NFDL Teaching and Learning
February 2017
District Goals
#1 All Students Improve Literacy!
#1 Engaging and Effective Instruction for All Students!
#1 Create and Maintain a Happy (Positive Emotional) Environment!
NFDL Curriculum
- What we want students to learn?
- How do we know they are learning it?
- What do we do when they don't?
- What do we do when they already know it?
Click this link for the work that will be taking place over the next 3-5 years.
NFDL Assessment
Our district uses a Balanced Assessment System approach (summative, benchmark, formative) to assessing student learning. We value multiple measures of data, as opposed to using one source of information.
- ACCESS Testing - Window closes February 10th - DPI Info
- ACT - February 28th
- ACT WorkKeys - March 1
- Wisconsin Forward Exam - Window opens March 20
- Dynamic Learning Maps (alternate state assessment) - Window opens March 20
- ACT Aspire - Window opens April 24
Local Assessments
- Spring will be our next Benchmark window - dates and time are building specific
Ongoing Assessments
- Formative Assessments - Daily/Ongoing *We strive for Doable and Powerful Formative Assessments in NFDL
Assessment Resources:
NFDL Instruction
- We are shifting our focus from what we are teaching to what students are learning.
- District Definition - Differentiation = Responding to Student Needs.
- District Definition - Data = Any Information About a Student.
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Effectiveness Project - My Learning Plan
We believe in using instructionally sound practices for our students, not for the Effectiveness Project. If we do this, our work in My Learning Plan will take care of itself.
Upcoming Due Dates
- Survey Analysis Plan - Due March 3rd for Year 1/Year 2/Year 3 Staff
Documentation Log Artifact Ideas
- Ways your level of questioning has impacted student learning - Teacher Standard(s) 1, 2, 3; Educational Specialist Standard(s) 1, 5
- Attendance and participation at grade level Data Digs and what you did based on the discussion - Teacher Standard(s) 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Educational Specialist Standard(s) 1, 2, 5
- Examples of impactful differentiation (responding to student needs) and how it helped a student - Teacher Standard(s) 1, 2, 3; Educational Specialist Standard(s) 1, 5
- Participation in Action Research for your building or the district - Teacher Standard(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; Educational Specialist Standard(s) 1, 2, 5, 6
- Use of formative assessment and how it changed your instruction or service delivery model - Teacher Standard(s) 1, 2, 3, 4; Educational Specialist Standard(s) 1, 3
- Evidence of multiple ways you collect data (any information about a student) and how you use it - Teacher Standard(s) 1, 2, 3; 4 Educational Specialist Standard(s) 1, 3, 5
- Evidence of having a growth mindset and/or using positive psychology techniques (Orange Frog) - Teacher Standard(s) 1, 5, 6; Educational Specialist Standard(s) 1, 2, 6
Contact Information
Email: abroten@nfdlschools.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/nfdlschools.org/nfdltest/
Location: North Fond du Lac, WI, United States
Phone: (920) 960-6061