Evelyn Wassel, Ed. D. Supervisor of Professional Development Schuylkill Intermediate Unit

Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education www.pde.state.pa.us

Standards Aligned System

Evelyn Wassel, Ed. D.Supervisor of Professional Development

Schuylkill Intermediate Unit


Integrating Standards, Assessment, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials & Resources and

Interventions

An Implementation PlanJuly 13, 2010



Competencies Receive updates on the current and future

SAS resources . Establish a connection between SAS and the

Keystones and Common Core Standards. Develop an implementation plan for district

rollout.





Standards



Clear StandardsUnpacking the anchors

Anchors descriptors skills and contentCommon Core Standards

This site will provide educators with information and updates on the progress on the alignment of Common Core Standards to PA Standards.

July 2, 2010 update July 1, 2013 target date for full

implementation of PA CC

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PDE Integration PlanYEAR DISTRICT

2010-2011 Attendance at PDE/IU staff development sessions to begin transition planning

2011-2012 Curriculum and instruction based on the current PA Academic StandardsCreate instructional redesign cycle and begin modification of district-approved curricula in ELA and Mathematics using CC Standards alignment documentation provided by PDE

2012-2013 Continue with curriculum rewrites, with July 1, 2013 target date for full implementation of PA CC



UpdatesCheck for updates with RSS feed.

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Curriculum Framework



Curriculum FrameworkContent Pages

Familiar original SAS format



Curriculum FrameworkContent Pages

Familiar original SAS formatClick on grade band to go to Curriculum

Framework search page.New content:

Select a course School-wide area of focus



Curriculum Framework: Example for 6th grade theatreBIG IDEA (enduring understanding)

Humans have expressed experiences and ideas through the arts throughout time and

across cultures.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONHow do plays reflect time, place and

culture?

CONCEPT (what students will know)Plays reflect time, place and culture in elements of staging and playwriting.

COMPETENCY (what students will be able to do)Read plays from varied time and cultures, e.g.

Shakespearean theatre, and analyze elements of staging and playwriting present in the plays.

STANDARD9.2.8.C – Relate works in the arts to varying styles and genre and to the periods in which

they were created.

EXEMPLARCOMING SOON!

VOCABULARYStaging

Playwriting

ANCHOR

ANCHOR DESCRIPTOR ELIGIBLE CONTENT



Using the Curriculum Framework to Guide Instruction Start with standard/anchor/big idea

Keep the essential question in mind throughout instruction

Focus instruction by targeting concepts

Identify what students need to do to demonstrate competency

Design classroom instruction that will result in student proficiency in the academic standard/eligible content



Curriculum Framework ELL Overlay

Framework for FORMATIVE/CLASSROOM Instruction and Assessment

English Language Learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of MATHEMATICS LANGUAGE ARTS

Shows classroom teachers what can be expected of ELLs at each level of proficiency

Promotes communication with ESL staff



Assessment



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DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION



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Classroom Diagnostic ToolsOn-line classroom diagnostic assessments Grade 6 through high school. Math - field tested in May 2010 and will be

available for use in the fall of 2010. Reading, science, social studies - phased in

by September 2011.



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Allows teachers to create customized assessments

Can be formative, summative, diagnostic, or benchmark

Many more questions are available.

Can search by Standard/Eligible Content



Keystone ExamsFair assessments Keystone Exams

Assessment Anchors and Eligible ContentHow can teachers, administrators,

schools, and districts use these Assessment Anchors?Focus teaching and learning because they are

clear, manageable, and closely aligned with the Keystone Exams.

Teachers and administrators will be better informed about which standards will be assessed.



Keystone Exams“The Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content should be used along with the Standards and the Curriculum Framework of the Standards Aligned System (SAS) to build curriculum, design lessons, and support student achievement.”



Reference MaterialsPASAFormative AssessmentAnchors and Eligible ContentItem SamplerAssessment Handbook and Resources (Test

Administration link)Handbook is under Item Sampler link

Resource Materials and Item Sampler – same link as Item Sampler



Reference MaterialsPVAASTest AccommodationsSchool Improvement Tools

Getting Resultspdf

WIDA Access for ELLsNon-profit cooperative of 23 states to meet the

requirements of NCLB for ELLs with innovative standards and assessments

Member States PA for contact information





Aligned instruction comprises the following activities:

•Teaching topics that are aligned with the standards.•Ensuring the right level of challenge.•Focusing teaching based on the learning needs of each student.•Implementing instructional strategies to increase student achievement.

Aligned Instruction



•Videos•Arranged by

•Topic•Subject•Grade Level

•Very brief – PD activities•Documents

•RtII•WIDA documents

Aligned Instruction





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5 Elements ofMaterials & ResourcesLearning ProgressionsUnitsLessonsMaterials and Resources Aligned to the Units

and Lesson PlansMaterials and Resources Aligned to the Other

Circles



Voluntary Model Curriculum What it is: Aligned to PA standards, concepts and

competencies, assessment anchors, and eligible content

The VMC will include:Learning Progressions – carefully sequenced set of

building blocks that all students must master en route to mastering a more distant curricular aim

Unit Plan – a segment of the learning progression focused on critical topic/theme

Lesson Plan – a written guide that specifically outlines the intended learning outcomes

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Voluntary Model Curriculum What it is not:

A complete year-long curriculum

These are sample unit and lesson plans built upon selected learning progression.

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Learning Progressionsroad or pathway that students travel as they

progress toward mastery of the skillsmile-posts - building blocks or foundational

content standards (assessment anchors as defined by eligible content)

may not necessarily be linear, but articulate movement forward

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Interventions



The RtII Framework



Differentiating Instruction for all students



InterventionsThe purpose of interventions is to ensure

students are provided with the standards based supports they need to meet/exceed grade level standards

Resources by typeELLs found in Instruction.

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Special Education Overview

SASIT 1 Training



My ProfileThe information

provided in this section will be used to manage your SAS account:Manage personal

informationIdentify professional

interestsChange a password



My ePortfolioA web-based,

portable filing cabinet

Create organizational folders

Add resourcesAdd to My ePortfolioUpload FileAdd Bookmark



My Website Develop a classroom website to enhance communication between students, parents, and colleagues

Modify the site to

reflect:Specific classes you teachEvents relevant to your

class or schoolResources you want

available for yourself, colleagues, students, and/or parents



For Help…Click on Help in the upper right hand corner

of any page in the portal

The SAS Portal Help Desk will openSystem RequirementsFAQSAbout SAS



“Every child by name reaching core academic proficiency in

core academic disciplines regardless of zip code, economic status, race, ethnicity, or disability.”

- Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak



Office for Elementary and Secondary Education Diane Castelbuono, Deputy Secretary

Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support Dr. Ed Vollbrecht, Director



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