Prepared by:

Scott MorrisonDirector of Curriculum and Instructional Technology

10/20/09

•Key accomplishments from 2008-2009

•Deliverables for 2009-2010

•Organizational Structure (Nana Analogy)

Key Accomplishments (2008-2009)

•High School Social Studies textbook adoption

•Curriculum brochures for parents

•Interim EDM Assessments

•Professional development website

•Elementary health program planning

•Trimester reporting schedule

•Middle school science curriculum

•Pre-engineering class (grades 7-8)

•Three year MCAS trend analysis

•Curriculum website

•Benchmark Assessment System Training - ELA

•Induction/Mentor Program

Deliverables (2009-2010)

1. Establish K-12 Curriculum Teams for every subject

2. Develop a Curriculum Review/Revision Cycle (beginning with Science)

3. Full implementation of elementary health programming

4. Pilot new elementary report system

5. Utilize Growth Model (MCAS)

Detail – Curriculum Teams

1) Establish K-12 Curriculum Teams for every subject

Rationale: Promote vertical alignment in all subject areas. This type of system will allow for real-time adjustments to be made to curriculum and instruction.

When:Teams currently being established at elementary; Middle and high school already in departments; Initial meeting to take place on 12/7/09.

Detail – Curriculum Review Cycle

2) Develop a Curriculum Review/Revision Cycle

Rationale: Review and revision to curriculum programs and documents, through the curriculum review process, will ensure a high quality education system that supports success for all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

When:A series of meetings will occur throughout the school year: (1/2 day pd; before/after school meetings; release days; etc.)

Detail – Health Programming

3) Full implementation of elementary health programming

Rationale: Healthy kids make good students, and good students make healthy communities.

When:Health classes currently being taught at the elementary schools. Program evaluation will occur in May/June 2010.

Detail – Reporting System

4) Pilot elementary reporting system

Rationale: Currently, both elementary schools have different reporting systems and reporting schedules. This process will align both schools.

When:Kindergarten reporting system reported to families in early October;1st-5th grade reporting schedule reported to families in early October; Guide to new report card being communicated in early November;New report card currently in development with a December 2009 implementation.

Detail – Growth Model

5) Utilize Growth Model

Rationale: The growth model is a statistically valid way to measure the change in student performance over time. It complements the MCAS year-by-year test scores, since it reports growth over time in addition to student's performance level in any one year.

When:DESE public release to occur on 10/27/09Report to school committee on 11/3/09

Summary

Function System Status Detail

K-12 Curriculum Teams

K-12 staff Elementary selection occurring; Middle and High already in depts.

Curriculum Review Cycle

Designated Science Staff

Once K-12 teams operational, science work will begin

Implementation of Health Programming

K-5 staff K-2 immersion programming; 3-5 direct instruction

Elementary Reporting System

Report Card Committee

Third draft being reviewed; info to parents in early November

Growth Model Administrative Council

Awaiting DESE release on 10/27/09

Organizational Structure

•Home-School Program

•Wellness Committee

•New Teacher Induction Program

•Crisis Team

•NAEP – National Assessment of Educational Progress

•NAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children

•Elementary Curriculum Leaders

•Specialist Curriculum Leaders

•STEM Representative – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

•Northeast Consortium for Staff Development

•IPDP/Certification Resolution

•CPMSIE – Collaborative Project (SSC)

•Title I Director

•Prof. Development Committee (PDC)

•Technology Committee Co-chair

•Spaulding Technology Grant Committee

•DESE Grant Coordinator (Title I, II-A, II-D, Kindergarten, Academic Support)

•High School Department Head Team