2. Featured in this session
Session 8:30 – 10:00
Introduction
Who are we?
How have you used MAP?
Pros and Cons of MAP
What would you like to take away from this session?
Test your MAP knowledge and know-how
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3. Learning Objectives
Getting to know one another
Our background knowledge on MAP
What we teach
Use everyday strategies to reinforce learning and promote
total participation
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4. Two Facts, One Fiction
On the sleeves, write one fact about yourself and one fictitious
statement about yourself
Don’t share your answers!
Group Sharing - small/whole
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5. Who are we?
Minnesotans stranded in a tropical climate
Taught grade levels ranging from second –sixth
Taught in Minnesota and Venezuela
We are not trained NWEA professionals
We have no dog in this fight, we are just looking to help
teachers utilize their data.
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6. In regards to MAP, I see myself
as...........
Contium Dialogue (Line-Up)
Line up from Novice to Expert
Defend your position
After hearing answers, readjust
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7. One Stray MAP Survey
Pros of MAP use
Cons of MAP use
What I want from this session
MAP has influenced my instruction by
I teach _________ and the test I use is
How do I get my students to “buy in”?
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8. Test your MAP knowledge here.
Fan and Pick Activity
Pre-quiz to examine background knowledge
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9. Questions?
I wonder wall......
Jot your questions on a Post-It and attach it to the wonder
wall
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10. Featured In The Next Session
Session time 10:30 – 12:00
I. A MAP process from start to finish
A. Data Synthesis (Reading and Math focus)
1.RIT scores
2. Student Growth Levels
3. Lexile Numbers
4. Classroom Strengths and Weaknesses
5. Standard Deviation
B. Goal Setting
1. Reviewing Results as a Class
2. Class Goals Poster
3. Progress Review
a. Sharing with Students
b. Sharing with Parents
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11. Let’s take a breather.
Next session
begins at 10:30.
Make sure you
get out your most
recent MAP
results.
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13. Featured In This Session
Session time 10:30 – 12:00
I. A MAP process from start to finish
A. Data Synthesis (Reading and Math focus)
1.RIT scores
2. Student Growth Levels
3. Lexile Numbers
4. Classroom Strengths and Weaknesses
5. Standard Deviation
B. Goal Setting
1. Reviewing Results as a Class
2. Class Goals Poster
3. Progress Review
a. Sharing with Students
b. Sharing with Parents
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14. Learning Objectives
Reading MAP data
Goal Setting
Effective classroom strategies
Total participation
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15. Find Someone Who
Purpose
Promote movement
Discussion
Ascertain background knowledge
Begin thinking about your MAP experience
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25. Reflection
Describe your level of comfort in reading a teacher report.
How do your own RIT scores compare to the normative data?
How does your class’ strengths and weaknesses affect your
classroom instruction?
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26. Pair and Share (K)
Timed
Pairs
One sharer, one listener
Switch roles
Ask clarifying questions
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27. Featured In This Session
Session time 10:30 – 12:00
I. A MAP process from start to finish
B. Goal Setting
1. Reviewing Results as a Class
2. Class Goals Poster
3. Progress Review
a. Sharing with Students
b. Sharing with Parents
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45. Featured In Next Session
Session time 1:00 – 2:30
Grouping Types Activity and Discussion
Curriculum Vocabulary and Descartes Vocabulary
Differentiation
Putting It All Together
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46. Using Data to Drive Instruction
It truly is important to think before we act!
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47. Featured In This Session
Session time 1:00 – 2:30
Grouping Types Activity and Discussion
Curriculum Vocabulary and Descartes Vocabulary
Differentiation
Putting It All Together (Time Permitting)
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48. Learning Objective
Movement to aid digestion
Grouping Methods
Curriculum vs. DesCartes vs. DesCartes Vocab
Differentiation
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49. Inside - Outside Circle
Purpose
Movement
Give an example of how you currently or have previously grouped
students.
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54. Share your ideas
Discuss your options with your tables
Explain your favorite grouping method
Explain one variable you considered while putting students in
groups
Whole group share
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55. Quiz, Quiz, Trade (K)
DesCartes Vocabulary
Pick a DesCartes word
Select one from below:
b Write a multiple choice question
Paraphrase the definition
e Act it out definition
i List synonyms or antonyms for your word
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58. DesCartes Vocabulary/Framework
Can also be found:
o Sites.google.com/site/mrjuddsclass
o Dropbox Account
o www.dropbox.com
o sign in: map@ciplc.org
o password: ciplcgeckos
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59. Why do we focus on vocabulary and not
the whole DesCartes?
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62. Highlighting Activity
Aimed to connect vocabulary to DesCartes
Highlight words found in DesCartes, which you already use in
class or are from your curriculum (yellow)
Highlight words in DesCartes, which you DON’T use, but
could (orange)
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66. DesCartes Vocabulary/Framework
Can also be found:
o Sites.google.com/site/mrjuddsclass
o Dropbox Account
o www.dropbox.com
o sign in: map@ciplc.org
o password: ciplcgeckos
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69. Featured In This Session
Session time 1:00 – 2:30
Grouping Types Activity and Discussion
Curriculum Vocabulary and Descartes Vocabulary
Differentiation
Putting It All Together (Time Permitting)
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72. DesCartes Framework Math
Topic - FACTORING
How can you write a focus lesson question which allows you
to differentiate on 2 - 3 levels?
Introduce (highest)
Develop/Maintain (middle)
Enhance (lowest)
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73. DesCartes Framework Reading
Topic - FICTION
How can you write a focus lesson question which
differentiates on 2 - 3 levels?
Enhance (lowest)
Develop/Maintain (middle)
Introduce (high)
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79. Featured In Next Session
Session Time 3:00 – 4:00
Putting it all together
A. Teacher Report
B. Student Goals
C. Grouping
D. Curriculum, Vocabulary, Descartes
E. Differentiated Instruction
(Math or Reading)
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80. Putting it all together
Making things fit just right.
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81. Featured In This Session
Session Time 3:00 – 4:00
Putting it all together
A. Teacher Report
B. Student Goals
C. Grouping
D. Curriculum, Vocabulary, Descartes
E. Differentiated Instruction
(Math or Reading)
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82. Learning Objective
Using MAP data, create a classroom framework which takes the
folowing into account:
time
grouping
vocabulary
content instruction
DesCartes
differentiation
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83. Purpose In Putting It Together
The idea of this activity is to grasp all the different ways your
MAP data can be used to create lessons, guide instruction,
and drive learning.
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84. What will you need?
Access to DesCartes or foridahoteachers
MAP data
Present curriculum
Some creativity
A bottle of wine perhaps?
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87. Things to consider
Time frame
Map data
Teaching staff
While I teach, what are the others doing?
Differentiation
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88. Learning Objective
Using MAP data, create a classroom framework which takes the
folowing into account:
time
grouping
vocabulary
content instruction
DesCartes
differentiation
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89. Your plan of attack…..
Four Corners
Mix in groups of three to four
Share your plan
Offer comments for improvement
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90. What’s on tap for tomorrow?
More reports!!!!!!!!!!!!
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91. What’s on tap for tomorrow?
9:30 – 12:00
ESL Vocabulary Strategies
1:00 – 3:00
Web Resources
3:30 – 5:00
Troubleshooting and Reflection
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92. Day Two
You decided to actually come back. Thanks!
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93. Featured In This Session
Session time 9:30 – 12:00
ESL Vocabulary Strategies
Kagan Structures
Games
Word Activities
TPT’s
Graphic Organizers
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94. Learning Objectives
We want to target our ELLs
Get creative with vocabulary
Provide some learning structure
Total Participation
Context is heavily embedded (+ for ELLs)
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95. Kagan Structures
In/Out Circle
Fan and Pick
Find Someone Who
Rally Coach
Tip-Tell-Repeat
One Stray
Number Heads Together
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99. Numbered Heads Together (K)
Number off into groups of four
Answer question on plastic sleeve
Quick!
Put heads together and share ideas
Decide on best option - share with class
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100. Games and Activities
Jeopardy- On Dropbox account
Anagrams- Dropbox
Pictionary
Draw It, Act It - Dropbox -Any chance takers?
TPR - Total Physical Response
Word Wall
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103. Games and Activities
Clue and Guess - Who Am I?
Word Groups - Word Wall
Tallies
3 Word Read Aloud
Context Clues
Student self assessments
Fact and Fiction (K)
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106. Context Clues Sample
The author was biased toward boys in his essay. From the
evidence he presented, girls were not as good at sports.
Part of Speech Synonyms
Definition
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108. TPT’s
All Write - How have you used vocabulary?
Highlighters - Shout out!
Hand Signals - Math Strands
Notecards - Reading Strands
Fact and Fiction (K)
GIST - Humanities Article
SWBST - Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
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117. Featured In This Session
Session time 1:00 – 3:00
Useful websites
Media Resources
Wireless Technology
Learning objective is to obtain useful websites, resources and
technology in relation to MAP.
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118. Where can I find this?
Sites.google.com/site/mrjuddsclass
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119. Smartboard Exchange
This benefits users with a Smartboard
Multiple lessons on a huge variety of topics
Assorted by grade level
My User Name:
My Password:
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120. NWEA Spark
Community.nwea.org
NWEA Spark is a site created to help MAP users
It uses blogs, forums, and resources
Pro – It is up to date and current
Con – Difficult to locate specifically what you are looking for
(things I found were purely chance)
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121. NWEA – General Website
Specific focus on Dynamic Reports
DesCartes
Data Reports
Pros – lots of data
Cons- lots of data (not all of it is useful) and time consuming
to navigate
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122. Foridahoteachers.org
They have taken DesCartes and the vocabulary and created a
format which is more user friendly
Pros – very easy to use and easily transfers to the classroom
Cons - you craft the lessons (time consuming)
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124. South Washington County – Royal Oaks
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/Pages/studentlinks
Actually our old school
Reading and Math specific MAP activities
Pros – links, all done on internet, no worksheets
Cons – not all links are equally useful
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126. Lexile Levels
www.lexile.com
Pros – very easy to look up book Lexile levels
Can be done by parents, students, at school, or at home
Gives book lists to users, type in a level and it gives you a list
of books
Cons – limited in use
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128. Belle Plaine, MN Schools
Google Belle Plaine, MN Schools, Mr. Fraser’s NWEA Links
Pros – links, all done on internet, no worksheets
Cons – limited categories
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130. IXL
www.ixl.com
Pros – student focused
Aligns to curriculum and DesCartes
Can be done anywhere
Easy to monitor progress
Cons – have to pay for it
Sign up for a free trial
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132. Raz-Kids
www.raz-kids.com
Pros- interactive reading site
Can read, listen or record a story
Comprehension questions align with DesCartes
Easy for teachers to track
Leveled
Cons – have to pay for it, doesn’t hook older students
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138. iPad + iPod Applications
Pun Intended
FourPlay
Signs HD
Slice It!
About a million others
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139. Resource Challenge
We will be giving you time to look around and see what you
can use.
Email us at: map@ciplc.org
In your email:
S Share one helpful website
l Share one MAP related media resource (Youtube)
l If you use them, share one iPad or iPod app.
Give a brief explanation of how you’d use them
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