Honors Level Course Implementation Guide

Q & A Webinar

Honors Rubric and Portfolio Review Process

May 2, 2013

Introductions

Facilitating the Webinar Today is…Linda Brannan

Honors Implementation Wikispacehttp://honorsimplementation.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

FAQ’s from the April 16th WebinarFound on the Home page of the Honors Implementation Wikispace

Questions from Registration Survey

• Types of Honors Courses

• Honors Rubric

• Honors Portfolio Review Timeline

• Review Process

Types of Honors Level Courses in NC

Honors By Proficiency

(Arts & World

Languages – higher levels

are Inherently Honors)

Inherently Honors

(Standards written at a

more rigorous and higher

level)

Courses with a NCSCOS at a standard level that you also

offer at an honors level …

LEA Honors Portfolio

Review /NCDPI Portfolio Review

A B C DD

LEA Locally Developed

Honors Courses - use Honors Rubric for Local LEA review but not part of NCDPI

Honors Portfolio review

process

Inherently Honors

Questions

Honors Rubric

• Teachers and Course Developers of honors courses should use the honors rubric for course development and implementation in order to meet the needs of advanced learners.

• LEAs should use the honors rubric for local review for fidelity

Honors Level Implementation Guide

Honors Rubric

• Curriculum Content

• Instructional Materials and Methods

• Assessment

• Portfolio Review Checklist – verify each component is complete

I. Curriculum Content

How is the honors level course adapted and differentiated for advanced learners? How does the honors level curriculum support vertical alignment for college and career readiness?

Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include:

1. Teacher Rationale for Curriculum Content (intentional reflection & philosophy)

2. Standards and Objectives

3. Curriculum Plan (Pacing guides, course syllabus & sequence, curriculum maps, etc.)

II. Instructional Materials and Methods

How is the honors level course taught?

Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include:

1. Teacher Rationale for Instructional Materials and Methods

2. Instructional Materials and Methods (instructional resources, methods, strategies, equipment, and technology)

3. Sample Units, Lesson(s), and Assignments

4. Student Work Samples

III. Assessment

How is the Honors Level Course assessed?

Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include:

1. Teacher Rationale for Assessment Practices

2. Assessment Practices (grading practices, use of rubrics and/or scoring guides, use of formative and summative assessment)

3. Assessment Samples (pre-assessment, description of formative assessment, and summative assessment)

4. Student Work Assessment Samples

Content Specific Information

• Content Specific honors information for the Components of the Honors Rubric may be found on the Professional Development page of the Honors Implementation Wikispace

• Also on the Content Area’s Wikispaces

Upcoming Content Specific Q&A Webinars • Each Tuesday and Thursday in May from

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

• For specific content dates please review the document on the Wikispace Home Page

Honors Implementation Professional Development Schedule - Spring 2013

Questions

Timeline of LEA Cohort Selection for Portfolio Review Process• Random Selection of 1/3 of the LEAs yearly

• Timeline – LEA undergoes honors portfolio review every 3 years

• 2013-14 LEA Cohort was sent notification on April 25th from Dr. Rebecca Garland’s office via email to LEA Superintendents

• 2013-14 Cohort is listed on the Wikispace

Honors Portfolio Review Timeline

• 2012-13: Transition year/first Cohort selected

• 2013-2014:

– Implementation of new Honors Rubric

– First cohort portfolio submission & review

– Second cohort noftified

Honors Portfolio Review Timeline• 2014-15:

– Second cohort portfolio submission & review

– Third cohort notified

• 2015-16

– Third cohort portfolio submission & review

– Three year LEA review process begins again

Review Process - Electronic

• NCDPI is developing a secure electronic submission process that will be ready for use by the LEAs in the fall, 2013.

• The Honors Rubric may be used to start the honors portfolio process in the LEA

• 2013-14 Cohort will receive specific instructions and support in the fall semester

Questions

Closure

North Carolina Honors Course Implementation Guide and Rubric• State-wide framework• Local flexibility• Guidelines for rigor required for

honors credit weighting

Upcoming Content Specific Q&A Webinars • Each Tuesday and Thursday in May from

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

• For specific content dates please review the document on the Wikispace

Honors Implementation Professional Development Schedule - Spring 2013

Contact Information

Linda Brannan, Consultant

K-12 Student Support Services

NCDPI Curriculum & Instruction Division

linda.brannan@dpi.nc.gov