Why is a Standard-based system important? What does the best model look like? How can I support this model?

Why is a Standard-based system Why is a Standard-based system important?important?

What does the best model look What does the best model look like?like?

How can I support this model?How can I support this model?




• Shared Vision

• Leadership

• Standards-Based Design

• Continuous Improvement

The four components of RISC

What is a standards-What is a standards-based system and why based system and why should we move in to should we move in to

that direction? that direction?

What is a standards-What is a standards-based system and why based system and why should we move in to should we move in to

that direction? that direction?

What are the four What are the four components to the components to the

standards-based design? standards-based design?

What are the four What are the four components to the components to the

standards-based design? standards-based design?

EffectiveInstruction

Multiple Assessments

MeaningfulReporting

Continuous Improvement Cycle

RelevantRelevantStandardsStandards

Stages of change (CBAM)

AK1stRRR

Stages of change (Concerns Based Adoption Model)

AwarenessKnowledge1st TimeRoutineRefinementReplication

Where is your organization in relation to implementing standards?

• A tool that provides a quick assessment on how people feel about an issue

• Use sticky notes with no names to be more authentic

• Determine what we want to measure (How deep is the deployment with standards

• Discuss how this can set the tone for the training (pulse reading, burning issues etc.)

Approaches That Rely on External Assessments

(Student must score proficient on a region high-stakes assessment)

Advantages:• Unchanged system

(e.g.course, scheduling, and record keeping)

• Parents are used to this approach

Disadvantages:• Limited to the core subject

areas• Limited connection to daily

classroom activities• High anxiety at specific

grade levels

Approaches that use core courses

(State standards are embedded in specific, required courses)

Advantages:• Easy transition into current

system• Course grade indicate

student performance• Easy to identify what

standards are being addressed

Disadvantages:• Does not accommodate

many standards• Does not lend itself to

integration of multiple standards

• Specific needs of students aren’t being addressed

Approaches that rely on projects, exhibitions, and portfolios

(Students must score proficient on performance tasks that are connected to standards)

Advantages:• Performance tasks are

concrete representations of specific standards

• Connected to daily classroom activities

• Variety of ways to demonstrate standards

Disadvantages:• Difficult to address all

standards through projects

• Time needed for staff to create the projects

• Concerns about validity and reliability

Approaches that redesign their systems to meet the needs of each individual student

(Students progress through developmental levels at their rate to meet specific standards this includes aligned standards, assessment,

instructional best practices, and reporting)RISC Model

Advantage:• Research strongly supports this

model• Meets the individual needs of

every student• Everyone knows the

expectation• Highly accountable/aligned• Support multiple ways to reach

standards

Disadvantage:• Massive paradigm shift for

education• Scheduling, reporting,

assessments and resource allocation are redesigned

• Advil, Mallox, and Rogaine will be your best friends

Models of Implementing Standards

• Approaches that rely on external assessments eg. Alaska Exit Exam

• Approaches that use core courses eg. course grades tied to standards

• Approaches that rely on projects, exhibitions, and portfolios eg.score on science fair project

• Approaches that redesign their system to meet the needs of every student eg. RISC Model

Using the RISC Organizational Self-Assessment tool, first determine where your

schools are and what are some strengths and OFIs for Standards-Based Design?

• Clarify the task

• Reflect individually

• Impact on your system

• Share with your partner

CRIS

• CClarify: the question or project• RReflect: individually• IImpact: on you and your system• SShare: your thoughts within your

group

Using your self assessment tool create a minute check-up matrix to check the deployment of standards,instruction, assessment and reporting in a class, school or district

1 minute RISC checkupclassroomschooldistrict

• Standards Question• Instructional StrategiesQuestion• Assessment StrategiesQuestion• Reporting DocumentsQuestion• Refinements

What do I see What do I hear

Recommendations:

1 minute RISC checkupclassroomschooldistrict

• Standards (How do I know standards are driving instruction?)

• Instructional Strategies(What are the instructional strategies being used?)

• Assessment Strategies(Are the assessments aligned to the standards?)

• Reporting Documents(How to reporting document reflect students’ progress on standards?)

DeLorenzo’s Top Eight Excuses to Guarantee No Change

• We tried that before• Our district is different• We don’t have the money• Our organization is too small or big• Micro management is our friend• If only you really understood our situation• It’s impossible with our bus schedule!• If only we didn’t have any students I think we

could change a few things!



Meaningful Reporting



Relevant Standards• Reading• Writing• Math• Personal/Social Development• Career Development • Service Learning• Social Science• Science • Technology• Cultural Awareness and Expression



MeaningfulReporting



Balance Instructional Model

• Drill and Practice: Traditional teaching,knowledge bits,skill based• Practical Application: How will the student use this?• Interactive: Simulation of an event ”City Unit”• Real Life Connection: Outside the walls of the classroom, doing the real thing



MeaningfulReporting



The Instructional and Assessment Alignment

• Direct Instruction Skills-Based Assessment

• Performance Tasks Analytical Assessments

• Contextual Projects Contextual Assessments

• Individual Learning Plan Variety of Assessments



MeaningfulReporting



Standard Areas

1 Mathematics

2 Technology

3 Social Science

4 Reading

5 Writing

6 Cultural Awareness/Exp

7 Personal/Social/Health

8 Career Development

9 Service Learning

10 Science

Student Performance Snapshot

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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High School DiplomaChugach School District

Competencies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Reading

Writing

Communication

Personal Development

Social Development

Service Learning

Career Development

Cultural Heritage

Social Sciences

Science

Technology

Mathematics

Required Proficiency Level

Student’s Level of Performance

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