Harbor Lights

2013-14

Team

• Becki Dykstra (Spanish-8th)• Jeff Hardy (Science-8th)• Elizabeth Lynn (Math-7th/8th) • Amy Rilley (Science-6th)• Lee Schopp (ELA-6th)• Laurie Worley (Reading-7th)

2012-13 year:

• Training in November• Various monthly meetings throughout the

school year

Books• Embedded Formative Assessment

– Dylan Wiliam

• Advancing Formative Assessment In Every Classroom

– Connie M. Moss & Susan M. Brookhart

• Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for your Classroom

– Doug Fisher & Nancy Frey

Learning Targets

• I can reflect on my use of Formative Assessment throughout the 2012-2013 school year & discuss these assessments with my group.

• I can come up with one “new” FA to try out this school year.• I can communicate my needs for future Formative

Assessment training for next year.

Part #1: FAME Team Examples

- My partner & I can sing the Preterit Song!

I GOT THIS!

I GOT THIS – SOME OF THE TIME

I NEED SOME MORE REVIEW!

I GOT THIS – MOST OF THE TIME

- To my partner: I can explain the process of HOW to conjugate the preterit tense

- My partner & I can say the PRETERIT endings for AR / and ER/IR

¿Dónde estás?

¡BIEN!

¡CERCA!

¡MÁS TRABAJO!

Other Examples

• Highlight Code Writing Eval ~Amy Rilley

• Tech Demos ~Amy Rilley

• “Get it, Got it, Good!” ~Laurie Worley

• Before/After Lesson ~Elizabeth Lynn

• Other F.A. tools

Part #2: Small Group Discussion

RATE YOUR F.A. ABILITIES:

#1: YES! I use FA in my classroom often & with ease#2: YES! I use FA in my classroom but sometimes have some wrinkles to iron out#3: Hmmm, I use FA in my classroom, but sometimes I am not sure if I am doing it right#4: I struggle a little with FA, I attempt it in my classroom but still not sure about the whole process#5: I attempt to use FA in my classroom, however, I really struggle with the entire process and am not sure if I am even using it correctly.

Remember: NO Judgment, this is a Journey!

GROUP TASK: 10-12min: Discuss 1-2 FA tools you have used in your classroom. Then, brainstorm a new tool based on your groups discussion (or the examples shown by FAME team) to use this year!

GROUP ROLES - Groups of 3-4:• Group Leader: You will start the sharing process & facilitate your

groups discussion• Timer:  Don't let your group talk too long! Give each person approx. 2-3

minutes to share, then move on, if you have more time at the end, get back to those who ran short of time.

• Scribe: write down the ideas that were discussed in as much detail as possible, Your FAME team will try to create a list of FA ideas for the staff based on your notes

• Affirmer/On Task: Keep your group on task & stay positive!• Reporter: Reports your groups new idea to the staff

How Can We Help?

• Today, you will be getting a short electronic survey from your FAME Team

• Please complete the survey before the end of the day on Thursday

• This will help us determine where we want to go as a team next year to help support you!