Norms

Goals

• Participants will be exposed to the Grade Speed Reporting System to become familiar with some aspects of inputting grades.

• Participants will also be informed on different types of reporting systems available to assist with grades : assessments, observations, and anecdotal records.

What is GradeSpeed• GradeSpeed is an electronic

gradebook.• GradeSpeed has many positive

elements that will make your job easier and more efficient.

• Some of the features are:•Student Information•Attendance•Grades•Seating Charts

How do I log in?

• Go to the home page on theportal

• Click Employees

• If logging in at school – useGradeSpeed log-in• If logging in from home – RemoteGradeSpeed log-in

School Access

Home Access

• Click Teacher

• Type your User Name and Password

• This is the same information that you use to retrieve your email.

• This is your home page for grading.

• Click - Student List

• Here you can sort your students byID number, last name, or first name.

• Click Grades

• From the “View” drop-down menu, choose – Report Card Entries

• This is where you will input yourgrades.

• Use C1, C2, C3, as observations. C4 (the last cell column) will be your report card entry.

• You must fill in C1,C2, C3, and C4.

Report Card Spread Sheet

Where do my grades come from?

• Anecdotal Notes

• Observations (Whole Group, Small Group & Workstations)

• Assessments (BOY, MOY, EOY)

Why do I need toassess/observe?

• Process of finding out what children can do, what they know, and what they are interested in.

• Assessment is important because once a teacher has gained information, appropriate activities and experiences can be provided to help the children continue to grow in all areas of development.

Different types Observations

• Anecdotal Records are:– a written record or note of what a child

says or does within the context of classroom activities and routines.

– used to collect information about a child’s development and learning.– an example of authentic assessment.

Note Card/Post-it

Observations

Post-it /Label Notes

Small Group:- is an opportunity for teachers to

spend focused instructional time with small groups of students that need additional support on a specific skill.

- allow teachers to create flexible groups based on children’s needs and similar skill levels.

Different types Observations

Small Group/Workstation Observation

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Small Group/Workstation

Observation

• Can be found on the blog.

Now that I’ve observed, what do I do?

• Portfolio entries should:- Be a record of a child’s ongoing

development over time.- Give you information to help you

design instruction.- Provide a method of

communication.

Types of Portfolios

Process Portfolio–Growth over time

Product Portfolio–Mastery

Portfolio Entries

• Work Samples• Observations• Assessment

Information• Checklist or Inventory• Pictures

How do observations benefit me?

Let’s take a step back and discuss small grouping.

Why Small Grouping?

• student needs

• student levels

• more effective

Forming Small Groups Using Data

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C

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Flexible Grouping

Lower Case Letters

Group A Group B

Group C Group D

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Let’s Plan A Small Group Activity

Guess Who Needs To Take a Break!

Let’s Create a Small Group Binder

Binder Contents

1. Assessment Data

2. Small Groups

3. Small Group Lesson Plans

4. Progress Monitoring Data

1. Assessment Data

2. Small Groups

3. Small Group Lessons

4. Progress Monitoring

Let’s Create That Binder!

Ask Me Anything!!!!