Transcript Curriculum Instruction and Assessment Progress Update May 31 2016

Curriculum,
Instruction &
Assessment
Update
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Verona Public
Schools Mission Statement
“The mission of the Verona Public
Schools, the center of an engaged and
supportive community, is to empower
students to achieve their potential as
active learners and productive citizens
through rigorous curricula and
meaningful, enriching experiences.”
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Verona Student Growth Objectives (Year #3)
Road Map of Success - “End of the Road”
(20%)
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2015-16 Teacher Evaluation Update
Domain 1: Classroom Strategies & Behaviors (70%)
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Formal Observations
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We formally observed our teachers over 450 times!
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The average district score for formal observations was 3.24.
– Effective (applying) score range for teachers is 2.65-3.49.
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2015-16 Teacher Evaluation Update
Domain 1: Classroom Strategies & Behaviors (70%)
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Walk-Through Observations
• Our Administrative Team have visited each teacher’s classroom on a
regular basis to provide instant feedback in between formal
observations.
– Over 900 walk-throughs have been completed from September
to May!
– Feedback continues to be positive, supportive, and constructive.
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2015-16 Teacher Evaluation Update
Final Evaluations
Domain 2: Planning and Preparation (10%)
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Element 43: Lessons within Units (Stage 3 of UbD)
– Submission two sequential weeks of lesson plans, formal
observations & post-conferences, walk-throughs, follow-ups
Domain 3: Reflecting on Teaching (10%)
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Element 54: Monitoring Progress Relative to the Professional Growth
and Development Plan
– Review your PDP and discuss how you have made progress/met
your goals
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Final Evaluations (continued)
Domain 4: Collegiality and Professionalism (10%)
o Element 55: Promoting Positive Interactions with Colleagues that
Promote and Support Student Learning
– Principal and supervisor observations & conversations
throughout the school year
o Element 56: Promoting Positive Interactions with Students and Parents
– Teachers share communication (email, phone calls, letters,
etc.) from the school year
o Element 59: Adhering to District and School Rules and Procedures
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VHS Advanced Placement
Participation since 2009
New for 2016-17:
AP Physics I
AP Principles of Computer Science
38.4% of
VHS
Students
AP Micro-Economics
14.5% of
VHS
Students
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46.8% of
VHS
Students
VHS Dual Enrollment since 2013-14
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Google Teacher Academy Update
Cohort #1 (2015-16 teachers)
○ Met monthly sharing ideas, experiences, triumphs, frustrations, and
learning new ideas to enhance the classroom experience for the
students.
○Leading differentiated professional development to other staff
members who are curious and would like to learn more about
Google and its educational applications.
○Integrating curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology in
their classrooms.
•https://classroom.google.com/c/MTk1NDQ3MTg1
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Google Teacher Academy Update
Cohort #2 (2016-17 teachers)
○ We welcome 19 new staff members:
○ Elementary = 10
•Brookdale = 1, FNB = 5, Forest = 2, Laning = 2
○ HBW = 7
•Science = 2, ELA = 2, Math = 1, Art = 1, TE&D= 1
○ VHS = 2
•Science = 1, ELA = 1
Summer professional development @ Ramsey, July 13 & 14
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Orton Gillingham Training
Update
Partnering with Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) to
provide training and certification to eight (8) staff members in
our first cohort.
○ Orton-Gillingham is a direct, multisensory structured, phonetic
approach to teaching reading.
○ Our teachers completed Courses 1 & 2 this year, and are scheduled to
complete Course 3 in the fall and Course 4 in the Spring, which will
complete the certification program.
○ We are anticipating the classes will continue to meet on Tuesdays at
3:45 pm in the HBW Media Center.
○ Orton Gillingham tutoring will continue for sixteen (16) students next
year.
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PARCC Update
Our plan for year #2 was a successful implementation for
teachers and students …
● Verona was granted a waiver to adjust 30 day testing window.
o Maximize the use of our technology
o AP Exams were administered 1st ... PARCC 2nd … at VHS
● PARCC Assessments will be administered during ONE testing window.
o 4 ELA and 3 Math assessment units
● Weeks #1-2: Elementary; Weeks #3-5: HBW; Weeks #6-7: VHS
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Curricula Initiatives 2016-17
New Course Offerings & Curriculum beginning in
September 2016
VHS
● Business
 AP Micro-Economics
 Business Law
 Marketing, Advertising & Sales
● Vocal
 Striking a New Chord (elective)
 Chamber Choir (offered during lunch/activity)
● Health & Physical Education
 Grades 9-12 - Choices & Options
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Elementary Academic Coach
• Two full time elementary positions
FN Brown/ Forest & Laning/Brookdale
• What was the goal of the Academic Coach?
Reinforce & Support struggling readers
Share instructional strategies with teachers
• What type of support did the Academic Coach provide?
Push In &/Or Pull out support
• Who did the Academic Coaches work with this school
year?
Students from Grades One through Four (102 students)
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Reading Workshop (K-5)
• District Focus: Small Group Instruction
• Why? Help students process a variety of
increasingly challenging texts.
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New VHS Course Offerings
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Research Across the
Disciplines
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2016-2017 School Year
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Technology, Engineering, &
Design (TE&D)
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Rube Goldberg
CONGRATULATIONS
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
WINNERS!
Division I - Construction Site,
H.B. Whitehorne Middle School,
Verona, NJ
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Rube Goldberg
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VHS
Technology, Engineering, & Design (TE&D)
Engineering Pathway
● STEM, STEAM, CAD I, Applied Engineering, TE&D Capstone
Architecture Pathway
● STEM, CAD I, CAD II, TE&D Capstone
Fabrication Pathway
● STEM, FAB I, FAB II, TE&D Capstone
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VHS
Compter Science
AP CompSci Principles
● Harvard CS50
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HBW
Technolgy, Engineering, & Design (TE&D)
Updated Course Offerings: Grades 5-8
5: Introduction to TE&D
6: Innovations
7: Future City
8: Rube Goldberg
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NJ NGSS Implementation Timeline
• Adopted by NJDOE July 2014
• Full Implementation:
– Grades 6-12 September 2016
– Grades K-5 September 2017
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Elementary STC kits for 16-17
1st
Solids and Liquids
Exploring Plants and Animals
Exploring my Weather
2nd
Changes
Life Cycle of the Butterfly
Energy Works
3rd
Motion and Design
Organisms
Plant Growth and Development
4th
Microworlds
Rocks and Minerals
Animal Studies
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HBW STC kits for 16-17
5th
Exploring the Properties of Matter
Working With Motors and Simple Machines
Ecosystems
6th
Experimenting with Forces and Motion
Structure and Function
Earth's Dynamic Systems
7th
Understanding Weather & Climate
Matter and It's Interactions
Ecosystem Interactions
8th
Electrity, Waves and Information Transfer
Genes & Molecular Machines
Space Systems Exploration
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VHS Science
New Course: AP Physics I
•NGSS Alignment and Implementation:
–Biology
–Environmental Science
–Chemistry
–Physics
•Revising content coverage and merging ideas in new ways
•Open inquiries and problems solving
•Researching best practices to integrate engineering (especially in
Biology and Environmental Science)
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Verona Math
VHS:
•AP Calculus Revision/Refinement
HBW Revision/Refinements:
• Math 5
• Math 7
• Math 6
• Math 8
Pathways in Math
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Questions…
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