Acs Dra Staff Training April

Using Common Reading Assessments to Impact Student Learning K-3 Staff Workshops April 15, 3:30-4:30- Working with the PM Benchmark Kit April 22, 3:00-4:30- Digging deeper into the DRA2

Using the DRA/PM Kit at ACS

Using the DRA/PM Kit at ACS DRA

Using the DRA/PM Kit at ACS DRA •

is a “standardized test” used to gather baseline and end of the year data

Using the DRA/PM Kit at ACS DRA •

is a “standardized test” used to gather baseline and end of the year data

•

is used to find instructional strategies for individual students/identify class needs and whole grade level trends

Using the DRA/PM Kit at ACS DRA •

is a “standardized test” used to gather baseline and end of the year data

•

is used to find instructional strategies for individual students/identify class needs and whole grade level trends

•

given 2x year on agreed upon date*

Using the DRA/PM Kit at ACS DRA •

is a “standardized test” used to gather baseline and end of the year data

•

is used to find instructional strategies for individual students/identify class needs and whole grade level trends

•

given 2x year on agreed upon date*

PM

Using the DRA/PM Kit at ACS DRA •

is a “standardized test” used to gather baseline and end of the year data

•

is used to find instructional strategies for individual students/identify class needs and whole grade level trends

•

given 2x year on agreed upon date*

PM •

is a common assessment tool used to find/verify a student’s independent reading level (Finding the independent level allows the teacher to also find instructional points/needs) *Independent/Instructional- are like turn around facts

Using the DRA/PM Kit at ACS DRA •

is a “standardized test” used to gather baseline and end of the year data

•

is used to find instructional strategies for individual students/identify class needs and whole grade level trends

•

given 2x year on agreed upon date*

PM •

is a common assessment tool used to find/verify a student’s independent reading level (Finding the independent level allows the teacher to also find instructional points/needs) *Independent/Instructional- are like turn around facts

•

can be given at the teacher’s discretion on an as needed basis

Learning more about the PM in grade level teams 4:00-4:20

Learning more about the PM in grade level teams 4:00-4:20 1. Briefly review the PM TG and the ACS PM Guidelines 2. Practice giving the PM 3. Discuss using the tool and capture your thinking

Next time: Digging Deeper into the DRA2

“Team Work” April 16-21 Together with your GL team please view your targeted Level on the DRA2 Training DVD Complete the worksheet to capture your thinking and bring it back to the next meetingApril 22, 3:00-4:30 We will use this information to help us create some Essential Agreements for the division (K-3) and for each GL Each Teacher Independent work: Please read DRA TG- your portion

Thank You!

April 22 - Staff Workshop 2 Digging Deeper into the DRA2

The DRA is...

The DRA is... a way for us to find each child’s instructional reading level (from there we also know information about their independent levels)

The DRA is... a way for us to find each child’s instructional reading level (from there we also know information about their independent levels) useful in determining instructional strategies to help move each child forward

The DRA is... a way for us to find each child’s instructional reading level (from there we also know information about their independent levels) useful in determining instructional strategies to help move each child forward able to provide us with data to track individual student growth, wholeclass or grade-level trends, and to evaluate our reading program school-wide

The DRA is not...

The DRA is not... useful for completing our report cards each quarter

The DRA is not... useful for completing our report cards each quarter the only data we gather to show student progress

The DRA is not... useful for completing our report cards each quarter the only data we gather to show student progress efficient- completing it 2x gives us what we need

Moving Forward: DRA Team Recommendations

Testing material thrown away- April 2, 2009

Moving Forward: DRA Team Recommendations The DRA will be used 2x a year: Sept/May

Testing material thrown away- April 2, 2009

Moving Forward: DRA Team Recommendations The DRA will be used 2x a year: Sept/May A student can be tested up to one grade level above

Testing material thrown away- April 2, 2009

Moving Forward: DRA Team Recommendations The DRA will be used 2x a year: Sept/May A student can be tested up to one grade level above Our emphasis will be on using the information from the DRA to guide our instruction and report trends over time rather than as a means for completing our report cards.

Testing material thrown away- April 2, 2009

Moving Forward: DRA Team Recommendations The DRA will be used 2x a year: Sept/May A student can be tested up to one grade level above Our emphasis will be on using the information from the DRA to guide our instruction and report trends over time rather than as a means for completing our report cards. As one form of evidence, the PM Benchmark Kit can be used to help teachers verify a child’s reading level

Testing material thrown away- April 2, 2009

Moving Forward: DRA Team Recommendations The DRA will be used 2x a year: Sept/May A student can be tested up to one grade level above Our emphasis will be on using the information from the DRA to guide our instruction and report trends over time rather than as a means for completing our report cards. As one form of evidence, the PM Benchmark Kit can be used to help teachers verify a child’s reading level

Testing material thrown away- April 2, 2009

The DRA Kit could be kept in the literacy library and checked out during the DRA Testing Windows. Benefits include: freeing up valuable space in classrooms and Jen can monitor that materials are always organized, ready, and kept only in the kits

Moving Forward: DRA Team Recommendations The DRA will be used 2x a year: Sept/May A student can be tested up to one grade level above Our emphasis will be on using the information from the DRA to guide our instruction and report trends over time rather than as a means for completing our report cards. As one form of evidence, the PM Benchmark Kit can be used to help teachers verify a child’s reading level

Testing material thrown away- April 2, 2009

DRA K-3 tests will now only be copied on Pale Yellow paper

The DRA Kit could be kept in the literacy library and checked out during the DRA Testing Windows. Benefits include: freeing up valuable space in classrooms and Jen can monitor that materials are always organized, ready, and kept only in the kits

Reviewing the DRA2 Teachers Guide in mixed grade-level groups 3:25-3:50PM

Jigsaw Teachers teach each other about their section of the TG. Notes for each section can be captured on the recording sheet (25 minutes)

Before Moving a Level Ask yourself?? Is there anything else I should teach at this level? Have I modeled, guided practice and observed independent practice of the student, so that I am confident that this student can move successfully to the next level?

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From Lenore’s Training in Oct.

Instructional Needs

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DRA Team Handouts/Discussion 3:50-4:20

DRA2/PM Cycle ACS DRA2 Guidelines

DRA Team Handouts/Discussion 3:50-4:20

DRA2/PM Cycle ACS DRA2 Guidelines

DRA Team Handouts/Discussion 3:50-4:20

DRA2/PM Cycle ACS DRA2 Guidelines Revisions/ Additions...

Closing... “TEAM-WORK” April 23-May 3: Discuss new DRA guidelines and prepare for testing window May 10-21 (KG2 May 3-21) How can we support each other prior to or after the assessment? Jen or any of the TL can attend a GL team meeting to discuss any of this further Jen or any of the team leaders can help facilitate practice/ discussion with the PM Kit Staff Workshop #3- REVISIONS/ADDITIONS