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Reading First 168 Schools Annual RF Conference

Curriculum and Literacy Update Michigan Association of State and Federal Program Specialists 38th Annual Fall Director’s Institute November 12, 2007 Grand Traverse Resort. Science K – 7 GLCE MSLA Clarification. ELA HS Parent Guide K-8 Genre Document. ELA HS Parent Guide

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Reading First 168 Schools Annual RF Conference

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  1. Curriculum and Literacy UpdateMichigan Association of State and Federal Program Specialists38th Annual Fall Director’s InstituteNovember 12, 2007 Grand Traverse Resort

  2. Science • K – 7 GLCE • MSLA Clarification • ELA • HS Parent Guide • K-8 Genre Document • ELA • HS Parent Guide • K-8 Genre Document • Reading First • 168 Schools • Annual RF • Conference • Math • MMLA Clarification • HSCE & Course • Credit Requirements • Revised • Social Studies • K-12 Content • Expectations Core Content • High School • Content • Expectations • World Languages • Social Studies • Arts • Governor’s Arts Integration project • VPAA GLCEs • Instructional Examples • Challenging ELA GLCE • Effective Instruction PC Curriculum & Literacy

  3. High School Content Expectations Mathematics Course/Credit: Algebra I, II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, and Integrated • High School • Content • Expectations • World Language • Social Studies ELA: 16 Model Units; 4/year No sequence suggested PC Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Visual/Performing/Applied Arts, Online Experience, World Languages, Personal Curriculum, Physical Education www.michigan.gov/highschool Social Studies: Course/Credit: U.S. History and Geography, Civics, Economics, World History and Geography

  4. Guidelines for World Languages Michigan Merit Curriculum Requirement • 2016 Requirement(3rd grade class of 2006): • 2 credits in high school OR • Course work or other learning experiences prior to/during high school (K-12) • American Sign Language (ASL) and Heritage Languages qualify toward LOTE requirement • Requirement may be met on-line

  5. Guidelines for World Languages Students and school districts may choose to meet this requirement through a variety of languages and instructionaloptions. • Languages that are both written and spoken • Languages that are no longer spoken • Languages without formally accepted orthographies • Languages that are signed (i.e. ASL)

  6. World Languages Standards and Benchmarks Specifically, the standards and benchmarks describe: • The communicative functions, or tasks, that students should be able to carry out in the new language • The contexts or situations in which students can understand and use listening, speaking reading and writing and/or signed language to carry out these tasks • The level of accuracy and appropriateness of the language students use

  7. Social Studies Sequence of Study

  8. Kindergarten – Myself and Others 1st Grade – Families and Schools 2nd Grade – The Local Community 3rd Grade – Michigan Studies 4th Grade – United States Studies 5th Grade – Integrated United States History Social Studies K-5 Grade-Specific Context

  9. K – 8 Social Studies GLCEs approved with the stipulation of adding additional expectations to Grade 4 to address Michigan History beyond statehood Extends history studies in 3rd Grade Link to contemporary geography, civics, and economics in Grade 4 expectations Support districts to continue Michigan history focus in Grade 4 Social Studies K-5 Grade-Specific Context

  10. 6th Grade – Western Hemisphere Studies 7th Grade – Eastern Hemisphere Studies Grades 6 and 7 Focus on the study of Western and Eastern Hemispheres during ancient and modern times Include study of World History and Geography Eras 1-3 Include specified and embedded geography, economics, and government Global Issues Past and Present End-of-Year Project Expectations may be arranged over two years 8th Grade – Integrated United States History Social Studies 6-8 Grade-Specific Context

  11. Expanded introductions (include focus on geography and history, connections to NAEP) Specific content listed as examples Cross-referenced standards Civics reorganized to include Civic Participation Economics reorganized to align with NAEP framework High School Revision

  12. Personal Curriculum • A documented process initiated by: • the parent/legal guardian, • student over 18 if no appointed guardian, or • an emancipated youth • Modifies certain requirements of the Michigan Merit Curriculum • Allows the board of a LEA or PSA to award a high school diploma providing the student successfully completes the personal curriculum

  13. Personal Curriculum • The personal curriculum is primarily for a student who wishes to: • Add more math, science, English language arts, or world languages • Modify the mathematics requirement • Modify the credit requirements based on student’s disability

  14. Modifications • Allowable modifications in the following areas: • Mathematics • Social Studies (except Civics) • Health and Physical Education • Visual, Performing and Applied Arts

  15. Modifications • No modifications in the following areas: • English Language Arts • Science • World Languages • Civics • Online Learning Experience • Exception – Students with a disability

  16. Special (k) • Permits consideration of modifications “not otherwise allowed” • PC allows some credit “swapping” and some content modification • Modification is subject to “demonstration that the modification is necessary because the pupil is a child with a disability” • Permits the modification “to be made to the extent necessary”

  17. Special (k) • The modification must be consistent with the Educational Development Plan and the Individualized Education Program • This determination is made by at least • student • parent/guardian • counselor/designee • school psychologist for students with disabilities

  18. Practicable Content • The legislative intent of the PC is to increase the rigor and relevance of the educational experience. • In this context, “practicable” is an inclusive term meaning as much of the subject area content expectations as possible during high school instruction for the individual student. • Students with disabilities operate under this same context!

  19. Putting it All Together • Personal Curriculum brings individualized design for RIGOR • IEP brings individualized support to achieve at a rigorous level • Educational Development Plan (EDP) brings RELEVANCE to the curriculum • Secondary Transition Services operationalizes achievement for post-school outcomes

  20. Support Materials • GLCE & HSCE Clarification • Math and Science • Companion Documents • ELA Genre • VPAA, Math, Science, ELA Alignment • Social Studies and ELA Across the Grades • Writing Across the Curriculum

  21. Supporting Materials Instructional Examples • Challenging ELA GLCEs • Techniques of Effective Instruction • Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies, Visual Performing and Applied Arts • Panorama of Promising Practice featured at the November 26 School Improvement Conference

  22. MI-MAP: Toolkit for School Reform • Three years of action research • What systems are missing in high priority schools? • Build strategies around those systems • Make it “ruthlessly practical”

  23. Tools Clustered into “Tabs” USING TECHNOLOGY SHARED DECISION-MAKING PROFESSIONAL DEV. USING BENCHMARKS DELIVERING INSTRUCTION DATA SPIRIT/CULTURE LEADERSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS

  24. Mi-Map ELL Packets • Identification, Planning, & Compliance • Design & Delivery of Instruction • Creating a Supportive Teaching & Learning Environment • Developing English Language Proficiency • Supporting English Language Learners in the Content Areas • Linking School, Family, & Community • Connecting Assessment to Student Achievement & Program Improvement • Coordinating Support Services for English Language Learners with Special Needs

  25. Helpful Web Pages • Office of School Improvement www.michigan.gov/osi • Grade Level Content Expectations www.michigan.gov/glce • High School www.michigan.gov/highschool • School Improvement Support www.michigan.gov/schoolimprovement

  26. Contact Information Betty Underwood, Interim Director Underwoodb@michigan.gov Deborah Clemmons, Supervisor Curriculum and Literacy Clemmonsd@michigan.gov

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