Reviewing and Evaluating Instructional
Materials for Alignment
Session #153
Home Base Instructional Content in
Schoolnet
Presenters:
LaVerne Weldon
Chuck Hensey
Phyllis Jernigan
Kerry Christian
Overview
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Information
a student
information
system
Instruction
Instructional
Design, Practice
& Resources
Assessment
Data Analysis
and Reporting
Instructional Tools & Resources
Educator Effectiveness:
Evaluation and Professional
Development
Effectiveness
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Content:
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Instruction
and
Assessment
Collaboration
Instructional
Resources &
Assessment Items
Evaluation and PD
A standards-aligned tool for instruction,
assessment, and data analysis
an online evaluation
system and
professional
development
system
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Home Base Login Page
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Classrooms Module in Schoolnet
Instructional Materials Available
Present
Over 30,000
Instructional
Resources (lesson
plans, unit plans,
multi-media,etc.)
across multiple
grades and subjects
Future
Additional standardsaligned resources and
vetted instructional
resources, including
the best of North
Carolina educators’
work
8
500+ NC DPI Resources
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19,000 + Open Education Resources
Some of our
many Content
Providers
10
11,920 External Resources
8,672 Instructional Resources for Social Studies and Science
Current
Providers
of External
Content
1,137 Instructional Resources for English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social
Studies, and World Languages
2,111 Additional Instructional Resources in various for Art, Music, History,
etc.
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Search Instructional Materials
• Use subject,
grade levels,
type of
material or
keyword to
search for
materials.
Instructional Materials
Showcase of Schoolnet Instructional
Materials
➢ ELA
➢ Social Studies
➢ Science/STEM
➢ Math
Schoolnet
for K-5
ELA
ELA Resources K-5
Our collection of
standard-aligned,
ELA K-resources
include:
Learning Resources
A variety of learning
activities to extend,
differentiate, and
reinforce student
knowledge and
understanding.
Instructional Units &
Resources
Lesson and unit
plans that tie
curriculum together,
allow for
differentiation and
enhance student
learning and
engagement.
ELA K-5
ELA Resources K-5
Multimedia
Multimedia
resources support
instruction, are
engaging, and
allow students to
have fun while
learning.
Instructional Planning
Schoolnet has a
variety of planning
resources to assist
teachers in
developing strong
instructional plans for
quality instruction.
ELA K-5
Schoolnet
for Middle and
High School
ELA
1,146
Resources
and
counting!
English Language Arts 6-12
Our collection of standard-aligned,
ELA resources include:
Literature Guides &
Resources
A wide range of both fiction
and nonfiction guides for the
classics of literature and hard
to find contemporary novels.
Multimedia Supports
Multimedia supports
in film, audio, video
and print medias.
Primary and research supports
that add engagement, relevance,
authenticity and address core
shifts in ELA literacy. We even
have support documents for our
primary supports!
Primary & Research
Supports
ELA 6-12
English Language Arts 6-12
Reading Supports
Reading resources that
support ELA standard
shifts for close, textual
analysis plus meet the
needs for both advanced
and remedial readers.
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans vetted for
content, quality, usability,
standard alignment and
relevance by ELA content
specialists.
Writing Supports
Writing resources that support both
curriculum foundations and major
shifts in ELA literacy including
writing from sources, researchedbased skills, academic & Tier 2
vocabulary assists, and grammar
and usage support.
ELA 6-12
Schoolnet
for Science
K-12
Science K-12
Integrated Instructional
Modules
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Science-rich comprehensive
lessons for elementary
classrooms that are based on
the 5-E instructional model.
Inquiry-based Activities
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Hands-on lessons that provide
students with opportunities to
both demonstrate and apply
scientific concepts.
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STEM lessons and units that
center around the Engineering
Design Process and
incorporate science, math, and
technology skills and concepts.
Science K-12
Technology-based resources including multimedia applications, online tutorials,
virtual labs, simulations, and animations that engage students and meet
multiple learning styles .
Interactive Resources
Virtual Labs &
Simulations
Science K-12
Schoolnet
for Social
Studies K-12
Social Studies
Interactives
Regional resources that focus on North
Carolina/the Upper South and incorporate
primary documents to provide students
with tangible connections to our past.
These are especially useful for 4th and 8th
grade students.
Regional
Resources
Interactive lessons
and activities make
content relevant
and engaging for a
variety of learners
and make
materials relatable
to student’s daily
life.
Social Studies
Global Resources
Resources from great
collections that have been
vetted and aligned to current
state standards including Learn
NC, Smithsonian Museum
Collections, Federal Reserve,
New York Times Learning
Center, Asia Society, and many,
many more !
Primary Sources
Schoolnet connects
students to an everchanging global
society through the
use of engaging,
relevant and timely
Internet resources.
Great Collections
Our primary source
collections include
materials from:, NC
Civic Education
Consortium, Library of
Congress, Avalon
Project, National
Archives .
Schoolnet
for
Math K-12
Math K-12
Interactive Resources
Interactive resources
such as virtual
manipulatives, applets,
and games allow
students opportunities
to practice skills
learned while
remaining actively
engaged.
Lesson Plans
Math K-12
Math K-12
Sample tasks that illustrate the range and types
of mathematical works student experience in an
effective implementation of the CCSS-M.
Planning
Resources
Tasks & Activities
Schoolnet
contains
resources
which aid
teachers in
preparing
quality
instructions.
Math K-12
Other Subjects in Schoolnet
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Health & Physical Education
The Arts
ESL
World Languages
CTE (Middle School) - coming soon!
NC Summary Rubric
Guiding Principles
• Be aligned with standards and provide
opportunities for deeper learning
• Provide ample coverage to all
standards and objectives
• Emphasize quality over quantity
• Rated by educators in North Carolina
Vetting Using the
NC Summary Rubric
• The purpose of the NC Summary Rubric
is to provide a structure for evaluating an
online resource in a systematic,
purposeful, and comprehensive way.
• The rubric allows the rater to identify,
evaluate, and sort objects based on the
identified essential elements.
NC Summary Rubric
• Required:
– Degree of Alignment to Standards
– Opportunities for Deeper Learning
• Resource Dependent:
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Quality of Explanation of Subject Matter
Utility of Materials designed to Support Teaching
Quality of Assessment
Quality of Technological Interactivity
Quality of Instructional and Practice Exercises
NC Summary Rubric (based on Achieve, OER)
Resource Dependent Categories
Rating Scale
Very Weak
Superior
3
Strong
2
Not Applicable
Limited
1
0
N/A
Note:
Each resource must achieve a score of 2 or 3 for each category as applicable to the specific
resource to be considered or submission into Home Base.
Rubric Comparison
EQuIP
• Specific to ELA and Math
• Lessons and units
• Offers opportunities to improve
alignment
• Ties to instructional
shifts/practice
NC Summary Rubric
• All content areas
• All resource types (instructional
lessons, units, assessment,
etc.)
• General quality check on
certain dimensions
Similarities
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Objective rating system
Rates/defines quality
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Checks for alignment to
standards
“Achieve” projects
Applying the Rubric
How would you evaluate this lesson plan?
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3532?ref=search
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In small groups of 3-4, review the lesson plan, and using the NC
Summary Rubric, determine whether the rubric criteria are met
by the resource.
As a collaborative group, prepare 1-2 talking points for sharing
out with the large group.
Applying the Rubric
How would you evaluate this lesson plan?
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Applying the Rubric
Applying the Rubric
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Applying the Rubric
Applying the Rubric
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Copyright and Fair Use
Considerations Regarding
Educator Created
Schoolnet Materials
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Presenter:
Kathy Parker, Education Consultant
Digital Teaching and Learning
Division, DPI
Questions
All images used in this presentation are in the public domain without the
requirement for attribution.
Please take
a few
moments to
evaluate
this
session!
Your
feedback is
important.
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