Professional Learning

Learning for All Innovation Zones

All three of the SRSN Innovation Zones come together the second Wednesday of each month to engage in using a personalized competency-based mindset to support learning design. A key feature of these sessions centers around assessment for learning and reimagining a state-wide assessment/accountability system. Participants engage with national and state experts, and share insights about their own practices. Many of the videos and resources provided are excellent tools for building and district leaders striving to create quality professional learning experiences.

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Session 1

History and Purpose, CBL Elements, ThroughExchange Results, Assessment Design

Using the Missouri Framework and a CBL/RWL mind-set, participants will:

  1. Develop a common language/understanding of the 8 elements of CBL/Personalized learning.

  2. Consider elements for a redesigned assessment system.

  3. Understand that CBL is a mindset you use to design up personalized learning that supports every student in having the knowledge, skills and disposition they need for high school, college, career and workplace readiness.

  4. Meet people where they are and build a shared vision for how you achieve the intended goal.

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Session 2

Theory of Action for Assessment and Accountability, Demonstration Project

Using the Missouri Framework and a CBL/RWL mind-set, participants will:

  1. Review and finalize the Theory of Action for assessment.

  2. Develop a Theory of Action for accountability (define the WHY) that supports operationalizing the Theory of Action for assessment.

  3. Identify content for a Demonstration Project that operationalizes our Theories of Action for Assessment and Accountability and removes barriers to implementing that work.

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Session 3

Purpose, Proposed Theory of Action, School Accountability Background

Using the Missouri Framework and a CBL/RWL mind-set, participants will:

  1. Engage with a draft SRSN Theory of Action for Assessment.

  2. Use the Theory of Action for Assessment and reflect on the WHY of accountability.

  3. Engage with leadership behaviors that support student-centered learning design.

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Session 4

Connections to Previous Learning, Overview of Demonstration Project, and Leading a Competency-Based Learning System

Using the Missouri Framework and a CBL/RWL mind-set, participants will:

  1. Deepen understanding of personalized, competency-based learning mindset

  2. Review ideas in SRSN Demonstration Waiver Project

  3. Recognize the leadership practices essential for leading in a competency-based learning system.

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Session 5

Real World Learning and How it Connects to Competency-Based Learning

Using the Missouri Framework and a CBL/RWL mind-set, participants will:

  1. Understand the concept of Real World Learning.

  2. How does real world learning connect to and extend current learning opportunities for ALL students?

  3. How do we build a system of learning using a personalized competency-based mindset through real world learning? (Note: the eight elements work together and are fundamental to a systems approach)

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Session 6

Assessment, Proficiency Scales and Demonstration Project

Using the Missouri Framework and a CBL/RWL mind-set, participants will:

  1. Understand the important role of assessment in promoting student agency.

  2. Identify the purpose for creating and using Proficiency Scales.

  3. Gain a general understanding of the proposed SDZ Demonstration Project waiver.

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Session 7

Assessment for Learning

Using the Missouri Framework and a CBL/RWL mind-set, participants will:

  • Make connections to February Professional Learning by comparing to in-district observation

  • Have a general understanding of the Demonstration Waiver and reflect upon practices they need to take to engage in the work.

  • Understand how to create high quality assessments

  • Understand how to develop assessment literacy in teachers.

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