New Jersey Statewide Systemic Model for Professional Learning and Growth

1. New Jersey Statewide Systemic Model for Professional Learning and Growth Students as Digital Learners in 21st Century Learning Environments Ian Jukes Alan November Phase 1 Professional Development Summer Workshops Sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education and The Center for Innovative Education at Kean

2. New Jersey Department of Education Update 2009 Revised Standards, Curriculum Development and Assessment Janis Jensen Director, Office of Academic Standards Sandra Alberti Director, Office of Math and Science Education

3. 2009 Revised Standards • Higher level, clearer and fewer • Prepare all for post-secondary education/career options • Emphasize skills required in a knowledge and innovation economy- ability to: • Access, evaluate and synthesize content, apply knowledge and skills to personal, workplace or global situations and to create and enhance knowledge • Linked to support materials on website with interactive PD platform • electronic format and posted on

4. Hallmark of Revised Standards: Integration • Cross-Content • Use of Technological Tools • Global Perspectives • Community and international involvement in learning, both face-to-face and online Timely Content with upgrades in skills to reflect 21st century literacies: create, collaborate, cooperate and collectively and ethically act Standards and Support Materials • Meaningful and relevant learning in 21st century contexts • Authentic student collaboration and in-depth learning • Performance assessment that enables transfer

5. Time Lines for Adoption of Revised Core Curriculum Content Standards and the Implementation of Revised Curricula

6. Common Core Standards Initiative in Mathematics and Language Arts • Coordinated by NGA, CCSSO in partnership with Achieve, ACT and College Board • Goal: a common core of state standards adopted voluntarily • 46 states signed on • Work group, Feedback group, Validation Committee • Standards: research and evidence-based, internationally benchmarked • College/career ready standards- July 2009 • Grade-by-grade standards- December 2009 • State adoption process • Next step: National Assessments

7. District Curriculum Development Process • Focus on process of curriculum development that includes: • Professional development needed to integrate: • Technology • 21st century themes and skills • Project-based Learning approaches • Customization of learning • Collaborative work- regional consortia

8. The New Jersey Plan for a Systemic Process of Curriculum Development

9. District Curriculum Development Process Years 1-2 (2009-11) • Conduct a gap analysis • Develop a curriculum template for all grade levels and courses • Create an outline of unit plans + new elements in standards and ensure vertical articulation • Begin development of unit plans and benchmark assessments for courses required for graduation • Participate in PD- Phases 1 and 2 Year 3 (2011-12) • Cont’ development of unit plans and benchmark assessments • Adopt curriculum according to 2011-12 timelines • Participate in PD-Phases 2 and 3

10. What is Required? NJQSAC • Districts undergoing NJQSAC during the upcoming academic year should currentlyhave all curricula aligned to the 2004 standards • Districts should be engaged in the development of new curriculum aligned to the revised standards in order to meet the 2011-12 curriculum adoption and implementation timelines.

11. Revised High School Graduation Requirements • 120 total credits, effective with the 2009-2010 grade nine class • Language Arts Literacy:20 credits • Mathematics: 15 credits • Science: 15 credits • Social Studies: 15 credits • Economics: 2.5 credits • Others: no change • Aligns with Secondary Education Transformation Initiative: All students college, career, citizenship ready

12. Secondary Education TransformationEssential Elements • Transformed Teaching and Learning • Revised Standards and assessments • Personalization • Personalized Student Learning Plans • Revised Option ii • Policy • Graduation requirements are aligned to credit-bearing college courses for all students • State and local accountability policies reflect Essential Elements • Leadership • Building school’s capacity to create and sustain effective instructional programs in student-centered environments

13. Assessment • State Assessments • End-of-course Assessments • Biology, Algebra I and II • Biology Performance Assessment • SRA Changes • Implication of Common Core Standards • Formative Assessments • Emphasis on authentic for real audience using multiple approaches • Learnia- technological tool to assist in developing local assessments

14. DOE Mandates? OR . . . • Why change? • What change? • How change? • What is my role as teacher, school leader? • What is my responsibilityto students as 21st century learners? • What do I need to learn?

15. As educators in the 21st century, we are charged with educating students to be successful in a complex, interconnected world. This responsibility requiresschools to prepare studentsfor technological, cultural, economic, informational, and demographic changes. (ASCD, 2008)