PLC Q2 Podcast

October 2011

The Learning Cycle

Learning Team Products

The Learning Cycle

• Additional Resources for Drafting the Tool(s):• http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrlsx/default.aspx

• Released items from ACT, SAT, others• Books from CIA• Curriculum Server:

• Benchmark Assessments• Quarterly Assessments• NeSA Math Grade Level Reviews

• Standards Instructional Tool (www.education.ne.gov)• Textbook resources• Check4Learning• Your resources

Determine evidence:Question 2

Professional Learning Community

“Professionals who get together in community to learn.”

• Content• Pacing• Assessments• Resources• Students

Two Main Points

• Keep It Simple• Trust yourself and your team

Alignment--what is it?When what is

Expected is aligned with what is

Written is aligned with what is

Assessed is aligned with what is

Taughtis aligned with what is

Reported

Stages in Instructional (Backward) Design

(KM 1 & 18)

Identify desired results:Question 1

Determine evidence:Question 2

Plan learning experiences and instruction: Questions 3/4Adapted from Understanding by design (p. 9), by G. Wiggins

and J. McTighe, 1998, Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Two Main Points

• KISS: Keep It Simple, Sally• Trust yourself and your team

CIA Team:Denise Behrends

Chad DumasBeth McCracken

October 2011