Curriculum Work2013-2014

Content Leaders

English Language Arts & World Language Content Leader

Erin Thurston

Curriculum Step 1

Current Reality and Research

Description of Work Courses• Examine state and national

standards• Research trends or shifts in

emphasis• Identify priority standards for

course• Embedding common core

content literacy skills• Determine how many common

instructional units (which will include full performance events) that will be developed

• Establish target goals for the course/grade level

• Update course description

AP Language

AP Literature

World Language Level IV

CurriculumStep 2

Writing

Description of Work Courses

• Working from priority standards, write curriculum to include learning activities, assessments (pre, formative, summative) and performance events

• Curriculum will go through approval process of CAC, ASPC, and Board of Education

ELA 6ELA 7Challenge ELA 7ELA 8Challenge ELA 8English IPre AP English ISuccess English IEnglish IIPre AP English IISuccess English IIWorld Language Level 5

Curriculum Step 3

PD/Implementation

Description of Work Courses• Train teachers in new/revised

curriculum• Model lessons and provide

collaboration time for teachers to reflect on curriculum

• Review data points that will be used to evaluate student

• Needs assessment to determine resource/textbook wish list

English III

English IV

ACT Prep

CurriculumStep 4

Resource Evaluation and Selection

Description of Work Courses

• Evaluate existing resources based on current reality of the course

• Identify, review and select available resources to be implemented the following school year

Photojournalism

Journalism

Newspaper

Yearbook

TIL 6

TIL 7

TIL 8

CurriculumStep 5

Monitor Curriculum andResource Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Monitor target goals and common assessment data

• Make necessary adjustments to instruction based on data

• Content Leader walk throughs and PLC meeting attendance

Creative Writing

Debate

Mythology

World Cultures 6

World Discovery 7

Secondary Math and Science Content Leader

Karen Hill

Curriculum Step 1

Current Reality and Research

Description of Work Courses• Examine state and national standards• Research trends or shifts in emphasis• Identify priority standards for course• Embedding common core content literacy

skills• Determine how many common instructional

units (which will include full performance events) that will be developed

• Establish target goals for the course/grade level

• Update course description

BiologyBiology HonorsBiology SuccessBiology II (ZoBot)AP PhysicsLife Science – 7Algebra IAlgebra IAAlgebra IBIntermediate AlgebraAlgebra Success

CurriculumStep 2

Writing

Description of Work Courses

• Working from priority standards, write curriculum to include learning activities, assessments (pre, formative, summative) and performance events

• Curriculum will go through approval process of CAC, ASPC, and Board of Education

AP ChemistryEarth SciencePLTW BiomedicalEarth Science 6Math 6Challenge Math 6Math 7Pre-Algebra 7Pre-Algebra 8

Curriculum Step 3

PD/Implementation

Description of Work Courses• Train teachers in new/revised

curriculum• Model lessons and provide

collaboration time for teachers to reflect on curriculum

• Review data points that will be used to evaluate student

• Needs assessment to determine resource/textbook wish list

Physics Honors

Environmental Studies

Engineering Design and Development

CurriculumStep 4

Resource Evaluation and Selection

Description of Work Courses• Evaluate existing resources

based on current reality of the course

• Identify, review and select available resources to be implemented the following school year

Physics I

AP Statistics

CurriculumStep 5

Monitor Curriculum andResource Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Monitor target goals and common assessment data

• Make necessary adjustments to instruction based on data

• Content Leader walk throughs and PLC meeting attendance

GeneticsChemistry IChemistry HonorsMath AnalysisTrigonometryStatisticsAP Calculus AB/BCPrincipals of Engineering

K – 12 Fine Arts Content Leader

Michelle Ridlen

Curriculum Step 1

Current Reality and Research

Description of Work Courses

• Examine state and national standards

• Research trends or shifts in emphasis

• Identify priority standards for course

• Embedding common core content literacy skills

• Determine how many common instructional units (which will include full performance events) that will be developed

• Establish target goals for the course/grade level

• Update course description

Kindergarten Art

Kindergarten Music

1st Grade Music

Intro to Art

AP Art History

AP Music Theory

CurriculumStep 2

Writing

Description of Work Courses

• Working from priority standards, write curriculum to include learning activities, assessments (pre, formative, summative) and performance events

• Curriculum will go through approval process of CAC, ASPC, and Board of Education

Chorus

Curriculum Step 3

PD/Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Train teachers in new/revised curriculum

• Model lessons and provide collaboration time for teachers to reflect on curriculum

• Review data points that will be used to evaluate student

• Needs assessment to determine resource/textbook wish list

Art 6Art 7Choir 6Piano 6PercussionTreble ChoirSpeech & Drama 6Technical Theatre

CurriculumStep 4

Resource Evaluation and Selection

Description of Work Courses

• Evaluate existing resources based on current reality of the course

• Identify, review and select available resources to be implemented the following school year

Music K – 5

MS Speech & Drama

CurriculumStep 5

Monitor Curriculum andResource Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Monitor target goals and common assessment data

• Make necessary adjustments to instruction based on data

• Content Leader walk throughs and PLC meeting attendance

Art 1 – 5 Jazz BandMS Art Symph BandAP Studio Art Music AppreciationDrawing MS ChoirGraph Design Chamber ChoirPainting Concert ChoirPrintmaking Sculpture Ceramics MS BandIntensified Theatre Actors Studio

K-12 Practical Arts Content Leader

Angela Syron

Curriculum Step 1

Current Reality and Research

Description of Work Courses

• Examine state and national standards• Research trends or shifts in emphasis• Identify priority standards for course• Embedding common core content

literacy skills• Determine how many common

instructional units (which will include full performance events) that will be developed

• Establish target goals for the course/grade level

• Update course description

Cardio HealthFit for LifeWeight Training IWeight Training IIWeight Training IIIWeight Training IVFoods IFoods IIInternational CuisineCulinary ArtsCulinary Work ExperienceMultimedia IMultimedia IIDesktop PublishingDigital Communications

CurriculumStep 2

Writing

Description of Work Courses

• Working from priority standards, write curriculum to include learning activities, assessments (pre, formative, summative) and performance events

• Curriculum will go through approval process of CAC, ASPC, and Board of Education

Field SportsNet SportsFCS 6Microcomputer ApplicationsBusiness TechnologyBusiness Work ProgramMarketing IMarketing IIMarketing Work ProgramAP Computer ScienceCAD ICAD II

Curriculum Step 3

PD/Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Train teachers in new/revised curriculum

• Model lessons and provide collaboration time for teachers to reflect on curriculum

• Review data points that will be used to evaluate student

• Needs assessment to determine resource/textbook wish list

Outdoor Ed IOutdoor Ed IIDriver’s EdToday’s Current HealthFCS 7FCS 8AFCS 8BIT 6IT 7IT 8

CurriculumStep 4

Resource Evaluation and Selection

Description of Work Courses

• Evaluate existing resources based on current reality of the course

• Identify, review and select available resources to be implemented the following school year

PE KindergartenPE 1st GradePE 2nd GradePE 3rd GradePE 4th GradePE 5th GradeFCS Senior LeadershipHousing & Interior DesignPersonal FinanceAccounting IAccounting IIWeb Page Design IWeb Page Design IIResidential Architecture

CurriculumStep 5

Monitor Curriculum andResource Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Monitor target goals and common assessment data

• Make necessary adjustments to instruction based on data

• Content Leader walk throughs and PLC meeting attendance

Personal Lifetime Fitness9th Grade HealthHealth/PE 6Health/PE 7Health/PE 8Child Development IChild Development IIHuman RelationsComputer Programming IComputer Programming IIAP EconomicsWoodworking IWoodworking II

Secondary Social Studies Content Leader

Jennifer Tillman

Curriculum Step 1

Current Reality and Research

Description of Work Courses

• Examine state and national standards

• Research trends or shifts in emphasis

• Identify priority standards for course

• Embedding common core content literacy skills

• Determine how many common instructional units (which will include full performance events) that will be developed

• Establish target goals for the course/grade level

• Update course description

American GovernmentAP Government and PoliticsContemporary Issues

CurriculumStep 2

Writing

Description of Work Courses

• Working from priority standards, write curriculum to include learning activities, assessments (pre, formative, summative) and performance events

• Curriculum will go through approval process of CAC, ASPC, and Board of Education

U.S. History Grade 9

Honors U.S. History Grade 9

Curriculum Step 3

PD/Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Train teachers in new/revised curriculum

• Model lessons and provide collaboration time for teachers to reflect on curriculum

• Review data points that will be used to evaluate student

• Needs assessment to determine resource/textbook wish list

AP U.S. History

AP Psychology

Psychology

CurriculumStep 4

Resource Evaluation and Selection

Description of Work Courses

• Evaluate existing resources based on current reality of the course

• Identify, review and select available resources to be implemented the following school year

Geography

AP European History

CurriculumStep 5

Monitor Curriculum andResource Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Monitor target goals and common assessment data

• Make necessary adjustments to instruction based on data

• Content Leader walk throughs and PLC meeting attendance

Modern World History - Grade 10

Honors Modern World History - Grade 10

AP World History

Elementary Content Leader

Dr. Sherri Lorton

Curriculum Step 1

Current Reality and Research

Description of Work Courses

• Examine state and national standards• Research trends or shifts in emphasis• Identify priority standards for course• Embedding common core content

literacy skills• Determine how many common

instructional units (which will include full performance events) that will be developed

• Establish target goals for the course/grade level

• Update course description

N/A

CurriculumStep 2

Writing

Description of Work Courses

• Working from priority standards, write curriculum to include learning activities, assessments (pre, formative, summative) and performance events

• Curriculum will go through approval process of CAC, ASPC, and Board of Education

Units of Study 4Units of Study 5Spectra 1Spectra 2Spectra 3Spectra 4Spectra 5Math KMath 1Math 2Math 3Math 4Math 5

Curriculum Step 3

PD/Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Train teachers in new/revised curriculum

• Model lessons and provide collaboration time for teachers to reflect on curriculum

• Review data points that will be used to evaluate student

• Needs assessment to determine resource/textbook wish list

Units of Study 3

Essential Skills Kindergarten Comm ArtsEssential Skills Grade 1 Comm ArtsEssential Skills Grade 2 Comm ArtsEssential Skills Grade 3 Comm ArtsEssential Skills Grade 4 Comm ArtsEssential Skills Grade 5 Comm Arts

CurriculumStep 4

Resource Evaluation and Selection

Description of Work Courses

• Evaluate existing resources based on current reality of the course

• Identify, review and select available resources to be implemented the following school year

Units of Study K Units of Study 1Units of Study 2Units of Study 3Math Grade K Math Grade 1Math Grade 2Math Grade 3Math Grade 4Math Grade 5English Language Learner Grade KEnglish Language Learner Grade 1English Language Learner Grade 2English Language Learner Grade 3English Language Learner Grade 4English Language Learner Grade 5

CurriculumStep 5

Monitor Curriculum andResource Implementation

Description of Work Courses

• Monitor target goals and common assessment data

• Make necessary adjustments to instruction based on data

• Content Leader walk throughs and PLC meeting attendance

SEGA 2 – 5Essential Skills Kindergarten MathEssential Skills Grade 1 MathEssential Skills Grade 2 MathEssential Skills Grade 3 MathEssential Skills Grade 4 MathEssential Skills Grade 5 Math