Resources for Teachers New to TRSU or PBE:

• Understanding the Scope of the Change -- This webinar provides you with an overview of the language and intent of Proficiency Based Education
• Developing Scoring Criteria -- This is the first step in the process of moving toward a proficiency based system. The goal is develop common criteria for all the standards we teach. This means we need to follow a consistent process for developing that criteria.
  • This webinar is a good overview of the process we use here at TRSU.
  • This document describes the steps you should follow in developing scoring criteria.
  • This template is an easy to use organizer for the process.
• Module Design -- This term is just our way of naming the backwards design process we want you to use in TRSU. Traditional UbD planning usually works at the unit level. Modules are designed to be shorter. A unit might be made up of multiple modules. Each module has several components: a set of standards, a summative assessment, a set of skills students need to practice, and a set of instructional activities linked to formative assessment.
  • This template is designed to guide you through the process. The template has built in hyperlinks to examples of completed modules, and specific instructions for each step of the process.
  • This webinar breaks down the planning process. It is not entirely aligned with our process, however it does clearly explain the difference between: proficiencies (graduation standards), performance indicators and learning targets.
  • Here is a link to a feedback form you can use with other teachers or with our school coach, Nicki Pfister. Nicki would be happy to work with you answer questions, work through the process or refine and revise your module.
• Working with Special Education -- The ultimate goal for our move to a proficiency based system is to work toward more equitable outcomes for all of our students. A significant aspect of that goal is to provide consistent and targeted practice for who need more support.
  • This webinar outlines how special educators and general educators work together in a proficiency based system.
• If you have any questions about your responsibilities please contact me, Michael Eppolito. I will be the contact person for all of your work this year.