1. Curriculum Overview for New Teachers New Teacher Orientation August 5, 2009 1:30 P.M.

2. Objective To provide an overview of the curriculum in the following content areas; math, ELA, science, Social Studies, Physical Education and Health.

3. Rigor and Relevance Increase Time on Task Increase Student Engagement Assign Quality Homework Use of Vertical Curriculum Alignment Developing Effective Classroom Assessments

4. Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Bloom's Revised Taxonomy of cognitive objectives is one of the best ways to differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of your students. Because of its six levels of thinking, Bloom's Revised Taxonomy can provide a framework for planning units that incorporate low to high-level thinking activities. Therefore, when we use Bloom's Revised Taxonomy as a planning framework we can plan for student thinking at all levels.

5. Math Curriculum Grades K -8 2 Curriculum Resources Anderson 5 Approved Curriculum State Department of Education (SDE)- Standard Support System (S 3), Instructional Guides and Modules

6. Anderson 5 Approved Curriculum Pacing Guides Suggested Activities& Strategies Examples Sample Assessment- Multiple Choice and Open Ended Suggest Resources: Printed Material and Websites Vocabulary List Textbook Correlations

7. Anderson 5 Pacing Guide and Indicator Page Ex: Standard/Indicator: 6-2.1 (Understand whole-number..) PACING GUIDE Standards Indicators Unit Title with indicators INDICATOR PAGE Indicator Vocabulary Examples Sample Assessment Resources Website

8. SDE-S 3 - 2 Parts Instructional Guide and Module Elementary Instructional Guide According to the Modules –Standard –Indicators with Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy –Recommended Resources –Suggested Instructional Strategies –Assessment Guideline

9. SDE-S 3 - 2 Parts Instructional Guide and Module Module –I. Instructional Focus: Background, key vocabulary, Content Overview –II. Teaching the Lesson: Indicator with Taxonomy, Introduction to Lesson, Material Needed, Instruction Strategies/Differentiation, Technology, Assessing the Lesson

10. Additional Resources http://www.ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards- and-Learning/Academic-Standards/http://www.ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards- and-Learning/Academic-Standards/ http://mathresources.anderson5.net/ http://www.scmsu.org/index.php?option=c om_docman&task=cat_view&Itemid=64&g id=195&orderby=dmdatecounter&ascdesc =DESChttp://www.scmsu.org/index.php?option=c om_docman&task=cat_view&Itemid=64&g id=195&orderby=dmdatecounter&ascdesc =DESC

11. English Language Arts Getting to Know the Language of the Curriculum: standard, indicator, including Anderson 5 Approved Curriculum State Department of Education (SDE)- Standard Support System (S 3), Prioritized Scope and Sequence, Instructional Guides, and Modules

12. Learning is Recursive Cambourne’s Seven Conditions of Learning

13. Engagements Listed in your Anderson-5 Curriculum and the S 3 documents are research-based engagements that increase the rigor of instruction and differentiate instruction if used properly. Only use research-based instructional strategies…

14. Types of Engagements Written Conversation Read Aloud Vocabulary Strategies and Instruction Effective Mini-Lessons Remember Cambourne’s Conditions

15. NO…round robin reading The teacher’s voice is the most effective voice…model and demonstrate what you want to develop in the students. Teach with the end in mind—Backward Design is an excellent instructional design where you establish what the learning outcomes should be first and then teach to meet those outcomes.

16. Social Studies (An Important Subject) Anderson 5 Approved Curriculum State Department of Education (SDE)- Standard Support System (S 3), Instructional Guides and Modules

17. Social Studies Anderson 5 Units –Indicators –Literacy Elements –Vocabulary –Procedures –Resources –Other Resources –Extension –Literature –Assessments with Answer Keys

18. SDE-S 3 (2 Parts) Instructional Guide –Indicators –Resources –Instructional Strategies –Assessment Guidelines Social Studies Modules –Instructional Progression –Taxonomy Levels –Content Essentials –Lesson Introduction –Lesson Procedures –Lesson Assessments

19. Science Major Curriculum Resources  Anderson 5 Approved Curriculum for Grades K-8  SDE Standards Support System Instructional Guides and Modules for Grades K-8 (S 3 )

20. Components of Anderson 5 Approved Curriculum for Science Standards and Indicators Inquiry Indicators (Support Guide) Science Standards Matrix (Units and Indicators) Pacing Guide Suggested Daily Pacing Guide (1-5) Science Kits Recommendation Unit Plan  Content Indicators  Essentials for Students to know  Assessment Guidelines  Essentials Vocabulary and Concepts ( SDE Science Support Document)  Procedures (Activities …Essentials or Enrichment)  Resources  Web Sites  Other Resources  Unit Test  Unit Test Answer Key

21. Components of SDE-S 3 Support System Instructional Guide  Recommended Days of Instruction  Standard (s) Addressed  Indicator  Recommended Resources  Suggested Instructional Strategies  Assessment Guidelines Science Module  Indicator  Instructional Progression  Taxonomy level of Indicator  Key Concepts  Content Overview (Essentials for the Students to know)  Introduction to the Lesson  Lesson Time  Materials Needed  Essential Question  Procedure  Assessing the Lesson  Additional Instructional Considerations/Misconceptions

22. Additional Science Information Science Website www.ed.sc.gov/science Tools Chart K-8 Curriculum Resources Support Documents 2005 Science Standards Science Note booking Best Practice Science Inquiry Skills

23. Physical Education 2008 Standards and Indicators Grade-level Academic Standards  Kindergarten  Grades 1-2  Grades 3-5  Grades 6-8  High School Standards Learning Domains Glossary Grade Levels by Academic Standard Matrix Academic Standards by Grade Level Matrix

24. Health and Safety Education 2009 Standards and Indicators Grade Level Specific Health and Safety Education Standards Glossary