Curriculum UpdatesCurriculum UpdatesSummer Curriculum WorkSummer Curriculum WorkOctober 2, 2012

Joyce A. Mundy, Assistant Superintendent

Tracy Jenkins, Health/PE CRT

Keith Bellinger, Social Studies CRT

Jessica White, Science and Math CRT

Cheryl Lyman, Digital Literacy CRT

Health and Physical Health and Physical EducationEducation

K-5K-5Prepare curriculum framework for the K-5

newly added health block.

◦ Topics for each grade level identified: Added strands on healthy relationships, human development,

nutrition, and exercise,

◦ Materials selected for review by teachers- will be brought for approval on October 22

Social Studies and ScienceSocial Studies and ScienceUtilization of time for instruction was the focus-

New schedule: 45 minutes daily for science or social studies and no need to pull from that time.

Former schedule:◦ 30 minutes daily for one of these- not both.◦ Fragmented and often used to make up for other core

subjects.◦ If time was needed to make up for other subjects, it

came from here.◦ If students needed pull out, this time was used.

Cohesive ExperienceCohesive ExperienceRather than having these rotate every other

day or be inconsistent, teachers met and decided:

◦ Science: Marking Periods 1 and 2 Can keep set up for labs and overlap units as

needed.

◦ Social Studies: Marking Periods 3 and 4 Incorporate social studies topics and current

events in literacy block during first two marking periods.

Report Card ChangeReport Card Change

Marking Periods 1 and 2 will only have a grade for Science

Marking Periods 3 and 4 will only have a grade for Social Studies

CRT’s will evaluate this during the year as part of curriculum audit and make recommendations at ongoing meetings during the year.

Every Day Math: Implementation Every Day Math: Implementation NeedsNeeds

Last year from September to May:

◦ Ongoing work to train CRT’s in online planner, assessment development, pacing and differentiation.

Recommendation for increased math time Need for common assessments and grading practices CRT teachers did ‘turn-around’ training for their grade

levels on November and Spring professional development days.

Training for all teachers who would implement EDM in 2012-13 school year was done in May.

Every Day Math: Teacher Every Day Math: Teacher ResourcesResources

Summer work by CRT team:◦ Assessments for grades 1-5

Assessments will be consistent for beginning, mid-point, and end of unit.

Assessment guides for all teachers to guide grading.

Plan for continued, job-embedded professional development for this school year: October 3 and October 10 Four full days to align curriculum with Common Core

Every Day Math: Parent Every Day Math: Parent ResourcesResources

Common letter to go home to parents at beginning of the year.

Beginning of Unit resources for parents will be sent home consistently by all teachers.

Parent nights for EDM for parents: November 5: Online Resources for Homework Help. February: Understanding Secure Skills and Programs

for Practice April: Summer Resources for EDM August : Getting Ready for the New Year- Game

Night for EDM

** February, April, and August dates to be determined as EDM confirms availability.

Title I ProgramTitle I ProgramInterventions for K-2 Reading and Math

◦ Streamlining what we do…

Based on data

Effective intervention programs

Ongoing child study to monitor needs and interventions

Addition of math to Title I grant- Ipad pilot for intervention and practice

Mind Research for mathematics Looking K-12 for Read 180 and System 44

Digital LiteracyDigital Literacy

Skills for 21st Century Learners◦Developing a framework

◦Key skills for K-5 Highlights for Program

◦Developing the curriculum this year Next Steps…

Curriculum NeedsCurriculum Needs

October 22 Proposals - Preview:

◦ Health materials to support curriculum topics

◦ Mind research to support Title I- Ipad initiative

◦ Digital Literacy online resources to support instruction

◦ System 44 for the middle school to continue work on elementary interventions- K-12 Intervention Strand