Curriculum UpdateJanuary 2013

What are the big projects?

• Fall 2013 – Math Common Core Implementation

• Fall 2014 – English/Language Arts Common Core Implementation

• High quality instruction for all students to achieve College and Career Readiness “Keys to Success”

  2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15Implementation of Common Core Math

Created K-9 committee

Created and shared draft of D200 standards

Created K-5 pacing chart

Created K-5 Algebra Vocabulary List

Visited middle school and high school math classes

Pilot K-5 math tools Create district summative

assessments Create integrity monitoring tool Design new K-5 report card

Implement math Have SSC team and

school administrators use integrity monitoring tool

Create additional high school math class

Continue to monitor implementation and student achievement

Provide on-going training based on staff identified needs and student data

Implementation of Common Core Language Arts

Visited all K-5 classrooms

Created K-2 reading framework

Create D200 standards Create pacing charts Analyze what tools and

technology are needed

Pilot possible language arts tools

Create summative assessments

Create integrity monitoring tool

Implement Language Arts

Provide professional development  on integration of technology into classroom teaching 

Work with Rod and Beth to create U200 classes with emphasis on technology

Weave technology into common core math and language arts training

Continue development of U200 classes

Progress on Common Core Math

• New Standards for Grades K-7 and Algebra• Vocabulary lists completed and soon to be in

use• K-5 math pilot completed and series chosen• Monthly communication and focus on

Common Core Mathematical practices• Trainings over the summer for key committee

members

Upcoming Events in Common Core Math

• Feb 15 – Half day training on good math instruction

• Mar 1 – Full day training on good math instruction and pacing guides

• April – Half day training for K-5 on how to grade math

• May – K-5 meeting on new materials • New assessments in May

English/Language Arts Common Core • Freshman/Sophomore Common Core is being

piloted now• K-9 Committee created• Standards have been reviewed and are being

placed in pacing guides • Common vocabulary lists are in draft form• Observed all Middle School Language Arts

Classes• Interviewed 142 middle school students

Instructional Tech

• My Learning Plan implemented• U200 courses created with technology• Instructional Tech news shared through

newsletter • Review of new electives with focus on

technology

New Elementary Report Card

• Moving to Trimesters in Fall 2013• Moving to Standards Based– Math in Fall 2013– English/Language Arts in Fall 2014

Instructional Improvements at the Elementary Level

• Established minimum times for elementary math and literacy

• Worked with elementary teams to create school wide schedules to better utilize resources to meet student needs

• Gave reading intervention decisions back to elementary schools

• Created reading frameworks for Grades K-5• More local assessments on line

Instructional Improvements at the Middle School Level

• Created new school wide instructional teams • Implemented posting learning targets • Implemented electives with more emphasis

on academic rigor and 21st Century Skills• Increased emphasis on data • Reworking ELL service delivery • Creating Grade 6-8 Reading Framework

Instructional Improvements at the High School Level

• Created times and structure for teams to meet on essential learning standards

• Creating common finals with emphasis on performance standards and 21st century skills

• Closer alignment between both schools• Discontinued use of R level classes• Providing targeted intervention

Trainings

• August 2012 – Over 190 K-8 school improvement team members for full day

• September 2012 – 73 High school facilitators trained for full day

• November – 210 elementary staff trained on K-2 Framework

• January 2013 – 270 elementary staff trained on Grade 3-5 Framework

Communication

• Data Reviews• Faith on a Cart• Monthly Curriculum Updates

Fun Facts

• Since August – 743 staff members have participated in trainings other than committee work for a total of 2298 hours of professional development (all outside the school day)

• By May, 880 staff will have math training (7200 hours)

• We currently have over 240 staff on district committees

Fun Facts continued

• Due to the math minute change at grades 1-5 at the elementary level, each student is getting 15 minutes more of daily math instruction (45 more hours a year!)

• ADK expanded to 12 of the 13 schools this year and 85 more students are in an additional half day of kindergarten this year over last year

Big Thank You

• District 200 Staff– Dedicated– Knowledgeable– Collaborative– Open to Change

What’s Next?

• Next Committee of the Whole– Professional Learning Communities• Progress• Results of Staff survey

Questions?