Monthly Updates: Curriculum & Assessment - February 24, 2015

1. Curriculum/Instruction & Assessment Monthly Updates for February 24, 2015 Good Morning Curriculum Directors/Instructional Leaders. Welcome to today's Monthly Updates/Webinar for February 24, 2015. The approximate start time is 10:00 a.m. Today's presenters are from Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment. We will be starting in a few moments. Please be patient.

2. Curriculum/Instruction & Assessment Monthly Updates for February 24, 2015 All documents and the recorded webinar file will be posted on the Curriculum and Instruction webpage. Please look on the right side at the bottom of the page under CIA Newsletter. Curriculum and Instruction webpage link: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/default.aspx

3. Agenda Items State Board of Education Updates for January Early Intervention Program Mathematics Assessment Health/Physical Education NCAA Requirements Science STEM Learning Resources/Textbooks Announcements Questions

4. February 19, 2015 State Board of Education Meeting Update: • The State Board of Education (SBOE) approved three mathematics high school courses. • The State Board of Education Rule 160-4-2-.20 LIST OF STATE-FUNDED K-8 SUBJECTS AND 9-12 COURSES FOR STUDENTS ENTERING NINTH GRADE IN 2008 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS has been amended and posted for 30 days of public review and comment. • The SBOE adopted two Cybersecurity Pathway Courses. • The SBOE approved amendments for Rule 160-4-3-.13 YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

5. February 19, 2015 State Board of Education Meeting Update: • The SBOE voted to rename the Georgia Performance Standards to Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). • The current implementation of CCGPS in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics will continue until the end of this school year 2014-2015. • The recently revised and SBOE approved ELA and mathematics standards for implementation beginning for the 2015-2016 school year will be called the ELA and Mathematics Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). All coding for standards and related instructional resources will be updated with the new GSE for use beginning in the 2015-2016 school year. For example, ELACC3RF3 will be changed to ELAGSE3RF3. • All GPS and related documents in other content areas will also be renamed to reflect the GSE as revisions occur.

6. Computer Science Task Force Timeline • February 19, 2015 – Include specific language with designated courses in the SBOE Rule (160-4-2-.20) for the list of State-Funded courses as meeting foreign language, or fourth mathematics, or fourth science requirements • 2015-2016 School Year – Students will be able to count designated Computer Science courses as foreign language, or fourth mathematics, or fourth science core credit in meeting high school graduation requirements. Check admission requirements for USG or TCSG. (See slide 7 for proposed/designated Computer Science courses.) • 2016-2017 School Year – New Computer Science Pathway course options will be developed; An additional AP Computer Science Principles course will be available for the 2016-17 school year.

7. DRAFT Computer Science Course Options See below for proposed courses included in Draft Rule for 2015-2016 to count as fourth science, or fourth math, or foreign language: • Advanced Placement Computer Science A (already meets fourth science requirement) • *International Baccalaureate Computer Science, Year One • *International Baccalaureate Computer Science, Year Two • Computer Science Principles • Programming, Games, Apps and Society * IB schools must satisfy IB requirements that may differ from this state option.

8. Early Intervention Program (EIP) The 2015-2016 Early Intervention Program (EIP) Guidance and Rubrics are being reviewed for updates and will be posted by March 1, 2015, from the Curriculum and Instruction Home page via the EIP link under “Other Programs”. Contacts: Gail Humble ghumble@doe.k12.ga.us and Pam Smith pamsmith@doe.k12.ga.us

9. Updates in Mathematics

10. Mathematics Standards Review • Summary of Changes for Mathematics Standards Kindergarten – Grade 8 for 2015-2016 • Complete Listing of K-8, Algebra I, Coordinate Algebra, Geometry, and Analytic Geometry • High School Working Committee to reconvene for proposed Algebra II/Advanced Algebra and Pre-Calculus standards

11. Foundations of Algebra • Foundation of Algebra Standard Set • Guidance for the student identification process • IKAN step-by-step instructions at February 25th web session scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4255963584979759873 Session will be recorded

12. Foundations of Algebra CourseELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE Step I: Middle school administrators/teachers will identify students who Did Not Meet expectations on the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade CRCT. These are students who may have significant gaps in their mathematics achievement. Step II: Middle schools will administer Individual Knowledge Assessment of Number (IKAN) diagnostic to students identified in Step I (No costs will be incurred by the state or districts.) Step III: During the scheduling process, high schools will enroll students scoring at IKAN Stage 5 (equivalent to 4th grade mathematics) or below in Foundations of Algebra.

13. Foundations of Algebra: Q & A How would the course fit into our high school mathematics sequences?

14. Algebra I and Geometry • Algebra I and Geometry Standard Sets • Impact on Coordinate Algebra and Analytic Geometry for 2015-2016 • Transition Packet

15. Summer Professional Learning Each district is asked to submit a district point of contact to Sandi Woodall by March 3, 2015.

16. Summer Professional Learning

17. ELA ListServe! ELA District Support Join-ela-districtsupport@list.doe.k12.ga.us ELA Administrators Join-ela-admin@list.doe.k12.ga.us ELA K-5 Join-ela-k-5@list.doe.k12.ga.us ELA 6-8 Join-ela-6-8@list.doe.k12.ga.us ELA 9-12 Join-ela-9-12@list.doe.k12.ga.us

18. Assessment The following assessment windows are on the State Testing Calendar for the months of February and March 2015: Georgia Milestones End of Course (EOC) Mid-Month Administrations February 9 – 20, 2015 and March 2 – 13, 2015 Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) Window closes May 8, 2015 Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Main Administration and HS Retest Open through March 27, 2015 Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) Spring Administration March 16 – 27, 2015 Remember: There is no longer a Summer GHSGT Administration! Make sure this is publicized to students/former students who may need this information. ACCESS for ELLs January 20 – March 3, 2015 NAEP January 26 – March 6, 2015 (Sampled Systems/Schools Only)

19. Health & Physical Education February Update Therese McGuire, Ed.S. tmcguire@doe.k12.ga.us Mike Tenoschok, Ed.D. mtenoschok@doe.k12.ga.us

20. 160-4-2-.12 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPROGRAM PLAN. Definitions (d) Fitness assessment program – annual assessment measuring and reporting health related fitness in the areas of aerobic capacity, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. Requirements (b) Each school containing any grade K-5 shall provide a minimum of 90 contact hours of instruction at each grade level K-5 in health and physical education. (c) Each school containing any grade 6-12 shall make available instruction in health and physical education. http://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/State-Board-of-Education/SBOE%20Rules/160-4-2-.12.pdf

21. Power Up for 30 The program empowers teachers and staff to incorporate more physical activity into the school day using innovative strategies. The training sessions will guide training teams from the elementary schools on how to maximize the use of facilities and personnel before, during, and after school to integrate physical activity.

22. Power Up for 30

23. Power Up for 30 To learn more about how schools can get involved or for information about upcoming training dates and locations, please contact: powerupfor30@georgiashape.org

25. Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) • The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching. • Recipients of the award receive the following: • A certificate signed by the President of the United States. • A paid trip for two to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities. • A $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. • To nominate a talented secondary science teachers (7-12) to participate in this year’s program, please visit the PAEMST website. (https://www.paemst.org/controllers/home.cfc?method=view) • Nominations close on April 1, 2015.

26. Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsSTEM STEM Georgia Educator Laureates Awards Program The STEM Georgia Educator Laureate Awards are designed to reward Georgia K-12 classroom teachers for exceptional work in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Teachers are provided a list of activities that may be completed in order to earn digital badges worth specific points. Georgia Power will be sponsoring the top three teachers to attend a professional learning conference of their choice anywhere in the continental United States. To register go to: http://goo.gl/WcIfbZ

27. Learning Resources/Textbooks K-12 Foreign/Modern Languages & Latin K-12 ESOL Summer of 2015 Request for Members & Evaluation Sites One Site per Congressional District See Attached Documents in Your Email Contact: Randall N. Lee at rlee@doe.k12.ga.us Telephone: 404-656-0476 http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/Learning-Resources.aspx