Leaders Critique Curriculum

ELA Lessons and Units

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Session Purpose

• The purpose of this session is for participants to learn the specific elements required for creating Common Core-aligned ELA curriculum in the school and district.

Engage with the Tri-State EQuiP Quality Review Process by using the rubric for providing feedback on CCSS ELA-aligned curriculum.

Discuss solutions for creating a system that provides for high-quality unit and lesson planning at the school and district level based on their practice of reviewing lessons during the session.

Evaluate ELA curriculum modules.

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Tri-State Quality Review Rubric

• Alignment to the Depth of the CCSS• Key Shifts in the CCSS• Instructional Supports• Assessment

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Tri-State Quality Review Rubric

• Step 1 – Review Materials

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Tri-State Quality Review Rubric

• Step 1 – Review Materials• Step 2 – Apply Criteria in Dimension I: Alignment

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Tri-State Quality Review Rubric

• Step 1 – Review Materials• Step 2 – Apply Criteria in Dimension I: Alignment• Step 3 – Apply Criteria in dimensions II–IV

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Tri-State Quality Review Rubric

• Step 1 – Review Materials• Step 2 – Apply Criteria in Dimension I: Alignment• Step 3 – Apply Criteria in dimensions II–IV• Step 4 – Apply an Overall Rating and Provide

Summary Comments

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Tri-State Quality Review Rubric

• Step 1 – Review Materials• Step 2 – Apply Criteria in Dimension I: Alignment• Step 3 – Apply Criteria in dimensions II–IV• Step 4 – Apply an Overall Rating and Provide

Summary Comments• Step 5 – Compare Overall Ratings and Determine

Next Steps

Reflection on the Exemplar Rating

• Unit 11.4.1• What do you notice

about the Feedback given and your feedback on this unit?

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Reviewing your own Curriculum

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Sharing

• At your table, share your lesson with another participant (swap lessons/units).

• Do not share your Summary of Observations and Suggestions for Improvement.

• Once reviewed, then Step 5 will be completed by comparing ratings.

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Next Steps

• Strengths• Ares of Concern• Steps for Improvement• Building Capacity for Unit and Lesson Design

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