Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. Les Browning A Vertical Teaming Churchill and Wootton Clusters If teachers believe they can get students to accelerated, challenging, and rigorous classes, students will believe it, too.   Our Cluster Schools Cluster Goal Vertical Team Resources    Cluster goal: To improve reading comprehension and writing skills as measured by students' written responses to text. 1. Instruction will include answering reading stance questions and using Mosaic of Thought strategies 2. Students will be assessed using formative, quarterly and summative assessments. Strategies will not be assessed in isolation. 3. Student work will be group scored, using job alike and/or vertical teams on a regular basis. After the work is scored, the results will be analyzed to make decisions about next steps for instruction.   Together Everyone Achieves More-- We're building capacity across the clusters. Collegial Planning Rigorous Instruction High Expectations Challenging Curriculum Evidence of Student Learning Professional Community A.P. Exam Resources Literacy Resources K-12 Web Quests Focused Writing 6 Traits Mosaic of Thought Framework for Teaching and Learning Teaching Research Models What's new, ChuWoo?   OUR SCHOOLS Churchill HS Wootton HS Cabin John MS Robert Frost MS Herbert Hoover MS Bells Mill ES Beverly Farms ES Cold Spring ES DuFief ES Fallsmead ES Lakewood ES Potomac ES RICA Seven Locks ES Stone Mill ES Travilah ES Wayside ES "Dream things that never were; and say, Why not?" --George Bernard Shaw     PLANNING Check the planning "lookfors" in the Framework for Improving Teaching and Learning. Maryland Content Standards K-12 Standard-Based Unit and Lesson Planning Planning for Literacy S.I.P. Support S.I.P. Support from MSDE Baldrige Background Baldrige Model Overview (from Kara Karch Tilden MS) Baldrige Linkage (from Kara Karch Tilden MS) Baldrige IMS (from Kara Karch Tilden MS) Max Thompson Resources Max Thompson 70+ Strategies Daily Vocabulary Builders (70+) Vocabulary.Com (70+) Frayer Model (70+) Frayer Model=Writing to Inform (70+) Concept Mapping (70+) Concept Map Template (70+) Concept Comparison (70+) Graphic Organizer Generator Rubrics with Rubistar Rubric Generator Kathy Shrock's Rubric Page Previewing Grade 8 Lessons Posted on the Web Lesson Plan Resource Bank Something for Everyone Multi-Level/Subject Instructional Resources Another Lesson Plan Bank Check Literacy Resources       INSTRUCTION  Check the instructional "lookfors" in the Framework for Improving Teaching and Learning. Mastery Objectives MSDE's Thoughts on Good Instruction Accelerated and Enriched Instruction Homepage (MCPS) Classroom Instruction That Works by Robert Marzano Objectives Frame Instruction (Tom Gillard JWMS) Resources for Math and Science GT Best Practices Differentiation High School Level Math Lessons (rough stuff) Frog Dissection Illuminations in Math (NCTM arranged by grade levels) MSDE Content Standards Nine Steps in Instruction Engaging Learners-Skillful Teacher Strategies Why Activators and Summarizers? Summarizing Strategies Activators Cognitive Strategies (elicits deeper thinking) More Summarizing Strategies   EXPECTATIONS Check the expectations "lookfors" in the Framework for Improving Teaching and Learning. Effort-Based Intelligence Spotting a Gifted Child Weekly Challenge Quizzes (Elem. & Middle) Multiple Intelligences More Multiple Intelligences Study Skills and Strategies for Success Bloom's POWER Verbs Accelerated and Enriched Instruction   CURRICULUM Check the curriculum "lookfors" in the Framework for Improving Teaching and Learning. HS Curriculum Frameworks MCPS Curriculum Revision MCPS (K-8) Subject/Grade Level Core Expectations Harcourt Brace Supplemental Math Materials (K-8) Math Journals Document Based Questions (4-12) primary sources Historical Documents (American history) What is William and Mary? (PowerPoint-Jody Smith) William and Mary MCPS Resource Page   EVIDENCE OF STUDENT LEARNING Check the evidence "lookfors" in the Framework for Improving Teaching and Learning. MCPS Evidence PowerPoint-Elementary MCPS Evidence PowerPoint-Secondary Looking at Student Work High School Assessment HSA PowerPoint Alternative Assessment in Math and Science Creating Graphs NWREL Toolkit 98 (designing assessment) Secondary Assessment Tools   PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY Check the "lookfors" in the Framework for Improving Teaching and Learning. Quotes to Inspire PLCs (click link for the poster) RM Cluster Resources(from Vivian Rosskamm VAS) Northeast Consortium MCPS Educational Grants 4 U Grant Writers Setting Up Study Groups (PowerPoint-staff development) Learning Community Page (Brenda Green CJMS) Vertical Teaming in Math and Science Resources for Teachers Classroom Flyer (subscription-outstanding and free) Resources for School Improvement MSDE Lesson Planet sign-up (subscription-free lesson ideas) Grant Resources Broadband Project (multi-media project/ideas in action) Research Projects   FOCUSED WRITING Five Paragraph Essay Providing Useful Feedback Principles of Composition (middle and high school) Essay Evaluation Strategies Guide to Grammar and Writing (middle and high school) Writing Effective Sentences Scaffolded Sentence Writing Writing Process Strategies Writing Process (elementary) Writing about Literature (upper grades) OWL Writing Lab (secondary) Grammar Blue Book Hamburger Model PowerPoint (Jody Smith)   Research Models I-Search Paper I-Search Help I-Search Rubric Framing Research with Essential Questions Inquiry-Based Questions (middle/high school) Research Cards On-Line Research Modules The Research Cycle Inquiry-Based Projects AGOPP Research Model MLA Sanctioned Research Model (high school) Comparison of Research Models    ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM AP Links EVERYTHING AP Style Analysis Dramatic Foils Odyssey Teaching Guide More on Scoring Frankenstein AP Project MCPS AP Offerings AP Calculus Prep More AP Calculus 6 Trait and AP Rubric An AP Essay Planner Tone/Attitude Words for AP Author Links for AP Literature Scoring Guidelines AP English Lit. and Composition AP Central Resource Bank AP Physics Challenge #1 Challenge #2 Challenge #3 Challenge #4   WebQuests A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Web Quests K-2 Web Quests 3-5 Web Quests 6-8 Web Quests 9-12 Web Quests Adult   SIX TRAITS WRITING Six Traits Overview Beginning Writers (rationale) Traits Definitions and Scoring Teaching the Traits Sample Lesson Plans Trait-Based Lesson Plans (all levels) Writing a Six Trait Prompt 6 Traits- High School Lessons 6 Traits-Middle School Lessons 6 Traits-Grades 4-5 6 Traits-Early Grades Picture Books for 6 Traits Professional Book List for Teaching 6 Traits More Picture Book Correlations 6 Traits High School Rubric 6 Trait and AP Rubric An AP Essay Planner   LITERACY RESOURCES Generics Literary Circles Elementary Materials Secondary Materials GENERICS Lesson Plans for Literature (A-Z) Literacy Posters Reading Strategies All Levels Reading Level Estimator (informal assessment) Book Synopsis by Title Using Movies Media Literacy Authors on the WEB More Authors on the WEB Reciprocal Reading   LITERATURE CIRCLES Forming Groups MCPS Guide to Literature Circles Socratic Seminar Socratic Seminar Guidelines Primary Literature Circles Upper Elementary-Middle Literature Circles   ELEMENTARY Literature CyberGuides (K-3) ECAP CTBS (norm-referenced test) Early Literacy (differentiated samples) Literature CyberGuides (4-5) Reading Comprehension Warm-Ups More Comprehension Warm-ups Author Study-Will Hobbs Author Study-Madeleine L'Engle   SECONDARY Literature CyberGuides (6-8) Author Study (middle school) Reading Strategies for Secondary Content Literature CyberGuides (9-12) Secondary Literacy Author Study-Dickens Challenging Book Discussions (6-12) PBS Resources   MOSAIC OF THOUGHT Strategies that Complement M.O.T. Professional Conversations about M.O.T. Using the Strategies with Students Study Guide for M.O.T. Drawing Conclusions Making Connections     "Dream things that never were; and say, Why not?" --George Bernard Shaw CLUSTER HIGHLIGHTS Quad Cluster Group Scoring (PowerPoint)   Maintained by Carole Tauber carole_tauber@fc.mcps.k12.md.us Vertical Articulation Specialist Churchill/Wootton Clusters Montgomery County Public Schools Last Updated September 18, 2002