RIT Brief
Volume 3, Number 7, March 2018
KEA/K-3 Formative Assessment News for the Piedmont-Triad and Northwest Regions
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Regional Meetings Coming Soon!
We are looking forward to having you join us for the spring regional meetings! Registration for these meetings is now open! Look for the bright green button on our Regional Wiki's DIT Resources Page.
Northwest Regional Meeting
Date: March 19, 2018
Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm
Location: Freedman Resource Center, 332 Greenhaven Drive NW, Lenoir, NC
Piedmont-Triad Regional Meeting
Date: March 27, 2018
Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm
Location: Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC
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Check out the Articles and Blogs page on the regional wiki.
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MYTHBUSTERS
Fact or Myth: Some constructs in the Health and Physical Development domain support early literacy.
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FAP Spotlight On: Adapting/Responding to Learning Needs
The Formative Assessment Process (FAP) is comprised of five critical components: Selecting Learning Targets, Developing Criteria for Success, Eliciting Evidence of Learning, Interpreting the Evidence, and Adapting/Responding to Learning Needs. For modules designed to define and provide examples of each critical component, click here.
Adapting and Responding to Learning Needs helps teachers answer the question, “Knowing this information, how can I respond to the needs of this student”? and it helps students answer the question, “How can I use my teacher’s feedback to learn more?”
The Practice Profile describes what teachers would be doing as they engage in the process of Adapting/Responding to Learning Needs. Click here to download the Practice Profile.
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Quick Guide Close-up: Fine Motor Skills/Grip and Manipulation
Skills related to grip and manipulation are developed as children learn to coordinate muscle groups to perform fine manipulation of objects and skilled use of tools, while moving toward fine motor skills performed automatically with a focus on content and outcome.
Researchers emphasize the importance of motor skill development and suggest that fine motor skills are a strong predictor of achievement, “attention, fine motor skills, and general knowledge are much stronger overall predictors of later math, reading, and science scores than early math and reading scores alone” (Grismmer et. al., 2010, p. 1008).
To find out more click here for the Grip and Manipulation Quick Guide.
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New Webinar Coming Soon
NCDPI/OEL Webinar:
Title: We’ve Got the Tools for You! Emotional-Social Development in K-3
Webinar
Date: March 7, 2018
Time: 1:00 - 1:30 or 3:30 - 4:00
Description: Join us to explore the Emotional Literacy and Emotion Regulation construct progressions using NC’s Formative Assessment Process. Together we will practice: (1) ways to observe and elicit evidence of students’ emotional-social development, (2) how to interpret evidence using construct progressions, (3) how to adapt/respond to students’ emotional-social learning needs, (4) how to select learning targets, and (5) how to develop criteria for success. We have resources and hands-on activities for immediate use in your classroom! Register HERE
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Stay Connected to the NCDPI K-3 Literacy Division
Quick Link: NC Read to Achieve LiveBinder
Contact information for Regional K-3 Literacy Consultants:
Piedmont-Triad: Rebecca Belcastro at rebecca.belcastro@dpi.nc.gov
Northwest: Mia Johnson at mia.johnson@dpi.nc.gov
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TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Have a question related to technology? Check the Technology Support page on our wiki for help. Scroll to the bottom of the page and find FAQs. Here are a couple of examples:
Q: What do I do when I have technology issues? Where do I go for support?
A: Email: northcarolina@teachingstrategies.com Or phone: 1-884-852-4653 (Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET, Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET)
Q: What if we share students? Can we both add evidence if we co-teach and/or share data across the grade level?
A: Yes. Teachers can be added as co-teachers to classes. So, partner teachers and PLC groups can have access to each other's classes. Your principal can do this or your district level administrator can.**********************************************
Fact or Myth Answer: FACT! The ability to cross midline supports print tracking. Grip and Manipulation supports handwriting fluency.