Standards-Based Instruction: 2018-2019
Summary
TLDRKelly Jansen, Director of Teaching and Learning Services for South Washington County Schools, introduces the district’s move toward standards-based instruction (SBI) and reporting. She explains that this system focuses on clear learning expectations from state standards, grading students on a scale from 1 to 4, reflecting their progress from needing significant support to mastery. Progress reports will cover various subjects, including PE, art, and core academics. Parents will see these reports during conferences and at year-end. The goal is to foster personalized learning, open communication, and a growth mindset in student education.
Takeaways
- 🎓 Standards-based instruction clarifies expectations for students based on state standards.
- 📝 Teachers use a 1 to 4 grading scale, with 1 indicating the need for more support and 4 indicating mastery.
- 📊 A score of 1 shows that a student is just beginning to learn the standard and needs significant support.
- 📈 As students progress, they need less help from teachers, eventually reaching mastery (score of 3 or 4).
- 💡 This system promotes a growth mindset, emphasizing student improvement over time rather than average scores.
- 👨👩👧👦 Parents are encouraged to engage in conversations about their child's progress with teachers and school staff.
- 🎨 Progress reports include assessments in areas like PE, art, music, and core subjects like English, math, science, and social studies.
- ⏳ More specific 'I Can' statements will be added gradually to subject areas as the system evolves.
- 📅 Progress reports will be shared during fall and winter conferences, with the final report mailed at the end of the year.
- ❓ Parents are encouraged to reach out to teachers, principals, or district staff with any questions about standards-based reporting.
Q & A
What is the main goal of standards-based instruction (SBI)?
-The main goal of standards-based instruction is to clarify what students are expected to know and be able to do, based on the standards set by the state. It ensures that students meet specific learning goals.
How does standards-based grading differ from traditional grading?
-Standards-based grading uses a scale of 1 to 3 or 4, rather than giving an average score. It focuses on a student's progress in learning a standard, rather than an overall grade based on an average of scores.
What does a grade of 1 represent in standards-based grading?
-A grade of 1 indicates that the student is just beginning to learn the standard and may need a lot of support, reteaching, or guidance.
How does a student progress from a grade of 1 to higher levels in standards-based instruction?
-As the student learns and requires less help from the teacher, they progress from needing lots of support (grade 1) to needing only occasional prompts (grade 2) and eventually reaching mastery (grade 3).
What are some subjects that will be included in the standards-based progress report?
-Subjects like PE, art, music, band, orchestra, English Language Arts (reading and writing), science, social studies, and math will be included. However, the specifics in some subjects like science and social studies will be added over time.
When will parents receive the progress reports?
-Parents will first see the progress report during fall conferences, then again during winter conferences. A final report will be mailed home at the end of the school year.
What is the purpose of the progress report for parents and teachers?
-The progress report provides a clear understanding of what a student can or cannot do, fostering communication between teachers, parents, and students about the child’s progress.
What should parents do if they have questions about standards-based reporting?
-Parents are encouraged to reach out to their child's teacher for clarification. Principals and the district office are also available to support and guide parents through any questions.
What is meant by the 'I can' statements in the progress reports?
-'I can' statements are generic descriptions of what students should be able to do in various subjects. These will become more specific over time as the standards-based instruction system is implemented fully across all subjects.
How does standards-based instruction support a growth mindset?
-Standards-based instruction emphasizes growth by showing where a student is starting and highlighting that they have room to improve, rather than simply giving an average score. It focuses on a student's learning journey.
Outlines
🎓 Introduction to Standards-Based Instruction
Kelly Jansen introduces herself as the Director of Teaching and Learning Services for South Washington County Schools. She expresses excitement about the district’s journey into standards-based instruction (SBI) and standards-based reporting (SBR). This system sets clear expectations for what students need to know and be able to do, based on state standards.
📊 Grading Scale in Standards-Based Reporting
In this section, Jansen explains how the grading system under standards-based reporting differs from traditional systems. Students are assessed on a scale of one to four, and parents may also see 'NG' (Not Graded) or blanks if material hasn't been covered yet. A score of one indicates a student is just beginning to learn the standard and needs significant support, with scores progressing as they gain mastery.
🧠 Growth Mindset and Student Progress
Jansen emphasizes the focus on student growth within the standards-based reporting system. A score of one indicates a need for support and reteaching, but students progress as they require less help over time. This approach encourages a growth mindset, shifting away from traditional average scores to a more individualized understanding of each student's learning journey.
🏫 Personalized Learning and Communication
The new system promotes personalized learning by encouraging open communication between teachers, students, and families. Teachers and families can have meaningful conversations about a child's progress, and it allows for a personalized approach to understanding where each student is in their learning path.
📝 Content in Progress Reports
Progress reports will include subjects like PE, art, music, and media, as well as statements for English Language Arts (ELA), math, science, and social studies. However, detailed 'I can' statements will gradually be added over time in some subjects as the system is still new for teachers as well.
📅 Schedule for Progress Reports
Parents will first see the full progress report during fall conferences, with printed copies given by teachers. The reports will also be available during winter conferences and mailed home at the end of the school year. This schedule ensures that families receive regular updates on their child's progress throughout the year.
🤝 Support for Parents and Families
Jansen reassures parents that the district is ready to support them as they adjust to standards-based reporting. She encourages families to reach out to teachers, principals, and district office staff if they have any questions about the new system. The district aims to help parents navigate the transition smoothly.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Standards-Based Instruction (SBI)
💡Standards-Based Reporting (SBR)
💡Growth Mindset
💡Mastery
💡Progress Report
💡1-3/4 Grading Scale
💡I Can Statements
💡Personalization
💡State Standards
💡Conferences
Highlights
Kelly Jansen introduces herself as the Director of Teaching and Learning Services for South Washington County Schools.
The focus is on standards-based instruction (SPI), which clarifies what students should know and be able to do based on state standards.
Standards-based instruction shifts grading to a scale of 1 to 3 or 4, with NG (not graded yet) and blanks for unfinished material.
A '1' on the scale means a student is just beginning to learn the standard and needs substantial support.
A '2' indicates that the student needs less guidance, with the teacher only providing occasional prompts.
A '3' signifies mastery of the standard, with the student being able to perform tasks independently.
This grading model promotes a growth mindset, focusing on a student's progression rather than averaging scores.
SPI fosters a personalized learning approach, encouraging discussions between teachers, students, and families.
Progress reports include areas like PE, art, music, and band or orchestra, alongside academic subjects like English, math, science, and social studies.
Generic 'I can' statements are used in certain subjects while teachers gradually add more detailed statements over the years.
Parents first see full progress reports during fall conferences, where they are printed and discussed with teachers.
The next chance to see progress reports is during winter conferences, with final reports mailed home at the end of the year.
The new system aims to provide clear communication of what students can and cannot do, improving transparency for families.
Parents are encouraged to reach out to teachers or principals with any questions regarding the standards-based reporting process.
The district office is also available to support parents through the transition to standards-based instruction and reporting.
Transcripts
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hello I'm Kelly Jansen and I'm honored
to serve as the director of teaching and
learning services for South Washington
County Schools I'm excited to be part of
our journey in standards-based
instruction and standards-based
reporting standards based instruction or
SPI as you may have heard it called sets
out to clarify expectations of what we
want students to know and be able to do
comes directly from the standards that
the state sets out for us to make sure
that our students are learning in our
schools when teachers use a
standards-based progress report they
grade on a different scale they're going
to grade on a scale of one to three or
four parents might also see an NG which
stands for not graded yet or they might
see blanks if the material hasn't been
covered in class yet so a lot of parents
might ask what does a1 represent on
their assessments or on the report card
a 1 is just kind of the beginning of a
standard like a child is just learning
that standard and they might need a lot
of support and guidance they might need
reteaching which is going to be very
typical for the beginning of the year I
think about my math students coming in
and understanding their multiplication
facts and the majority of my children
might know their very basic facts but
they don't know all of them and they're
not able to recite them quickly so then
as throughout the year as they learn
different strategies they need less and
less help from me the teacher I'm doing
less reteaching I might only need to
prompt them once in a while and that's
gonna then move them along that scale of
a1 being that they need lots of help and
a2 is they just need a little bit of
support and guidance and a3 is finally
that mastery and I think this is
shifting us away from just giving an
average score to being much more open to
that growth mindset of this is where
your child is starting but they still
have a long way to go
it really does together provide a
framework for teachers for students for
families to have conversations about how
their individual child is doing in
school and it really takes really takes
on personalization which is a goal of
South Washington County school
of having those conversations about how
your child is doing in school so what's
on the progress report that's always
kind of the big question so you're gonna
see things on there like PE art music if
a student is in band or Orchestra media
specialists but you're also gonna see
full account statements in the area of
English language arts so reading and
writing but you'll see some generic ican
statements and other subjects like
science and social studies and math and
the reason behind that is because this
is new for our teachers as well and so
we're gonna slowly add I can't
statements over the years to get more
specific and other subject areas so when
will parents see these progress reports
the first time you're gonna get a chance
to see the full progress report is
during fall conferences they'll be
printed and given from the teacher to
the parents during conferences the
second time you'll see them are winter
conferences and then we'll print them
and mail them home at the end of the
year in the end we believe that this is
going to make a great difference for our
students and for our families because
you're gonna clearly know what a student
can or cannot do it's just a new way of
communicating progress so as your child
goes through this process of
standards-based reporting and
standards-based instruction you're bound
to have questions and we encourage you
to reach out to your child's teacher our
principals are also very involved so
please make sure if you're if you're
still having those questions to reach
out and certainly we're we're there for
support at the district office as well
and we are happy to to guide you through
those questions as you as you wonder
what this transition and standards-based
reporting means
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