creating rigor in the crd classroom susan oskin, cte specialist maryland state department of...
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Creating Rigorin the
CRD Classroom
Susan Oskin, CTE SpecialistMaryland State Department of Education(410) [email protected]
7 Myths About Rigor
Myth #1: Lots of homework is a sign of rigor
Myth #2: Rigor means doing moreMyth #3: Rigor is not for everyoneMyth #4: Providing support means
less rigorMyth#5: Resources = RigorMyth #6: Standards alone take care of
rigorMyth #7: Rigor is just one more thing
to doSource: Suite101.com -The Seven Myths of Instructional Rigor
Career Research and DevelopmentProgram Description
Course II: (1 credit)Career
Development, Preparation and
Transition
End of Course Assessments
Academic and Career
Portfolio
Course I: (1 credit)
Career Research and
Development
Work-Based Learning (2 credits)Authentic Learning Plan
(Technical/Academic/Employability Skill Development)
Skills for Success
EmployerDevelopme
nt
Career and College Readiness
CRD STUDENT DATA
Academic Attainment far below the state average:
HSA English II (83.58% vs.68.76%)
HSA Algebra (77.53% vs. 63.33%)
Placement rate for CRD is 10 percentage points below the state average
Dual Completion rate is 37 percentage points below the state average
Enrollment: 38% of student have an IEP
What is Rigor? Harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper or
judgment: severity The quality of being unyielding or
inflexible: strictness Severity of life: an act or instance of
severity or cruelty A tremor caused by a chill A condition that makes life difficult,
challenging or uncomfortable
Rigor/Relevance FrameworkEvaluation 6
High RigorLow Context
High RigorHigh Context
Synthesis 5
Analysis 4
Application 3
Low RigorLow Context
Low RigorHigh Context
Understanding 2
Awareness 1
1 2 3 4 5Knowledge Apply in
DisciplineApply Across
Disciplines
Apply to Predictable Real-World Situations
Apply to Unpredictable
Real-World Situations
AP Math
Old Voc Ed &
Consumer
MathArithmetic
CTE 2014
Adapted from W. Daggett - International Center for Leadership in Education
Rigor in Education
• Meeting or exceeding established standards
• Improving the trajectory of performance
Rigor is increasing the level of expectation of what students are already doing
Teacher Expectatio
ns
Student ScaleStrengths/StrugglesCapabilitiesAptitudesLearning StylesEmotions
What Does Rigor Look Like?
Environmental Rigor Standards of Achievement
Common Assessments
Progress for Each Student
Rewards for Progress
What Does Rigor Look Like?
Instructional Rigor Differentiating instruction (SCALE)
Coaching as well as direct instruction
Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Using formative assessments
Increasing opportunities to apply learning
Reflecting on learning
Making changes to instruction
True Instructional Rigor is…
“creating an environment in whicheach student is expectedto learn at high levels,each student is supportedso he or she can learn at high levels,and each student demonstrateslearning at high levels”
~Williamson and Blackburn, 2011
Career Research and DevelopmentProgram Description
Course II: (1 credit)Career
Development, Preparation and
Transition
End of Course Assessments
Academic and Career
Portfolio
Course I: (1 credit)
Career Research and
Development
Work-Based Learning (2 credits)Authentic Learning Plan
(Technical/Academic/Employability Skill Development)
Skills for Success
EmployerDevelopme
nt
Career and College Readiness
Believing in Possibilities
Creating Rigorin the
CRD Classroom
Susan Oskin, CTE SpecialistMaryland State Department of Education(410) [email protected]