SVSU District Evaluation Results

Educational Program ReviewMrs. Diane Fisher, CPA Chief Executive OfficerHigh School CafeteriaMarch 4, 2014

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1Greetings & Overview District Results and Recommendations

SVSU ReviewPoints of PrideAll three schools on the same campusStaff and Students understand our missionWell behaved students (K-12)Positive school climate and cultureImpressed with ROTC Leadership ProgramStudents were engaged in the lessonGood use of the smart boards in every room

Areas of ConcernMore differentiated instructionClarity regarding our Curriculum Clarity regarding Common AssessmentsHigher Order Thinking Skills

PurposeResults of Site VisitDistrict Curriculum PolicyProvide opportunities for vertical collaboration

The Meaning of CurriculumBriefly define what is curriculum. What is the role of curriculum in a District, School or classroom?Work at your table Share Out in 5 min.Task #1

What is Curriculum?Curriculum DefinedOur Curriculum is an agreement of what is written, taught, and tested. It is expected that adherence to a tightly aligned curriculum will result in greater student success and greater student learning.

CPA District DefinitionWritten Curriculum is defined as non-negotiable standards, objectives, and expectations. It is a roadmap to ensure that students meet the goals and objectives set by the District.Taught Curriculum refers to instruction. It is the utilization of the roadmap.Tested Curriculum is assessments of the taught curriculum. It measures the success of the roadmap.

CPA Curriculum Development Cycle ReadinessCommunication Research District Curriculum TeamBegin to ImplementCCSSReview & Revise ourcurriculum based on CCCSStudent AchievementWritten CurriculumCurriculum Guides IntroductionCourse DescriptionEssential QuestionsTextSupplemental ResourcesCCSS (GLCEs & HSCEs)Targeted Outcomes

Taught Curriculum Responsibility of Teachers to develop:

Lesson PlansUnits of StudyOther approaches to instructionCurriculum Maps

Curriculum Pacing MapsOffers a sequence for delivering instructional content.

Provides a clear scope for what must be taught to all students.

Work in progress whose ultimate owners are the students.

3 Steps to Effective MappingCollect DataReview DataIdentify Changes

Instructional ModelSchool climate conducive to learningImplementation of research based practices/strategiesData Driven instructionDifferentiated InstructionH.O.T.SUsing Technology as a toolOn-going assessment of the teaching and learning

Modeling Instruction15Blooms Taxonomy

Original DomainNew DomainWhat is Rigor?

Task #2H.O.T.S ( High Order Thinking Skills)

Tested CurriculumAssessmentImpacts the design of the curriculum(written, taught & tested)Measures student progressGuides district programmatic decisionCommunicate progress to parents

Components of Tested CurriculumState Assessments Smarter Balance (MEAP/MME) ACT

Results-oriented assessment tools NWEA Aspire (Explore/Plan) DRA Common Assessments Course Exams

Information Management System Data Director Ed Line Grade Quick

Data DirectorData Driven Decision MakingEmpowers Classroom InstructionEncourages Teacher Collaboration

Building Assessments that reflect the tested curriculum CCSS/Michigan Standards and BenchmarksCPA CCSS Resource

http://chandlerparkacademy.wikispaces.com/HomeThe Three Elements of Curriculum

What is the curriculum of CPA schools? It is a ______________ of ____________________ ____________________, carried out by ____________________ practices that reach ______________-______________ thinking skills, and assessed by ______________ measurement. Moving forward: What do we do after the assessment stage? _____________________________________________________

Curriculum comes from the Latin root curr, run. So, in education the word means what we are running in our school district. In that sense, curriculum has three distinct and very interdependent elements. They are:

Data-Driven Curriculum and Instruction Design

STEP 1: Examine and Interpret DataRead test reportsTag studentsNotify teachers and administratorsIdentify implications for AYP and ACT college-readiness standards

STEP 2: Make Curricular and Instructional DecisionsAlign curriculumDecide what to doHold meetingsProduce materialsDecide on implementation calendarCreate instructional design

STEP 3: Implement, Monitor, and ReassessImplement design using materials by calendarMonitor student progressDifferentiate instruction for those with greatest needTest againCommon Assessment ActivityTask #3Common Assessment Description or FunctionY or N?A common assessment is a test written by anInstructional Specialist for Teachers to use.A common assessment can be used for bothformative and summative measurement.A common assessment is used to find out ifstudents have read the textbook.A common assessment is used as a mid-termand/or final examination.A common assessment measures students grasp of concepts that have been taught.A common assessment should measure students achievement strictly at the knowledge level onBlooms Taxonomy.A common assessment is used to determine students grades in a course.A common assessment needs to be added to as morecontent is taught throughout the year.A common assessments items should be written inthe order that they are covered in the textbook.A common assessment should be written on teacherspreparation periods throughout the school year.A common assessment should be written in thesimplest format available, such as true/false.A common assessment is the same thing as the ancillary materials that come with the textbook.A common assessment is closely interconnected withteachers common planning.A common assessment should provide equivalent practice for the relevant outside-imposed test(s).If a state standard is not covered in the textbook, itshould not be measured on the common assessment.A common assessment measures teacher, school,and district effectiveness in addition to studentachievement.As standards change, the common assessment shouldbe changed or replaced to adjust to the standards.Teachers common instructional plans should be changedto shore up areas of deficiency shown on common assessments.A common assessment is best written during substantialreleased time during regular school days.A common assessment ties together written standards, instructional practice, and measurement of student achievement with overall improvement as the ultimate goal.Based on the table, a common assessment is a ______________ developed by ______________ to measure students ______________ over __________. It should take students to ______________ order ______________ skills. It should NOT determine students __________.Wrap UP & ReviewTask #3What is the CPA Curriculum?

What is Rigor?

What levels of Blooms are we looking to see in your classroom and why?

What are some of the elements of our instructional model?

What is a common assessment?