Lorie Lubman
Academic Specialist
Inside mathematics - a professional resource for educators / What is Universal Design for Learning. Universal Design for Learningis a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.
UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. Why is UDL necessary? Individuals bring a huge variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. Three primary brain networks come into play: Recognition Networks The "what" of learning How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read. Strategic Networks The "how" of learning Planning and performing tasks. Affective Networks The "why" of learning How learners get engaged and stay motivated. Source: CAST - What is UDL? Learn more about UDL: Achievethecore.org. Free Teacher Lessons, Common Core Resources.
Make the most of student data. When you hear the term data, you might not get very excited.
Data has a reputation for being dry, boring and difficult to deal with. All this changes, however, when you consider data’s capabilities. The truth is, of all the amazing technological advancements in recent decades, the ability to quickly capture, analyze and apply data on student learning and progress has the potential to facilitate some of the biggest improvements to our educational system we’ve seen yet. We’ve had access to basic student data through standardized testing for a long time, but only in the past decade have complex data systems become affordable and accessible enough for administrators and teachers to use them to track real-time student data.
These systems can help us differentiate and personalize instruction, use formative assessments effectively and optimize districtwide tech initiatives — in short, they can revolutionize education. This isn’t hype. Academics. 1. Two-pronged. 2. Think all this is overkill?
Next Generation. PARCC Documentation. A Tutorial on How to Successfully Take the PARCC Test. Tech Skills for Next Generation Assessments. 2014-2015 Testing Dates. The 2014-2015 testing dates are below.
The new state tests are in the fall (English language arts and mathematics; high school; and only paper) and in the spring (both paper and online forms are available). The Ohio Graduation Tests are in the fall and the spring, with an optional administration in the summer. The Ohio Achievement Assessment grade 3, reading only, is in the fall and spring. The new state tests replace grade 3 math and grades 4-8 Ohio Achievement Assessments. Some students will take the new grade 3 English language arts test in the spring based on the score received on the fall Grade 3 Reading Ohio Achievement Assessment (House Bill 487). New State Tests Districts will have flexibility in scheduling the new state tests and choice in the format of the tests.
Districts that select to use a paper format for the English language arts and mathematics tests will have a 15-day window. Ohio Graduation Tests Ohio Achievement Assessments Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition. Estimated Length of Test. PARCC Ohio Online Science Social Studies Practice Test Guidance Document.