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10 key instructional practices to support California educators in implementing Common Core & the CA ELA/ELD Framework 10 key instructional practices to support California educators in implementing Common Core & the CA ELA/ELD Framework High-Impact Practices Acquisition of Disciplinary Language (aligned with CSTP 3) Disciplinary Thinking Processes (CSTP 1; 3) Disciplinary Perseverance (CSTP 3) Disciplinary Communication (CSTP 2; 3) Disciplinary Discussions (CSTP 1; 3) Disciplinary Uses of Evidence (CSTP 1; 3) Cross-Cutting Practices Promoting a Culture of Disciplinary Learning CSTP 2; 3 Fostering Metacognition for Disciplinary Learning CSTP 3 Monitoring and Guiding Disciplinary Learning CSTP 1 Foundational Practice Designing Instruction for Disciplinary Thinking and Understanding About the SOAR Literacy Teaching Frames The Strategic Observation and Reflection (SOAR) for Literacy Teaching Frames ™ help teachers and administrators drive student learning by focusing on a set of effective, integrated instructional practices for CCSS ELA and Anchor Literacy Standards, and help measure progress toward the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP). Based on six years of research and development, the SOAR Literacy Teaching Frames provide California districts with both a protocol for informal or guided self-assessment of teaching practices and an observation rubric andassociated tools for formal evaluation of teaching practices. Key Features • 10 essential practices organized into 6 frames • All 6 frames align to the CSTP and CCSS • Integrated ELD approach supports growth in student learning across all populations • Scaffolded professional learning opportunities for teachers in all grade spans (TK-2, 3-8, and 9-12) • Protocol and tools can be used for: 1. Informal or guided self-assessment of teaching practices 2. Site- and district-based professional learning initiatives 3. Formative assessment of teaching practices SOAR Literacy Teaching Frames SOAR Literacy Teaching Frames identify six specific practices with the highest impact on student outcomes in support of the CCSS. Supporting each high-impact practice are three common cross-cutting practices, as well as the foundational Designing Instruction for Disciplinary Thinking and Understanding practice. Designed in California Working with teacher leaders, administrators, literacy experts, education researchers, and other stakeholders across California, a team of researchers led by Susan P. O’Hara, from UC Davis School of Education, REED, and Robert Pritchard, from EPF for teaching, developed the SOAR Literacy Frames and associated rubrics.
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10 key instructional practices to support California educators in implementingCommon Core & the CA ELA/ELD Framework10 key instructional practices to support California educators in implementingCommon Core & the CA ELA/ELD Framework
High-Impact Practices
Acquisition of Disciplinary Language (aligned with CSTP 3)
Disciplinary Thinking Processes (CSTP 1; 3)
Disciplinary Perseverance (CSTP 3)
Disciplinary Communication (CSTP 2; 3)
Disciplinary Discussions (CSTP 1; 3)
Disciplinary Uses of Evidence (CSTP 1; 3)
Cross-Cutting PracticesPromoting a Culture ofDisciplinary LearningCSTP 2; 3
Fostering Metacognitionfor Disciplinary LearningCSTP 3
Monitoring and GuidingDisciplinary LearningCSTP 1
Foundational Practice Designing Instruction for Disciplinary Thinking and Understanding
About the SOAR Literacy Teaching Frames
The Strategic Observation and Reflection (SOAR) for Literacy Teaching Frames™ help teachers and administrators drive student learning by focusing on a set of effective, integrated instructional practices for CCSS ELA and Anchor Literacy Standards, and help measure progress toward the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP).
Based on six years of research and development, the SOAR Literacy Teaching Frames provide California districts with both a protocol for informal or guided self-assessment of teaching practices and an observation rubric andassociated tools for formal evaluation of teaching practices.
Key Features
• 10 essential practices organized into 6 frames• All 6 frames align to the CSTP and CCSS• Integrated ELD approach supports growth in student
learning across all populations• Scaffolded professional learning opportunities for teachers
in all grade spans (TK-2, 3-8, and 9-12)• Protocol and tools can be used for: 1. Informal or guided self-assessment of teaching practices 2. Site- and district-based professional learning initiatives 3. Formative assessment of teaching practices
SOAR Literacy Teaching FramesSOAR Literacy Teaching Frames identify six specific practices with the highest impact on student outcomes in support of the CCSS. Supporting each high-impact practice are three common cross-cutting practices, as
well as the foundational Designing Instruction for Disciplinary Thinking and Understanding practice.
Designed in CaliforniaWorking with teacher leaders, administrators, literacy experts, education researchers, and other stakeholders across California, a team of researchers led by Susan P. O’Hara, from UC Davis School of Education, REED, and Robert Pritchard, from EPF for teaching, developed the SOAR Literacy Frames and associated rubrics.
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Teachscape Focus for SOARLiteracy Teaching Frames
Teachscape Focus provides an online, video-based training and calibration platform designed around the SOAR Teaching Frames.
• Training on all 10 teaching practices to understand and apply the rubric
• Video-based practice activities on gathering evidence for all 21 elements of the rubric
• Video-based calibration exercises for each high-impact frame
• Practice and calibration for TK-2, 3-8, and 9-12 grade spans
See the Common Core in Action
Master-scored videos in Teachscape Focus for SOAR provide a high level of precision and consistency in training educators on the SOAR Teaching Frames, removing the risk of misinterpretation that is present when using the written rubric alone. Educators and administrators alike can now see what the Common Core ELA and Anchor Literacy Standards look like in authentic classroom videos.
To learn more about how the SOAR Literacy Teaching Frames and Teachscape Focus for SOAR can drive student learning in your district, please contact Teachscape at [email protected] or call 877.98.TEACH.
