Curriculum Update
January 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
Implementation of
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Common Core Math
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Implementation of
Common Core
Language Arts
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2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
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
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Implement math
Have SSC team and
school
administrators use
integrity monitoring
tool
Create additional
high school math
class
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Visited all K-5
classrooms
Created K-2 reading
framework
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Pilot possible
language arts tools
Create summative
assessments
Create integrity
monitoring tool
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Implement Language Arts
Weave technology
into common core
math and language
arts training
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Continue development of
U200 classes
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Pilot K-5 math tools
Create district summative
assessments
Create integrity monitoring tool
Design new K-5 report card
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Create D200 standards
Create pacing charts
Analyze what tools and
technology are needed
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Provide
professional
development on
integration of
technology into
classroom teaching
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Work with Rod and Beth to
create U200 classes with
emphasis on technology
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Continue to monitor
implementation and
student achievement
Provide on-going training
based on staff identified
needs and student data
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?