Following the PLC process can be streamlined and simplified by using these tools.
1. What do we want all students to learn? (Essential Standards)
Organizing content, learning targets, unit plans, etc.:
Padlet of resources from Sarah Schuhl including essential standard resources, CAASPP practice, CFA examples, and more!
4th Grade Teachers modeling the PLC process
2. How will we know if the students are learning it? (Evidence of Learning)
Digital CFA Resources:
Create an Assessment Using the Itembank Filter Itembank by standard, DOK level, Bloom's, and item type - video tutorial, CFA handout, CFAs video tutorial
Create a Flexible Assessment in Illuminate Add answer choices to a PDF for online administration
Create a Skills Assessment Use Illuminate to test sight words, letter recognition, rhyming words, and more!
Using the Question Tool in Kami allows assessments to still be scored by the computer, but students can show their work with the drawing tools- best of both worlds!
Formative Assessment Resources from CAASPP
Resources for using Forms as a Formative Assessment tool
3. What will we do if the students are not learning? (Intervention and Re-engagement)
Perfect game for practicing math fact fluency (multiplication facts)
as well as grade level math skills
Quizizz has a library of pre-made games and now Lessons! Lessons are like a slide deck with embedded engagement questions throughout the instruction/review.
Elementary Students: SplashLearn- game-based learning aligned with Math and ELA standards
Connects to Google Classroom
ELA practice available K-2
Math practice available K-5
4. What will we do when students have learned it? (Extension)
Student choice and voice:
Elementary Extension Ideas from the Instructional Coaches
(need to sign into the district site to access)
Make a copy of the template to level and make extension activities available for all students. Create mild, hot, fire, and diablo activities so all students can participate in extension activities regardless of time.
Still need help?
Contact the tech trainers at techtrainers@chino.k12.ca.us or call ext. 1600
1. What do we want all students to learn? (Essential Standards) Organizing content, learning targets, unit plans, etc.:
All Things PLC Website - Free downloadable/editable templates for use in PLC from Solution Tree
Collection of Math Resources - Padlet of resources from Sarah Schuhl including essential standard resources, CAASPP practice, CFA examples, and more!
Elementary Planning Notebook - Open File and Make a Copy to be able to edit for your grade level/subject team
Secondary Planning Notebook - Open File and Make a Copy to be able to edit for your grade level/subject team
2. How will we know if the students are learning it? (Evidence of Learning) Digital CFA Resources
Create an Assessment Using the Itembank Filter Itembank by standard, DOK level, Bloom's, and item type - video tutorial, CFA handout, CFAs video tutorial
Create a Flexible Assessment in Illuminate Add answer choices to a PDF for online administration
Create a Skills Assessment Use Illuminate to test sight words, letter recognition, rhyming words, and more!
Kami for Assessments
Using the Question Tool in Kami allows assessments to still be scored by the computer, but students can show their work with the drawing tools - best of both worlds! video tutorial, slide deck information
Formative Assessment Resources from CAASPP
Google Forms - Resources for using Forms as a Formative Assessment tool
Edulastic - quick start guide video (now called Pear Assessment)
3. What will we do if the students are not learning? (Intervention and re-engagement)
99 Math - perfect for practicing math fact fluency as well as grade level math skills
SplashLearn - game-based learning aligned to math and ELA standards
4. What will we do when students have learned it? (Extension) Student choice and voice