The Rochester CurriculumNavigating the YAGS!
The Rochester CurriculumTHE KEYS TO STUDENT SUCCESS
Rigorous, Engaging Curriculum for ALL Students Grades 3-9 in Math and ELA
Connections with Science and Social Studies
Lesson adaptations for students with unique learning needs
Multimedia clips including video tutorial, Brain Pop, Discovery Channel, etc..
RCSD Benchmark Exams 3 times per year based on Rochester Curriculum
Allows teachers to assess student work, diagnose student misconceptions, prescribe interventions, and re-evaluate
Datamate keeps teachers and administrators informed of student progress.
Sets expectations that all students can succeed at a high level
Overview of Presentation Vocabulary Getting Started: Accessing YAGS Unit Details More Resources
Planning Template YAG Pacing YAGS With Descriptions
Calendar
Vocabulary YAG- Year At A Glance:
sequences instructional units for an academic year, unless otherwise specified, with related timeframe for each unit with descriptions from a student perspective
Vocabulary Guiding Question – key questions that are
based on the unit topic which are depicted from a student learning perspective
Vocabulary Rigor – academic challenge of a task with
four levels: 1=prior knowledge/recall; 2=routine task for the grade/course; 3=reasoning task; 4=stretch
RIF’s Suggested lessons using Rochester
Instructional Framework.
Accessing YAGS Slide 9 shows you where to access content (Math or
ELA) Slide 10 shows you where to access grade level Slide 11 shows how to access unit information. You
should spend time opening unit details and descriptions and discuss with staff.
Slides 12 -14 describe what is found in unit details. Open RIF’s, lesson adaptations, and video tutorials for teachers and staff to view.
Getting Started
Select A Content Area
for YAGS
Select Grade Level
Unit Details
You can now see all units taught for that grade level
Basic unit information
Teaching Objectives and amount of time necessary to cover
Level of difficulty of topic (see definition of rigor in
previous slide)
Lesson Adaptations for unique learning
needs
Video tutorials
Standards addressed in unit
Attachments teachers will have access to.
Additional Resources Slides 16-19 show how to access additional
resources. Open these resources and share with teachers and staff during presentation.
More Resources
Where YAGS are accessed, If you hover over print, more resources are visible
Planning Template
Planning template provides a brief
overview of grade level curriculum as well as a snapshot of each unit
YAG Pacing
Pacing for units to be covered for year
YAG’s With Descriptions
Each unit is briefly described along
with time requirements, with NYS Performance
indicators addressed.
Calendar Slides 21-22 show how to access calendar.
Presentation to teachers should focus on how calendar can be used to determine lesson pacing as well as provide access to Unit details.
Calendar
Access icon to calendar
CalendarAt a glance, units and when they
should be taught are accessible.
Hyperlinks to unit details allow user to
view details.
Call Connie Leech (8490) or Jeff Mikols (8741) for assistance. We would be happy to come out and work with you and your staff!