
420 (#1)
530L (#3)
570L (#3)
620L (#2)
690L / 700L (#4)
800L (#2)
540 (#1)
650L (#2)
730L / 860L (#4)
880L (#3)
760 (#1)
800L (#2)
980L / 910L (#4)
Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
65%
86%
58%67%
77% 80%
60%
78%74%
88%
52%
37%
55%
70%
55%
72%
49%
Literary Text Performance by Lexile Level for Students Proficient on TRC (PIA/ANET 1–4, Stds. 1 and 2)
Lexile (PIA #)
Ave
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% C
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SY 2012-13 Interim Assessment Results (2/2)
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69% 66% 63%73% 70% 66%
57% 56%50%
63%53% 53%
Performance on Literature Text by Content Strand for Students Pro-ficient on TRC (PIA/ANET #1–4)
Strand (Key Ideas: Stds 1–3, C&S: Stds 4–6, IK&I: Stds 7–9)
Avg
. % C
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What’s next for DCPS ?
Looking Ahead
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School Year 2013–2014
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Four Focus Areas to Increase Literacy Achievement
DCPS Common Core Implementation
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2211 33 44Phonics &
WordMorphology
Close ReadingSmall Group
Literacy Instruction
Writing
Elementary Focus Areas Secondary Focus Area
Aligned Professional Development
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Teachers
School Leadership
Instructional Coaches
Close Reading
Small Group Literacy
Instruction
Phonics & WordMorphology
Focus Area Audience Professional Development
Leadership Academies
Cluster Meetings
District-Wide PD
Collaborative Learning Cycles
Teacher Institutes
Academic Leadership Team Meetings
Coach Training
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Writing
Aligning Assessments to Focus Areas
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Focus Areas
Phonics & Word MorphologyPhonics & Word Morphology
Close ReadingClose Reading
Small Group Literacy InstructionSmall Group Literacy Instruction
DIBELSDIBELS
PIAPIA
TRCTRC
Aligned Formative Assessment
WritingWriting Student Work SamplesStudent Work Samples
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Putting it All Together: SY13–14 Calendar
DCPS Common Core Implementation
October 2013Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30 31
PIA 1 Window
PIA 1 Window
Teacher Institutes
Instructional window 2 beginsLearning cycle 2
begins
PD Day 1Columbus Day
No School
Instructional Coach Training Leadership Academy
Academic Leadership Team Trainings (by focus area)
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