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Foundation and Future. Flagstaff Unified School District No. 1 August 12, 2008. Foundation. What we teach Guaranteed Curriculum – mapping How we teach SIOP – not just for ELL How we assess student learning In formative vs. summative assessment. Changing World. Changing demographics
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Foundation and Future Flagstaff Unified School District No. 1 August 12, 2008
Foundation • What we teach • Guaranteed Curriculum – mapping • How we teach • SIOP – not just for ELL • How we assess student learning • Informative vs. summative assessment
Changing World • Changing demographics • Changing economy
FUSD Systemic Opportunities • Changing demographics • Personalized learning for all • Changing economy • Collaboration Pre K – 20 • Early childhood, community college, university, business • Public – private partnerships • World class
Future • Horizontal and vertical articulated maps • Status • 46 horizontal maps complete; 33 nearing completion (8/08) • Complete horizontal maps for all subjects/classes • Begin vertical articulation 08-09 • Informative, common assessment • Status • AIMS/Terra Nova = summative • 4Sight and Dibels = benchmark, predictive • Common formative measures to be developed beginning 08-09
Future • Personalized education • Demonstrated ability - not age – determines advancement; prevents “social promotion” • Vertical articulated curriculum maps and common formative assessments are prerequisites • Status • RISC model under investigation (see www.reinventingschools.org/ ) • Engage staff, students, parents and other constituents in dialogue
Future • World class • Expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) • Creativity, innovation (includes visual and performing arts) • Status • Cross-walk between Arizona standards and “international” standards • Network with organizations, agencies, and businesses to develop/implement STEM