2014-2015+District+Meetings

=** TSD WL District PD 2014-2015 **=


 * Resources for our work this year: **
 * 1) ===Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning Framework: TELL Project===
 * 2) TSD Educator Effectiveness User's Guide: [[file:TSD Educator Effectiveness User's Guide - Aug 2014.pdf]]
 * 3) Links to Pilot assessments and the district writing exams: (password protected-Identify yourself as an TSD WL teacher and join)

Here is what World Languages is doing for the district PD May 22, 2015: 8:00 am- 9:45 am LHS-Room C7

 * CDE Position Statement on WL assessments (performance only-3 modes):[[file:CDE Position Statement.World Languages.pdf]]**

TSD presentational writing rubric norming guide:

TSD interpersonal speaking rubric norming guide:

TSD Interpretive reading template:

Educator Effective Plan 2015-2016-Date change:

Here is what World Languages is doing for the district PD April. 20, 2015: 8:00 am- 9:45 am LHS-Room C7
Agenda:

Tier 2: Current Pilot Assessment plan:

Assessments that counted this year-Tier 1:


 * Agenda**
 * 1) Check-in
 * 2) Review agenda and the learning targets
 * 3) Review assessment plan
 * 4) Revise pilot assessments and modify dates if needed-6-12
 * 5) Review K-5 curriculum and begin revisions discussion

2. Educator Effectiveness handouts (that I sent earlier this week):


3. ** Amber Wallace's emai **l:amber.wallace@thompsonschools.org (Where to send list of students without scores in IlluminateEd) []

4. to add students who do not have a score via a District google doc: This is a new form that was sent out with the previous e-mail. This will replace the Assessment Administration Form and needs to be completed for any assessment that was given first semester as well as for all assessments given second semester to document reasons any student did not take the assessment during the assessment window. This form needs to be completed at the close of the testing window for any student who did not receive a score in illuminate. **(Use your email, not mine)**
 * Please report missing students and missing scores on the following form: **[|**http://goo.gl/forms/Nuu7gLgtVT**]

5. Link to semester evalutation survey:
https://docs.google.com/a/thompsonschools.org/forms/d/1Y7yCNawGwb5SfMNwkHYG6yMuRbxfeQEG11nlWWGfpOs/viewform?c=0&w=1

6. TSD District writing assessments that count-done from March 1-30

 * Agenda**
 * 1) Check-in
 * 2) Review agenda and the learning targets
 * 3) Read district information sheets together.
 * 4) Make online corrections and fill out correction form for IlluminateEd for Semester 1
 * 5) Discuss the District writing assessments and timeline: March 1-30. These will count for your Educator Effectiveness Score next year.
 * 6) Designing effective Interpretivereading assessments-formats and practice for texts and infographics
 * 7) Elem. Spanish-prepare for the district Interpersonal speaking exam for Grade 4 in Feb.
 * 8) Elem. Spanish - start to create an Interpretive reading assessment from a text using template.
 * 9) District survey


 * Targets for Pre-K-12 PD**
 * 1) I can review information, make corrections and fill out forms regarding assessments in IlluminateED for Semester 1.
 * 2) I can create effective the Tier 3 interpretive reading assessments using the template for both texts and infographics.
 * 3) Elem. Spanish: I can prepare for the district exam in Feb.
 * 4) Elem. Spanish- I can design a grade 2 district assessment.

Resources for Reading Tasks
Infographics
 * 1) Spanish infographic resources 1
 * 2) Spanish infographic resources 2
 * 3) French infographic resources 1
 * 4) French infographic resources 2
 * 5) German infographic resources 1
 * 6) German infographic resources 2


 * Interpretive reading template and information:**

http://oflaslo.weebly.com/integrated-performance-assessment-ipa-center.html#.VLl4w8atpRE
 * Interpretive reading sample**: camping from Ohio


 * Teaching world languages reading information with word count**

Link to speaking assessment samples
How to use IlluminateEd:

Norming tips for grading presentational writing:

6-12 WL teachers and Elementary Spanish teachers will meet together.
Please bring your device.


 * Agenda**
 * 1) Check-in-Testing: TSD WL Test Wiki and IlluminateEd
 * 2) Tips for Grading PW tasks using the norming tips from last time.
 * 3) Norming and calibrating speaking assessments using district assessment samples and district rubrics-all teachers.
 * 4) Review a Interpretive Reading template and sample to help guide me in creating and working with interpretive reading assessments..
 * 5) If time remains-move to language groups to reviews the Tier 3 interpretive reading tasks. Continue the conversation.
 * 6) Elementary Spanish will move to C1 to begin to design an assessment for grade 2


 * Targets for Pre-K-12 PD**
 * 1) I can use the norming tips from last meet to guide my grading of district speaking assessments.
 * 2) I can review a Interpretive Reading template and sample to help guide me in writing interpretive reading assessments.
 * 3) I can continue to review and write effective the Tier 3 interpretive reading assessments assessments.
 * 4) Elem. Spanish- I can design a grade 2 district assessment.

Here is what World Languages is doing for the district PD Oct. 16, 2014-8 am-9:45 am

 * == IlluminateEd Training: Bring your materials to add scores to IlluminateEd, if you have already done a district exam. You will need the rubric because you we enter each criterion for each student, (6 criteria) ==
 * == Bring your computer. **Please be on time. We meet from 8 am-11 am in room C-7.**==
 * ==** Pre-K-12 (all teachers) will meet together at the same time at LHS in room C7. We might have some breakout time. Then we would go to adjoining rooms. C-8 for Spanish and C-1 for Elementary Spanish **==


 * Agenda**
 * 1) Check-in
 * 2) IlluminateEd training and data entry
 * 3) Tips for Grading PW tasks using the norming tips from last time.
 * 4) Norming and calibrating writing using district assessment samples and district rubrics-all teachers
 * 5) If time remains-move to language groups to reviews the Tier 3 interpretive tasks. Start the conversation.
 * 6) Elementary Spanish will move to C1 immediate after the training.


 * Targets for Pre-K-12 PD**
 * 1) I can use **IllunimateEd** to enter in scores for district assessments. (Tier 1 and Tier 2 (pilot assessments)
 * 2) I can locate my assessments, rubrics and forms in the TSD WL Test Wiki. (This is a private wiki-you must join to have access. Identify yourself first)
 * 3) I can locate the district writing exam prompts and the writing prompts template (different word count for each level) we have had for years on the TSD Test Wiki. (Will be officially a part of your Educator Effectiveness score this year.)
 * 4) I can choose the correct rubric (**level and task) for each assessment.**
 * 5) I can use the rubric abbreviations to enter the scores (**EACH TASK**) **into IlluminateEd. I can locate the abbreviations chart.**
 * 6) I can use the conversion chart to get a percentage score to enter the assessment in my grade book in Infinite Campus
 * 7) I can use the norming tips from last meet to guide my grading of district assessments.
 * 8) I can start to review the Tier 3 interpretive assessments if time remains.


 * Other info**
 * 1) Keep all your students' assessments and rubircs.
 * 2) For sound files, store them in a folder on your desktop. We will use them at a later date to norm them also.

Presentational writing norming tips:
 * Abbreviation chart**

Here is what World Languages is doing for the district PD September 19, 2014

 * == Bring your computer and/or an iPad or other tablet. **Please be on time. We meet from 8 am-11 am.**==
 * ==** Pre-K-12 will meet together at the same time at LHS in room C7. We will have some breakout time in adjoining rooms later in the PD session. **==


 * Targets for Pre-K-12 PD**
 * 1) I can find the PD agenda on the TSD WL Standards wiki.
 * 2) I can locate assessments, rubrics and forms in the TSD WL Test Wiki. (This is a private wiki-you must join to have access. Identify yourself first)
 * 3) I can locate the district writing exam prompts and the writing prompts template (different word count for each level) we have had for years on the TSD Test Wiki. (Will be officially a part of your Educator Effectiveness score this year.)
 * 4) I can choose the correct rubric (**level and task) for each assessment.**
 * 5) I can identify all the forms, requirements, assessments, etc. I need for the pilot tests for Middle school and High Schools as well as the Elementary Spanish IS Grade 4 assessment in Feb.
 * 6) I can norm and calibrate the scoring of a district writing assessment with the district rubric.
 * 7) I can prepare to enter the rubric scores by **EACH TASK IN ILLUMINATEED.**
 * 8) I can select anchor papers and justify the score.
 * 9) I can examine district assessments and clarify requirements for administrating, assessing the students and follow-up with district forms,student samples and procedures.
 * 10) I can help make some special decisions about pilot assessments for this year.


 * Agenda**
 * 1) Greetings and check-in-How is the year going?
 * 2) Locating the old and new assessments, forms and procedures on the TSD WL Test Wiki
 * 3) Norming and calibrating using district writing exams and district rubrics-all teachers
 * 4) Some special decisions about pilot exams
 * 5) Breakout groups for language and level work


 * Learner targets for Middle schools-breakout time**
 * 1) I can use the district curriculum documents.
 * 2) I can finish the UbD units.


 * Learner targets for Elementary Spanish-breakout time**
 * 1) I can use the new district curriculum documents.
 * 2) I can use locate and use the new curriculum.

Here is what World Languages is doing for the district PD August 18, 2014

 * Bring your computer if you can. Bring your lunch if you want. There will be lots of teachers getting lunch at the same time. Come over to LHS and have lunch with other WL teachers. **

7;30am-10am-Embassy Suites Hotel 10:30am-11:30 am-Mountain View High School Room MD 219 12:30pm-3:30pm Loveland High School Room C7 (Theisen's room)
 * Lunch on your own. We will start on time.**

**District Rubrics 2014**

 * CDE Position Statement on WL assessments (performance only-3 modes):[[file:CDE Position Statement.World Languages.pdf]]**

=Thompson School District World Languages Tests Wikispace= This is a protected wikispace. You **must be a World Languages teacher in the Thompson School District** to join this Wiki. Ask to join this space but you must identify yourself as a TSD WL teacher. Include your name, building and classes your are teaching.

Agenda (Embassy Suites agenda is directed by the district.)
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 * 1) Welcome and Introductions
 * 2) TSD Assessment Goals 2014-2015 including educator effectiveness
 * 3) TSD WL Targets for today
 * 4) Examine Handout
 * 5) Review Rubrics so you know what they are and where they are
 * 6) Register for Illuminate-district site for assessments-more information at other PD sessions
 * 7) Our assessments: a preview
 * 8) Adjusting our district writing assessment prompts to prepare for new due dates-date decided by CDE
 * 9) Group work: Our new assessments-to be piloted this year: decide assessment window and score due dates, reviewing directions and adding other sections as indicated by check list.
 * 10) Group work: other tasks to complete
 * 11) Group discussion and next steps including norming writing assessments from last spring using new rubrics
 * 12) Closure and evaluation-you can leave at 3:30pm