SIA Monthly Update
October 18, 2010
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AGENDA
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Common Core GPS
SBOE Rules
Fine Arts
Mathematics
Online ExPreSS
Health and PE
College Readiness Unit
HIV/AIDS Prevention Program
College Readiness
CTAE
ELA
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Literacy
Library/Media
Gifted Education
Social Studies
Science
Learning Resources
Safe and Drug Free Schools and
Communities
• Department of Human Services
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Common Core GPS
• Thank you for your attendance at the Curriculum
Directors’ Conference in September.
• PowerPoints for ELA and Math Common Core
Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) are located
on the GaDOE home page by clicking CCGPS in the
middle of the page.
• Link to the Common Core Georgia Performance
Standards web page:
http://www.gadoe.org/CCGPS.aspx
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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ELA and Mathematics
Common Core GPS Timeline
• July 8, 2010 - Adopted by SBOE
• 2010 - 2011 - Administrator Professional Learning/
Resource Development
• 2011-2012- Teacher Professional Learning for CCGPS and
resources supporting “Bridging the Gap” (Transition for
standards that shifted to different grade levels)
• 2012-2013 - CCGPS Year 1 Implementation (Transition
Standards)
• 2013-2014 – CCGPS Year 2 Implementation; Field Test
• 2014-2015 – CCGPS Year 3 Implementation and
Common Assessment
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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State-Funded K-8 Subjects and 9-12 Courses
SBOE Rules 160-4-2-.03 and 160-4-2-.20
– List of State-funded subjects and courses
• SBOE on November 11, 2010, for rule initiation
• SBOE for adoption in January 2011
• For use during the 2011-12 school year
Contacts:
Pam Smith 404-463-4141 or pamsmith@doe.k12.ga.us
Pat Blenke 404-463-1765 or ablenke@doe.k12.ga.us
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.07
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INSTRUCTION IN UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
This rule is being amended in compliance with
(SB518) via the O.C.G.A. § 20-2-142.
Initiated at the October 14, 2010, SBOE meeting
Posted for 30 days of public review and comment
To include a study of the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag of the US and the Georgia flag
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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SBOE Rule 160-4-4-.10
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LEARNING RESOURCES SELECTION AND
RECOMMENDATION
This rule is being amended in compliance with (SB319)
via the O.C.G.A. § 20-2-1010.
Initiated at the October 14, 2010, SBOE meeting
Posted for 30 days of public review and comment
To expand the definition of textbooks and learning
resources to include computer hardware, software,
and technical equipment
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Fine Arts
Posted for 60 days for public review and comment:
• 6-12 Music Appreciation
• 6-8 Music Technology
• Elementary and 6-12 Piano
• 6-12 Guitar
Contacts:
Judy Serritella (jserrite@doe.k12.ga.us) or
Pam Smith (pamsmith@doe.k12.ga.us)
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Mathematics Updates
Common Core Georgia Performance Standards
Georgia High School Graduation Test Preparation
Mathematics Support III Teacher Resources
Fourth Year Mathematics Options
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
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Mathematics CCGPS Timeline
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Mathematics GHSGT Preparation
http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI
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 GPS
 GPS
 GPS
 GPS
and QCC Content Descriptions
and QCC Student Guides
Formula Sheet
Version: Released Items with Commentary
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Mathematics GHSGT Preparation
GPS Version Student Online Tutorial
https://www.georgiastandards.org/resources/
Pages/Tools/ExPreSSPrograms.aspx
Teacher Resources at Learning Village
 GPS Content
 GPS Assessment Item Bank
 QCC Tutorial
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Announcement
What: Mathematics Support III Teacher Webinar
Why: A Forum to share ideas, successes, and
challenges
When: October 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
How: Log onto Elluminate at GSO
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Fourth Year Mathematics Options
http://www.gadoe.org/ci_services.aspx?PageReq=CIServMath
State Board Rule 160-4-2-.20
Course Numbers
Mathematics Support III
27.04600
Advanced Mathematical
Decision Making
27.08500
Advanced Mathematical
Decision Making
in Industry and Government
27.08600
Advanced Mathematical
Decision Making
in Finance
27.08700
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Online ExPreSS
Science
Social Studies
Math
ELA (in progress)
• Contact Pat Blenke 404-463-1765 or ablenke@doe.k12.ga.us
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Health and Physical Education
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Georgia annual fitness assessments will begin in 2011–2012 school year. Fitness
assessments will be for students in grades 1-12 in all physical education classes
taught by a certified physical education teacher.
– Fitnessgram will be the fitness test instrument used.
• http://www.fitnessgram.net/home/
The Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
(GAHPERD) will hold the its’ 2010 state conference October 30 – November 2 @ The
Hilton Savannah DeSoto, Savannah, GA.
– Conference and registration information can be found @
http://www.gahperd.org/node/163
– GaDOE HIV/AIDS Prevention Program will be sponsoring expert presenters in the
areas of instructional strategies and the latest medical information and statistics.
Contact: Therese McGuire (tmcguire@doe.k12.ga.us)
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
College Readiness
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AP Exam Funding for May 2011 (Please see newsletter for details)
Contact: Becky Chambers (rchambers@doe.k12.ga.us) Telephone - 404-463-5098
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AP Teacher to Teacher Webinar Series for November:
AP German – November 10th at 3:45 pm.
AP World History – November (Date and Time: TBA) Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Marshall (bmarshall@doe.k12.ga.us) Telephone - 404-656-6854
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
ELA Updates
New frameworks for K-8 will be posted on GSO
in November. These new units will be in
DRAFT form. All stakeholders are encouraged
to review the new materials and provide
feedback to Kim Jeffcoat:
kjeffcoat@doe.k12.ga.us
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
ELA Webinars (CCGPS)
• Webinars have been scheduled for November
to share grade-level alignment documents for
ELA CCGPS:
– Tuesday, Nov. 2 @3:00 for K-5
– Wednesday, Nov. 3 @3:30 for 6-8
– Thursday, Nov. 4 @3:30 for 9-12
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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ELA Updates
• On-line Project Express in ELA is currently being
reviewed. The course is expected to be available in
January 2011.
• Reminder: Due to budget constraints and a reduced
staff, the Young Georgia Authors competition will not
be administered from the state level this year.
Hopefully, districts will be able to use the guidelines
posted from last year’s competition to continue the
program in their schools.
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Literacy Updates
• State Literacy Plan
• The GaDOE has applied for a Striving Reader Literacy
(SRCL) grant to assist us in completing and publishing
the State’s literacy plan. These funds will be able to
offset the cost of travel, professional learning, publicity
and implementation training for the plan. Once the
plan is complete, and accepted by the United States
Department of Education, the state can apply for the
Striving Reader Competitive Literacy grant.
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Professional Learning
in Literacy
K-5 Teachers
4-12 Teachers
Scientifically-based research methods
and materials for K-5 teachers
» Phonemic Awareness
» Phonics
» Fluency
» Vocabulary
» Comprehension
» Assessment
» Differentiated
Instruction
Scientifically-based research methods
for 4-8 teachers and teachers of
struggling readers in all content fields
and grades
» Word study
» Vocabulary
» Comprehension
» Struggling Reader
Course
» Assessment
» Differentiated
instruction
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
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Online Professional Learning
www.georgiastandards.org
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Georgia Elementary Reading
Academy
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Literacy Podcasts and mini
modules
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Literacy
– Contact:
» Julie Morrill
» jmorrill@doe.k12.ga.us
» 404-657-8318
» 404-425-2975
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CTAE – contact: Emily Spann espann@doe.k12.ga.us
Administrators:
Plan to check with the local technical college
to arrange dates for free Work Ready
Assessments for your 12th grade students!
In addition, free Work Ready Toolkits are
available from the Governor’s Office of
Work Force Development
October has been
targeted as
“Get Work Ready Month”
by the Governor’s Office of
Workforce Development
with the support of GaDOE
Questions or additional information
contact:
Fred McConnel, FMcConnel@gov.state.ga.us
or
Gary Mealer, gmealer@doe.k12.ga.us
CTAE Proposed Course Public Review
Contact:
Emily Spann espann@doe.k12.ga.us
Input needed on proposed CTAE Pathway Courses!
Please click the link below to review and/or ask any of your staff members to provide feedback
regarding the following proposed CTAE standards
Link is on the www.GeorgiaStandards.Org website
The deadline for reviewing and providing input on the proposed GPS for new CTAE Courses is Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
• Draft Maritime Studies Pathway Courses:
– Fundamentals of Maritime Studies
– Maritime Industry Careers
– Maritime Studies Applications
• Draft Firefighting Pathway Course:
– Applications of Firefighting
Please note: The first two (2) Firefighting pathway courses have received
prior approval from the State Board of Education. The previously-approved
pathway courses include:
– Homeland Security
– Emergency Services
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
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Library Media Services
• GALILEO
• GaETC 2010: Explore-Engage-Empower: November 3-5, 2010 @
the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Georgia Gifted Education
Standards
The GA Association for Gifted Children
The Georgia Department of Education
Ms. Celita Allen
Dr. Ruth Cowan
Dr. Ann
Richardson
Dr. Susan
Winstead
Dr. Sonya Porcher
Ms. Anne Hertzog
Dr. Annette Eger
Programming Standards for Gifted
& High Ability Learners
• Curriculum Planning: The LEA employs
rigorous and relevant curricula K-12 to
accommodate the range of academic and
intellectual needs of gifted learners.
– Indicator # 2: The curriculum enriches, extends,
and accelerates learning in gifted learners areas of
strength.
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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Social Studies
• Teacher led webinars: GHSGT, EOCT’s. Need recommendations.
• Assessment Item Development Team: 1,800 test questions to
populate OAS.
• Project ExPreSS Online Enhancement Team.
• Social Studies Coordinators’ meeting to be held at GLASS this
year, October 27th in Athens. (Contact Andrea Pritchett, K-12 Social Studies
Coordinator, Rockdale County Public Schools, APritchett@rockdale.k12.ga.us)
• GCSS Conference is October 27th-29th in Athens.
• Lexile in Action
(https://www.georgiastandards.org/Resources/Pages/Tools/Lexile_in_Action.aspx )
• Free GPS related workshops available through GCEE, the State
Bar of Georgia, and the Georgia Humanities Council.
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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GCEE
Workshops
Elementary School Teachers:
Econ and Me for teachers in grade 3. (no charge, substitute reimbursement)
Personal Finance (grades 3-5) (NC, SR, lunch provided)
U.S. Economic History (grades 4 and 5) (NC, SR)
Stock Market Game (4-12) (NC, SR)
Focus: Elementary Economics (grades K-5) (NC)
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Middle School Teachers:
Economics in World Studies for teachers in grades 6 and 7. (NC, SR, LP)
Economic in Transition- Middle East (6 and 7) (NC, SR, LP)
Georgia Economic History (grade 8) (NC, SR, LP)
Georgia Economic History Project (grade 8) (NC, SR, LP)
Stock Market Game (grades 4-12) (NC, SR)
Personal Finance (6-8) (NC, SR, LP)
Common Sense Economics (6-8) ($25 charge refundable upon
attendance , SR, LP)
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Glen Blankenship, 404-413-7820, gblankenship@gsu.edu, www.gcee.org
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
GCEE Workshops
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High School Teachers:
Virtual Economics 3- Economic Resources on CD-ROM (NC)
Common Sense Economics ($25 charge refundable upon attendance, SR, LP)
Stock Market Game (grades 4-12) (NC, SR)
High School Government Teachers:
Civics: Focus on Economics for High School Government Teachers. (NC, SR, LP)
High School Economics Teachers:
High School Economics: Focus on the Micro Domain (NC, SR, LP)
High School Economics: Focus on the Macro Domain (NC, SR, LP)
High School Economics: Focus on the International Domain (NC, SR, LP)
High School Economics: Focus on the Fundamental Domain (NC, SR, LP)
High School Economics: Personal Finance (NC, SR, LP)
Teaching High School Economics and the GPS for New and
Inexperienced High School Economics Teachers (NC, SR, LP)
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Glen Blankenship, 404-413-7820, gblankenship@gsu.edu, www.gcee.org
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Law Related Workshops
• November 2: Using Law-Related Education to Meet the Georgia
Performance Standards in Grades K-5, sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA
• November 3: Teaching Georgia's Juvenile Justice System (designed for 8th
grade teachers), sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA
• November 4: Using Law-Related Education to Meet the Georgia
Performance Standards in High School, sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA
• Interested teachers can register through the appropriate RESA's website.
There is no charge from us, but the RESAs may charge teachers attending
from outside their service area.
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Deborah C. Craytor, Esquire, Director of Law-Related Education, State Bar of Georgia
(404) 527-8785, DeborahCC@gabar.org
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Lexiles in Action on GSO
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Science and AYP (current status)
The United States Department of Education sent a letter in
February 08 that addressed state requirements with respect to
science assessments. They are:
1. The state must have content standards in science.
2. The state must administer a general and alternate science
assessment in each grade span 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12.
3. The state must include all students in its general or
alternate science assessments.
4. The state must report the results of general and
alternate science assessments on state, district, and
school report cards.
Science and AYP
Science will be the second AYP indicator for all
elementary and middle schools starting in 2012.
University of Wisconsin
Environmental Science Survey
The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point GEM (Global Environmental
Management) Center is conducting a national survey on environmental science
curriculum that incorporates indigenous (Native American) knowledge in the K-12
schools. We are looking for the best examples of such curriculum to highlight at
a conference to be held in May, 2011.
Since much curriculum is developed at the school district level, we are seeking
your help in identifying examples for us. If you click on the survey link below, it
will take you to the online survey. This survey is very short and should take only
2-3 minutes to complete.
Survey Link
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FJ8P9DL
Georgia Coalition of
Teachers
Criteria for Participation
A desire to incorporate STEM initiatives in the classroom.
4 levels of participation based upon experience with project-based learning
and STEM programs from Level 1 (interested in learning and trying STEM
experiences with students) to Level 4 (currently full implementation of STEM
initiatives and would like to collaborate with and/or mentor other teachers).
DOE will coordinate teacher interactions via list serve, webinar sessions,
SKYPE video conferences, school visits, Twitter, e-mail, etc.
Contact Information:
Juan-Carlos Aguilar (jaguilar@doe.k12.ga.us) 404-657-9072
Gilda Lyon (glyon@doe.k12.ga.us) 423-505-2227
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
• Nation’s Highest Honor for Science &
Mathematics Teachers
• Applications/Nominations Open Nov. 1, 2010
• Deadline May 1, 2011 for Grades 7-12
• Winners receive a $10,000 award from NSF and a
paid trip for two to Washington, D.C.
• Special recognition events & Meetings with
leaders in government and education
Learning Resources
• The upcoming bid cycle is for Grades 6-12 CTAE.
Contact:
Randall N. Lee (rlee@doe.k12.ga.us) or 404-656-0476
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
Title IV A
Safe and Drug-free School and Communities
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The Georgia Student Health Survey II (GSHS II) is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument
developed by the GaDOE to assist schools in the identification of safety and health issues that
have a negative impact on student achievement.
The survey covers various topics such as school climate and safety, school dropouts, alcohol and
drug use, bullying, harassment, suicide, nutrition, sedentary behaviors, and teen driving laws.
The GSHS II is offered at no cost and provides Georgia public school districts (and private schools
that wish to participate) with a measurement system to satisfy all requirements of No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) which specifies that data must be collected for the following categories:
incidence, prevalence, age of onset, perception of health risks, and perception of social
disapproval of drug use and violence.
The survey has been expanded this year to include all high school grades (9-12). This expansion
will improve the chances for Georgia schools to receive discretionary grant funding. Please make
plans to participate in the survey this year. The 2010-2011 survey will be available online from
October 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010 for use in your school district.
Copies of the middle and high school survey and parent permission forms are available on the
GaDOE Safe and Drug-Free Schools webpage at http://www.gadoe.org/sia_titleiv.aspx under
“Title IV Resources”.
Marilyn Watson (mawatson@doe.k12.ga.us)
Jeff Hodges (jhodges@doe.k12.ga.us)
Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
“We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.”
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Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools
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