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Curriculum & Education Update

Curriculum & Education Update. October 14, 2013. Curriculum & Education. Continuation of Vertical Teams in Math, Science & Gifted Launch of Vertical Teams in English/Language Arts & Technology Education/Computer Science

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Curriculum & Education Update

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  1. Curriculum & Education Update October 14, 2013

  2. Curriculum & Education Continuation of Vertical Teams in Math, Science & Gifted Launch of Vertical Teams in English/Language Arts & Technology Education/Computer Science District-wide professional development for skills related to rigorous lessons, assessments and expectations. Updated and expanded New Teacher Induction Sustained, targeted professional development in Critical Literacy Continued alignment of elementary school programs

  3. Vertical Teams Gifted Vertical Team ELA Vertical Team Science Vertical Team Tech/Comp Sci Vertical Team Math Vertical Team: Math in Focus at SHMS Math Vertical Team: Math in Focus at Elementary

  4. Math in Focus Implementation at Elementary Schools • 2013: Teachers began spring training • Implementation K-5 • Cathy Stambaugh – Teacher on Special Assignment

  5. Math in Focus Elementary Math Parent Night: Strath Haven Middle School “Numerous parents left very excited about where we are headed in the area of math in elementary school.”

  6. Science Vertical Team • Irene Buecheler, SRS • Joseph Buecheler, Administration • Michael Haines, SRS • John Lincke, SHHS • Bernadette Kutufaris, NPE • Lowyn Morris, WES • Chrissy Smith, WES • Christine Riggio, SHHS • Sheryl Ursillo, SHHS • Brian Ward, SHMS

  7. ELA Vertical Team • Jennifer Conahan, SRS • Dawn Dankanich, WES • Marc DeJong, SHMS • Miriam Drew, SHHS • Tara Gallagher, WES • Tara Irey, WES • Jeanette Kaplan, WES • Stephanie Lehman, SHHS • Martha Lambertsen, WES • Reagan Lattari, SHHS • Richard Law, SHMS • Sandra Liacouras, SHHS • Jen McGaffin, WES • Marianne Murphy, SHMS • Daniel Peterson, SHHS • Jeannie Pietrzak, SHHS • Carol Prendergast, SRS • Donna Ranere, NPE • Christine Riggio, SHHS • Barbara Rudy, NPE • Eleanor Salgado, SHMS • Maria Thomas, NPE • Martha Trzepacz, SHMS • Bridget Welsh, SHMS • Robert Zakrzewski, SHHS

  8. ELA Vertical Team • Writing across the curriculum • Program and skill alignment • Diversity of literature • Reading Comprehension • A sequenced approach to research instruction

  9. Gifted Vertical Team • Jennifer Conahan, SRS • Debbie Wile, WES • Bernadette Kutufaris, NPE • Kate Jones, NPE • Roberta Shapiro, SRS • Kristin Dunning, SHHS • Maria Klumpp, SRS • Marc DeJong, SHMS • Ellen Yarborough, SHHS • Colette Sabatina, NPE, • JacqlynZarabba, WES

  10. Gifted Vertical Team To help all learners reach their full potential, the GVT will: • Continue to act as a long term leadership team to increase effectiveness of instructional designs and enrichment opportunities across environments • Research and recommend best practices to support gifted learners as well as students needing enrichment

  11. Technology / Computer Science Vertical Team • Jennifer Hole, WES • Michael Marano, Administration • Dan DeMara, SHMS • Stephanie Cairone-King, SHMS • Mike Ciavolo, SHMS • Xaras Collins-Brown, District • Eric McElroy, SRS • Dave Mendell, WES • Dan Zimmerman, SHHS • Kathleen McLead, SHHS • Caitlyn Locke, alternate

  12. TCS Vertical Team • STEM • Program and skill alignment • Real World Applications • Educational Technology vs. Technology Education • Cross-curricular connections

  13. Education Vision Team Bryan Neuber, SRS Dave Mendel, WES Jennifer Brown, NPE Karen Hirt, SHMS Claudia Carlsson, SHMS Josh Peterkin, Administration Dina Dormer, SHHS Suzanne Stadnicki, SHHS Patrick Keaveney, SHHS John Shankweiler, SHHS

  14. Curriculum & Instruction should be… • RIGOROUS • Appropriately challenging for all students • ENGAGING • Student-centered, active, and experiential • ACHIEVEMENT-CENTERED • Focused on student learning and benchmarks for progress

  15. Curriculum and instruction is Rigorouswhen it is robust enough to challenge allstudents to… • think critically • perform in an arena of high expectations • seek opportunities that expand their potential beyond the standard.

  16. Professional Development In-service Days August: Presenters from DCIU on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge November & February: AM: Workshops on rigorous practices and strategies PM: Vertical Team Meetings

  17. Professional Development November Topics • Essential Questions • PA Core Standards • Open-ended / Real World Inquiry • Debate in the Classroom • Rubric Development • Scaffolding for Rigor • Performance Task Development • Webb’s Depth of Knowledge 2.0 • Rigorous Writing • Q & A for Higher-order Thinking • Reader’s Workshop Strategies • Various I-pad Apps

  18. Professional Development Act 80 Days Strath Haven High School Design and update Moodle webpages for all classes Strath Haven Middle School & Elementary Schools Training in Danielson’s Framework for Teacher Effectiveness Using Teachscape Modules

  19. Teachersas Scholars 2013-2014 Courses Great Ideas in Mathematics Cracking Visual Codes Cults of Personality & the Twentieth Century

  20. Curriculum & Education November Update Data on 2011-12 PSSA, PVAAS, SAT’s, AP, Keystones

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