Know your Learners as Readers
Overwhelmed is exactly how I am feeling after todays session! I don't currently use google sheets so the introduction of the teacher workbook was hard going for me. Today definitley gave me a good insight to how frustrated my students must feel when they don't get something or feel left behind.
Looking at the PAT reports was also completely new to me. In the past we have only ever done the PAT's as it was a requirement for Manaiakalani data, which I know is terrible but neither myself or my colleagues knew how to access the reuslts led alone interpret them....my NZCER account was only updated last week so that I could actually access my reports. So looking at what is now available in my NZCER account today was very useful. I will need to spend a lot more time familiarising myself with the reports and interpreting the data in order to be able to identify my students gaps.
The use of WALT's and Success Criteria (S.C) is something our school is currently working on so I was relieved that this wasn't something extra to focus on. We have been working with a lady called Susan Arrowsmith and I was glad that everything we discussed today aligned with what she has shared with us so far. I am definitely still not confident with creating my own WALT's and S.C and find I spend a lot of time double guessing whether I have put the S.C in the WALT and how to make them as kid friendly as possible. I have attempted to collaboratively form the S.C with my students a couple of times and it was quite challenging and time consuming. We might need to take a step back from this until my students are more familiar with me sharing the S.C and revisit collaboratively forming them a little bit further down the track.
One thing I will now introduce after my group shared today is the use of a tokotoko to assist with the 'Ground Rules for Talk'. I will also get around to sharing the results of the reading survey with my students.
Keep up the great mahi Stace. I can only imagine how intense and overwhelming some of your PLD days must be. I love the idea of a tokotoko, it works well in Alis class and the tamariki seem to respect each other a lot more while talking. I love how this kaupapa fits well with our assessment for learning PLD and that everything is aligned.
ReplyDeleteTēnā koe Stacey
ReplyDeleteGreat job on pushing through Day and persevering with the mahi on assessment and Google sheets! It really is a tough day and you managed superbly. That’s the worst of it, so be encouraged that from here on you are unlikely to feel overwhelmed again. Because Google Sheets is not so widely used in schools, we find that many teachers do struggle through this day, so you are not alone! As you say, with NZCER Assist being new as well, you had a fair bit to take onboard. I am super pleased that you plan to spend more time in the NZCER dashboard looking at the reports and drilling into your learners PAT Reading data - it will pay great dividends in purposeful design for learning and planning that leads to accelerated outcomes.
It's also very beneficial that the work you are doing with Susan Arrowhead around Assessment Capable Learners will be reinforced through the RPI. I totally agree that taking a step back from co-constructing SC with learners, until you feel more confident framing these yourself is a good move. When you are ready, it may be helpful to reflect on the advice for building co-developed SC on slides 11-12 in Session 7 (Day 2).
It’s fabulous that you plan to share the Reader Profile Survey results with your learners and to use the ground rules for talk to discuss their data (and what suggestions they have for actioning improvements and changes). Getting whānau involved (and even older siblings or student leaders) can be very beneficial in accelerating reading through the mileage from reading for enjoyment. Reading more of what you like to read can pay huge dividends especially if this is built around reading challenges that continue to ‘stretch’ learners. Making learning intentions that are specific to your learners being able to find ‘good fit books’ for them and reading in their own time can also be shared with families too for accountability - more on this later in the programme!
I’m really looking forward to hearing about our groups’ practice implementation from Day 2 and sharing ways of integrating insights from PAT and profile data.
Great job Stacey!
Nga mihi
Naomi R.
Literacy Facilitator - Manaiakalani Reading Practice Intensive