Dallas ISD
PD Facilitator’s Guide
DATE: Aug. 8-9, 2013
Upgrade Your MRS Tool Kit
Instructional Leader: Edwina Nicholson, Marcie Davis, Kat Carter and Rockell Stewart (other
assigned AFs per schedule)
Time and Date: August 8-9, 2013
Audience: CICs
Objectives:
1. To engage participants in a discussion and application of the District’s Multiple Response
Strategies
2. To engage participants in an Upgrade of their MRS Toolkit
Document(s):
Materials
Assessment & Follow-up
I will need:
 Sheet protectors
 Card stock
 Dry erase markers
 Copy paper
 Markers
 Chart Paper
 Pens
 Index Cards
Assessment/CFU during Workshop:
Application of Multiple Response Strategies
Assessment Post-Workshop (deadline):
 Campus Instructional Coaches will
inform their colleagues of the need to
utilize Multiple Response Strategies at
the secondary level. (ongoing)
Teachers will bring the following to the
meeting:
 CICs will bring folder to secure materials
and takeaways
Follow-up by Principals & Instructional
Leaders (dates):
 Use of MRS (ongoing)
Living the Learning (LtL) Legend:
AA= Airtight activity that leads participants to the right conclusion mostly on their own
R = Reflection (participants quietly analyze, generate conclusions or takeaways)
S = Small-group or large-group sharing; workshop presenter is primarily a questioner
F = Frame the learning: provide the formal vocabulary associated with the workshop objective
A = Apply: put the principles into practice
If you rest. You rust. – Helen Hayes
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Dallas ISD
PD Facilitator’s Guide
DATE: Aug. 8-9, 2013
Agenda: How will you display the agenda during the session?
Time
Mins Description of Instruction (Living the Learning Type
in Parenthesis)
Needed Materials
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Slide 1
 Intro and Icebreaker
o Play “Upgrade Ya” by Beyonce in the
background: Opening activity: hand out popsicle
sticks and give participants 3 minutes to decorate
sticks with their name.
o Place names in a ziploc baggie and pull names
throughout session to facilitate engagement.
 Popsicle sticks
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Slide 2
 CICs will answer the following question after viewing
the movie clip on their Reflection/Notes page
o Which multiple response strategy would you use to facilitate
student engagement and why?
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Slide 3-6
o Facilitator read slides pull names using your popsicle
sticks for CICs to assist
Slide 7 MRS UPGRADE
o CICs will create an 8 page booklet. This booklet is
also made and kept by students in their binders or
you can have them keep it in a toolkit on grouped
desks. The 8 pages: A/B/C/D, TRUE/FALSE,
1/2/3/4, ETC
Play Video “Ferris Buller”
5
2
Reflections/Notes
 Vocabulary
Terms
 Copy paper
Slide 8-9
o Facilitator Read Aloud or pull popsicle sticks
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Slide 10
o Facilitator allow participants to read over the Core
Beliefs ask them to think about the following question
while they’re reading.
o What core belief aligns with MRS? Have participants to
stand and reply using a modified whip-around
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Slide 11-14
Facilitator read slides pull names using your popsicle sticks
for CICs to assist
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Slide 15
o Have participants make low-budget white boards. (5
min) Then have them respond to the following question
on their White board:
If you rest. You rust. – Helen Hayes
 Card stock
 Sheet protector
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Dallas ISD
PD Facilitator’s Guide
DATE: Aug. 8-9, 2013
List one MRS discussed thus far that would be great for adult learners
share your response with your elbow partner
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Slide 16
Facilitator read the slide and then state….
CICs when I raise my hands I’m going to ask a question.
Please don’t share your answer until I lower my hands.
Facilitator raise both of your hands and ask the following
question…What does the acronym MRS represent?
Count to five in your head then lower your hands then
participants will chorally share the answer. Tell CICs this is a
great way to maintain order when doing oral/choral
response.
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Slide 17
Video…Good Engagement (1:48)
What are some advantages to cold call? Table talk (1 minute)
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Slide 18 MRS UPGRADE
Video..Numbered Heads (1:24)
Slide 19 MRS UPGRADE
Facilitator read…Quick Draws are opportunities for
students to demonstrate their understanding of an abstract
term or concept by representing it in a drawing.
Have CICs respond to the following question: Reflect on the
meaning of MRS. Create a visual that represents the concept.
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Slide 20 MRS UPGRADE
Facilitator read the slide. Then explain to CICs “Head to
Head” is great MRS for reviewing academic vocabulary.
Slide 21
DOL (Exit Ticket)
CICs list one “UPGRADE” you would like to introduce on your
campus and why?
Reflections/Notes
page
Index Card
In-Session/Post-Session Notes: What went really well? What needs to change or be re-taught?
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If you rest. You rust. – Helen Hayes
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