cycle of development and revision is a continuous system ...€¦ · standards • Research trends...

The Francis Howell School District curriculum, instruction, and assessment cycle of development and revision is a continuous system of improvement that occurs through a six-step process. The following areas of focus will be present within each step. Step 1. Current Reality and Research Step 2. Curriculum and Assessment Development and Revision Step 3. Professional Development and Implementation Step 4. Evaluate Resources and Materials Step 5. Monitor Implementation of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Resources Step 6. Course Evaluation (All courses identified in Step 6 for 13-14 are on a bye due to budget constraints. This work will be modified in 14-15, when these courses are in Step 1.)

Curriculum Revision Cycle

Curriculum Work

2013-2014

English Language Arts & World

Language Content Leader

Curriculum

Step 1

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

Curriculum

Step 2

• 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 6 ELA 7 Challenge ELA 7 ELA 8 Challenge ELA 8 English I Pre AP English I Success English I English II Pre AP English II Success English II World Language Level 5

Curriculum

Step 3

• 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

Curriculum

Step 4

• 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

Curriculum

Step 5

• 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

Curriculum

Step 1

• 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

Biology Biology Honors Biology Success Biology II (ZoBot) AP Physics Life Science – 7 Algebra I Algebra IA Algebra IB Intermediate Algebra Algebra Success

Curriculum

Step 2

AP Chemistry Earth Science PLTW Biomedical Earth Science 6 Math 6 Challenge Math 6 Math 7 Pre-Algebra 7 Pre-Algebra 8

Curriculum

Step 3

Physics Honors Environmental Studies Engineering Design and Development

Curriculum

Step 4

Physics I AP Statistics

Curriculum

Step 5

Genetics Chemistry I Chemistry Honors Math Analysis Trigonometry Statistics AP Calculus AB/BC Principals of Engineering

K – 12 Fine Arts Content Leader

Curriculum

Step 1

Kindergarten Art Kindergarten Music 1st Grade Music Intro to Art AP Art History AP Music Theory

Curriculum

Step 2

Chorus

Curriculum

Step 3

Art 6 Art 7 Choir 6 Piano 6 Percussion Treble Choir Speech & Drama 6 Technical Theatre

Curriculum

Step 4

Music K – 5 MS Speech & Drama

Curriculum

Step 5

Art 1 – 5 Jazz Band MS Art Symph Band AP Studio Art Music Appreciation Drawing MS Choir Graph Design Chamber Choir Painting Concert Choir Printmaking Sculpture Ceramics MS Band Intensified Theatre Actors Studio

K-12 Practical Arts Content Leader

Curriculum

Step 1

• 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

Cardio Health Fit for Life Weight Training I Weight Training II Weight Training III Weight Training IV Foods I Foods II International Cuisine Culinary Arts Culinary Work Experience Multimedia I Multimedia II Desktop Publishing Digital Communications

Curriculum

Step 2

Field Sports Net Sports FCS 6 Microcomputer Applications Business Technology Business Work Program Marketing I Marketing II Marketing Work Program AP Computer Science CAD I CAD II

Curriculum

Step 3

Outdoor Ed I Outdoor Ed II Driver’s Ed Today’s Current Health FCS 7 FCS 8A FCS 8B IT 6 IT 7 IT 8

Curriculum

Step 4

PE Kindergarten PE 1st Grade PE 2nd Grade PE 3rd Grade PE 4th Grade PE 5th Grade FCS Senior Leadership Housing & Interior Design Personal Finance Accounting I Accounting II Web Page Design I Web Page Design II Residential Architecture

Curriculum

Step 5

Personal Lifetime Fitness 9th Grade Health Health/PE 6 Health/PE 7 Health/PE 8 Child Development I Child Development II Human Relations Computer Programming I Computer Programming II AP Economics Woodworking I Woodworking II

Secondary Social Studies

Content Leader

Curriculum

Step 1

American Government AP Government and Politics Contemporary Issues

Curriculum

Step 2

U.S. History Grade 9 Honors U.S. History Grade 9

Curriculum

Step 3

AP U.S. History AP Psychology Psychology

Curriculum

Step 4

Geography AP European History

Curriculum

Step 5

Modern World History - Grade 10 Honors Modern World History - Grade 10 AP World History

Elementary Content Leader

Curriculum

Step 1

• 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

Curriculum

Step 2

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

Curriculum

Step 3

Units of Study 3 Essential Skills Kindergarten Comm Arts Essential Skills Grade 1 Comm Arts Essential Skills Grade 2 Comm Arts Essential Skills Grade 3 Comm Arts Essential Skills Grade 4 Comm Arts Essential Skills Grade 5 Comm Arts

Curriculum

Step 4

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

Curriculum

Step 5

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

cycle of development and revision is a continuous system ...€¦ · standards • Research trends...

Documents

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: The Key Shifts

Instructional Shifts: Addressing Rigor in the SAT and ELA Common Core Standards

Standards and Shifts in Instruction Understanding the ELA ... · The Foundation for Success: Understanding the ELA/Literacy Standards and Shifts in Instruction ELA I Grades K–3

Instructional Shifts for Mathematics. achievethecore.org 2 Instructional Shifts in Mathematics 1.Focus: Focus strongly where the Standards focus. 2.Coherence:

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) MATHEMATICS … · COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) MATHEMATICS SHIFTS & EXPECTATIONS FROM OLD TO NEW STANDARDS Supporting the Learning, Development,

Key Shifts Common Core Standards. Overview The CCCS contain several overarching ideas, often called “key shifts,” that define changes in teaching and

Embedding Standards

Introduction to the ELA/Literacy Shifts of the Common Core State Standards

Rigor Observing the Standards and Shifts Adaptations for Struggling ... · Observing the Standards and Shifts Adaptations for Struggling Learners Leadership I - Grades K–5 - Day

Alaska English/Language Arts Standards. Objectives Highlight shifts in Alaska English/Language Arts Standards by Content Area

The CCSSM, Math Practice Standards, and the Shifts in Classroom Practices

Understanding the Shifts in the Common Core State Standards

ED692 - Embedding the Standards for Mathematical Practice

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Shifts and Implications for Mathematics Instruction

Introduction to the Math Shifts of the Common Core State Standards

Deep Dive into the Math Shifts of the Common Core State Standards

Standards Training Day for SPED and SSP Colorado Academic Standards that include Common Core Shifts Student Learning Outcomes Standards Based Goals and

Rigor Observing the Standards and Shifts Adaptations for ... · Observing the Standards and Shifts Adaptations for Struggling Learners ... Sequence of Grade 3 Modules Aligned with

PA Core Standards. The end in mind PSSA Assessments Implementation Plan for PA Core Standards Instructional Shifts and Rigor of PA Core Standards ELA

MAS Women Go Beyond program -Global Credibility for embedding Human rights & Labour standards