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

2. 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)

3. Learning Targets Today I will…
Success Criteria
I will demonstrate success by…
Debrief and provide feedback to inform Curriculum Connector meetings in 17-18
Receive an overview of the content areas that will convene an adoption committee in and summer professional learning
Receive an overview of the SBGR Field Test for 17-18
Receive updates related to communication strategies in TFL
Identify 2-3 areas for suggestions to improve the role of the curriculum connectors. Name the 3 content areas that will undergo an adoption cycle, along with the district lead Share the purpose of the field test and number of schools that will participate Sharing critical TFL information with my staff and clarify means of continued communication

4. Feedback Summary

5. update TFL Feedback: What Worked Well PowerPoint Notes
Options for Sharing Out
Visuals
Time for processing with turn and talks

6. update TFL Feedback: What Could be Improved
Provide more time to provide meaningful feedback
Provide details on upcoming trainings
Attend to more content areas beyond math/reading

7. Curriculum Connectors: Purpose and Reflection

8. update TFL Curriculum Connector Rationale
There was a communication gap and need to improve
Provide updates to all teachers in district regarding TFL initiatives
TFL-led forums to present information, collect questions and respond.

9. update TFL Two Way Communication Setting Purpose for 2017 – 2018
At your table group discuss:
What is the purpose of the curriculum connector meetings?
What has worked well and what could improve?
What are some ways you can interact with each other and with TFL during these meetings?

10. update TFL Two Way Communication Setting Purpose for 2017 – 2018
Stand up and find a triad with people from different tables
Share your table’s ideas for the Purpose and Ways to Interact

11. update TFL Two Way Communication Setting Purpose for 2017 – 2018
Return to your original table and share what you heard
On chart paper, list
Top 3 reasons to meet (purpose)
Top 3 ways to interact (two-way communication)
Hang your posters around the room

12. update TFL Two Way Communication
Improving two-way communication for 2017–2018
Walk around the room and see what other tables have generated.
Place stickie dots next to the 4 ideas that you agree with/think are important

13. 2017 – 2018 Adoptions

14. update TFL 2017 – 2018 Adoptions Phase 1
6 – 8, BIOLOGY & AP, IB, CAMBRIDGE BIOLOGY
Lead Megan Walker, 6 – 12 Science Facilitator
K – 8 PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH & FITNESS
Leads Kelly Maloney, K – 5 Science Facilitator & PE/HF Elementary and Secondary Leads
World Language-Spanish
Lead Stephanie Zikopoulos, Director of Multilingual Services

15. Summer Professional Learning

16. update
TFL
Summer Professional Learning Catalogue

17. Standards-Based Grading and Reporting Updates

18. Purpose of the Report Card
SBGR Updates
Update
Purpose of the Report Card
Signature Strategies
Sustain with fidelity our system –wide standards based grading and reporting process to communicate to scholars and families each scholar’s progress toward meeting standards
Separates academic and non-academic (skills/behaviors) so that academic grades are a more accurate measure of student learning and mastery of standards
Placed emphasis on a “Point in Time” so that the report card is clearly indicating how a scholar is achieving at the time the standard

19. Principles of Grading SBGR Updates Update Signature Strategies
Laying the Foundation
Sustain with fidelity our system –wide standards based grading and reporting process to communicate to scholars and families each scholar’s progress toward meeting standards
6 Research-Based Principles that Guide the Implementation of Standards-Based Grading and Reporting.
Foundational to Re-Alignment and Calibrating Our System
Powerful: We can always return to our Principles and ask: Does this practice align or not align with our system.

20. 3 Year Timeline SBGR Updates Update Signature Strategies
Content to Support Implementation
Sustain with fidelity our system –wide standards based grading and reporting process to communicate to scholars and families each scholar’s progress toward meeting standards
Deliverables
Purpose Statement,
Principles of Grading
Draft Handbook with White Papers
Field Test Sites/Teachers Identified w/ work plan for 17-18
Deliverables
Field Test Sites,
All Handbooks Finalized
Gradebook Adjustments
Revised Report Card
Reporting Standards
Prepare for Full Launch
Deliverables
Full Implementation System Wide
October-January
SBGR Team calibrates on research and develops Purpose of the Report Card Statement
SBGR Committee develop “Principles of Grading”
February-April
Small Groups commence work on White Papers aligned to SBGR Research
Loop Back out to Parents
April
SBGR Committee presented with a draft Handbook
May
Solicit schools and teacher teams to further develop and field test SBGR Handbook, gradebook, and report card
Parent/Community Forum for Principles of Grading and Initial Feedback for Family Handbook
August
Field Test Schools and Teachers: One day Launch for Field test 
Determine initial Report Card mock up with Revisions aligned to Principles of Grading
Communication to Families of Field Test Schools with Principals
August-March
Comprehensive Professional Development and field test of gradebook changes at K-12 level
Ongoing Parent Communication and Feedback
Ongoing Updates through Principals and Curriculum Connectors
Convene SBGR Committee/Field test sites once a month and 6-7 Grading Forums
April-May
Convene Field Test Sites, make final recommendations.
June
Strategic Summit, Preview and Prepare for Full Launch
System-wide professional development on SBGR Practices and Implementation through Handbooks

21. update TFL SBGR Field Test Overview Purpose of Field Test
To inform system-wide implementation of Report Card/Gradebook Revisions (in alignment to Principles of Grading) for the 2018 – 19 School Year
2 Elementary Schools
1 Middle School
1 High School
Field Test Outcomes:
Establish and “Sandbox” gradebook to test revisions in alignment to the Purpose of the Report Card and Principles of Grading
Test a revised Report Card to align with the Purpose of the Report Card Statement and the Principles of Grading—and align with best practices
Assist to Finalize SBGR Handbooks for Scholars, Staff and Families
Assist to make recommendations, in alignment research and best practice, to finalize a report card, gradebook and potential policy changes for implementation in the school year
Curriculum Connector Role:
Receive regular updates on the SBGR Field Test
Preview tools and resources that are being finalized
Provide regular updates for all teachers across the system

22. Next Steps

23. update TFL Expectations for Sharing Out Meet with your Principal
Discuss How you will partner to share out the following:
17-18 Adoptions
Summer School Updates
Share out before the end of the school year
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

24. 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!!