Tennessee Diploma Project:
Tennessee’s Future
9-12 English Standard Awareness
Feelings
Take a sticky note and write an adjective or
adverb to describe your feelings about the
new standards.
Me In Three
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Take an index card
Write your name, school, and school district on
one side.
On the other side number from one to three
and do the following:
1. Write a general statement about yourself.
2. Write a statement about yourself that is a little
more specific.
3. Write a statement that would only apply to you.
Anticipation Guide
1. The new state requirements for incoming
freshmen are 24 credits.
2. The EOC will count 25% of yearly grade.
3. All students will have an elective focus.
4. The U. S. Chamber of Commerce gave
Tennessee an “F” in truth in advertisement.
5. On entering higher education 25% of
Tennessee’s students had to take remedial
courses.
6. Tennessee is moving to one set of standards
for all students through the Tennessee
Diploma Project.
7. New standards drive the assessment.
8. The U. S. is slipping in all academic areas
when compared globally.
9. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology,
English, and Math.
10. Gateway exams will be replaced by EOC.
Tennessee Standards Training:
Unpacking the Standards
Dr. Connie J. Smith,
Assistant Commissioner
Division of Accountability, Teaching & Learning
and
Dr. Gary Nixon,
Executive Director
State Board of Education
Tennessee NAEP and TCAP
Performance in 2007
Why Do We Need New
Assessments for Tennessee
Schools?
• New standards drive assessments. With
new standards, development of aligned
assessments is automatic.
• There is a ‘Standards Setting’ procedure
that is required to include pilots and field
testing processes with ‘Bookmarking’ for
setting cut scores.
New Assessment Timeline
• Spring 2009
– Hybrid test - current TCAP with field test items
for new standards
– Continue Gateway
– ACT administration at all high schools
– Fall 2009/Spring 2010
New Assessment Timeline
• Fall 2009 / Spring 2010
– New TCAP assessment aligned to new
standards
– New end-of-course (transition plan for
Gateway)
Why Do We Need a New
Accountability Model for TN
Schools?
• New standards with aligned assessments
to the standards require a new
accountability system with a new
accountability workbook.
One Set of Standards
• Two High School Paths are obsolete.
• Tennessee is moving to one set of
standards through the Tennessee Diploma
Project.
What Prompted the Sense of Urgency
in Tennessee’s Move to New
Standards?
• Former Commissioner Lana Seviers
researched data to better understand
Tennessee’s low NAEP scores.
• Dr. Susan Bunch noted standards aligned
with those of other states, but that they
contain low-level thinking expectations.
Action Based on Data
• Tennessee (and 5 other states) joined the
Achieve Network to examine 18 Achieve
member states’ strengths and successes.
What Prompted the Sense of Urgency
in Tennessee’s Move to New
Standards?
• No Truth in Advertising!
“F” on the Report Card!
• The US Chamber of Commerce gave
Tennessee an “F” on its report card noting that
“There is no truth in advertising for Tennessee
school standards. The reality is that students
scoring at 79% are actually at 39% when
compared to national standards (NAEP).”
• Governor Bredesen meets with Tim Webb,
Acting Commissioner of Education to address
concerns .
Report Card ‘F’:
• Upon entering higher education, 50% of
Tennessee’s graduates had to take
remedial courses.
• TIMSS* and other national studies showed
the United States slipping in all academic
areas when compared globally.
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*Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
Redesign of Tennessee
Schools
Tennessee Diploma Project
• Tennessee’s Governor has led the charge in
conjunction with the State Board of Education to
provide rigor and relevance to the teaching and
learning process for all public schools.
• The provision of “equity” and “adequacy” is
required to meet the needs of At-Risk student
populations.
Tennessee Diploma Project
• Teams of teachers worked with Achieve to write
new standards.
• Teachers and their work were honored by
Governor Bredesen at the State Board of
Education meeting.
Tennessee Diploma Project
Goals
To produce students who
• are workplace and/or college ready
• have deeper understanding of math and science
and their relationship to technology (STEM*)
• can work cooperatively in groups
• are ready to demonstrate responsibilities in their
own lives and in service to their community
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*Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Establish a Focus and Clarity of
Purpose on:
• Assessments aligned to the standards Standards drive the assessments, not the other
way around.
• Do I use formative assessments to individualize
for students having difficulty?
• Have I established baselines for what students
know and are able to do?
• Am I using the “Checks for Understanding” to
guide teaching and assessing my students?
• How do I use the Report Card data to improve
my instruction?
• Do I use summative assessments to restructure
my teaching for student success?
• Am I benchmarking at intervals so that I know
when students are having difficulty in becoming
proficient?
• Do I use appropriate pacing guides?
• Do I review Value-added predictors of success?
What we know to be true…
In 2007-2010, the Governor and the
legislature will expect:
1. Higher standards for proficiency and
academic performance;
2. True accountability for students, teachers,
local school systems, and higher education
3. Proficient = Proficient whether a state
assessment or a national assessment.
Tennessee Tools in Our Toolkit
eTc
(click below)
http://www.theteachercenter.org/
H S Graduation Requirements
Changes approved to begin with the
graduating class of 2013 include:
– developing one diploma path for all students
– 22 credits to graduate
– new English, Math, and Science curriculum
– new end of course test counts as percentage of
yearly grade
– all students will have an elective focus
H S Graduation Requirements
Changes approved to begin with the
graduating class of 2013 include:
– developing one diploma path for all students
– 22 credits to graduate
– new English, Math, and Science curriculum
– new end of course test counts as percentage of
yearly grade
– all students will have an elective focus
H S Graduation Requirements
English - 4 Credits:
• English I
• English II
• English III
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1 Credit
1 Credit
1 Credit
– AP Language and Composition
• English IV
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1 Credit
– AP English Literature or Composition
– IB Language I
– Communications for Life
H S Graduation Requirements
Math - 4 Credits: (Students must take a math class each year)
• Algebra I
1 Credit
• Geometry
1 Credit
• Algebra II
1 Credit
• Upper level Math:
1 Credit
– Bridge Math
Students who have not earned a 19 on the mathematics component of the ACT by
the beginning of the senior year are recommended to complete the Bridge Math course.
– Capstone Math
– Adv. Algebra and Trigonometry.
– STEM Math (Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or Statistics)
H S Graduation Requirements
Science - 3 Credits:
• Biology I
• Chemistry or Physics
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1 Credit
1 Credit
– AP Physics (B or C)
– Principles of Technology I and II
• Another Lab. Science -
1 Credit
H S Graduation Requirements
Social Studies – 3.0 Credits:
• W. History or W. Geography – 1 Credit
• U.S. History
– 1 Credit
– AP U.S. History, IB History of the Americas HL (2
Years)
• Economics
• Government
– .5 Credit
– .5 Credit
– AP U.S. Government, IB History of the Americas
HL (2 Years), JROTC (3 Years), ABLS
H S Graduation Requirements
P. E. and Wellness – 1.5 Credits:
• Wellness
– 1 Credit
• Physical Education
– .5 Credit
– The physical education requirement may be met by
substituting an equivalent time of physical activity in
other areas including but not limited to marching band,
JROTC, cheerleading, interscholastic athletics, and
school sponsored intramural athletics.
Personal Finance – .5 Credit
H S Graduation Requirements
Fine Art, Foreign Lang., and Elective Focus – 6 Credits:
• Fine Art
– 1 Credit
• Foreign Language
– 2 Credits (Same)
• Elective Focus
– 3 Credits
– Students completing a CTE elective focus must complete
three units in the same CTE program area or state
approved program of study.
– science and math, humanities, fine arts, or AP/IB
– other area approved by local Board of Education
• The Fine Art and Foreign Language requirements may be
waived for students who are sure they are not going to attend
a University and be replaced with courses designed to
enhance and expand the elective focus.
Students with Disabilities
• Require a math class each year achieving
at least Algebra I and Geometry.
• Require three credits in science with
Biology I and two additional lab science
credits.
Graduate with Honors
Students who score at or
above all of the subject
area readiness
benchmarks on the ACT
or equivalent score on the
SAT will graduate with
honors.
Graduate with Distinction
Students will be recognized as graduating with “distinction”
by attaining a B average and completing at least one of the
following:
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earn a nationally recognized industry certification
participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools
participate in one of the state’s All State musical organizations
be selected as a National Merit Finalist of Semi-Finalist
attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT
attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two advanced placement
exams
successfully complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme
earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted postsecondary
credit
Gateway exams will be replaced by
EOC exams
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English I, II, and III
Algebra I and II
Geometry
U. S. History
Biology I
Chemistry
Physics
Will constitute 25 percent of a student’s final course
grade.
3 Minute Buzz
Share at your table.
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The new state requirements for incoming freshmen are 24 credits.
The EOC will count 25% of yearly grade.
All students will have an elective focus.
The U. S. Chamber of Commerce gave Tennessee an “F” in truth
in advertisement.
On entering higher education 25 % of Tennessee’s students had
to take remedial courses.
Tennessee is moving to one set of standards for all students
through the Tennessee Diploma Project.
New standards drive the assessment.
The U. S. is slipping in all academic areas when compared
globally.
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, English, and Math.
Gateway exams will be replaced by EOC.
Discussion Strategy:
The Six Thinking Hats
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White Hat—Facts about the topic
Red Hat—Feelings about the topic (emotion)
Yellow Hat—Positive things about the topic
Gray Hat—Judging a topic (the disadvantages
and problems)
• Green Hat—Other thoughts; new ideas,
creativity
• Blue Hat—Summary of the whole topic; most
important learning; What will we do next?
Timeline
8 Concept Strands
• Language: Covers grammar, mechanics,
vocabulary, and sentence structure.
• Communication: Builds speaking and listening
skills, in both formal and informal situations; begins
skills of groups and team participation begins at
middle grades.
• Writing: Includes instruction in generating,
drafting, organizing, and proofreading writing in a
variety of modes and for a variety of audiences.
• Research: Instructs in conducting research,
attributing sources appropriately, and evaluating
the reliability of resources.
• Logic: Trains students to think reasonably, follow
logical trains of thought, avoid faulty reasoning, and
weighs evidence.
• Informational Text: Emphasizes the methods
necessary to comprehend the organizational
structures and graphics employed in informational
text.
• Media: Focuses on the ways in which the functions
and techniques of a variety of media contribute to
the message they attempt to convey.
• Literature: Acquaints students with a wide range of
literary types and diverse content, including both the
conventions of the literacy genres and the themes
and concepts reflecting the human condition.
Standard Language
Standard
(Concept
Strand)
Course Learning
Expectations
Checks for
Understanding
SPI
s
• 8 Standards
• Learning/Course
Expectations—set forth
the expected outcomes for
that strand
• Checks for
Understanding—delineate
the classroom behaviors to
be focused on at each
grade
• State Performance
Indicators—indicate the
assessment criteria for that
specific grade level
Aligning Standards:
Looking at the SPI’s
Strategy--Activity Connection
Strategy: A Plan for Achieving a Specific
Purpose
Activities: A Specific Exercise Designed to
Complement the Strategy
Dominoes
Prediction Basketball
You faced injustice, hate and strife.
You fought for what should be.
You risked and finally gave your life,
So others could be free.
You could have hated, but you chose
To love and understand,
Rejecting violence to oppose
An evil in our land.
You'd not inflame, but still inspire,
With hope that wouldn't yield.
You called for boycotts, not for fire,
With faith your only shield.
You marched in protest for the poor
Of every shade and hue.
So many hardships you'd endure
For those who needed you.
You stirred a nation's heart and mind;
Your message still is clear:
That color's not how we're defined.
Your memory's always near.
Each year your birth's a holiday.
The nation honors you,
And wonders when we'll see the day
Your dream at last comes true.
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Reader’s Theater
For Video Discussion
• Who is the targeted audience for this
speech?
• What is the purpose of the speech?
• In your opinion did Dr. King accomplish his
goal?
• Mark what is, in your opinion, the most
persuasive part of the speech.
Thesis or Main Point
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
Person, Characters,
country
Motivation: The
gist of the issue;
what somebody is
trying to
accomplish,
achieve, or acquire
The problem: what
is standing in the
way of success, the
conflict or
opposition
How the problem is
solved
Resolution: the
ending or outcome,
what eventually
happened.
Example
Wanted
But
So
Then
Wanted to go
to the ball
But her
stepmother
wouldn’t let
her go
So her fairy
godmother
helped her
Then she went to the ball, married
the prince and lived happily ever
after.
Somebody
Cinderella
“I Have A Dream” Speech
• Guided Viewing Cards
1. Write a summary
2. Write a critique
3. Identify parallel structure
4. Identify repetition
5. Identify ways the speaker
engages the audience
• Paraphrasing Activity
What Does the Research Tell Us
About Academic Vocabulary
Instruction?
There are 6 steps in the process for
direct instruction of academic terms
to ensure that students will have the
academic background knowledge
they need to understand content
they will encounter in school.
What Does the Research Tell Us
About Academic Vocabulary
Instruction?
The first 3 steps ensure that
teachers appropriately
introduce a new term and
help students develop an
initial understanding of it.
The First 3 Steps:
The Initial Understanding
• Step 1: Describe
• Step 2: Restate
• Step 3: Draw
What Does the Research Tell Us
About Academic Vocabulary
Instruction?
The last 3 steps describe different
types of multiple exposures that
students should experience over
time to help them shape and
sharpen their understanding of
the terms.
The Last 3 Steps:
Creating Multiple Exposures
With the Words
• Step 4: Activities
• Step 5: Discuss
• Step 6: Games
Having fun with words
• Find Someone Who Knows
• Magic Squares
How do you feel?
On a stick-it note write your feelings about the new
standards. Write your feelings using a literary
technique. Place on the chart.
For example:
• analogy
• alliteration
• metaphor
• simile
• pun
• personification