Course Objectives:
When teachers leave this 2-day workshop, they will be able to:
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- Identify how today's assessments are different from previous tests.
- Execute lessons to target Kristina's 14 Power Strategies for succeeding on standardized assessments.
- Create a sequence of text-dependent questions that keep students rooted in the text and follow the same progression standardized assessments utilize.
- Tweak your writing-about-reading tasks to mirror the constructed responses on standardized assessments.
- Hone students' habits for citing specific and relevant evidence.
- Prioritize the literacy skills that require explicit instruction.
Course Expectations:
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- Participants will attend the workshop, participating fully in the time provided to collaborate and discuss with colleagues and/or to process the information presented.
- During the workshop, participants will determine specific steps for implementation.
- After the workshop, participants will apply their new understanding to create new lessons or learning experiences or revise and update existing curriculum.
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