Maine Cohort for Customized Learning

Leading the development, implementation, and promotion of customized learning.

* Brought together by a common vision

Formally Organized in Spring 2011

MCCL Co-Chairs:

Linda Laughlin: llaughlin@rsu18.orgLori Lodge: llodge@rsu57.org

Maine Cohort Districts

October 2011

9 School Districts19,332

Students

MCCL29 School Districts

5 Post-Sec. Schools

55,743 Students

Representing30% of Maine’s

K-12Students

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MCCL: GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE> Private, non-profit organization, 501(c)3

> Board of Directors representing all members -Full members & Associate members -Institutional & Individual members -All have voice; only Full members have vote

> FY 14 Budget of approx. $275,000 -Revenue - Full member fees (formula), Conference income -Expenditures - Professional Development Curriculum Development Technology (LMS) Project Management

Institutional Members•University of Maine Farmington, College of Education•University of New England•Thomas College•Western Maine Educational Collaborative•RISC: Re-Inventing Schools Coalition•Unity College•University of Southern Maine, College of Education

Organizational & Individual Members•Maine Department of Education: Diana Doirion, Don Siviski•Maine Learning Technology Initiative•Maine International Center for Digital Learning (MICDL): John Newlin, Bette Manchester•Mary Jane McCalmon•Beatrice McGarvey•Doug Snow, Apple Inc.

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RSU 44 Telstar (814)RSU 10 Western Foothills (2,801)RSU 82 Jackman (179)

RSU 14 Windham & Raymond (3,301) RSU 15 Gray & New Gloucester (2,033) Auburn Auburn School Department (3,627) AuburnLewiston Lewiston School Department (5,067)RSU 4 Litchfield, Sabattus, & Wales (1,429)

Acton Acton (211)MSAD 60/RSU 60 Berwick, Lebanon and North Berwick (3,045)Sanford Sanford Public Schools (3,108) RSU 57 Alfred, Lyman, Shapleigh, Newfield, Limerick, Waterboro (3,270) RSU 6 Bonny Eagle (3,875)

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RSU 25 Bucksport, Orland, Prospect & Verona Island (1,119)MSAD 22 Hampden, Newburgh, Winterport (2144)Milford Milford School Department (307) AOS 91 Mt. Desert Island Regional School System (1,671)Union 93 Blue Hill, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, & Surry (538)

RSU 2 Hallowell, Farmingdale, Dresden, Richmond & Monmouth (2,202) RSU 12 Sheepscot Valley (1,468)RSU 40 Medomak (1826)U69 MSAD 28 5 Town CSD Camden/Rockport (1,875)RSU 18 Oakland, Belgrade, China, Sidney, & Rome (2,877) RSU 3 Brooks, Freedom, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Monroe, Montville, Thorndike, Troy, Unity, & Waldo (1,443) MSAD 53 Pittsfield (756)RSU 19 Corinna, Etna, Dixmont, Hartland, Newport, St. Albans (2,279) Maine Academy of Natural Sciences Charter School (46)

RSU 67 Chester, Lincoln, Mattawamkeag (1,120)MSAD 29 Houlton, Hammond, Littleton & Monticello (1,312)

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OUR MISSION STATEMENTOUR MISSION STATEMENT

Leading the development, implementation, and promotion of customized learning.

Maine Cohort for Customized LearningMaine Cohort for Customized Learning

PURPOSEPURPOSE

The Maine Cohort for Customized Learning is a statewide coalition of school systems, organizations, and individuals committed to supporting performance-based education in Maine school systems.

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OUR MISSION:OUR MISSION:Leading the development,

implementation, and promotion of customized learning.

Maine Cohort for Customized LearningMaine Cohort for Customized Learning

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OUR PRINCIPLES ABOUT LEARNING & LEARNERSOUR PRINCIPLES ABOUT LEARNING & LEARNERSLearners learn in different ways and in different time frames.

Learners like to learn, can learn and want to be successful.

Learners learn best in a safe and welcoming environment.

Learning is enhanced when connected to relevant, real world, experiences.

Success breeds success and influences attitude, esteem, and motivation.

Mistakes are inherent to learning.

Includes NewElementary Vision

About the Vision

Motivation & Engagement

Growth Mindset

About Leadership

Curriculum & Grading

STRATEGIC DIRECTION & ALIGNMENTSTRATEGIC DIRECTION & ALIGNMENT

LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

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uiding Principles & Core

ValuesCurriculumCurriculum InstructionInstruction AssessmentAssessment ReportingReporting

The Structure or Delivery SystemThe Industrial Age Assembly-Line

Guaranteed & Viable

Measurement Topics Scopes, Scales

Learning Goals

Content, Reasoning Processes, Habits of

Mind

A Common Instructional

Language(Framework)“The Art &

Scienceof Teaching”

Learning Opportunitie

s Tied to Learning

Goals

Flexible Options

Formative Assessment

Practices Inform

Instruction

Evidence of Proficiency

Provide Learners

with Feedback Specific to Learning

Goals

Electronic Resources Help Track

Student Progress

Research-BasedBest Practices

AboutLearning

with this content knowledge

to practice getting better at these life-long learning habits

doing these reasoning processes

ComplexReasoning

ContentKnowledge

A Model of CurriculumWe want learners to be:

Life-LongHabitsof Mind

Learning OpportunitiesLessonsUnitsProject-basedIntegrated Units

Etc. Etc…..

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The Design of the Curriculum Allows For:

• Multiple Pathways• Combination of Learning Opportunities

• Anytime, Anywhere Learning• Student Choice• Outside Learning Opportunities

ELA SCOPE OF MEASURMENT TOPICS

CONTENT AREA STRAND MEASUREMENT TOPICNUMBER OF LEVELS OF THE SCOPE & SEQUENCE FOR EACH

MEASUREMENT TOPIC1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Reading Foundations Print Concepts 1 2 3 4                Reading Foundations Phonological

Awareness 1 2 3 4 5              Reading Foundations Phonics 1 2 3 4                Reading Foundations Word Recognition 1 2 3 4 5              Reading Literature Plot Development 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          Reading Literature Theme 1 2 3 4 5 6            Reading Literature Character

Development 1 2 3 4 5 6            Reading Literature Narration 1 2 3 4                Reading Informational Rhetorical Modes 1 2 3 4 5 6            Reading Informational Central Idea 1 2 3 4 5 6            Reading Informational Text Structures &

Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Reading InformationalAuthor's

Reasoning/Point of View

1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Writing Types & Purposes Informative/Explanatory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Writing Types & Purposes Opinion/Arguments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8        Writing Types & Purposes Technical Writing 1 2 3 4                Writing Types & Purposes Narratives 1 2 3 4 5 6            Writing Types & Purposes Writing Process 1 2 3 4 5              Writing Types & Purposes Research Process 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8        

Language Conventions Nouns & Pronouns 1 2 3 4                Language Conventions Adverbs 1 2 3                  Language Conventions Adjectives 1 2 3 4 5              Language Conventions Verbs 1 2 3 4 5 6            

Language ConventionsSentences,

Conjunctions, & Phrases

1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Language Conventions Capitalization 1 2 3 4                Language Conventions Punctuation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          Language Conventions Spelling 1 2 3 4 5              Language Acquisition Use of Language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9      Language Acquisition Vocabulary 1 2 3 4                

SCIENCE SCOPE OF MEASURMENT TOPICSCONTENT

AREA STRAND MEASUREMENT TOPIC

NUMBER OF LEVELS OF THE SCOPE & SEQUENCE FOR EACH MEASUREMENT TOPIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Science Nature of

Science Scientific Inquiry

Moved to Reasoning ProcessesScience Nature of Science

Science & technology

Science Nature of Science

History, Research & Ethics

Science Life Science Biodiversity & Evolution 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8        

Science Life Science Environmental Science 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8        

Science Life Science Human Body Systems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Science Life Science Cells & Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8        Science Life Science Heredity &

Reproduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8        

Science Physical Science Matter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Science Physical Science Forces & Motion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    

Science Physical Science

Mechanical Systems 1 2 3 4 5              

Science Physical Science Waves 1 2 3 4 5              

Science Physical Science Heat Energy 1 2 3 4                

Science Physical Science

Electricity & Magnetism 1 2 3 4 5              

Science Earth & Space Composition & Structure of Earth 1 2 3 4 5              

Science Earth & Space Atmosphere & Weather 1 2 3 4 5 6            

Science Earth & Space Universe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

SOCIAL STUDIES SCOPE OF MEASURMENT TOPICS

CONTENT AREA STRAND MEASUREMENT TOPIC

NUMBER OF LEVELS OF THE SCOPE & SEQUENCE FOR EACH MEASUREMENT TOPIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Social Studies Geography US Regions 1 2 3 4                Social Studies Geography World Geography 1 2 3 4 5 6            Social Studies Geography Maps & Tools 1 2 3 4 5 6            

Social Studies Government & Civics

US Constitution & The Legal System 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9      

Social Studies Government & Civics

Rights & Responsibilities of

Citizenship1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Social Studies Economics Personal Economics 1 2 3 4 5 6            Social Studies Economics Functional Economics 1 2 3 4 5              

Social Studies Culture Awareness & Understanding 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Social Studies US History Transformation 1 2 3 4                Social Studies US History War & Diplomacy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Social Studies US History US Economic Transformation 1 2 3 4                

Social Studies US History Social, Political & Economic Reform 1 2 3 4                

Social Studies US History Popular Culture 1 2 3 4                

Social Studies World History Comparative Government 1 2 3                  

Social Studies World History Leadership & People 1 2 3 4                Social Studies World History War & Diplomacy 1 2 3 4 5              Social Studies World History Globalization 1 2 3 4 5              

Social Studies World History Religion, Diversity & Identify 1 2 3 4 5              

Social Studies World History Economic Transformation 1 2 3                  

Social Studies World History Technology & Innovation 1 2 3                  

MATH SCOPE OF MEASURMENT TOPICSCONTENT

AREA STRAND MEASUREMENT TOPIC

NUMBER OF LEVELS OF THE SCOPE & SEQUENCE FOR EACH MEASUREMENT TOPIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Mathematics Operations Addition &

Subtraction 1 2 3 4                

Mathematics Operations Multiplication & Division 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Mathematics Number Sense Counting & Cardinality 1 2 3 4                

Mathematics Number Sense Place Value 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          Mathematics Number Sense Fractions, Decimals

& Percents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    Mathematics Number & Quantity Number Systems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9      Mathematics Geometry Attributes &

Properties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  

Mathematics Geometry Geometric Measurement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9      

Mathematics Geometry Coordinate System 1 2 3                  

Mathematics AlgebraExpressions, Equations & Inequalities

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8        

Mathematics Algebra Foundational Algebra 1 2 3 4                Mathematics Algebra Interpreting

Functions 1 2 3 4                Mathematics Algebra Building Functions 1 2 3                  Mathematics Statistics/

Probability Measurement 1 2 3 4 5 6            

Mathematics Statistics/Probability Data Analysis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  

Mathematics Statistics/Probability Inferences 1 2                    

Mathematics Statistics/Probability Probability 1 2 3                  

Mathematics Tools of Measurement Measurement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7          

Mathematics Tools of Measurement Money 1 2 3                  

Mathematics Tools of Measurement Time 1 2 3 4                

Mathematics Number System Matrix Quantities (Acceleration)                        

Mathematics FunctionsLinear, Quadratic,

Exponential Models (acceleration)

                       

Mathematics FunctionsTrigonometric

Functions (acceleration)

                       

THE “SCOPE” of a MEASUREMENT TOPIC

ComplexReasoning

ContentKnowledge

Life-LongHabitsof Mind

Measurement Topics, Scopes, Scales

THE “SCOPE” of a MEASUREMENT TOPIC

ComplexReasoning

ContentKnowledge

Life-LongHabitsof Mind

Measurement Topics, Scopes, Scales

SCORING SCALE

Proficiency

Levels

Learning Goals/Targe

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Evidence….

Level of

Rigor

Voice & Choice

Learning Goals/Targe

tsEvidence

….

Level of

Rigor

SCORING SCALE

Proficiency

Levels

EDUCATE -- OUR LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Scopes of 2 Measurement Topics Drill Down

One more step

Proficiency

Rigor Level

Learning Goals/Targets

If Your District Is A Member of the Cohort: What does the

cohort provide???

If Your District Is A Member of the Cohort: What does the

cohort provide???COLLABORATION, COLLABORATION, COLLABORATIONCurriculum Revision & SupportProfessional Development for Full Member Districts…•Consortium Training•Curriculum: Habits of Mind, Reasoning Processes•Leadership•Instructional: “Art & Science of Teaching”Technology Development & AdviceContent: units, lessons, assessments, etc. Leadership development & supportStrategic implementation planning & support

***Your cohort membership does NOT give you automatic access to the Educate software… You must still buy licenses…

What If Your District Is Not a Member???You can access a read-only version of the curriculum.You can purchase seats at the some trainings.You can still visit schools in the cohort.You can purchase Educate on your own…

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THREE THINGS TO CONSIDERABOUT A VISIONVISION:

Why is MCL getting so much attention???

The Vision is COMPELLINGCOMPELLING?Positive feedback amongst a variety of stakeholdersThe Vision is LOGICALLOGICAL?Research: learning styles, rates, motivation & engagement, team teaching, & multi-age classrooms, & differentiated instructionThe Vision is DOABLEDOABLE?Using customizing technology

Building a Student-Centered Learning

Environment

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MCCL Co-Chairs:

Linda Laughlin: llaughlin@rsu18.or

gLori Lodge:

llodge@rsu57.org