Honors Level Course Implementation Guide Q & A Webinar Honors Rubric and Portfolio Review...

Honors Level Course Implementation Guide

Q & A Webinar

Honors Rubric and Portfolio Review Process

May 28, 2013

Introductions

Facilitating the Webinar Today is…Linda Brannan

Honors Implementation Wikispacehttp://honorsimplementation.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

Archived Webinar Presentations

Common Questions from Webinars

• Types of Honors Courses

• Honors Course Rubric - components

• Honors Level Implementation Process

• NCDPI State-wide Review Process and Timeline

Types of Honors Level Courses in NC

Honors By Proficiency

(Arts & World

Languages – higher levels

are Inherently Honors)

Inherently Honors

(Standards written at a

more rigorous and higher

level)

Courses with a NCSCOS at a standard level that you also

offer at an honors level …

LEA Honors Portfolio

Review /NCDPI State-wide

Review

A B C DD

LEA Locally Developed

Honors Courses - use Honors Rubric for Local LEA review but not part of NCDPI Honors State-wide review

process

(Inherently Honors)

Questions

Honors Level Implementation Guide

Honors Rubric

• Teachers and Course Developers of honors courses should use the honors rubric for:

– course development

– to meet the needs of advanced learners

– program improvement

• LEAs should use the honors rubric for local review to ensure fidelity of course rigor

Honors Rubric

• Curriculum Content

• Instructional Materials and Methods

• Assessment

• Portfolio Review Checklist – verify each component is complete

I. Curriculum Content

How is the honors level course adapted and differentiated for advanced learners? How does the honors level curriculum support vertical alignment for college and career readiness?

Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include:

1. Teacher Rationale for Curriculum Content (intentional reflection & philosophy)

2. Standards and Objectives

3. Curriculum Plan (Pacing guides, course syllabus & sequence, curriculum maps, etc.)

II. Instructional Materials and Methods

How is the honors level course taught?

Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include:

1. Teacher Rationale for Instructional Materials and Methods

2. Instructional Materials and Methods (instructional resources, methods, strategies, equipment, and technology)

3. Sample Units, Lesson(s), and Assignments

4. Student Work Samples

III. Assessment

How is the Honors Level Course assessed?

Honors Level Course Portfolio Evidence must include:

1. Teacher Rationale for Assessment Practices

2. Assessment Practices (grading practices, use of rubrics and/or scoring guides, use of formative and summative assessment)

3. Assessment Samples (pre-assessment, description of formative assessment, and summative assessment)

4. Student Work Assessment Samples

Content Specific Information

• Professional Development Page contains:

– Content Specific information for Honors Course Implementation

– Archived Content Q&A Webinars for Honors Course Implementation

– FAQ Sheets from the Q&A Webinars for each content area

Questions

State-wide Honors Level Implementation and Review Process

• Understanding the Relationship of Honors Level Implementation and the State-wide Review Process

• What does this look like in my LEA?

• Timeline for NCDPI State-wide Review Process

State Level Review Process

Includes honors courses that have a NCSCOS for

the standard level

3 year cycle – 3 LEA Cohorts

Random sample of courses

1 selected Teacher Portfolio per course

(representative of the LEA local curricula)

Honors Level Course ImplementationImplementation Guide & Rubric for

Honors Level Courses

Includes courses that have a NCSCOS for the standard level and

locally developed courses

Local Curricula Development with Teacher Portfolios

Honors Curriculum Content, Instructional Materials and Methods, and Assessment

NC Standard Course Of Study (NCSCOS)Common Core for Mathematics, ELA and Literacy Essential Standards for all other content areas

NC Standard Course of Study

Common Core and Essential Standards

Honors Level Course

Implementation Guide & Rubric

Local Curricula Development (LEA)

PLCs and Lead Teachers

Classroom Implementation

Teacher Portfolio Development

(aligned with NCPTS & Evaluation System)

LEA Review Selected Portfolios

Submitted for State Review

(3 year cycle)

Local Curricula Development

(LEA)PLCs and Lead

Teachers

Classroom Implementation

NC Professional Teaching Standards (NCPTS) & Evaluation

System

Example of LEA Honors Level Courses Implementation Process

Timeline of LEA Cohort Selection for Portfolio Review Process• Random Selection of 1/3 of the LEAs yearly

• Timeline – LEA undergoes honors portfolio review every 3 years

• 2013-14 LEA Cohort was notified on April 25th via email to LEA Superintendents

• 2013-14 Cohort is listed on the Wikispace

State-wide Honors Review Timeline

• 2012-13: Transition year/first Cohort selected

• 2013-2014:

– Fall, 2013 - Implementation of new Honors Rubric

– Feb/March, 2014 - First cohort portfolio submission & review

– Spring, 2013 - Second cohort notified

State-wide Review Timeline

• 2014-15:

– Second cohort portfolio submission & review

– Third cohort notified

• 2015-16

– Third cohort portfolio submission & review

– Three year LEA review process begins again

NCDPI Submission Process for Review: Electronic• NCDPI is developing a secure electronic

submission process that will be ready for use by the LEAs in the Fall, 2013.

• The Honors Rubric may be used to start the honors portfolio process in the LEA

• 2013-14 (First) Cohort will receive specific instructions and support in the fall semester

Questions

Closure

North Carolina Honors Course Implementation Guide and Rubric• State-wide framework• Local flexibility• Guidelines for rigor required for

honors credit weighting

Contact Information

Linda Brannan, Consultant

K-12 Student Support Services

NCDPI Curriculum & Instruction Division

linda.brannan@dpi.nc.gov