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Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Professional Development. Administrative Retreat, 2011. Curricular Initiatives: 2011-12. Elementary Literacy Program High School Syllabi & Middle School Course Overviews by Marking Period Vertical Teams
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Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Professional Development Administrative Retreat, 2011
Curricular Initiatives: 2011-12 • Elementary Literacy Program • High School Syllabi & Middle School Course Overviews by Marking Period • Vertical Teams • Gifted Programming (Mentored Modules) • Keystone & Common Core Standards Alignment • Accountability for Adherence to Curriculum
Accountability for Adherence to Curriculum • Observations • Walk-throughs • Artifacts • Common Assessments • Evaluations • Suggestions?
Assessment Initiatives & Issues2011-12 • Pre-assessment of Major Units • Common Assessments – minimum 1 per marking period. • Classroom Diagnostic Tools • Keystone Exams • PSAT Administration 9-12 • NWEA MAP Expansion to grades 4-8 • Elementary Literacy Assessment K-5 • Communication Regarding Assessment
Communication Regarding Assessment Appropriate Communication Must be Systematized and Scheduled: • Across District • To Parents • To Students • To School Board Members
Professional Development • New Elementary Report Card • Collaboration with Colleagues • The Radnor Graduate • Curriculum Documentation • Optimizing Communications: Vertical Teams • Calibrating Expectations/Grades • Understanding Assessment • Instructional Responses to Assessment Data • Teacher Web Pages
Curriculum Supervisors are Responsible & Accountable for ALL Decisions Involving Their Areas of Responsibility!
And head in the same direction… We need to communicate… To Build for the Future!