Assessment SessionMath Teacher Leader

Kick Off MeetingSouth Division High School

August 25th 2009

Lee Ann PruskeBernard RahmingRosann Hollinger

Cynthia CuellarPandora Bedford

Laura Maly

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Self Assessment

On the Principles of Assessment for Learning handout, place an “x” where you are when it comes to understanding the 10 principles of formative assessment.

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Session Goals

Review the principles of formative assessment for student learning

Deepen our understanding of the formative assessment principles’ connection to classroom practice

Identify tools that support the MTL’s work in their implementation of formative assessment principles with teachers and students.

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Session Success Criteria

We will know we are successful if…At the end of the session

I understand the use of formative assessment for student learning.

I have identified a starting point to work with teachers at my school.

I have identified MMP tools that will support my work with teachers at my school.

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Session Materials

Principles of Assessment for Learning

Learning Team Continuum with MMP Tools

Graphic Organizer for notes

Reading from Wisconsin Teacher of Mathematics, Spring 2009, “Linking Principles of Formative Assessment to Classroom Practice” (Freckmann & Huinker, 2009).

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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“Linking Principles of Formative Assessment to Classroom Practice”

Directions:Read to the first STOP mark Discuss- What does it mean to be more intentional in the use of formative assessment?

Read to the second STOP mark Discuss- What does it mean to make math explicit for teachers and students?

Read to the third STOP markDiscuss- What does it mean to teachers to use assessment information to guide teaching?

Read to the fourth STOP markDiscuss- How does student involvement in their own learning occur in classrooms?

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Principle of Formative Assessment Posters

As a table group create a poster with these elements:

Principle Number Conversations- about the principle that you

might facilitate at your school with teams of teachers (e.g. Grade level meetings, 1 on 1 sessions)

Classroom Observations- as you observe teachers in their classrooms, how might the principle look in action?

MMP Tools- that support your work with teachers, and how the tools might be used?

MMP Continuum Stage- Where and how is the principle aligned to the MMP Learning Team Continuum?

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Poster Presentations

Each group will present their poster.

2-3 minutes per group.

Please post questions in the parking lot and we will address them at the end, time permitting.

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Turn and Talk

What are the connections between the Principles of Assessment for Learning and

the MMP Learning Team Continuum Stages?

Where will you begin work at your school?Why?

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Self Assessment Revisited

On the Principles of Assessment for Learning handout, draw a second “x” where you are now in your understanding of the 10 principles for assessment.

X

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Exit Slip Directions

Please work individually and silently to complete the exit slip.

We will collect the top copy.

Keep the duplicate to plan your work.

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Networking

In the time remaining

1. Introduce yourself to someone new!

2. Find someone at the same “place” you are on the continuum and establish an informal network for fall work.

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Session Goals Revisited

Review the principles of formative assessment for student learning

Deepen our understanding of the formative assessment principles’ connection to classroom practice

Identify tools that support the MTL’s work in their implementation of formative assessment principles with teachers and students.

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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Success Criteria Revisited

We will know we are successful if…

At the end of the session

I understand the use of formative assessment for student learning.

I have identified a starting point to work with teachers at my school.

I have identified MMP tools that will support my work with teachers at my

school.

The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EHR-0314898.

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