Deconstructing the standards deconstructing is the process of taking a broad standard and analyzing its components, then breaking the standard into smaller, more explicit instructional learning targets for use in daily teaching and classroomlevel assessment. If an assessment has not been developed describe it. Unwrapping the standards, power standards, common formative assessments, student generated rubrics, and five easy steps to a balanced math program, including three 2006 editions, one each for the primary, upper elementary, and secondary grade spans. Many states are providing appropriate common core lesson plans and examples on their department of education doe websites. Unwrapping the standards a 5 step process duration.
Third grade lesson character contributions peter rabbit. A third reason for unpacking standards results from the fact that standards not only come in different shapes and sizes, but typically address different types of learning goals. For example, estimate the population of the united states as 3 times 10 8 and the population of the world as 7 times 10 9, and determine that the world population is more than 20. Review the coe lesson plan example located in topic materials. Unwrapping the isllc standards 10 october 2016 the isllc standards provide highlevel guidance and insight about the traits, functions of work, and responsibilities expected of. Unwrapping plcs while unwrapping standards iowa core. A simple process to make standards manageable paperback on.
Unwrapping isllc standards gwynne toellner grand canyon university eda534 educational administration foundation and framework december 17, 2014 unwrapping the isllc 2008 standards standard one. For example, in the 1st nineweek term, the teacher will begin with the basic skills for each standard. Lesson plan examples for common core state standards. The ccr and grade specific standards are necessary complements, that together define the skills and understandings that all students must demonstrate. Unpacking standards and designing measurement topics. This is a must have book in the days of nclb and standards based education. Unwrapping the common core is a standalone, howto guide for busy educators who need a proven way to work with the new standards. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly. In todays post, well take a look at how to craft a studentfriendly learning objective from a common core standard. Larry ainsworth is the author or coauthor of 15 published books, including. Create and revisit norms and plc procedures assessments. He does not condone teaching to the test in this book, but shows teachers how they can retain creativity while implementing standards.
The three following pages contain a sample agenda for unwrapping standards and two templates. On the aligning standards and learning objectives template, write 250500 words, responding to the following prompts, as they relate to the lesson plan. Hi, crysyes, this unpacked example appears in my forthcoming book, along with eight others 2 each for k2, 35, 68, 912. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. Unpacking benchmarks simply involves identifying the unique elements of information and skill in. He is the author or co author of eight published books. Included in this book are more than 80 examples of unwrapped standards from a variety of content areas and grade levels. Standards based grading is a system of assessing and reporting that describes student progress in relation to standards. Unwrapping the common core unwrapping the standards. Career technical education framework for california public. Working alone or with colleagues, teachers examine each priority standard within a particular unit of study. English language arts ela is divided into four strands.
Our work began with standard one citing textual evidence. This easytoread format includes gradespecific examples of unwrapped standards, enabling educators to confidently apply this simple, proven technique for making. Learn how to choose the right type of assessment to match the rigor of your learning target. Nonetheless, many parts of swift will be familiar from your experience of developing in c and objectivec. This process, also called deconstructing or unwrapping standards, fosters a collaborative dialogue that supports growth and effectiveness. Here is a template that you can used to help guide you in unwrapping the standards and planning for learning targets and assessmentslessons that will match those targets. Unwrapping the isllc standards juan castillo grand canyon university eda. As a principal i am always on the look out for resources that can aid my teachers with the successful implementation of these standards. Swift is a new programming language for ios, macos, watchos, and tvos app development. The process of unwrapping is a powerful tool for effectively deconstructing state standards.
For example, if the students are to apply a concept, describe how application will be measured. For independent practice, students were directed to work with a partner to complete the rest of the graphic. In order to mine a standard s true meaning, you typically have to unwrap it a bit. Gcu college of education lesson plan template 032014 teacher candidate. Heres an example of an unwrapped sixth grade priority standard in the strand of reading informational text. By the late 1990s, it felt like every conference or workshop i attended had a strand on standards based instructionbackward design using standards, unpacking the standards, unwrapping the. How do we write learning targets to assess students. A simple way to deconstruct learning outcomes posted on march 27, 2015 by larryainsworth leave a comment first published on 32515 as a guest post on peter dewitts edweek blog, finding common ground. How to write a learning objective from a common core state. Unpack standards and select learning targets use student. Aligning standards and learning objectives elm210 gcu.
Unpacking standards and designing measurement topics the first step in reconstituting standards documents is to unpack the benchmarks with the intent of designing measurement topics. Details and examples are one of those areas that students have struggled with. Unwrapping ccss for ela this instructional toolkit is designed to help teachers pattern their instruction and classroom student assessments to the states newly adopted curriculum. Except for the statutes, regulations, and court decisions that are referenced herein, the document is exemplary, and compliance with it is not mandatory. For example, florida highlights certain standards by labeling them big. Unwrapping the standards is a proven technique to help educators identify from the full text of the standards exactly what they need to teach their students. Adapted from the leadership and learning center unwrapping the standards 1. This book is available in your schools professional library. Unwrapping the common core standards love them or hate them, the common core is a reality for the majority of educators and schools across the country. Unwrapping the standards template by amanda hamm tpt. Unpacking is a technique teachers can use to make sense of standards, and then create focused learning targets to make them actionable. Lesson plan one the connecticut doe provides 19 lesson plans from prekindergarten through high school that educators can use in their classroom or as a model for writing their own common core lesson plans.
Purposeto get team clarity of the power standards through an examination of the skills and concepts, big ideas, and potential essentialguiding questions that they address. Each ccrs standard is an exit standard, with leaning progressions that continue throughout the year. The four steps of unpacking standards masteryconnect blog. Choose a course priority standard for the unwrapping process. It does help you understand that there are more steps to unwrapping the standards than what most people know even teachers. Working alone or with colleagues, teachers examine each priority standard. Prioritizing the common core power standards is a book by larry ainsworth. If you need information on how to use state standards in your class, this is the book for you.
Sarah schuhl indemand events innovative publishing inspired professional development. What has been my experience writing and using learning targets. Ainsworths presentation is easy to understand and implement. As many of you know, common core state standards are often verbose and complex. Unwrapping the standards, power standards, common formative assessments, student generated rubrics, and five easy steps to a balanced math program, including three 2006 editions, one each for the primary, upper elementary, and. Rigorous curriculum design home international center for.
As an educational consultant, my motivation is to positively impact the many thousands of students i will never get to meet by helping their teachers and leadersamong them, you. Marzano resources a school leaders guide to standards. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The guidance in the career technical education framework for california public schools, grades seven through twelve, is not binding on local educational agencies or other entities. When completed utilize the unpacking standards checklist to check your work. In order to focus on instruction, we had to start with unwrapping our englishlanguage arts standards. Unpacking standards of learning in fairfax county public schools. Oct 2, 2016 explore lkrieger09s board unpacking the standards, followed by. Then instruction will focus on building on those skills progressively in the subsequent nine week periods throughout the remainder of the year. What the character did to contribute to the event was to be written on the right side.
Please use this toolkit in conjunction with state and districtlevel professional development to help you make the transition to the new standards in your classroom. K1 with prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. Lead with vision a school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation. The purpose of this work is to distinguish the standard s explicit and implicit meaning. A stepbystep process to understand what each standard is requir. Please use this toolkit in conjunction with state and districtlevel professional development to help you make the transition to the new standards in your. This presents the problem of creating a concise learning objective without sacrificing clarity. The following tips are designed to assist you in applying the latest research in tangible ways in your classroom, school, or district.
What the standardsbased movement got wrong education week. Sample agenda for unwrapping standards facilitator notes refresh members of the team about todays goal and the purpose and importance of unwrapping the standards. It is not uncommon for a standard to mix together acquisition, meaning, and. This allowed students to see the direct connection between the event and the characters actions. Their main purpose is to increase understanding of how educational administrators can enhance teaching practices and student learning. Spending time trying to figure out what those ccss standards really mean. Unwrapping ccss for mathematics this instructional toolkit is designed to help teachers pattern their instruction and classroom student assessments to the states newly adopted curriculum. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
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