Curriculum UpdatesPresented by Jane Callaghan, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and

InstructionAugust 23, 2010

Agenda

Physical EducationPresented by Jenn Straub

http://share.umasd.org/groups/digitalacademysummerworkshop

Digital Academy Electronic Curriculum“Lives” on a wikispace – Accessed through the Curriculum Dept. Website

A wikispace is a web 2.0 tool that:Is InteractiveIs Public or Private – This wikispace is private. It “lives” on a UMASD Server and users must be invited.Provides a forum for multiple ways of accessing curriculumAllows multiple users to collaborate on their work

Elementary Language Arts

http://www.umasd.org/Elemla

http://www.umasd.org/13331072184735717/site/default.asp

UMASD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PLAN

Aligned to Standards published by the National Staff Dev. CouncilData Driven

Using a model of differentiationNeeds Assessment – Addendum at the back of the plan

Aligned to Strategic Plan Goals

UMASD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PLAN

Delivery SystemRequired In-Service Days

Summer WorkshopsTeacher Induction

Teacher Book StudyCohort Study GroupsPrincipals’ Academy

UMASD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PLAN

UMASD Principals’ AcademyJob-Embedded

Research BasedDesigned to Enhance Leadership

Designed Around Big Ideas and Essential Questions

Keystone Exams

Impact in 2010-2011

Policies Pertaining to Graduation and Assessments

High School Program Of Studies – Proposed RevisionsGRADUATION REQUIREMENTSAll students who wish to earn an Upper Merion Area High School diploma must meet certain standards. The PA

State Board of Education and the Upper Merion Area Board of School Directors set the requirements after considerable review with citizens, parents, teachers and students. Please refer to the graduation requirements as you design an individual program of studies.

Graduation Requirements – Suggested RevisionSuccessful completion of standards, the Graduation Project as well as required Keystone Exams must be met by all students who wish to earn the Upper Merion Area High School diploma. Graduation Requirements are set by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education and the Upper Merion Area Board of School Directors after careful review.

Listed below are the minimum number of credits required for all students who wish to earn an Upper Merion Area School District Diploma.

• English 4.0 • Computers 0.5• Social Studies 3.5• Health 0.5• Mathematics 3.0 • Arts & Humanities 2.0• Science 3.0 • Electives 5.5• Physical Education 1.0 • Teenage Issues 0.5• Total 23.5

Graduation Calculatons

Draft of Revised ESL PlanComponents