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Managing Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Data in the Information Age

Managing Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Data in the Information Age. Linda Mora and Kelly Smith Northside ISD San Antonio, Texas (210) 397-8500 www.nisd.net. Texas Association of School Boards September 19, 2004. Background.

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Managing Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Data in the Information Age

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  1. Managing Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Data in the Information Age Linda Mora and Kelly Smith Northside ISD San Antonio, Texas (210) 397-8500 www.nisd.net Texas Association of School Boards September 19, 2004

  2. Background • The acquisition and development of a Curriculum Management System (CMS) was identified by the Division of Curriculum and Instruction and the Northside ISD 10-year Technology Master Plan as a high-priority need to facilitate standards-based teaching, learning and assessment. • To meet this need, a cross-representative team from Curriculum and Instruction and Technology Services embarked on the "CMS Project" in February 2003.

  3. Session Objectives • Understand the components of a comprehensive CurriculumManagement System • Understand the benefits of a Curriculum Management System • Review the Northside process for acquiring and implementing a Curriculum Management System • Know the "look fors" when purchasing a Curriculum Management system, including writing the RFP (Request for Proposal)

  4. CMS…What is it? A well designed Curriculum Management System (CMS) is a computer-based system that seamlessly links and aligns all teaching, learning and assessment components so that teachers and administrators are able to focus on teaching and on meeting the needs of each and every student.

  5. CMS Facilitates Our Goal… To increase student achievement in an environment where standards, curriculum, instructional resources, continual assessment, and staff development on research-based best practices are totally aligned.

  6. Components of CMS • Data Warehouse • Curriculum • Instructional Resources • Assessments • In-depth, Customizable Reporting • Best Practices Staff Development Resources • Internet Outreach • Gradebook Component

  7. Components of CMS • Data Warehouse • Student demographic data • Standardized test data • Benchmark data • Attendance data • Course data • Campus and staff data • Special programs and intervention data

  8. Components of CMS • Curriculum (State, Local, National) • Standards • Goals • Objectives • Student Expectations

  9. Components of CMS • Instructional Resources • Scope and Sequence • Calendars • Lesson Plans • Activities • Online Resources • Audio and Video Clips • Links to software, library materials, and other resources

  10. Components of CMS • Assessments • Various Types • State • National • Benchmarks • Learner Profiles • By student • By question, objective, standard • Across all test and years

  11. Components of CMS • Reporting – various levels of secure access • To teachers, administrators, program directors, parents • By classroom, campus, grade level, student groups • By question, objective, standard • Current and longitudinal

  12. Components of CMS • Best Practices Staff Development • Resources to improve teaching • Audio and video clips • Workshops opportunities • Online classes • Online collaboration • Articles

  13. Components of CMS • Internet Outreach • School and teacher web pages • Parent “portal”

  14. Components of CMS • Gradebook Component • Linked to TEKS/Standards, allowing multiple scales and symbols • Lesser priority, development to begin in year two for Northside

  15. A Curriculum Management System Can … • Seamlessly link and align all teaching, learning and assessment components so that teachers and administrators are able to focus on teaching and on meeting the needs of each and every student • Help students, parents, teachers, and administrators focus on knowledge and skills required for promotion, course completion and success on standardized tests (e.g. TAKS) • Enable the systematic collection of data pertaining to school, district, state and national standards and assessments

  16. A Curriculum Management System Can … • Seamlessly aggregate, disaggregate and report assessment information immediately to all appropriate stakeholders • Provide all stakeholders with a standardized Web-based system for monitoring and reporting student and group progress • Allow District and campus instructional staff to analyze and interpret the data to guide decision-making and identify strengths and weaknesses in student, teacher, curriculum, program and school performance

  17. A Curriculum Management System Can … • Facilitate curriculum design and development, lesson planning, teaching and learning, standards mastery, testing, and grading • Reduce paperwork and save time for teachers and administrators • Help teachers improve their effectiveness in the classroom • Help the District ensure that all legal requirements are met (NCLB, AEIS, IDEA, etc.)

  18. A Curriculum Management System Can … • Streamline the benchmarking process • Allow teachers to share model lesson plans and teaching practices • Help teachers customize instruction based on student progress and individual learning needs • Reduce overall printing costs • Improve communication with parents • Give teachers the ability to provide online resources for students and parents

  19. Why SchoolNet? • Best meets C & I requirements • Feature-rich, with more functionality than competitors • Highly customizable for NISD needs • Content-neutral, “open container” • Proven solution for very large school districts (scalable) • Detailed, multi-phase, realistic project management plan

  20. Why SchoolNet? • Highly secure and dependable technology and methodology • Moves the District toward the goal of a data warehouse • Provides Web portal components (also a District goal) • Most attractive purchase plan • Stable company history with highly qualified staff

  21. Contractual Considerations • Bond-eligible, outright purchase • Payments based on defined project deliverables/milestones • Warranty and upgrade terms • Confidentiality assurance of all NISD data/ information • Service Level Agreement (tier problem resolution with identified name and contact information, email, help desk, additional technical support by phone and in person) • Disaster Recovery Plan (guaranteed uptime, on-site support staff, back-up data nightly, system back up)

  22. CMS Implementation Timeline • User Acceptance Testing • January, 5 to 15 days • Launch and Training • February • 125 Certified Trainers, taught by SchoolNet • District-wide Implementation • March

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