November 7th, 2023 - Instructional Strategies

BCS: HS Social Studies 11.7.23

11.7.2023 Agenda

8:30—10:00 Instructional Strategies Stations

10:00—10:30 Application of Instructional Strategies

10:30—11:00 Spring 2023 Pacing

11:00—11:30 Final CMA Review

Aug - Oct 2023 Walkthrough Trends

Where can we improve? How?

Admin Walkthrough Data Trends

Expressive v. Receptive: 67% Receptive Learning
Level of Engagement: 98% High/Appropriate
Primary Learning Levels: 85% Remember, Understand or Apply

IC Walkthrough Data Trends

Pacing: 25% on pace
Source Analysis & Evaluation
- 59% had source
- 41% had source analysis
- 24% had source evaluation
Literacy: 90% incorporated at least one literacy skill

Part 1:

Instructional Strategies & Resources Stations

Learning through Visuals | K. Saavedra Effective Use of Student News | W. Finnigan

Anchor Learning with Anchor Charts | K. Hewett Using Ai Responsibility | A. Neville

Self-Pacing in the SS Classroom | DM Copeland Literacy Skills & Standards | S. Moore

Five groups of five & one group of four = 29

15 minutes at each station

Part 2:

Instructional Strategies & Resources Application

Use your new knowledge to create or refine one of your upcoming lessons. Then, add a copy of your lesson plan, activity, or resource to THIS FOLDER. Please include your last name in the name of the file.

Create a visual notes assignment for an upcoming lesson.
Finish the literacy standards survey and/or create or refine a literacy activity for an upcoming lesson.
Use an Ai tool to help you create a lesson plan or assignment for an upcoming lesson.
Refine an activity to use along with a showing of CNN10, etc.
Create an anchor chart for an upcoming unit or important skill.
Complete the BCS Curriculum Survey (emailed on 10/23)

Part 3:

Semester 2 Pacing Updates

Use your experience in semester 1 to create meaningful and achievable pacing goals for semester 2.

Questions/things to keep in mind:

Semester 2 is ~16 instructional days longer than semester 1. Where should those additional days go?
Where do the STUDENTS need additional time and support?
Should you build in flex days?

LINK TO UPDATED PACING TEMPLATES

Part 4:

Final CMA Review

CMA Reminders

— Exemption Policy: remind your students of this policy. Now is a good time to start looking at absences/grades and having discussions with your students on whether or not they may be able to exempt.

— CMAs are scheduled for December 12th & 13th.

— Students have 90 minutes to complete the CMA. Classes will be on a regular schedule.

— CMAs count towards 2 summative assessment grades in Q2.

— CMAs have between 30 and 32 questions and will be graded out of 100%.

— Curves will be decided at a district level. You will not have the ability to manipulate grades at the LEA or classroom level.

— CMAs must be taken on a district Chrome Book (Google Form Locked Mode)

— Students will receive their IEP and LEP accommodations.

Final CMA Review

Review the drafts of the relevant CMA(s). Please take your time and be diligent—this is an opportunity for you to see what is on the test to better prepare your final instruction AND our last chance to make revisions.

Some things to consider:

— Can this be done in 90 minutes? (if the students are prepared)

— Do the questions cover the units/concepts equally or with an appropriate balance?

— Are the questions and answer choices clear?

— Are there any "trick" questions or answers that might make it difficult for students?

CMA's are not longer open for review. If you would like to review the CMA, please message Savanna to set up a meeting.

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