Level 1 Questions
Level 1 Questions serve the purpose of examining fundamentally important systemic issues, such as protected and scheduled time for literacy instruction. At first glance, the questions may seem very basic and easy to check off. In practice with schools, there are almost always areas for examination at Level 1, particularly opening up dialogue around intended and actual practices. The level 1 questions set the structure and process for examining practices collaboratively. We recognize that educators are professionals who want to implement high quality practices, but sometimes systemic issues get in the way. In order to prioritize and remove barriers, we must first identify our current reality accurately from multiple perspectives.
Resource Links - Preschool
Iowa Early Learning Standards (resource that will assist with conversations around all the building blocks)
BB 1 - Instructional Time
BB 2 - Iowa Early Learning Standards
Preschool Curriculum Consumer Report
Preschool Curriculum Decision-Making: Dimensions to Consider
What Works Clearinghouse, filter on Early Childhood
BB 3 - Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy
Reflecting on Instructional Practices
BB 4 - Play: It's the way Young Children Learn
Resource Links Preschool -
Social Emotional Behavioral Health
- BB 6 - SEL Parent Toolkit
Resource Links K-12 - Literacy
BB 2 - Achieve the Core Coaching Tool - The coaching guides for K-2 and 3-12 are located at the end of this link.
Achieve the Core Professional Learning Survey
BB 3 - Achieve the Core Instructional Practice Toolkit and Videos
Florida Center for Reading Research (Instructional Routines- for Differentiated small groups)
ANET_ Tools and Resources to support Lesson Development
WWC Instructional Practice Guides
10 Key Reading Practices for Middle School and High School
Principles of Instruction- Evidence-Based Strategies That All Teachers Should Know
The impact of tier 1 reading instruction on reading outcomes for students in Grades 4–12: A meta-analysis
BB 4 - EdReports
BB 5 - CSAI Formative Assessment CollectionFormative Assessment Insights
CSAI Formative Assessment: State Resources
Select Content from Formative Assessment Insight Course
BB 6 - Iowa Reading Research Center Web Resources for Families and Educators
Resource Links K-12 - Mathematics
BB 1 - Adding It Up (Chapter 11: Conclusions and Recommendations, Section: Giving Time to Instruction)
BB 2 - Achieve the Core Professional Learning Survey
To learn about how to use the Achieve the Core Professional Learning Survey
BB 3 - Mathematics Instructional Practice Guide
BB 4 - Ed Reports
BB 5 - The Math Shifts in Common Core-Aligned Assessments
Mathematics Assessment Item Alignment Modules
Literacy and Math AEA Online Modules
ELA/Literacy
Module 1 (BB2 – Standards and Enacted Curriculum): https://training.aealearningonline.org/course/LI00019999/catalog
Module 2 (BB3 – Instructional Practices): https://training.aealearningonline.org/course/EL00009999/catalog
Module 3 (BB4 – Instructional Materials): https://training.aealearningonline.org/course/EL00029999/catalog
Math
Module 1 (BB2 – Standards and Enacted Curriculum):
https://training.aealearningonline.org/course/MA00029999/catalog
Module 2 (BB3 – Instructional Practices):
https://training.aealearningonline.org/course/MA00009999/catalog
Module 3 (BB4 – Instructional Materials):
https://training.aealearningonline.org/course/MA00039999/catalog
Resource Links K-12 - Social Emotional Behavioral Health
Resource Links K-12 - Subgroups
BB 1 - Advanced Learner
- Asynchronous development.(2017)
- McLeod, Saul. (2018). Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Simply Psychology. Gifted Development Center. (n.d.). What is giftedness?
- Assouline, S., Colangelo, N., & VanTassel-Baska.J. (2015). A Nation Empowered: Evidence trumps the excuses holding back America’s brightest students. Iowa City, IA: The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development.
BB2 - Special Education
BB3 - Special Education
BB 3 - Level 1 - preschool - Advanced Learner
- National Association for Gifted Children CCSS for ELA, Math, & Science
- Connecting for High Potential
- For more on culturally responsive practices see “Culturally responsive literacy practices in an early childhood community.”
General Considerations for English Learners
EL considerations for the UTT. The New America Foundation has a series of briefs based on the work of the Dual Language Learner National Work Group that summarizes the key findings of a new report from the National Academy of Sciences report on Foster Success for English Learners.
Links to the six English Language Proficiency (ELP) modules: