SEMINOLE SPRINGSHome of the Black Bears 2014-2015

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Agenda

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Essential Question:How do Florida Standards prepare students for the

21st Century workplace?

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Common Language:•Florida Standards•Recursive Standards

Learning Goal:

Parents will gain a greater understanding of the Florida Standards and how they impact teachers and students.

Continue communicating with your child’s teacher.•Scope & Sequence•Curriculum Blueprints•Test Specifications

OVERALL FCAT DATA 2013 - 2014

School Performance Grades School YearSchool Grade

TOTAL POINTS EARNED

Point Adj. (to avoid

letter grade drop)

Performance Pts

(Sub-Total)

Gains Pts (Sub-Total)

% Levels 3-4-5

Reading

% Levels 3-4-5 Math

% Levels 3.5+

Writing

% Levels 3+

Science

% Improve Reading

% Improve Math

% Low 25%

Improve Read

% Low 25%

Improve Math

Percent Tested

Points Possible     800   (400) (400) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 (100) LAKE DISTRICT MEAN 2014 C 471 NA 221 250 57 56 51 57 65 62 65 58 (99)

Seminole Springs 2014 c 444 0 231 213 63 62 49 57 69 46 60 38 (100)  2013 B 495 42 236 217 61 63 53 59 62 48 64 43 (100)

School Performance 800 Pt Grading Scale Grade Points              

  A 525 & Higher                B 495-524                C 435-494                D 395-434                F 394 & Lower              

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS PAWS (Practicing And Working Strong)

IStation (Math and Reading)

Science Boot Camp

Math Boot Camp

Go Math! Common Core Practice Books and Assessments

Moby Max

30-minute Math Intervention Time

Collaborative Planning

4th and 5th Grade Before-school Tutoring

HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD BE SUCCESSFUL WITH THE FLORIDA

STANDARDS?

VIDEO

FLORIDA STANDARDS MATH ACROSS THE GRADES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) CODES

LAFS.1.RI.1.3

Grade

Domain

Cluster

Standard

DOMAIN ABBREVIATIONS

RI = Reading Informational Text

RF = Reading Foundational Skills

RL = Reading Literature

L = Language

W = Writing

SL = Speaking and Listening

LAFS.1.RI.1.3

WHAT’S A BLUEPRINT?

BLUEPRINTS CONTAIN:•Units (usually 10-20 days long)

•Standards

•Learning goal

•Suggested Literary Texts and Tasks

•Higher Order Questions

•Resources for the teacher to use

Page 1 provides the purpose of the document and outlines big picture items for the units.

ELA Scope and Sequence: Page 1 and 2

“Outcomes vs.

Activities”

Page 2 provides FAQ’s as it relates to the set up and use of documents.

ELA Scope and Sequence:

• Provides scope and sequence and order of instruction

• Serves as a focus calendar for this baseline year

What?

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR MY CHILD?Example:

Math Problem

“Old” problem (little rigor)

Tina had 15 balloons. She gave 12 of them away.How many balloons did Tina have?

“New” problem (with rigor)

Burger Barn has 1 small table that can seat 4 people.They also have 1 large table that can seat double thatamount. 15 people came in at lunch time. How manypeople did not get a seat?

Example:

Reading/Writing 2.RL.1.3, 2.RL.2.6 2.RL.3.7 and 2.W.1.1

“Old” problem …

• Write about your favorite part of the book, “Sled Dogs”.. Did you like this story? Why?

“New” problem …

•After reading “Sled Dogs”, Write a response in which you give your opinion about going dog sledding. Provide 2 reasons that explain why you would or would not like to go dog sledding using details from the story.

After reading “Sled Dogs”, Write a response in which you give your opinion about going dog sledding. Provide 2 reasons that explain

why you would or would not like to go dog sledding using details from the story. (18 day unit)

Kagan Structures and Thinking Maps

•Think Pair Share•Fan and Pick•Quiz-Quiz Trade•Round Write Round Robin•Circle Map•Tree Map

TEST SPECIFICATIONS

Sample Item Stem Continued

END OF COURSE EXAMSREQUIREMENTS BY FL STATUTE

Section 1008.22 Florida Statute:(6) LOCAL ASSESSMENTS.—

(a) Measurement of student performance in all subjects and grade levels, except those subjects and grade levels measured under the statewide, standardized assessment program described in this section, is the responsibility of the school districts.

(b) Except for those subjects and grade levels measured under statewide, standardized assessment program, beginning with the 2014-15 school year, each school district shall administer for each course offered in the district a local assessment that measures student mastery of course content, at the necessary level of rigor for the course. Such assessments may include:

1. Statewide assessments.2. Other standardized assessments, including nationally recognized standardized

assessments.3. Industry certification assessments.4. District-developed or district-selected end-of-course assessments.

5. Teacher-selected or principal-selected assessments. (Statute amended by Senate Bill 1642 lines 967-992)

(d) The Commissioner of Education shall identify methods to assist and support districts in the development and acquisition of assessments required under this subsection. Methods may include developing item banks, facilitating the sharing of developed tests among school districts, acquiring assessments from state and national curriculum-area organizations, and providing technical assistance in best professional practices of test development based upon state-adopted curriculum standards, administration, and security.

DISTRICT EOC ADMINISTRATION

Administration Window

District EOCs will be administered during the final week of each course. The assessment windows will occur as follows:

Half-credit courses:  January 12 – January 15, 2015 June 1 – 4, 2015

Full-credit courses:  June 1 -4, 2015

Administration FormatDistrict EOCs will delivered in a paper/pencil format

Scanned/scored

EOCs will impact student grades in the following manner:• Grades 6 through 12:  District EOCs will count for 20% of a

student’s final grade• Grades K through 5:  District EOCs will not impact student grades,

but are required.

KEYBOARD SKILLSABCYA.com   Learning Games For Kids.com

Seminole Springs Website – Click “Student” tab.

The Writing Component for Grades 4-7 will be paper-based in 2014-2015 for both the field test and the operational test.

The Writing Component session length will be 90 minutes and students may continue working, if needed, up to 120 minutes.  

The Writing Component for Grades 4-7 will be paper-based in 2014-2015 for both the field test and the operational test.

The Writing Component session length will be 90 minutes and students may continue working, if needed, up to 120 minutes.  

New Information Regarding the FSA Writing Test

RESOURCESSeminole Springs Webpage