1. 2017 Curriculum Connectors April Departments BTAP CTE
Standard-Based Instruction
Student Support Services
Multi-Lingual Services
Categorical Programs (Title/LAP)
Instructional Technology
Assessment & Accountability
2017
April
Curriculum Connectors

2. Learning Targets Today I will…
Success Criteria
I will demonstrate success by…
Understand the support for teachers and specialists with the implementation of the guaranteed and viable ELA curriculum Grades and
Review the schedule for a field testing the iReady diagnostic tool this spring.
Participate in an iReady demonstration
Receive updates related to communication strategies in TFL
Communicating details around the ELA GVC in Grades 6 – 8 and regarding information sessions, professional learning literacy institutes and curriculum guide writing teams. Explaining the schedule for the iReady field test and be able to explain the structures of the iReady diagnostic test Sharing critical TFL information with my staff and clarify means of continued communication

3. STANDARDS ALIGNED CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
SIGNATURE STRATEGIES
PILLAR 1
STANDARDS ALIGNED CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Develop and implement with fidelity a culturally competent, standards-aligned, guaranteed and viable curriculum in ALL core subjects in every school and every classroom. (D and S)
Create and align curriculum, assessment, and grading systems to state standards. (D)
Design a system to ensure adherence to the district adopted curriculum plan and fidelity of implementation aligned to standards. (D and S)

4. Feedback Summary

5. update Feedback: What Worked Well TFL
Sharing of information from TFL and from multiple people in TFL
Handouts were very helpful
Time for small group talk
Info was concise and reproducible

6. update TFL Feedback: What Could be Improved
More time for talk and processing
Seating: room was crowded
Be considerate of grade levels—promote level conversations
Clear instruction on how to communicate back to schools

7. Secondary ELA Adoptions

8. update ELA Adoption 6 - 8 TFL EL Education ELA Modules
TFL ELA Adoption Information Sessions
April 17, 3:15-4:15 - Lakota Middle School
May 2, 3:15-4:15 - Kilo Middle School
May 4, 3:15-4:15 - Saghalie Middle School
May 10, 3:00-4:00 - Sacajawea Middle School
May 17, 2:00-3:00 - Illahee Middle School
May 17, 2:00-3:00 - Sequoyah Middle School
May 24, 3:15-4:15 - Totem Middle School
EL Education ELA Modules
2017 – 18 Year 1 Implementation
American Reading Company IRLA
2017 – 18 Year 2 Implementation
Summer Literacy Institutes
Option 1: June 26 – 28
Option 2: August 21 – 23
IRLA, EL Modules, Balanced Literacy
Curriculum Guide Writing Teams
July 10 – 14 & July 31 – August 3
8:00 – 3:00 ( 6 hours + 1 hour lunch)
Continued work 2017 – 2018 SY

9. update TFL ELA Adoption 9 – 12 CORE
Inquiry By Design ELA Micro Courses &
American Reading Company IRLA
ELA Adoption Committee Recommended 100% Consensus
March 22, 2017
Instructional Materials Committee Approved 100% Consensus
March 29, 2017
Budget Approved by School Board
April 25, 2017
Summer Literacy Institutes
Option 1: June 26 – 30
Option 2: August 14 – 18
IRLA, IBD, and Balanced Literacy
Curriculum Guide Writing Teams
July 10 – 14 & July 31 – August 3
8:00 – 3:00 ( 6 hours + 1 hour lunch)
Continued work 2017 – 2018 SY

10. Two Year Implementation
9 – 12 Adoption
ELA
Two Year Implementation
Phase – 2018 School Year
All ELA Teachers 9 – 12 in Core ELA commit to teach 2 of the 4 IBD Micro-Courses (one 1st Semester and one 2nd Semester)
Early Implementers including the Curriculum Guide Writing Team commit to teach all 4 IBD Micro-Courses
All 9th and 10th Grade ELA Teachers implement the IRLA
Early Implementers at Grades 11 and Grades 12 opt in for IRLA
Phase – 2019 School year
All 9 – 12 ELA Teachers in Core ELA implement all 4 IBD Micro-Courses
All 9 – 12 ELA Teachers in Core ELA implement the IRLA

11. Summer School Updates

12. update TFL Elementary Level Summer School Scholars and Location
480 Incoming 1st – 5th Graders
Four School Sites one in each Area TBD
20 scholars per school can participate
Schools recommend to families scholars to attendance
Content for Summer School
Camp Invention
Science of Gardening
Robotics “Sphero”
Independent Reading (IRLA)
Scholar Dates
Starts: Wednesday June 28
Ends: Thursday July 27
Runs: Monday - Thursday
Daily Schedule
8:00 am – 1:15 pm
Includes Breakfast & Lunch
Summer School Teacher Dates
Monday June 26 PD Camp Invention*
Tuesday June 27 Planning Time in Schools*
7: 45 am – 1:30 pm (Paid Per Diem)
* Curriculum Rate

13. update Secondary Summer School TFL Scholars and Location Scholar Dates
120 Incoming 6th – 10th Graders
1 Site: FWHS
8-9 scholars per Middle, K-8, & High Schools can participate
Schools recommend to families scholars to attendance
Content for Summer School
Digital Arts
Forensics
Sphero
Nutrition
Scholar Dates
Starts: Wednesday June 28
Ends: Thursday July 27
Runs: Monday - Thursday
Daily Schedule
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Includes Breakfast & Lunch
Summer School Teacher Dates
Monday-Tuesday June 26th & 27th* Curriculum planning*
8: 45 am – 12:45 pm (Paid Per Diem)
* Curriculum Rate

14. update 9th Grade Summer Bridge TFL Scholars and Location Scholar Dates
60 incoming 9th graders
2 high school sites (FWHS & TJHS)
Feeder Pattern MS Principals recommend to families scholars to attend
Content for Summer School
IRLA
AVID
Mentorship
STEM component
SEL
HS 101
Field Trips
Scholar Dates
June 28 – July 27
Breakfast and Lunch
Incentive Earn .5 Elective Credit
Daily Schedule
9:00 – 12:30

15. update Summer Credit Recovery TFL
Scholar Dates (option to attend both)
Session A – June 28-July 13 (no school July 3-4)
Session B – July 17-July 27
Daily Schedule (option to attend both)
AM: 8am – 11am
PM: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Criteria
Standards-Based recovery of a failed course
If full course needs recovery or scholar is an athlete, scholar should be referred to Internet Academy.
Scholars and Location
Counselors or administrator identified scholars
4 high school sites (TJHS, TBHS, FWHS & DHS)
Content for Summer School
Courses are taken in person with an online instructor of record and onsite facilitator to support student driven learning plan.
Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II
Biology, Chemistry, & Physical Science
World History 9 & 10
US History
Sr. Social Studies
ELA 9, 10, 11, & 12
Contact Us: Instructional Technology, ext or 2133

16. iReady Updates

17. update iReady Field Test Update TFL Purpose
To inform future implementation for the 2017 – 18 School Year
Teachers Involved in the Field Test Estimates ES MS HS
Field Test Teachers Training Schedule
April 25, :00 – 6:00
June 1, :00 – 6:00
Assessment Window
May 1 – May 31, 2017
Strategic Plan Summit
June 23, 2017
Assessment calendar shared

18. update
iReady and IRLA
TFL

19. iReady Demonstration

20. Next Steps

21. update Expectations for Sharing Out TFL Meet with your Principal
Discuss how you will partner to share out the following:
Middle School and High School ELA Adoption
Summer School Updates
iReady updates
Share out before the next Curriculum Connector meeting in May
Utilize site-based model and resources available (PPT, newsletters, videos, in-person, , etc.)
Survey will go out for you to provide date you are going to share

22. Thank you
This summarizes three highlights to our work in support of teaching and learning. We are of service, so please do not hesitate to reach out to either James Crawford or Martin Boonstra if you have questions or would like to offer ideas and topics that you would like to see in one of our next video segment. Have a great day!!