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Sachem RTTT Common Core Update. Board of Education Meeting: September 10,2013 Marie O’Doherty & Danielle Moran. A Recap of School Year 2011-2012. A Recap of School Year 2012-2013. Sachem curriculum is continually being assessed and refined for Common Core alignment.
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Sachem RTTT Common Core Update Board of Education Meeting: September 10,2013 Marie O’Doherty & Danielle Moran
A Recap of School Year 2012-2013 Sachem curriculum is continually being assessed and refined for Common Core alignment
Common Core State Standards are required in NYS. • Common Core aligned curriculum provided by NYS is optional. • Sachem Race to the Top team works with administrators and teacher ambassadors to evaluate curriculum, instruction and assessments. We make recommendations to… • Adopt? • Adapt? • Refine?
Sachem Elementary Network Team Institute (Albany) Ambassadors Thank You!
Sachem Secondary Network Team Institute (Albany) Ambassadors Thank You!
Work Towards Common Core Alignment ELEMENTARY Administrators & Staff (Jan. 2013 to Present) Administrators • Elementary Principal Training on K-2 ELA Pilot Project and 3-5 Pilot ELA Project • Debrief w/RTTT regarding ES BOCES State Assessment Workshop • Sachem in-house Debrief Meeting Re: NYS Assessments • Gr. 3-5 EL Module Training for Principals • Development of Common Core Aligned Goals for 2013-2014 and next steps Teachers • Common Core and NYS Assessment Training Grade K-5 • Peter Garrity – Common Core Math Focused Workshop K-2 and 3-5 • Preparing for the Assessments • ELA Pilot Projects • Curriculum reviews (new Science & Social Studies standards) • Communications with UPK Program
Work Towards Common Core Alignment SECONDARY Administrators & Staff (Jan. 2013 to Present) Administrators • East/North Feeder Pattern Common Core Meetings • Review and Discussions around Common Core Aligned Lessons • Debrief Meetings with Administrators on Common Core Regents changes in ELA/Math/Science • Development of Sachem Common Core Aligned Unit Plans • Development of Common Core Aligned Goals for 2013-2014 and next steps Teachers • East/North Feeder Pattern Common Core Meetings • Building Inquiry Team Training on Supporting Common Core Alignment Shifts • Department Chairperson meetings with English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, PE, Family & Consumer Science, Business, Technology
Parent Information and Support Buildings held informational meetings regarding the Common Core and new Assessments throughout the 2012-2013 SY “Pearson Math Nights” were held in each of the middle schools for K-6 parents and students Sachem RTTT website provides parent-friendly information Engageny.org
Plans for the 2013-2014 School Year • Continue to attend NTI Trainings • Adapt or Adopt? • Support Grade 3-5 ELA with module 1 • Support Grades K-2 Listening & Learning ELA Domain 1 • Evaluate K-5 Math modules • Train and support teachers to pilot Gr. 6-12 ELA Module 1 and Math modules • Train and support administrators working towards Common Core alignment • Institute protocols to use data more effectively to improve instruction
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