District 90 Writing Committee Goals:
- Write clear (teacher- and student-friendly) outcomes based on the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards
- Identify instructional best practices in writing
- Develop K-8 tools including grade-level rubrics that are aligned with the outcomes, identified common language, and sample student work
- Develop a scope and sequence and curriculum map that are horizontally and vertically aligned
- Review, potentially pilot, and select K-8 tools, resources, and/or programs
- Develop and implement professional development plans
District 90, Grades K-4
2016-2017 Plan
Full Implementation Year: Units of Study
D90 Writing Outcomes
Writing Workshop
Rubrics and Checklists
Differentiated Approach to Professional Development
2016-2017 Plan
Full Implementation Year: Units of Study
- D90 educators to implement Units of Study (See "K-4 Writing Adoption 2016-17" for specific guidelines.)
- D90 educators to reflect and provide feedback on the Units of Study implementation to the D90 Writing Committee
- D90 Writing Committee to develop a scope and sequence as well as a pacing guide for each grade level (Summer 2017)
- D90 Writing Committee to develop a scope and sequence as well as a pacing guide for each grade level (Summer 2017)
D90 Writing Outcomes
- D90 educators to reflect and provide feedback on the outcomes to the D90 Writing Committee
- D90 Writing Committee to revise D90 Writing Outcomes if needed (Summer 2017)
- D90 Writing Committee to revise D90 Writing Outcomes if needed (Summer 2017)
Writing Workshop
- D90 educators to continue to enhance their understanding of the Writing Workshop model for teaching writing
Rubrics and Checklists
- D90 educators to reflect and provide feedback on the Units of Study rubrics and checklists to the D90 Writing Committee
- D90 Writing Committee to revise Units of Study rubrics and checklists if needed (Summer 2017)
- D90 Writing Committee to revise Units of Study rubrics and checklists if needed (Summer 2017)
- D90 Writing Committee to collect pre- and post-performance assessment student samples from D90 educators
- D90 Writing Committee to select student anchor papers that demonstrate a horizontal and vertical progression of learning and reflect the D90 Writing Outcomes (Summer 2017)
- D90 Writing Committee to select student anchor papers that demonstrate a horizontal and vertical progression of learning and reflect the D90 Writing Outcomes (Summer 2017)
Differentiated Approach to Professional Development
- D90 Writing Committee to gather D90 educators' feedback on a regular basis to inform planning of future professional development
- D90 Writing Committee to offer varied opportunities for professional development in the area of writing during the 2016-2017 school year
- D90 Writing Committee to create a professional development plan for the 2017-2018 school year (Summer 2017)
- D90 Writing Committee to offer varied opportunities for professional development in the area of writing during the 2016-2017 school year
District 90, Grades K-4
2015-2016 Plan
D90 Writing Outcomes
Writing Workshop
Rubrics and Checklists
Differentiated Approach to Professional Development
Exploration Year: Units of Study
2015-2016 Plan
D90 Writing Outcomes
- Implement D90 Writing and Language outcomes
- Focus on D90 Writing outcomes for argument/opinion, informative/explanatory, and narrative
- Reflect and provide feedback on the outcomes to the D90 Writing Committee
Writing Workshop
- Enhance our understanding of the Writing Workshop model for teaching writing
Rubrics and Checklists
- Use the Writing Pathways rubrics and checklists
- Obtain a baseline narrative sample from students
Differentiated Approach to Professional Development
- Offer varied opportunities for professional development throughout the school year
Exploration Year: Units of Study
- Provide all interested staff with a grade-specific Units of Study kit
- Explore Units of Study Resource