The 21st Century Classroom:How It Is Different

Presented by the Administrative TeamCresskill Public Schools

Dr. Loretta Bellina, SuperintendentMarch 4, 2014

AchieveNJCommon Core PARCC Assessment

AchieveNJ

Mr. Michael Burke, Principal, Cresskill Middle/High School

Mr. Paul Diverio, Principal, Merritt School

Mr. Michael Henzel, Principal, Bryan School

What is AchieveNJ?

Designed to recognize those who excel, identify those who need additional support, and provide meaningful feedback and professional development to all teachers

Relies on weighted multiple measures of performance to evaluate teachersStudent achievementTeacher practice

Background/History

Created by New Jersey educators for New Jersey educators in 2010

Derived from lessons learned from pilot districts, emerging research around evaluation, and ongoing outreach to educators

Key Provisions of AchieveNJ

Home and School Connection

How Important Is a Highly Effective Teacher?

The Framework for Teaching Components (Charlotte Danielson, 2013)

Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport

Establishing a Culture of Learning

Managing Classroom Procedures

Managing Student Behavior

Communicating with Students

Using Questioning & Discussion Techniques

Engaging Students in Learning

Using Assessment in Instruction

Engaging Students in Learning – Highly Effective Characteristics

Virtually all students are highly engaged in the lesson.

Students take initiative to modify a learning task to make it more meaningful or relevant to their needs.

Students suggest modifications to the grouping patterns used.

Students have extensive choice in how they complete tasks.

Students suggest modifications or additions to the materials being used.

Students have an opportunity for reflection and closure on the lesson to consolidate their understanding.

How Is It Connected?

Common Core

Mr. Donald Bergamini, Assistant Principal, Cresskill Middle/High School

Mr. Erik Roth, K-12 Supervisor of English

Mr. Michael Pasciuto, K-12 Supervisor of Social Studies

Mrs. Jill Kurek, K-12 Supervisor of Math

Shift in Standards; Shift in Assessment; Shift in Instruction

Common Core State Standards

• June 16 2010: The NJ State Board of Education adopted resolution to align curriculum standards to Common Core Standards.

• Phased in over time starting with curriculum development in 2010-2011

Assessment on CCSS

• 2014-2015: First time students will be assessed on the Common Core Standards

• New Standards & Assessments will influence the priorities, focus, and sequence of instruction

Session 1:• Begin by reading an anchor text• Write a summary or short analysis of the

piece

Session 2:• Read two additional sources (may

include a multimedia text)• Answer a few questions about each text• Write the final essay• Synthesize their understandings into an

analytic essay using textual evidence from several of the sources

Number of Stadium Seats: Grade 4Part A

Part B

Part C

What does effective

implementation of the Common Core

really look like?

• Instruction should be differentiated.

• Learning opportunities will continue to vary across schools and school systems.

Brain-Based Learning

Immerse students in learning-attention to learning style

Eliminate fear in learning-creating choice

Actively process learning-active learners

Accessing information

Lessons constructed around real problems

Students monitor progress

PARCC Assessment

Mrs. Julie Keating, District Test Coordinator

Dr. Louise Witkoskie, Director of Data and Technology Integration

Mr. John Massaro, K-12 Science Supervisor, Middle School Dean of Students

Dr. Janelle Amato, Supervisor of Special Services

Why PARCC?

Computer-based state mandated assessment

Aligned with Common Core standards

Measures Career and College Readiness

Administered 2-3 times a year

Administered to students in Grades 3 through 11

Accessibility Features

All students will have access to accessibility features

that include but are not limited to:

headphones *

pop up glossary

spell checker

highlight tool

(*field test students are asked to bring in their own headphones)

Accommodations

Accommodations for students: with IEP/504 and ELL

• Extended time• Small group testing• Specific accommodations to meet

students’ need(example: Braille test for visually

impaired)

• Accommodations to be determined by IEP/504/ELL team in advance and must be contained the appropriate documents

PARCC 2014-2015

PBA: Performance Based Assessment Administered after 70% of school year Math – 2 sessions LAL – 3 sessions

EOY: End of Year Assessment Administered after 90% of school year Math – 2 sessions LAL – 2 sessions

The Cresskill School District is prepared for PARCC:Preparation over the last two years:

Attended all Department of Education workshops

Participated in all webinarsRan tests of bandwidthProvided inventory and bandwidth data to

the state and authorized third parties.

We are ready for PARCC!

Links to Explore

AchieveNJ: http://www.state.nj.us/education/AchieveNJ/

Common Core: http://www.corestandards.org/

PARCC: http://www.parcconline.org/