LCS Curriculum Blueprints: Integrating Curriculum Maps, Pacing Guides, and Focus Calendars:

Secondary Session

Dee Ann Wilson

August 9-10, 2012

Common Board ConfigurationDate: Aug. 9, 2012

Benchmark: Team leaders will analyze the different components of the Curriculum Blue Prints.

Bell Ringer: Hands Alive High Five

Essential Question: How does the Curriculum Blue Print drive instruction?

Vocabulary: Instructional Focus Benchmarks, Learning Goals, Essential Content, Essential Questions, Resources

Objective: Team leaders will be able to explain the different components of the Curriculum Blue Prints.

Agenda: Gradual Release

•I Do: Explanation for Blue Prints•We Do: Review the different sections of Blue Prints•You Do: Write questions for the Parking Lot for Q & A session from 3-4 pm.

Summarizing Activity: Essential Question Reflection

Homework: At school sites team leaders will explain how to interpret and implement the Curriculum Blue Prints.

Learning Goal: School leadership team members will become familiar with the Curriculum Blue Prints so they can share them with their faculties.

Lake County SchoolsVision StatementVision Statement A dynamic, progressive and collaborative learning community

embracing change and diversity where every student will graduate with the skills needed to succeed in postsecondary education and the workplace.

 Mission StatementMission Statement The mission of the Lake County Schools is to provide every

student with individual opportunities to excel.

Lake County Schools is committed to excellence in all curricular opportunities and instructional best practices. This focus area addresses closing the achievement gap, increased graduation rate, decreased dropout rate, increase in Level 3 and above scores on the FCAT, achieving an increase in the number of students enrolled in advanced placement and dual enrollment opportunities and implementing the best practices in instructional methodology.

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High Effect Size IndicatorsHigh Effect Size Indicators

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-Florida Department of Education, 2012

Learning Goal with Scales

Tracking Student Progress

Established Content Standards

Multi-tiered System of Supports

Clear Goals Text Complexity ESOL Students

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Classroom TeacherClassroom TeacherHigh Effect IndicatorsHigh Effect Indicators

Feedback PracticesFacilitating Professional

LearningClear Goals and

Expectations Instructional ResourcesHigh Effect Size Strategies Instructional InitiativesMonitoring Text

Complexity Interventions Instructional AdaptationsESOL Strategies

We Heard Your Concerns In 2011-12 teachers requested that the

following three documents be merged into one.

Instructional Focus CalendarsPacing GuidesCurriculum Maps

Administrators gave input stating it wasdifficult for them to carry three different documents on classroom visits.

A LIVING DOCUMENTStill a work in process

Teachers and administrators are requested to assist with the process.

The curriculum mapping process started in 2006. The documents have yearly been refined and retooled. This year we included transitions for CCSS and PARCC.

A LIVING DOCUMENTTeacher writing teams assisted with

the process.

Blue prints went through a vetting process

We are in the process of blending the Common Core Standards into the blue prints. In 2012-13 K-1 are solely based on the Common Core Standards.

STILL A WORK IN PROCESSCurriculum Blue Prints have been

released for all tested areas.

Currently released on the Intranet

In the future they will also be released on the Internet.

STILL A WORK IN PROCESSSchools are strongly encouraged to

use the Curriculum Blue Prints.

We value your expert eye as you use these documents and look forward to your continued input on the Curriculum Blue Prints.

Title Box

UnitCourse

Grade

Time Allowed

This section fulfills the purpose of the old pacing guide.

Instructional Focus Benchmarks

All annually assessed benchmarks will be listed in this section. They will be linked to a specific page on CPALMS which will list for each benchmark:•General Information•Test Item Specifications•Sample Test Items•Access Points

Focus CalendarThe Edusoft mini-assessments

that are to be addressed during this period of study will be listed here. There is not one listed for this particular unit because this is the first unit of the year.

Vocabulary for this unit

Learning Goals, Objectives, & CCSS

Learning Goals & Objectives for this unit.

This section will include the tie to the Common Core State Standards, when applicable. Links will also be available.

Standards

Additional standards taught within this unit will be listed in this section.

Essential Content & Understanding

As in previous maps, this section will include tips on teaching key concepts, manipulatives/strategies suggested for instruction, as well as critical attributes in this unit of study.

Essential Questions

This section further supports Common Board Configuration.

Resources & Links

This section will include resource suggestions for remediation, enrichment, and writing opportunities within this unit of study, as well as ways to support higher order questioning and tasks.

Participant Scale and Reflection(Please complete and turn in)

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