Registration for the Kane County Day Institute is now open. This year Kaneland is not hosting any sessions. Please note you will need to register for sessions at any of the listed sites in order to receive clock hours. Please use this link to register: Registration. There are many great help videos on the site to guide you through the process of registering. There are so many great learning opportunities on this day, please be sure to take advantage of the wonderful professional learning available.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Education Service Department.
Monday, January 13, 2020
Proficiency-Table Exemplars
Hi All-
As we work through identifying our reported standards and what it means to be proficient in each, we wanted to make sure you had an example of what so good tables could look like. Please remember that this is not to serve as a template, but rather examples of rich descriptive language that describes what learning looks like and sounds like in a classroom.
Proficiency Table Exemplars
As we work through identifying our reported standards and what it means to be proficient in each, we wanted to make sure you had an example of what so good tables could look like. Please remember that this is not to serve as a template, but rather examples of rich descriptive language that describes what learning looks like and sounds like in a classroom.
Proficiency Table Exemplars
Proficiency Tables - What the heck are they used for?
Over the course of this year, you have all been working so hard and dedicating many hours to deep discussions on reported standards and proficiency tables. So as you begin to draft your tables, or even finish the initial draft of a table you may be wondering what a table is used for in practice. Here are a few uses for proficiency tables, we are sure there are many more. Each example of use is linked to the Danielson domains found in the framework for teaching.
1. A table can be used for planning (domain 1). A teacher may want to make sure the focus of their lessons or group discussions is focused on the reported standards. Throughout the year each student should have multiple exposures to the reported standards, and therefore a teacher will want to use the table as a planning guide to make sure that over the course of the exposures, all indicators of proficiency are focused on.
2. A table can be used to have inter-rater reliability in giving feedback to students
(domain 3 and 4). Once tables are completed with their first draft, teachers will be asked to come together and bring student work samples that are linked to the report standard. Groups of teachers will then take part in a norming session and vet the student work sample with the table and share the level and feedback they may give a student based on their work. This process allows for inter-rater reliability to be established among all the staff that teach the same content.
3. A table can be used during a student reflection conference (domain 3). The table can be a third point in a conference. Every conference has a student perspective, a teacher perspective, and the table is the third perspective. During a conference staff can ask share with students the indicators of proficiency and have them self-reflect on their progress.
4. A table can be used to share ideas in practice (domain 4). Any staff member may want to partner with a colleague or an Instructional Coach to observe each other's practice and give ideas and feedback to each other. The table lends itself to this opportunity by providing what you hope to see students able to do in a classroom during a certain content standard learning experience.
5. A table may be used to create an assessment evaluation tool or rubric (domain 1 and 3). When developing a specific assessment that is linked to a project or learning experience, a teacher may start with the table to develop a leveled, quantifiable assessment rubric or checklist.
6. A table can be used to assess continue learning progress over time (domain 2 and 4). As a department or grade level you can tally and keep track of how many students are showing proficiency at any given time on the reported standards. Then professional conversations with job alikes can take place to see the progress of each class.
As you can see there are many uses for proficiency tables. While they are also great tools for defining learning and building a foundation for standard based grading, they are also so much more than that. The creation of the tables has lead to in-depth curricular conversations among staff. We are excited to see that continue in their use as well.
1. A table can be used for planning (domain 1). A teacher may want to make sure the focus of their lessons or group discussions is focused on the reported standards. Throughout the year each student should have multiple exposures to the reported standards, and therefore a teacher will want to use the table as a planning guide to make sure that over the course of the exposures, all indicators of proficiency are focused on.
2. A table can be used to have inter-rater reliability in giving feedback to students
(domain 3 and 4). Once tables are completed with their first draft, teachers will be asked to come together and bring student work samples that are linked to the report standard. Groups of teachers will then take part in a norming session and vet the student work sample with the table and share the level and feedback they may give a student based on their work. This process allows for inter-rater reliability to be established among all the staff that teach the same content.
3. A table can be used during a student reflection conference (domain 3). The table can be a third point in a conference. Every conference has a student perspective, a teacher perspective, and the table is the third perspective. During a conference staff can ask share with students the indicators of proficiency and have them self-reflect on their progress.
4. A table can be used to share ideas in practice (domain 4). Any staff member may want to partner with a colleague or an Instructional Coach to observe each other's practice and give ideas and feedback to each other. The table lends itself to this opportunity by providing what you hope to see students able to do in a classroom during a certain content standard learning experience.
5. A table may be used to create an assessment evaluation tool or rubric (domain 1 and 3). When developing a specific assessment that is linked to a project or learning experience, a teacher may start with the table to develop a leveled, quantifiable assessment rubric or checklist.
6. A table can be used to assess continue learning progress over time (domain 2 and 4). As a department or grade level you can tally and keep track of how many students are showing proficiency at any given time on the reported standards. Then professional conversations with job alikes can take place to see the progress of each class.
As you can see there are many uses for proficiency tables. While they are also great tools for defining learning and building a foundation for standard based grading, they are also so much more than that. The creation of the tables has lead to in-depth curricular conversations among staff. We are excited to see that continue in their use as well.
Learning Forward is Coming to Chicago
Each year we send a group to the Learning Forward Conference. It has been an essential conference for Kaneland work and staff to grow and develop in our current Strategic Plans. We are excited to finally have the conference coming to Chicago. Since the conference will be in our own backyard, we would love for many of you to submit a proposal to present! This would give you an opportunity to share your progress on an international stage and network with educators from around the world! Proposals are due February 3rd, so please apply soon. Check out the conference site: https://conference.learningforward.org/
SIP Data Collection for All In Goals
It hardly seems possible, but it is that time of year again, SIP data collection time! We will be collecting the final SIP goal data for our two SIP goals (Learner Profile and Proficiency Based Progress) starting soon. See below for details:
Learner Profile:
The reflection for grades 4-12 which is collected electronically, was sent to all students on January 13th. This module will appear as a Canvas assignment in the Learner Profile reflection module. Please take a moment of class time to encourage students to reflect on their learner profile and learning needs. All submissions are due by January 31st on Canvas for grades 4-12.
The printed reflection for grades K-3 was sent out in email to Principals to share with staff on January 13th. Please print enough reflections for each child in your classroom. Read the prompt at the top of the reflection page, and then allow time for them to complete a reflection. Please send completed reflections to Sarah Mumm by January 31st.
Proficiency Based Progress:
SIP team members, Coaches and Administrators will be starting to come to classrooms and collected SIP data regarding Proficiency Based Progress and I can statements on 2-10. Data will be collected between 2-10 and 2-22.
We will have all final data to staff by 2-26. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you have put into our All In SIP goals this year. We are excited to see the progress we have made!
Learner Profile:
The reflection for grades 4-12 which is collected electronically, was sent to all students on January 13th. This module will appear as a Canvas assignment in the Learner Profile reflection module. Please take a moment of class time to encourage students to reflect on their learner profile and learning needs. All submissions are due by January 31st on Canvas for grades 4-12.
The printed reflection for grades K-3 was sent out in email to Principals to share with staff on January 13th. Please print enough reflections for each child in your classroom. Read the prompt at the top of the reflection page, and then allow time for them to complete a reflection. Please send completed reflections to Sarah Mumm by January 31st.
Proficiency Based Progress:
SIP team members, Coaches and Administrators will be starting to come to classrooms and collected SIP data regarding Proficiency Based Progress and I can statements on 2-10. Data will be collected between 2-10 and 2-22.
We will have all final data to staff by 2-26. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you have put into our All In SIP goals this year. We are excited to see the progress we have made!
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