Elementary STAAR Math and Science
Presented by Monica Dorcz and Jim Dees 3/19/13
STAAR Information
Playbook - Practice - Game Day
TEKS
READINESS - 30% SUPPORTING - 70% PROCESS - embedded
Relay
We are all in this together. Keep the vertical alignment going through the VADs and conversations across grade levels.
STAAR test
READINESS - 65% SUPPORTING - 35% PROCESS - embedded and dual coded within the readiness and supporting standards.
IFDs
All Instructional Focus Documents MUST be read and applied by ALL coaches (teachers).
Rigor through Strategies
The game has changed, so collaboration, high level questioning and multiple representations are key. Please do not be afraid to use your best strategies to adapt to the needs of your students and your style. That is still following CSCOPE.
STAAR questions - Low level
Low level STAAR questions = Mid level TAKS questions.
VADs
The vertical alignment documents are crucial for vertical alignment, which is necessary for our students to succeed.
Reasoning
Focus on reasoning within the big picture, rather than just the narrow view of key words.
STAAR Questions - Mid Level
Mid level STAAR questions = High level TAKS questions.
Lessons
LESSONS are a bonus and are used by Huffman ISD. If you CHOOSE to tweak them 10% or so, while maintaining the rigor level and integrity of the lesson, please do so. If the team would like to alter the lesson more than 10%, we need to collaborate with all teachers, coordinator and principal for the best possible 5E model lesson.
Verbs
Remember that SE verbs are more about what kids are doing than what teachers are doing. Focus on the verbs and nouns in the student expectations and allow lots of collaboration, wait time and different ways of performing tasks.
STAAR quesitons - High Level
High level STAAR questions = Nothing like we have ever seen on a standardized test in Texas.
Links
Supplemental and enrichment materials are included in CSCOPE. It is important to pay attention to the attached links on the IFDs and lessons, which may be helpful to you and your students.
You are the certified expert
Please read through all of CSCOPE, follow the IFDs, know the vertical alignment, look at the links and blend your own expertise of questioning, strategies and knowledge of your students with it in order to best take advantage of what our curriculum has to offer.
TAKS to STAAR
Students will see more extensive reading, analytical problems, real world problems, multiple step problems, reasoning and thinking (process skills) and application to multiple math concepts.
Assistance
Monica Dorcz
Huffman Mathematics Coordinator
mdorcz@huffmanisd.net
281-324-1871
Jim Dees
Huffman Science Coordinator
jdees@huffmanisd.net
281-324-1871
Huffman ISD Curriculum Dept.
Email: mdorcz@huffmanisd.net
Website: http://www.huffmanisd.net/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=2017&
Location: 24302 Fm 2100 Road, Huffman, TX
Phone: 281-324-1871
Twitter: @mdorcz