YPS Curriculum CouncilCatching the Waves of Best Practice
August 9, 2011
Soul Surfer Clip
Definition of a Soul Surfer“...to pursue surfing not just
as an athletic endeavor or as a sunny day diversion, but to try to glean whatever lessons you can from the practice. It means being aware of your surroundings, and respectful of the people and places that you interact with. It means being patient, mindful, kind, compassionate, understanding, active, thoughtful, faithful, hopeful, gracious, disciplined and…good.”
~Brad Melekian, Surfer Magazine, 2005
If education is an ocean and you are the surfer……….What are the most significant “waves” you
have encountered? (these can be waves where you were able to “hang ten” or waves that have gotten the best of you)
What are the most significant “shark attacks” you have encountered?
Look at the definition of a “soul surfer.” What does an educator who has reached “soul surfer” status look like?
Agenda for Curriculum Council Work DayAugust 9, 2011
9:00-9:15 Opening and Outline for the Day9:15-9:45 YPS Curriculum: Where are we now?
and where are we going?9:45-10:15 Curriculum Components Overview
Stage 1: Focus on Assessment10:15-10:45 Common Assessments10:45-11:00 Break11:00-11:30 Anchor Pieces11:30-12:00 Rubrics12:00-12:30 Lunch
Stage 2: Focus on Instruction12:30-1:00 Learning Activities1:00-1:30 Diagnostic and Formative Assessments1:30-2:00 Differentiation2:00-2:15 Break2:15-2:45 Trouble Shooting Guides2:45-3:00 Wrap up – Goal Sheets and Survey Reminder
YPS CURRENT CURRICULUM REALITY
Look at all you’ve done!!
YPS CurriculumWhere are we now?• Celebrate our Progress!• Maps on Website• Curriculum on P: Drive• Individual Committee Survey
Results• Curriculum Council Approval
Process• Curriculum Committee List• Job Descriptions• Google Doc Procedures
YPS WAVES OF THE FUTURE
Look where we are headed!!
YPS CurriculumWhere are we headed?• YPS Curriculum Schedule• 2011-2012• Beyond 2012
• Continue to refine/develop, store, and utilize curriculum toolkit items• Establish professional
development for staff who are new to YPS
SCHOOLING BY DESIGN COMPONENTS
York Public Schools
Curriculum Maps• How do we collect maps and
update website?• What are the components of
the map?• Where do we find the blank
curriculum map form?• Are we changing these maps?
If so, when, how, and why?
Common Assessments• Description of Common
Assessments• What are some examples of
what YPS teachers are using?• What are some examples of
what other schools are using?• How do we house these?• What do we do with them
when they are complete?
Anchor Pieces• Description of Anchor Pieces• Examples of what people
have used, how we collect them, and where we store them.
Rubrics• Description of rubrics • Difference between analytical
and longitudinal rubrics• Examples of rubrics, how we
collect them, and where we store them
Teaching and Learning Strategies
• Description of these• Examples and how they are
documented
Diagnostic and Formative Assessments
• Description of these• What does this look like at
YPS?
Differentiation• Description of this toolkit
item• What are some examples and
where are these housed?
Trouble Shooting• Description of these• How is this collected at YPS
GOALS FOR 2011-2012What next??
Definition of a Soul Surfer“...to pursue surfing not just
as an athletic endeavor or as a sunny day diversion, but to try to glean whatever lessons you can from the practice. It means being aware of your surroundings, and respectful of the people and places that you interact with. It means being patient, mindful, kind, compassionate, understanding, active, thoughtful, faithful, hopeful, gracious, disciplined and…good.”
~Brad Melekian, Surfer Magazine, 2005
BE A SOUL SURFER AT YPS…….
“Courage, sacrifice, determination,
commitment, toughness, talent, guts. That’s what
little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and
spice.” Bethany Hamilton