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Assignment for Collaborative LP

Kirsten: I walked through this assignment, placing my comments in green (as before). I dated my notes for clarity. June

**Module 3.2: **  To prepare for the collaboration:  1. Determine a grade level. We decided on Instructional Level: College (Developmental Learning--Remedial), yes? (11/09)  2. Decide on a "role." One person can take the perspective of a classroom teacher; the other can take the perspective of the school librarian. (It is my belief - and in my experience - these roles are not as distinct after a collaborative partnership has developed over time.) Me = Course Instructor, You = College Librarian? (11/09)  3. Determine whose wiki you will use for your collaboration and posting your partner’s name and the URL for your wiki on the BBW Student Projects page in the designated table cell. Use the sample student wiki for ideas for your wiki pages for this assignment. My Wiki (11/09) **Note:** Wiki-based discussions can include a phone log and notes on the conversation, a Meebo or other chat log archive, an email trail that includes main topics of conversation or other means BUT these must be documented on the discussion tab in Wikispaces. If you use other means, copy and paste your logs into a Wikispaces discussion. These logs must show collaborative conversations. See Discussion Tab (11/09) === Assignment 3.3 - Benchmarks for CLP (Scenario and Collaborative Planning Form) === This is what is on that PDF:
 * Identify learning outcomes by identifying content-area curriculum standards and AASL standards, strands, and indicators. Do this first. This is UbD, Understanding by Design (Wiggins & McTighe), also called “backward planning.” I love UBD! K irsten: I think we should stick with Questioning, since we know/understand it. What do you think?
 * Meet regularly with your collaborator – either in person or virtually. Note: You must document your conversations.
 * Read the guidelines for constructing effective rubrics at: <span style="border: 0px initial initial; color: #114488; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[]

Guidelines for Constructing Effective Rubrics 1. Talk with __colleagues__ about characteristics of quality vs. mediocre student work. Then define for yourself what is a “quality” performance or product.

2. Gather __samples__ of rubrics that you can adapt, including those focused on the different communication modes, skills, and proficiency levels.

3. Think about the __criteria__ that are important for a given performance or product by examining samples of student work at the novice, intermediate, and advanced proficiency levels and considering the characteristics of each level.

4. __Limit__ the number of criteria so that the rubric is no longer than one page and includes what is most important. Then develop quality descriptions for each criterion and its levels, keeping in mind the proficiency level of the student work.

5. Focus descriptions of quality on the __positive__ (e.g., what is present in the performance, what students show that they know and are able to do) rather that on  the negative (e.g., what is missing, what students inaccurately do).

6. Use __professional__ language that clearly communicates the quality required for success at each level for each criterion, rather than clever or “cutesy” phrasing.

7. Use __clear__ language rather than vague language (many-some-few). Then share your rubric with students and colleagues to get their feedback on its wording.

8. __Revise__ and __refine__ your rubric. Developing rubrics involves an iterative process of writing, revising, and rewriting. Each time you use a rubric, you will find something you want to change. That’s as it should be!

<span style="border: 0px initial initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Set up a scenario page and collaborative planning page on your wiki (ONE page). <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Done: Labeled Scenario & Collaboration Planning (11/09)
 * Choose a collaborative planning form (See Module 1.4.), or create one of your own. Kirsten: I like this one from //Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension: Maximizing Your Impact// (Moreillon) - [|Chapter 1: Planning Forms] from the ALA Editions Web site. [|moreillon_supplement5h.doc] What is your choice? (11/09)? I am easy! If you do not like this one, just pick one and post it to the Scenario & Collaboration Planning Page. Sooner is better!
 * <span style="border: 0px initial initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Copy and paste the collaborative planning FORM onto your wiki page. Note: You do NOT have a choice of lesson plan templates. Everyone will use the lesson plan template from page 15 in CS4TRC, which is downloadable from A.4.2: <span style="border: 0px initial initial; color: #114488; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[] <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kirsten: I copied and pasted the mandatory template on the Collaborative LP Page (1st page).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Establish a schedule for future planning sessions, or a timeline for completing various components of the lesson plan. Include this on your Rubric 3.3 – Benchmarks for CLP <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Schedule for June: Wed. 11-1, Thurs.11-1, Fri. 1-2
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Continue to negotiate aspects of the plan with your partner.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complete the scenario narrative and planning form. I am still trying to understand what, exactly?????
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Review the <span style="border: 0px initial initial; color: #114488; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Rubric 3.3] – Benchmarks for CLP (Scenario and Planning Form). <span style="color: #008000; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">My printer is out of ink. I have to run to Kinkos, so I can look at this in hardcopy (11/09)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Assessing and Turning in Your Work:** <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Assignment 3.3 Due: November 12th at 9:00 p.m. – 50 Possible Points
 * <span style="border: 0px initial initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Use the <span style="border: 0px initial initial; color: #114488; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Rubric 3.3] to self-assess your work.
 * <span style="border: 0px initial initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">One partner will submit the rubric with the top portions completed for **both** Parts 1 and 2. Me
 * <span style="border: 0px initial initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The other partner will submit the URL for the scenario and collaborative planning form (one wiki page!). You

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">See Rubric on Page: Rubric A.3.3