Literacy Course Reflection/Planning: Development Team October 4th, 2013 Goals: 1. Understand the different issues currently present in the course (technology glitches, unclear course goals & purpose, content inappropriate for middle level, & continuity of course) 2. Share the revamp of course 1: consistency between modules and connection to theme 3. Develop a purpose statement (outline goals, etc.) for the course AND grading criteria 4. Develop second half of the course: Evaluate the content of Module 5 and 6, connect to the theme, & incorporate final product Agenda 7:157:45 Addressing the known issues. What do we know about the 1st part of the course? What else should we know about the first part of the course? 7:458:45 Share the rework of Course 1 Evaluate consistency and connection to overall theme 8:459:45 Set the purpose for the course (Formulate a statement in pairs) Review the end goals for each half of the year (Whole group) Product(s) for Course 1 (baseline and other ideas) (in pairs) Product(s) for Course 2 (baseline and other ideas) (in pairs) Grading for the course (Whole group) 9:4511:00 a) Evaluate Module 5 (Research4Success Content Evaluation Document) b) What other lessons/checkpoints should be incorporated to tie in the theme & work towards final product? 11:0012:00 Lunch 12:001:15 a) Evaluate Module 6 (Research4Success Content Evaluation Document) b) What other lessons/checkpoints should be incorporated to tie in the theme & work towards final product? 1:152:15 Next Steps: Course Review/Reflection To Do List Course 1 changes will be shared with all Literacy Course teachers on Tuesday, October 15th during CAT time or personal plan (teacher choice).
Literacy Course Meeting: All Literacy Teachers Duration: 40 Minutes Tuesday, October 15th
Goals: I. Review purpose statement, goals, products and grading criteria II. Review improved course (consistency between modules and connection to theme) III. Review Next Steps: Are there other issues that need addressed? Do you have supplemental lessons to share? Ideas/Lessons for Course 2
I. Course purpose statement, goals, products and grading criteria. Review the “Nagel Literacy: I won’t stand for” document
Improved Course Structure The new course will be ready before the beginning of Quarter 2. We will add your course to Schoology and make you an administrator. You will need to add students as members (or share access code with them). Next Steps: Are there any other issues we need to address? Known issues with Course 1: 1) Dividing up the work to populate the Schoology course caused a lack of consistency in the Modules. 2) The structure of the course does not incorporate the “I Won’t Stand For” theme. There is confusion regarding the goals of the course and the final product. These items are not incorporated in the Schoology course. People who were not on the development team felt the communication on the day before school started was unclear. 3) Some of the InfOhio content is inappropriate for the middle grades, the content does not engage the students and there is not a connection built between the content and what was determined to be the overall theme of the course (I Won’t Stand For…). 4) There have been countless technologyrelated glitches Please share any supplemental lessons by adding them to the Literacy Course Folder on Google Drive. We are looking for ideas/lessons to help students with writing the personal narrative for Course 2
Literacy Course Planning: Development Team November 8th, 2013
Goals: 1. Evaluate the content of Module 5 and 6, 2. Develop second half of the course: Identify skills needed for each product, scaffolding techniques, etc. Connect to the theme, & incorporate final product
Agenda 7:157:30 Reflect on Quarter 2 version of Course 1 7:308:45 Review the Course Goals & Products for Course 1 & 2
8:4510:45 Course 2 Outline a) Identify knowledge and skills needed to achieve goals and complete products b) Identify ways to scaffold, possible supplemental lessons Create a course outline for Course 2 10:4512:00 Module 5: a) Evaluate Module 5 (Research4Success Content Evaluation Document) b) What other lessons/checkpoints should be incorporated to tie in the theme & work towards final product? 12:001:00 Lunch 1:002:15 Module 6: a) Evaluate Module 6 (Research4Success Content Evaluation Document) b) What other lessons/checkpoints should be incorporated to tie in the theme & work towards final product? 2:152:30 Review Next Steps: Course Review/Reflection To Do List for Amy & Trisha Next Steps for Development Group
Literacy Course Introduction Part II: Q3 & Q4 Tuesday, January 14, 2014 1) Course I Reflection (5 minutes): Feedback from Q2: What aspects of this course are the most difficult to facilitate? ● What is causing the most dead, useless time related to the course? ● Would this course be stronger if it were: a. less detailed (requiring more instructor tailoring) b. more detailed (less tailorable) 2) Request for Trial Students, Wed, 1/15 (3 minutes): In need of Q2 students who are finished with Module 4 to do a "field trial" on Wednesday, 1/15. Details: Students will go through Q2 material and identify areas that are confusing, etc. Need a maximum of 2 students per period Send to the Learning Commons Students should bring their device 3) End of Quarter Survey (1 minute): Please have students submit the Course I survey. Thank you! 4) Overview of Course Products and Goals for Course II (1 minute): (updated version of Teacher Course Guide) 5) Course II Walkthrough (20 minutes) Important Notes: ● Each module now has “Teacher Info” page (hidden for students) ● Please review each module in full before students begin ● Module 5 Begins with an assumption that there has been a gap (you may find you need to add or hide content) ● Modules 6 & 7 require more facilitation ● May find you want to pace students (i.e. complete Module 5 by the end of the week) *We recommend you leave a minimum of 4 weeks for Module 7 ● Module 7: Students are responsible for learning how to use the tool, solving problems, and persisting through difficulty (*Set up a Schoology Users Group troubleshooting tips) Each student should have a teacherapproved work plan Students are working on different types of projects at the same time. Product Types will be shared on public blog (tagged appropriately) 6) Support for teachers: ● Plan to come to CampLC on Friday, January 24th during your team &/or individual plan ● Schedule time for individual support ● New teacher tools include: OnMedia & Blogger (Tagging, etc) ● Products include: Podcasts, Videos, or Web site
Literacy Course Planning 8th Grade January 17, 2014
Goals: 1. Identify: ELA CCS Addressed: Speaking & Listening 8th Grade Course Purpose Goals Products 2. Develop the 1st Quarter Course: Review ideas HERE Refine the outline Identify knowledge & skills needed for each product Identify scaffolding techniques, resources, activities, instructions needed Write narratives for each module
Agenda 7:308:00 Review ELA CCS to be addressed in the 8th Grade Course Write course purpose 8:009:00 Identify course goals (Learning Targets) Identify Learning Targets and products (Assessment) 9:0010:00 Review draft document of ideas 10:002:00 Refine the outline Identify skills needed for each product, scaffolding techniques, etc. Identify resources, activities, Map the content into course modules Write instructions/narrative for each module 2:002:30 Identify Next Steps: Set next meeting date