• EducateWV.me• Platform for Personalized Learning

• TechSteps for the Next Generation

• New platform

• Implementation

• Cyber safety report

Introduction to EducateWV.meJune 11, 2013

TechSteps K-8 for the Next Generation Standards

Uniform structure of six projects per grade level:• 2 Next Generation Math • 2 Next Generation ELA • 1 Social Studies • 1 ScienceWith few exceptions—minor / no changes to Social Studies and Science activities:• Pending definition of standards• To reduce impact on teachers

Rigor: Increased in all activitiesE.g., write a story instead of describe a scene in Flight Write, more questions requiring a written response in math

• Text Types: TS reflects the CC emphasis on informational text, in most cases in ELA (Example: New activity—Animal Explorations focuses on text features in non-fiction texts)

• Evidence from Text: Multiple activities focus on evidentiary argument in reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities (Example: Prove It)

• Emphasis on Speaking and Listening: TS2 provides frequent opportunities for presentation small group discussion as well as presentation to the class

• Text Complexity: Selected activities include texts drawn directly from grade-level exemplars to ensure alignment with complexity / quality requirements. Examples: Picture Poetry (Emily Dickinson), Reading the Past (Frederick Douglass—historically significant text – reflects CC emphasis on literary non-fiction)

• Wherever possible (given the open-ended nature of TS), text-dependent questions have been included - in discussions about sample texts and in 2 cases about set texts

• Wherever possible (given the open-ended nature of TS ), opportunities for students to engage with academic vocabulary have been provided

• Literacy in the Content Areas: Routine reading and writing is required in Social Studies and Science activities.

English Language Arts

Activities model a problem-solving environment “in which reasoning, sense making, applications, and a range of mathematical practices all thrive” (Publisher’s Criteria - focus)• Emphasis on arithmetic in Grades 1-5 (focus): New: Quick Tens, Subtraction Models• Emphasis on major work of the grade: One activity at each grade—major cluster

Second activity “positioned in support of the major work of the grade” (Example: Graph It) OR emphasis on Mathematical Practices (e.g., Ray’s Electricity Calculator)

• Grade level shifts: Vector Translations +1, Measure Your Hand +1, Mental Math -1• Grade-appropriate addition and subtraction situations based on CC Glossary• Rigor: Activities reflect rigor that is at the heart of the CCSSM

– Emphasis on conceptual understanding through meaningful uses of technologyExample: Use of visual model in Hold a Bake Sale

– Emphasis on real world problems and applications of mathematics– (As a supplemental company we cannot address fluency)

• Increased emphasis on discussion – activities prompt students with “specific expectations for explaining and justifying” (p 14 Publisher’s Criteria) as well as “critiquing the arguments of others”

• Attention to the specialized language of mathematics (glossary, group discussion)• Activities engage students in tasks that promote student development of practices • Projects provide model of integration of Practices with Content

Mathematics

• Global awarenessImages are drawn from many cultures. Problems are set in different contexts. (E.g., new version of E-Pals)

• Lexile levelsGrade-appropriate, lower range rather than “stretch” range that requires additional support

• Implementation notesAn “In the Classroom” page has been added to many activities, giving more opportunities to gather evidence of standards

• Real world application

• RubricsReduced to a single page

• Addition of systems thinking(E.g., in Now You’re in Business, Zoom In)

• Carefully mapped to standards for content and when appropriate, mathematical practices

• Activity Library including STEM modules

General

Summary of K-8 TechSteps Core Project Revisions for 2013-2014 School Year Release

Summary of K-8 TechSteps Core Project Revisions for 2013-2014 School Year Release

Summary of K-8 TechSteps Core Project Revisions for 2013-2014 School Year Release

EducateWV.me will include:

• Content

• Individual logins

• Work flow tools

• Collaboration tools for teaching and learning

• Assessment tools for feedback and revision

• A Planner

• Reflective learning support within the Portfolio

TechSteps within EducateWV.me

EducateWV.me

TechSteps within EducateWV.me

Beginning of Year start up:

• School-based Information Packet in early August

Logins for Teachers and Students:

• Teachers

• Data from WVEIS

• Forgot your password

• Students

• Fall Start up - Administrator access for printing

• Teacher will be able to reset password

TechSteps within EducateWV.me services will include:

• In County - TechSteps Product Training Days

• In County – Consulting Day

• Regional (RESA) - Teacher Training Days

TechSteps within EducateWV.me2013 – 2014 Services Plan for Implementation

In County TechSteps within EducateWV.me Training Days

Professional Development Training within CountySeptember 2013 – June 2014

• Scaled number of training days available

In County TechSteps within EducateWV.me Training Days

Training Session Options - Introduction Training “TechSteps within EducateWV.me” “Supporting a Cyber-Safe Culture through EducateWV.me”

- Advanced Training

“Collaborative and Personalized Learning with EducateWV.me” “Assessment for Learning Strategies with TechSteps Projects”

- Customized Training

“Increasing TechSteps Integration by Targeting Identified Individual Needs”

In County Consulting Day

Goal: Provide counties with a customized consulting day to meet unique needs for implementation.

September 2013 – May 2014 - Planned ahead of time - Full day with flexible offerings - Address county or counties – specific needs

In County Consulting Day

Goal: Provide counties with a customized consulting day to meet unique needs for implementation.

One or more of the topics listed below could be addressed within meetings, working sessions, and /or coaching for administrative staff, leadership group, or teachers:

• Introduction to EducateWV.me• Next Generation Standards curriculum connections• Assessment practices• Project planning and lesson plan development• Use of collaborative tools to support the teaching and learning process• Facilitating student engagement with assessment and communication

tools• A systemic cyber-safe culture

Regional RESA Training Days

Full-day Professional Development at RESAsSeptember 2013 – June 2014Four different sessions offered: - Introduction Training “TechSteps within EducateWV.me” “Supporting a Cyber-Safe Culture through EducateWV.me”

- Advanced Training

“Collaborative and Personalized Learning with EducateWV.me” “Assessment for Learning Strategies with TechSteps Projects”

K-8 Technology Literacy Expectations for 2013-2014

Highly Proficient

Proficient

Proficiency Not Demonstrated

200 TechAttain Points

250 TechAttain Points

Barbie Argabritebargabrite@pomeroy.com(304)329-2279 (304)282-5463 Cell

Paige Perkinspperkins@edvation.com(304) 885-4205 ext. 110(803) 447-1415 Cell

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