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
Teachers will bring the following to the meeting:
·  CICs will bring folder to secure materials and takeaways / 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)
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
Agenda: How will you display the agenda during the session?
Time / Mins / Description of Instruction (Living the Learning Type in Parenthesis) / Needed Materials
5 / 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.
Play Video “Ferris Buller” / ·  Popsicle sticks
5 / 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? / Reflections/Notes
5 / Slide 3-6
o  Facilitator read slides pull names using your popsicle sticks for CICs to assist / ·  Vocabulary Terms
5 / 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 / ·  Copy paper
2 / Slide 8-9
o  Facilitator Read Aloud or pull popsicle sticks
5 / 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
3 / Slide 11-14
Facilitator read slides pull names using your popsicle sticks for CICs to assist
5 / Slide 15
o  Have participants make low-budget white boards. (5 min) Then have them respond to the following question on their White board:
List one MRS discussed thus far that would be great for adult learners share your response with your elbow partner / ·  Card stock
·  Sheet protector
2 / 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.
3 / Slide 17
Video…Good Engagement (1:48)
What are some advantages to cold call? Table talk (1 minute)
2 / Slide 18 MRS UPGRADE
Video..Numbered Heads (1:24)
5 / 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. / Reflections/Notes page
1 / Slide 20 MRS UPGRADE
Facilitator read the slide. Then explain to CICs “Head to Head” is great MRS for reviewing academic vocabulary.
2 / Slide 21
DOL (Exit Ticket)
CICs list one “UPGRADE” you would like to introduce on your campus and why? / Index Card
In-Session/Post-Session Notes: What went really well? What needs to change or be re-taught?
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