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ELA/ELD Adoption Training Agenda, Session 2

State of California
Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor

Instructional Quality Commission
An advisory body to the California State Board of Education

2015 English Language Arts/English Language Development Instructional Materials Adoption

Reviewer Training
Session II (Program Types 4 & 5)

April 27 – May 1, 2015

Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX
6101 West Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Agenda
Day One– Monday, April 27, 2015
Time Activity
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ± Facilitator Training Only
Day Two– Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Time Activity
9:30 a.m. Step 1: Training
Registration of Reviewers
10:00 a.m.

General Session

  • Welcome/Introductions
  • Administration of the Oath of Office
  • Bagley-Keene
  • Overview of Training Week Agenda
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Overview of the Adoption Process
11:30 a.m.

Adoption Work Plan

  • Step 1: Training
  • Step 2: Program Materials Arrive
  • Step 3: Independent Review: Education Content Review and Social Content Review
  • Step 4: Deliberations
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.

Step 3A: Independent Review - Education Content Review

  • The ELA/ELD Framework
  • Overview of CA ELD Standards
  • Overview of the Evaluation Criteria
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m.

Step 3A: Independent Review - Education content Review

  • Overview of the Evaluation Criteria (cont.)
  • Tools for Revew: Evaluation Criteria Maps, Standards Maps
3:30 p.m.

General Session

  • Administrative Matters - Travel Forms, Reimbursement, Verify Shipping Addresses
4:30 p.m Review Agenda for Day 2, Q & A, Public Comment, Adjourn
4:30 p.m. ± Publisher meeting immediately following adjournment of training
Day Three – Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Time Activity
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:10 a.m.

Step 2: Program Materials Arrive

  • Receipt of Program Materials by Reviewers
  • Inventory
9:30 a.m.

Step 3A: Independent Review - Education Content Review: Category 1 Content/Alignment with Standards

  • Category 1: Discussion and Activity - Standards Maps, Independent Review (Activity in Panels)
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m.

Step 3A: Independent Review - Education Content Review: Category 1 Content/Alignment with Standards

  • Category 1: Discussion and Activity - Evaluation Criteria Maps, Independent Review (Activity in Panels; Panels Report Out)
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.

Step 3A: Independent Review - Education Content Review: Category 2 Program Organization; Category 5 Instructional Planning and Teacher Support

  • Category 2: Discussion and Activity - Evaluation Criteria Maps, Independent Review (Activity in Panels; Panels Report Out)
2:00 p.m.

Step 3A: Indpendent Review - Education Content Review: Category 3 Asssessment

  • Category 3: Discussion and Activity - Evaluation Criteria Maps; Independent Review (Activity in Panels; Panels Report Out)
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m.

Step 3A: Indpendent Review - Education Content Review: Category 4 Universal Access

  • Category 4: Discussion and Activity - Evaluation Criteria Maps; Independent Review (Activity in Panels; Panels Report Out)
4:30 p.m. ± Review Agenda for Day 3, Q & A; Public Comment; Adjourn
Day Four – Thursday, April 30, 2015
Time Activity
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:10 a.m.

Step 4: Deliberations

  • Overview of Deliberations
  • Panel Activity: Simulation of Deliberations (Tallies, Publisher Questions, Discussion and Reaching Consensus)
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.

Step 4: Deliberations

  • Overview of Deliberations
  • Panel Activity: Simulation of Deliberations (Tallies, Publisher Questions, Discussion and Reaching Consensus, Panels Report Out)
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m.

Step 3B: Independent Review - Social Content Review

  • Review the Standards for Evaluating Instructional Materials for Social Content
  • Review Citation Forms
  • How to Write Citations
  • Activity: Social Content Practice Pieces
  • Discussioin, Q & A
3:45 p.m.

Review of Process

  • Schedule of Significant Events
  • Tips for Review
4:00 p.m. Publisher Presentation Instructions
4:15 p.m. ± Q&A; Public Comment; Adjourn
4:30 p.m. ± Adjourn
Day Five –Friday, May 1, 2015
Time Activity
8:15 a.m. Step 1: Training
Panels Convene
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Publisher Presentations (see schedule handout)
12:15 p.m. All Presentations Completed
Last Reviewed: Thursday, January 12, 2023
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