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Amy Coots Principal of Academic Affairs
Board PresentationDecember 2013
CurriculumBasic definition: Curriculum is what is taught in school
o Built on standardso Content: What students should KNOW & DOo Sequenced
“The single most important initiative that a district can engage in to raise student achievement is a guaranteed and viable curriculum.”
Robert Marzano
“School evaluation research has found that the biggest difference between typical schools and exemplary schools is how and when teachers plan.”
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National Common Core45 States have adopted the CC.
Pa Core• Adopted July 2010• Mirror the CC but reflect the organization of the “Pa
Academic Standards”• Draft Versions• If a state adopts the CC then they must adopt 100%
and can add 15% • Pa has moved ahead with creating CC aligned
assessments • 12-13 SY Field tested grades 3-5• 13-14 SY Field testing 3-8• Keystone Exams are aligned to the CC
K-6 English Language Arts Curriculum RevisionProcess & Timeline
Date TaskMay 2012-Sept. 2012 ELA Committee Representatives selectedOct. 31, 2012 ELA Baseline Survey of all K-6 teachers
Survey results reviewed by Dr. ReedNov. 15, 2012 K-6 ELA Committee Meeting: Topic ELA Common
Core by Dr. ReedDec. 13, 2012 K-6 ELA Committee Meeting: Half day for
Intermediate and PrimaryTopic: Common Core/Providing resource referrals
Jan. 9, 2013 3-6 ELA Committee Meeting: Revising Curriculum and providing resource suggestions
Jan. 22, 2013 Galeton ELA Administrative Observation of Reading Program
Continued…Date TaskJan. 24, 2013 K-2 Afternoon ELA meeting:
Curriculum/Resource Referral Feb. 7, 2013 3-6 ELA Curriculum Meeting/Evaluation of
ResourcesFeb. 11, 2013 K-2 ELA Curriculum Meeting/Evaluation of
Resources
Feb. 15, 2013 7-8 ELA Curriculum Meeting to discuss vertical alignment
Feb. 26, 2013 Galeton ELA visit with teachersMarch 8, 2013 Teachers observe Reading Program (Journey’s)
in AthensMarch 20, 2013 McGraw Hill Resource Presentation to teachers
April 3, 2013 Full day training, Dr. Reed: Common Core Text Complexity, Considerations when Designing & Selecting Reading Programs
Continued…Date TaskApril 17, 2013 Half day, presentation of Houghton Mifflin Reading
Program/Literature SeriesApril 24, 2013 Resource Selection Discussions
ELA 3-4 AM MeetingELA K-2 PM Meeting
May 13, 2013 Board Approval of Reading Series May 14, 2013 K-4 Wonders, 5-6 Houghton Mifflin Series OrderedMay 22, 2013 Administrative ELA Training by Dr. Reed (half day
professional development)June 7, 2013 Full Day Wonders and Houghton Mifflin Training
(K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6) with Teacher ManualsJune 7-Aug. 2013 Teachers meet over the summer utilizing
Contracted InserviceAug. 19, 2013 5th & 6th ELA All day, district wide lesson plans
Date TaskAug. 21, 2013 Common Core Training for all faculty/
ELA Committee worked in district wide teams on ELA
Aug. 22-23, 2013 Time provided in the buildingsSept. 20, 2013 Afternoon Wonders Technology Training
from McGraw Hill Sept. 18, 2013 9-12 ELA Oct. 1, 8, 9 McGraw Hill Consultants met with teachers
to provide supportTrain the Trainer Technology Model
Oct 9, 16, 25, 2013 7-8 ELA CurriculumNov. 1, 2013 K-6 ELA Committee: Writing NTSD
Curriculum**Dec. 12, 2013 5th and 6th NTSD Curriculum & LessonsJan. 17, 2014 K-6 ELA Committee: Writing NTSD
Curriculum
Continued…
Transition to the CC• Process NOT an event• Vertical alignment and discussion• Increased rigor
o In some cases standards were moved to the grade level below
• Field tested, but not yet assessed• Expectations are not clear
• Shift in ELAo Skill basedo Reading & Writing – traditional focus was on narrative more emphasis on Informational o Aligned to the NAEP
Curriculum• 2010-2011 67 Courses written• 2011-2012 50 Courses written• 2012-2013 34 Courses written
Total 151 Courses Written
Revisions- Ongoing
A Good Curriculum is a “Living Document”
Power Curriculum: “A model for developing high quality STANDARD DRIVEN curriculum.” LFS
1. Prioritizing Standards 2. Group them into learning units3. Create student learning maps
Curriculum is accessible to teachers electronically using the LFS Toolbox site.
• Teachers write as a team• Vertical teaming
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LFS Curriculum Process
K-12 Math Curriculum Writing to the CC
• 6-12 Common Core Math Training took place on Aug. 21, 2013
• Align to the Math Common Core• 7 days are scheduled to meet with K-12 Math in the
next month to align curriculum to the MCC• Curriculum writing precedes resource selection
“Curriculum Wheel” Textbook/Resource Replacement Cycle
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Textbook Revision Process• Begin gathering informal feedback encouraging open dialogue (6
months before & continuously throughout)• Administrators discuss and provide committee representatives
(representing levels)• Initial Committee meeting(s) to set the direction with a focus on delivering
the curriculum• Request for publishers to send samples available for review• Publisher Presentations (1-2 days), may visit schools using the text• Evaluate texts and resources (request for more to review to meet
curriculum)• Texts on display for the Board to review • Final evaluations are provided to Kathy and a recommendation to the
Board• After Board Approval the texts and resources are ordered• Professional Development is arranged (new resources/technology)• Materials are counted, recorded, & distributed (software loaded)
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New Courses
• Cabinet discusses the addition of a new courseo Resources needed, scheduling, etc.
• A course description and curriculum are provided• Discussion with teacher(s), department and
guidance • Recommendation to the Board• Added in annual revision of the NTSD Course
Selection Guide
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Learning Focused Schools
LFS is framework of comprehensive school improvement reform strategies and research based strategies developed by Dr. Max Thompson.
NTSD’s plan for comprehensive school improvement.
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Professional Development
• Facilitate/Organize District wide PD• Train the Trainer, NC• 7 NTSD Instructional Coaches• Sept. 20 & Nov. 1: Instructional Coaches delivered
training in our 5 schools• New Teacher Trainings and Refresher Trainings:
Sept. 17, Nov. 7, Jan. 18, Ap. 10• Instructional Coach support provided as needed
APL is offered each year. 2013-14 5 days of training.
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NTSD Instructional Coaches
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Highlights of LFS• Provides a consistent “language” for teachers,
administrators, students, and parents.• Organizes research in a framework that can be
used by teachers• Focus on planning -“Before you can increase
student achievement you have to plan for learning.”
• Long term commitment to sustain exemplary practices
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AssessmentsPSSA 3-8: Math, Reading, Writing, ScienceKeystone Exams: Algebra, English Literature, Biology and
retestsField Tests
Order, distribute, collect and recount Schedules (Elementary/ Middle School/HS)“Waves” of Attribution1% and 2% Cap SelectionsDistribution of Data (Emetric and PVAAS)Oversee Performance Plus-Data WarehouseAttend all required PSSA and Keystone Training and provide information to the principals & provide DAC Meetings**
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AssessmentsStudy Island Benchmarks
• Given in Grades 3-8 throughout the year• Used to make instructional decisions Ø Tutoring, grouping, acceleration, scaffolding, etc.
• Uploaded to Performance Pathways• Web-based and broken into PSSA reporting
categories
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AssessmentsClassroom Diagnostic Tools• Given in Keystone related courses• Reading, Math & Science in grades 6-8• Field tested in grades 3-5• Used to make instructional decisions Ø Tutoring, grouping, acceleration, scaffolding, etc.
• Given through DRC’s online assessment system and broken into PSSA reporting categories
http://static.pdesas.org/Content/Documents/CDT_Overview_1-8-13.pdf
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Coordinate ELL Program• All districts must have an English Language Learner
Program• NTSD has 2 ELL teachers• WIDA assessments must be administered by an ELL
teacher who has been through WIDA administration training. o Follow all the steps for DAC listed under state assessments
• Services are coordinated each week.
ELL AssessmentsACCESS for ELLs- stands for Assessing Comprehension
and Communication in English State to State • Large scale English language proficiency
assessment• Product of the multistate WIDA consortium• Given to all ELL students annually to satisfy NCLB • Testing Window Jan.- March
W-APT - WIDA ACCESS Placement Test
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Federal Program Director• Attend all Federal Programs training to receive FP
updates• Federal Programs funding has been decreasing (10-
15%)• Title I, “Title I like,” IST teachers: 9 district wide• Provided training June 5th, with IU Federal Programs
Coordinator Brian Driscoll• Maintain files for Federal Audits• School wide Title I Programs
o Buildings with 40% or more low incomeo Status enables elementary schools to receive a designation on their SPP
Continued- Federal Programs
• Supplement not supplant• Annual review of school wide plans at the school
level• Complete Comparability Assurances• Equity Plan• Maintain Time and Effort forms• Must offer services to non-public institutions (where
an NTSD student would attend)• Complete yearly application for Title I and II
Grants
• Perkins• Pre-K Counts• Rural and Low Income
o Math and Reading afterschool tutoring program intended to help support students that need extra help
o Afterschool snack is servedo Transportation to points in the community is providedo 2 times a week for 1.5 hours o Program reviews, manage and oversee paperwork
Other• Migrant Education
o Parent, spouse, or guardian that has moved within the preceding 36 months/Economic necessity
o Provide supplemental educational & support services under Part C, Title I ESEA Act
• Homeschool Education o 44 Total students
• Cyber Educationo Cyber-61 Total students enrolledo Increased by 10 this school yearo 2012-13 $575,000 budgetedo 2013-14 $553,000 budgeted
• Keystone National High School• Comprehensive Plan• Early Literacy Program
Other• Oversee Administrative Assistant
o Reallocated in Oct 2012
• Administrative Assistant to Principal of Academic Affairs
• Maintenance Department• Technology Department• Superintendent’s Office as needed• Business Office as needed
