1. Curriculum & Education Update
October 14, 2013

2. Curriculum & Education
Continuation of Vertical Teams in Math, Science & Gifted
Launch of Vertical Teams in English/Language Arts & Technology Education/Computer Science
District-wide professional development for skills related to rigorous lessons, assessments and expectations.
Updated and expanded New Teacher Induction
Sustained, targeted professional development in Critical Literacy
Continued alignment of elementary school programs

3. Tech/Comp Sci Vertical Team Math in Focus at Elementary
Vertical Teams
Gifted Vertical Team
ELA Vertical Team
Science Vertical Team
Review
Develop
Implement
Monitor
Tech/Comp Sci Vertical Team
Math Vertical Team:
Math in Focus at SHMS
Math Vertical Team:
Math in Focus at Elementary

4. Math in Focus Implementation at Elementary Schools
2013: Teachers began spring training
Implementation K-5
Cathy Stambaugh – Teacher on Special Assignment

5. Elementary Math Parent Night: Strath Haven Middle School
Math in Focus
Elementary Math Parent Night: Strath Haven Middle School
“Numerous parents left very excited about where we are headed
in the area of math
in elementary school.”

6. Science Vertical Team Irene Buecheler, SRS
Joseph Buecheler, Administration
Michael Haines, SRS
John Lincke, SHHS
Bernadette Kutufaris, NPE
Lowyn Morris, WES
Chrissy Smith, WES
Christine Riggio, SHHS
Sheryl Ursillo, SHHS
Brian Ward, SHMS

7. ELA Vertical Team Jennifer Conahan, SRS Marianne Murphy, SHMS
Dawn Dankanich, WES
Marc DeJong, SHMS
Miriam Drew, SHHS
Tara Gallagher, WES
Tara Irey, WES
Jeanette Kaplan, WES
Stephanie Lehman, SHHS
Martha Lambertsen, WES
Reagan Lattari, SHHS
Richard Law, SHMS
Sandra Liacouras, SHHS
Jen McGaffin, WES
Marianne Murphy, SHMS
Daniel Peterson, SHHS
Jeannie Pietrzak, SHHS
Carol Prendergast, SRS
Donna Ranere, NPE
Christine Riggio, SHHS
Barbara Rudy, NPE
Eleanor Salgado, SHMS
Maria Thomas, NPE
Martha Trzepacz, SHMS
Bridget Welsh, SHMS
Robert Zakrzewski, SHHS

8. ELA Vertical Team Writing across the curriculum
Program and skill alignment
Diversity of literature
Reading Comprehension
A sequenced approach to research instruction

9. Gifted Vertical Team Jennifer Conahan, SRS Debbie Wile, WES
Bernadette Kutufaris, NPE
Kate Jones, NPE
Roberta Shapiro, SRS
Kristin Dunning, SHHS
Maria Klumpp, SRS
Marc DeJong, SHMS
Ellen Yarborough, SHHS
Colette Sabatina, NPE,
Jacqlyn Zarabba, WES

10. Gifted Vertical Team
To help all learners reach their full potential, the GVT will:
Continue to act as a long term leadership team to increase effectiveness of instructional designs and enrichment opportunities across environments
Research and recommend best practices to support gifted learners as well as students needing enrichment

11. Technology / Computer Science Vertical Team
Jennifer Hole, WES
Michael Marano, Administration
Dan DeMara, SHMS
Stephanie Cairone-King, SHMS
Mike Ciavolo, SHMS
Xaras Collins-Brown, District
Eric McElroy, SRS
Dave Mendell, WES
Dan Zimmerman, SHHS
Kathleen McLead, SHHS
Caitlyn Locke, alternate

12. TCS Vertical Team STEM Program and skill alignment
Real World Applications
Educational Technology vs. Technology Education
Cross-curricular connections

13. Education Vision Team
Bryan Neuber, SRS Dave Mendel, WES Jennifer Brown, NPE Karen Hirt, SHMS Claudia Carlsson, SHMS Josh Peterkin, Administration Dina Dormer, SHHS Suzanne Stadnicki, SHHS Patrick Keaveney, SHHS John Shankweiler, SHHS

14. Curriculum & Instruction should be…
RIGOROUS
Appropriately challenging for all students
ENGAGING
Student-centered, active, and experiential
ACHIEVEMENT-CENTERED
Focused on student learning and benchmarks for progress

15. Curriculum and instruction is Rigorous when it is robust enough to challenge all students to…
think critically
perform in an arena of high expectations
seek opportunities that expand their potential beyond the standard.

16. Professional Development
In-service Days
August:
Presenters from DCIU on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
November & February:
AM: Workshops on rigorous practices and strategies
PM: Vertical Team Meetings

17. Professional Development
November Topics
Essential Questions
PA Core Standards
Open-ended / Real World Inquiry
Debate in the Classroom
Rubric Development
Scaffolding for Rigor
Performance Task Development
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge 2.0
Rigorous Writing
Q & A for Higher-order Thinking
Reader’s Workshop Strategies
Various I-pad Apps

18. Professional Development
Act 80 Days
Strath Haven High School
Design and update Moodle webpages for all classes
Strath Haven Middle School & Elementary Schools
Training in Danielson’s Framework for Teacher Effectiveness Using Teachscape Modules

19. Teachers as Scholars 2013-2014 Courses
Great Ideas in Mathematics
Cracking Visual Codes
Cults of Personality & the Twentieth Century

20. Curriculum & Education
November Update
Curriculum & Education
Data on PSSA, PVAAS, SAT’s, AP, Keystones