Curriculum and Assessment Management Solutions Make Unified and Effective Classroom Instruction a Reality

2 From the Experts Curriculum is the starting point. “When we postpone the implementation of curriculum, we forfeit the benefits of the most powerful lever for improvement. And we make the work of team-based professional learning communities impossible.” - Mike Schmoker, “Refocus Professional Development” “The number one factor affecting student achievement is a guaranteed and viable curriculum.” – Robert Marzano, “What Works In Schools” "If there are gaps among teachers within buildings, there are virtual Grand Canyons among buildings in a district.” - Heidi Hayes Jacobs, “Mapping the Big Picture”

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National BYOC Network 4 28 states 500 districts 55,000 teachers 28 states 500 districts 55,000 teachers 96% renewal rate!

Approved by Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs Adopted by Indiana DoE for Indiana Curriculum Initiative National Recognition 5

The Binder Method The Modern Binder Method 6 Curriculum Today

OF Learning FOR Learning New Knowledge 360° Instructional Improvement Model

Grade/Area or Course: Within each department, the largest organizational curriculum unit. Examples: Math 4 Algebra I (grades 8-10) English Language Arts 7 Earth Science 9 Spanish K-2 Physical Education Grade/Area or Course: Within each department, the largest organizational curriculum unit. Examples: Math 4 Algebra I (grades 8-10) English Language Arts 7 Earth Science 9 Spanish K-2 Physical Education Units: Major concept or area in a course Examples: Math 4 - Numeration Algebra I – Linear Functions ELA 7 – Persuasive/ Argumentative Writing Earth Science 9 - Dynamic Earth Units: Major concept or area in a course Examples: Math 4 - Numeration Algebra I – Linear Functions ELA 7 – Persuasive/ Argumentative Writing Earth Science 9 - Dynamic Earth Topics: Subunit of Units that covers many learning targets Examples: Math 4 – Numeration - Fractions Algebra I – Linear Functions – Slope ELA 7 – Persuasive/ Argumentative Writing – Language/Word Study Earth Science 9 - Dynamic Earth - Plate Tectonics Topics: Subunit of Units that covers many learning targets Examples: Math 4 – Numeration - Fractions Algebra I – Linear Functions – Slope ELA 7 – Persuasive/ Argumentative Writing – Language/Word Study Earth Science 9 - Dynamic Earth - Plate Tectonics Assign Learning Targets: Assign the Learning Targets to the Topics where they will be taught Assign Learning Targets: Assign the Learning Targets to the Topics where they will be taught Learning Targets: Clear and measureable skill or knowledge that students will be held accountable for. Usually created by “unpacking” or “deconstructing” standards. (Teaching time: min.) Learning Targets: Clear and measureable skill or knowledge that students will be held accountable for. Usually created by “unpacking” or “deconstructing” standards. (Teaching time: min.) Standards: End of year course objectives supplied by your state, a national body (Common Core State Standards), or your district Standards: End of year course objectives supplied by your state, a national body (Common Core State Standards), or your district Activities: “How” the curriculum will be taught - created by individual teachers, can be shared Activities: “How” the curriculum will be taught - created by individual teachers, can be shared Lesson Plans: Allow teachers to leverage all of the content included in BYOC in their daily planning and helps to focus daily lessons on the district approved curriculum Lesson Plans: Allow teachers to leverage all of the content included in BYOC in their daily planning and helps to focus daily lessons on the district approved curriculum Curriculum Building Process 8 BuildYourOwnAssessment : Questions aligned to either standards or learning targets. Use results to monitor student progress as well as the quality of the assessments. BuildYourOwnAssessment : Questions aligned to either standards or learning targets. Use results to monitor student progress as well as the quality of the assessments. From Standards to Lesson Plans, the flexibility in BYOC allows you to build and manage curriculum specific to your district—creating a living document.

Consistent District-Wide Curriculum and Instruction Viable Aligned Customized Analytics 9 Family and Community Engagement Nationwide Network

Questions and Next Steps 10 “One of the tasks of curriculum leadership is to use the right methods to bring the written, the taught, the supported, and the tested curriculums into closer alignment, so that the learned curriculum is maximized.” Allan Glatthorn “One of the tasks of curriculum leadership is to use the right methods to bring the written, the taught, the supported, and the tested curriculums into closer alignment, so that the learned curriculum is maximized.” Allan Glatthorn Chris Trina x801