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Instructional Alignment Analysis. Shawn Hubers Curriculum Leadership. Free Picture from: http :// media.photobucket.com/image/phil%20jackson/cfin0423/jackson_050819.jpg?o=13. JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL Demographics. 1041 total students 62 teachers Over 50% E.D. Instructional Alignment
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Instructional Alignment Analysis Shawn Hubers Curriculum Leadership
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JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL Demographics • 1041 total students • 62 teachers • Over 50% E.D.
Instructional Alignment Venn Diagram Total Instructional Alignment Written Curriculum Tested Curriculum Taught Curriculum
Concentric Circles Model of Curriculum Alignment It’s Nice to Know Essential Content Other Agreed Upon Content
PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION • Teachers were reluctant to give plans to me • No behavioral objectives • No account for time • Not in functional format • Only one (English teacher) showed evidence of planning for higher level thinking.
Student Monitoring • Effective use of PLC – Common assessments and using the data. • No clear description of what mastery of curriculum looks like and no consistent reassessing process. 6 7 8 9 10 Typical Best of Class
Assessment and Grading Practices Classroom Assessments Grading Practices • All teachers use NC Wise – and have hard copy backups. • Teachers use county policy for grades • 65% - Tests • 20% - Quizzes • 15% - Homework • Teachers are using various forms. • All tests are common assessments. • Assessments are not monitored by administrators. • Only English teacher using higher level thinking
North Carolina ABC Accountability Information 88% proficient School of Distinction 85% 87% 86% 74% 71% 67% 56% 157 / 187 45 / 52 474/552 * Data gathered from ncreportcards.org
Process of Informing Parents EOC teachers vs. Non EOC teachers. Report Cards More pressure and workload on EOC teachers. Interim Reports No mention of morale issues??? Phone calls Detailed weekly reports
Conclusion/Recommendations • Lesson planning is unsatisfactory – needs to improve. • PLC is great! • Teachers interviewed were unconsciously competent. • Higher expectations set from administrators in lesson planning • Teachers must become consciously competent in order to sustain success and improve.
Systems always trump Vision Statements. Your Vision Statements are hanging on the walls, your Systems are happening down the halls! Andy Stanley