Here are a few notes from the webinar:
Focus on Evidence of Learning
Collaboratively create assessments and benchmarks together -- and collaboratively go over data
Have quality examples!
How do we give feedback?
Do we use consistent rubrics?
What are board policies on assessment?
do they get feedback
then, do they get a chance to redo it? do they get a chance to turn it in? do they get a chance to improve it?
****BOARD policy on learner revision after feedback (grading & scoring)
Try variations of vertical and horizontal teams:
Common Core: What Works? Think integrative. Think living in the language. http://t.co/gwRDR03kz8 via @PSESDLiteracy #WATeachLead
"live in the language to understand it" http://t.co/yLMnsUIImU via @grammasheri #CCSSblog #ELLchat
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Close reading is a great approach to turning “complex” into “simple” by providing concrete steps to decode material.
Here are three approaches to evaluating whether students have closely-read the complex text:
Ask questions that are open-ended and require evidence.
Ask questions that require students to think and understand what they're reading.
Ask questions that plumb the depths of the text being read .while considering only information contained there, not from outside sources
Three digital tools make close reading happen:
iAnnotate
Snap! Learning
Reading A-Z