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Florida Standards Grant for Professional
Development Resources
Florida Department of Education
Indian River State College
Spring 2015
www.FLStandards.org
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Background
• Through the Federal Race to the Top Grant, the
Florida Department of Education has:
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Awarded a grant to Indian River State College to fund and
guide all 12 institutions with the development and delivery
of professional development on seven tools throughout the
grant period in the year 2014-2015.
It will serve as resources for teachers and administrators in
the implementation of the Florida Standards.
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Background continued
• Delivery to school districts and state colleges in
February through June of 2015. The purpose of the
grant is to create:
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Professional development for teachers, administrators, and
preservice teacher education faculty and students, both
face-to-face and online.
Internet-based tutorials on each tool, its purpose, and the
manner in which it may be accessed by target populations
An internet-based repository for digital professional
development resources related to these tools for target
populations
www.FLStandards.org
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Tools and Module Creation for Professional Development
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Tool #1: Teacher Standards Instructional Tool (TSIT/CPALMS)
Tool #2: Professional Development Toolkits & Formative
Assessments in Mathematics (MFAS)
Tool #3: Professional Development Toolkits & Formative
Assessments in English Language Arts (ELFAS)
Tool # 4: Interim Assessment Item Test Bank (IBTP)
Tool # 5: Florida Standards Student Tutorials and Resources
(Floridastudents.org)
Tool # 6: Text Demand Study (PTDS)
Tool # 7: Progress Monitoring Reporting Network (PMRN/FAIRFS)
www.FLStandards.org
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Florida Standards District Assignments
Below are the district assignments for our FS Grant Consortium
institutions
Florida SouthWestern State College
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Single Sign On
(SSO)
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What is SSO?
• SSO is a project by the FDOE designed to make it
easier for teachers and school administrators to log
into a selection of state resources.
• One web address www.fldoe.org/sso
• One username and password
• Access to state resources are based on account
authorizations (i.e. permissions)
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What state resources are included in SSO?
For Public School Districts
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3.
4.
5.
6.
CPALMS
eIPEP
English Language Arts (ELA) Formative
Florida School Leaders (FSL)
Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP)
Progress Monitoring and Reporting
Network (PMRN)
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More resources
continue to be
added!
Who do I contact for help?
Use the Support
web page. Look
up the local
helpdesk or
contact the state
Service Center
for assistance.
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Tool #1: Teacher Standards Instructional
Tool (TSIT/CPALMS)
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Tool #1: Teacher Standards Instructional Tool
(TSIT/CPALMS)
• CPALMS is an online toolbox of information with
approximately 9,000 vetted instructional/educational
resources and interactive tools that helps educators
effectively implement teaching standards.
• It is the State of Florida’s official source for standards
information and course descriptions.
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Resources found in CPALMS
Lesson Plans
and Units
Mathematics
Formative
Assessments
STEM Lessons
& Activities
Text
Complexity
Virtual
Manipulatives
& Simulations
Perspectives
Video Series
More than 9,000 freely available
instructional and educational resources
for math, science, and ELA. There is a
vast variety of types and all are aligned
and vetted by teachers and experts.
Problemsolving Tasks
Educational
Games
Data Sets
Lesson Study
Resource Kits
Student
Resources
Professional
Development
Modules
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Home of CPALMS
Live Site Demonstration
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Activity: How to Find What you Need on CPALMS
In groups of 4 – 5, choose a subject area that you're
interested in, then utilize the document provided.
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3.
4.
Pick a Subject:
Choose a Grade:
Choose a Standard or Topic:
Pick a Resource(s) that you would need or want for
classroom instruction:
5. How do you think this tool would assist you with
preparation for classroom institution?
6. Did the resource chosen provide options for ELL or ESE
students?
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Tool #2: Professional Development
Toolkits & Formative Assessments in
Mathematics (MFAS)
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Tool #2: Professional Development Toolkits &
Formative Assessments in Mathematics (MFAS)
• A system that provides problems and rubrics to help
teachers interpret students’ responses.
• Teachers ASK students to perform mathematical tasks,
• EXPLAIN their reasoning, and JUSTIFY their solutions.
Establish a
Learning Goal
Gather
evidence of
student thinking
during
instruction
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Adapt instruction
to meet students’
instructional
needs.
Formative Assessment Task
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Sample MFAS Rubric
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Tool #3:Professional Development
Toolkits & Formative Assessments in
English Language Arts (ELFAS)
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Tool #3:Professional Development Toolkits & Formative
Assessments in English Language Arts (ELFAS)
• The Professional Development Toolkits provide teachers with a
comprehensive storehouse of information and resources to
support teaching and learning, specific to the Florida English
Language Arts Formative Assessment System and Florida
Standards.
• Categories:
• Reading Standards: Foundational Skills K-5
• English Language Arts Florida Standards K-8
• Features:
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Teaching strategies and best practices
Sample lesson plans for target standards
Lesson study guides
Suggested 504, ELL, and ESE accommodations
Formative assessment samples and templates
Text complexity guides
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Webpage for ELFAS
• Live Site Demonstration
Once you are
logged into SSO,
there you can
access ELFAS. You
will use the menu
on the left side of
the screen to
navigate.
You may browse
the Formative
Assessment Tasks
and view
Professional
Development
Toolkits and
modules.
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ELA Formative Assessment Task Components
Review Each Task Segment
• Task Title
• Grade Level
• Florida Standard
• Description
• Materials
• Considerations
for Planning
• Time Allotment
• Group Size
• Task Directions
• Rubric
• Teacher Checklist
• Student-Facing
Material
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Activity for “Walking on Mars” Formative Assessment
With your shoulder partner(s) or group, answer the
following questions using the “Walking on Mars”
Formative Assessment task:
1. List a consideration for planning for this lesson if you
have an English Language Learner in your class.
2. How long will this lesson take?
3. List three teacher responsibilities while students are
engaged in the task.
4. If a student is able to identify the character’s traits with
some accuracy, what Level (on the rubric) do they
demonstrate?
5. What is one instructional implication for a non-ELL
student at this level?
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ELA Formative Assessment Task: Rubric
RUBRICS:
Levels 1-4
Characteristics:
• Includes criteria for each grade-level sub-skill that contributes to assessed
task and includes instructional implications for each sub-skill criteria.
• Supports teacher reflection and analysis for observation of student
performance.
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Instructional Benefits of the ELFAS
• Localization of frequentlyused materials
• Saves valuable teacher and
administrative planning time
• Easy-to-follow instructions
and navigation
• Wealth of research-based best
practices
• Clear explanation of standards
and implementation ideas
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Tool # 4: Interim Assessment Item Test
Bank and Test Platform (IBTP)
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Tool # 4: Interim Assessment Item Test Bank and Test
Platform (IBTP)
• The Interim Assessment Item Bank and Test Platform
(IBTP) is designed to be a valuable resource for
districts and classrooms to enrich lessons and units
with Standards based, engaging assessment activities
for diagnostic, interim or summative assessments
• It is a resource for all teachers and administrators in
districts all over Florida to understand the specific and
measurable targets for learning and also address the
existing gaps in learning
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The Interim Assessment Item Bank and Test Platform:
Features, Functions and Instructional Improvement
The Item Bank will include:
• Item/task banking
• Test building and
• Functionality on the
computer or on paper
The IBTP provides teachers with a
valid and reliable way to:
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Diagnose strengths and weaknesses
Predict difficulties
Set instructional goals
Monitor learning
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Improving Instruction using the IBTP
K-12 educators can build Standards-based assessments
in:
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K-12 English Language Arts
K-8 Mathematics
Algebra I and II
Geometry
K-8 Social Studies
U.S History
World History
U.S. Government
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Economics
Spanish
Science
K-8 Science
Earth/Space Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
The IBTP also includes items for courses in the content areas of Visual Arts,
Performing Arts, Physical Education, Health Education, and Career and
Technical Education
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Test Creation
Teachers
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Test Creation
Administrators
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Item Types
Use Item Central to create different types of items.
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Locating and Creating Passages and Rubrics
Use existing passages and rubrics from the item bank or create
new ones in Item Central.
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Test Schedule Dates
Math Fall 2014 Gr 6 Form 1 [2251]
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Tracking Completion Rates
Track test completion rates for districts, schools, or specific
classes.
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Proctor Dashboard: Scoring
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Teacher Home Page
View assessment results using the data and reports found in
the School & District Data and the Classrooms modules.
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Tool # 5: Florida Standards Student
Tutorials and Resources
(Floridastudents.org)
www.FLStandards.org
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Tool # Standards
5: Florida Standards
Studentand
Tutorials
and
Florida
Student Tutorials
Resources
Resources (Floridastudents.org)
Florida Standards Student Tutorials and Resources is an
online learning experience where students enhance
their understanding of the Florida Standards using
interactive content and opportunities to practice.
• Online
• Student-centered
• Public Access
• Standards-based
• Practice
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Florida Standards Student Tutorials and Resources
• Standards-based online resources
• Original tutorials created by Florida educators
• Vetted Web-based resources
• Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Civics
• Cadre of Florida educators as content leads,
developers and locators
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Subject Area Content Availability
• English Language Arts K-12
• Mathematics K-8
• Algebra/Geometry
• Science 5-8
• Biology
• Civics 6-8
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Florida Standards Student Tutorials and Resources
Development Process
FLDOE
CPALMS at FCRSTEM
• Plan and Design Resources
• Revise Resources
• Copy Edit
• Review Resources
• Build in Instructional Design Software
• Develop Student Portal
• Publish resources to students
FloridaStudents.org • Host Tutorials and Resources
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Start-up Page
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How to Find Content by Topic
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Impact and Benefits on Classroom Instruction
Impact
• Enhances students’ understanding of the Florida
Standards
• Develops students’ critical thinking, problem-solving,
and communication skills
Benefits
• Students will be able to practice across content areas
• Online resources for the Florida Standards Student
Tutorials and Resources are available 24/7
• Self-paced, public access
• No cost to school districts, students, or parents
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Tool # 6: Postsecondary Text Demand
Study (PTDS)
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Tool # 6: Postsecondary Text Demand Study (PTDS)
• PTDS is a qualitative & quantitative analysis of degree
of congruence between FL Secondary and entry-level
college course instructional materials
• Complete report is at:
• http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7605/urlt/0073269ReportJune2012.pdf
• WestEd, contracted by the Florida Department of
Education (FDOE), developed the study.
• Critical for teachers to evaluate texts effectively
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PTDS Alignment and Functions
• The Florida Standards define the knowledge and
skills K-12 students learn for college/career readiness
• State of Florida CPALMS ww.cpalms.org/Public
• Discover the alignment among HS & college
instructional materials
• Determine how well college instructional materials
correspond with typical HS materials
• Analyze materials from HS courses & an entry
level college course in 4 major content areas
•English, Algebra, American history and Biology
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General Results of Analysis of TDS
• Significant differences in density of text & amount
of scaffolding provided by instructors
• Current HS materials insufficiently expose students
to range & complexity of texts in college
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Resources Found in Participant Guide (PG)
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2.
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5.
PowerPoint presentation
Participant Guide
Postsecondary Text Demand Study (PTDS)
Quantitative Measures and Text Complexity Bands
Qualitative Measures Rubrics (Literary and
Informational)
6. Reader and Task Considerations Guide
7. The Dimensions of Text Complexity Chart
www.FLStandards.org
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More PG Resources To Use
• Text Complexity Bands
• Quantitative measure
• Text Complexity Rubrics
• Qualitative measure
• Reader & Task Considerations Guide
• Fit for instructional setting
• Dimensions of Text Complexity Chart
• Gap Analysis
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Tool # 7: Progress Monitoring Reporting
Network (PMRN/FAIR-FS)
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Tool # 7: Progress
Monitoring
Reporting Network
What
is the FAIR-FS?
(PMRN/FAIR-FS)
What is FAIR-FS?
• Florida Assessments for Instruction in
Reading aligned to the Language Arts
Florida Standards
• Reading screening and diagnostic
assessment
• Efficiently measures research
components
• Alphabetics
• Oral language
• Reading comprehension
www.FLStandards.org
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The FAIR-FS is a comprehensive system designed to:
• Predict students’ literacy success
• Diagnose weaknesses
• Research-based teachable skills
• Set instructional objectives
• Monitor literacy growth
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Questions Addressed by FAIR-FS
• Which important reading skills are strengths and
weaknesses for each student?
• What skills should be targeted for instruction in
order to improve individual student’s reading
comprehension?
• What is the likelihood that each student will reach
end-of-year expectations?
• Have students made progress since the beginning
of the school year?
www.FLStandards.org
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Fixed Item vs. CAT
Fixed Item
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9
10
Word Reading
Average Ability
see
me
run
look
you
did
that
was
got
back
Low Ability
see
me
run
look
you
did
that
was
got
back
Potentially Lower Reliability
High Reliability
High Ability
see
me
run
look
you
did
that
was
got
back
Potentially Lower Reliability
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Fixed Item vs. CAT
FAIR-FS Computer Adaptive
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Low Ability
see
me
run
look
you
on
can
up
at
High Reliability
Word Reading
Average Ability
see
me
run
look
you
did
some
went
must
pretty
High Reliability
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High Ability
see
me
run
look
you
scared
island
dangerous
High Reliability
What is the PMRN?
• Tool (Web-based data management system) for
facilitating the use of reading/language arts data to
inform instructional decisions
• The PMRN facilitates this process through:
• Setting the calendar for administering screening
assessment
• Rostering students in grade levels at schools with
assigned teachers
• Summarizing and reporting specific data points for use in
instructional decisions
• Authorizing educators to access student data
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3-12
FAIR-FS
WAM
Coach’s
Log
WSS
Progress Monitoring and Reporting Network
calendaring
3-12
FAIR-FS
Reports
rostering
reporting
WSS
Reports
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authorizing
Coach’s
Log
Reports
Flow of Tasks
STOP
Word Recognition
Vocabulary
Knowledge
STOP
NO
NO
Compute
Probability
of Literacy
Success
(PLS)
PLS
<.85?
YES
Take
optional
Open
Response
Tasks?
YES
Syntactic
Knowledge
Reading
Comprehension
Oral Reading
Fluency
Oral Response
Paper/Pencil Administration
Computer Administration
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Written
Response
Word Recognition Task
The student hears a word pronounced by the
computer.
The student selects the word pronounced by the
computer.
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Vocabulary Knowledge Task
The student reads the sentence on the screen.
The student completes the sentence with 1 of 3
morphologically related words.
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Reading Comprehension Task
The student reads the passage, then clicks
to show the questions. Questions &
passage can be viewed simultaneously.
The student selects the correct response
to the question.
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Diagnostic: Syntactic Knowledge Task
(Students with PLS <.85 will complete this task, optional if >.85 )
The student hears the sentence read by the
computer.
The student selects the word that best
completes the sentence.
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Open Response Task
• [Optional] Open Response Tasks (ORT)
• Prerequisite: Syntactic Knowledge Task
• Open response items allow the teacher to analyze
an individual’s approach to answering questions
• Tasks are mostly teacher-administered and teacherscored
• Scores are not entered in the PMRN
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Scoring and Reports
Important note:
Scores from FAIR-FS were designed to facilitate
instructional decision making including problemsolving and data-based decision making.
FAIR-FS scores are not intended to be
the sole data point in determining
retention or special education
determination
www.FLStandards.org
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Instructional Resources
What Works Clearinghouse
National Center on Intensive Intervention
CPALMS
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In Summary
• What is FAIR-FS designed to do?
• Predict students’ literacy success
• Diagnose weaknesses
• Research-based teachable skills
• Set instructional objectives
• Monitor literacy growth
• What do the following score types tell us?
• Percentile Rank
• Student’s ability compared to other students in the same grade
• Ability Score
• Quantifies a student’s level of skill and reflects changes
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Questions?
Support Page
Look up local helpdesk information
https://portal.fldoesso.org/PORTAL/Signon/Resources/Support.aspx
Service Center
ienhelp@fldoe.org
1-855-814-2876
Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EST)
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Florida Standards Grant Lead Contacts
Dr. Marta Cronin
Program Manager of Florida Standards
Phone: 772-462-7674
Email: mcronin@irsc.edu
Leah R. Merrique (Please use this person as main contact)
Florida Standards Grant Coordinator/Program Lead
Phone: 772-462-7134
Email: lmerriqu@irsc.edu
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Florida Standards Grant Lead Contacts
Dr. Denise Barrett
FDOE Project Manager
Denise.barrett@fldoe.org
(Please email Leah Merrique at IRSC if you have any questions)
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