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Renovations 101: Curriculum Updates RLA. Presenters: Robyn Brown Andrea Hicks Jada Townsend Dallas ISD Academic Facilitators. Core Beliefs . Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement. Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance.
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Renovations 101: Curriculum Updates RLA Presenters: • Robyn Brown • Andrea Hicks • Jada Townsend Dallas ISD Academic Facilitators
Core Beliefs • Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement. • Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance. • There is no excuse for poor quality instruction. • With our help, at risk students will achieve at the same rate as non-at risk students. • Staff members must have a commitment to children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence. Using an index card and the DISD Core Beliefs select a Core Belief to insert into the following sentence stem. Curriculum resources relate to Core Belief number 5 because… Curriculum resources relate to Core Belief number _______ because ___________
NORMS Be present in the meeting Participation is a right…and responsibility Express disagreement with ideas, not individuals Silence Technology; step out, if needed
The Write Source CPG (curriculum planning guide) Semester curriculum maps Journeys/Senderos Teaching and Learning Connections -TLC (PK-2) Calendar Maps (by six weeks- PK2 & 5th grade only) Six weeks curriculum maps
Curriculum Tools for RLA • CPG (curriculum planning guide) • Semester curriculum maps • Six weeks curriculum maps • Calendar Maps (by six weeks- PK2 & 5th grade only) • Journeys/Senderos • The Write Source • Teaching and Learning Connections TLC (PK-2)
Lesson Objective (LO) • Participants will know how to locate and utilize Dallas ISD curriculum resources.
From the Dallas ISD Homepage click on Staff After clicking on STAFF you will be directed to the page on your right. Now click on Curriculum Central
At this screen you will need to log in with your EAD and Password
Calendar Maps (by 6 weeks) THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 2013-2014 FOR 5TH GRADE/PRE-K-2
Think Central Websitehttps://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
Where Would You Go… …to find TEKS/SE to be taught each six weeks? thematic units? suggested LO/DOL? Comprehensive Literacy Plan? Potential ACP TEKS/SE? major concepts for the 6 weeks? Teacher’s Corner? Estimated Pacing?
DOL Choose one of the 3 curriculum tools shared and write 3 ways you can use your chosen tool to assist your teachers/campus plan their instructional calendars for the first six weeks.
Renovations 101: Curriculum Updates RLAPresenters Contact Information: Academic Facilitators