Curriculum and Instruction. 7.1 The Board and the Association recognize the importance of adequate teaching reference materials and adequate and appropriate instructional materials and equipment in maintaining a high level of professional performance in the educational process.
Curriculum and Instruction. A. The Board shall determine the need and economic feasibility of providing a staff library in each school.
Curriculum and Instruction. 9.01 For each school in the District; the Board shall provide funding for approved material. The determination of material to be purchased shall be made by the district and/or site administrator after consultation with the faculty. The Board agrees to continue to improve and make reference and other materials in the District office media center available to employees. A list with such materials shall be available in each school.
Curriculum and Instruction. 7.01 The educator values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
Curriculum and Instruction. The Core Knowledge Language Arts Program (CKLA) is the primary curricular resource for grades 3–5. Teachers in grades 4–8 use EngageNY Language Arts. In addition, students in grades 3–8 who require Tier 3 support receive intensive intervention thirty minutes per day through the Leveled Literacy Intervention System (LLI). For math instruction, third- and fourth- grade teachers use Go Math, and grades 5–8 are using Eureka Math. For science, Prentice Hall Science Explorer for Science and XXXX are primary resources. Social Studies Alive! is used for 3–5 and History Alive! is used by grades 6–8 for social studies. English Language Arts Core Knowledge Language Arts Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) is a comprehensive program for teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking while also building students’ vocabulary and knowledge across essential domains in literature, global and American history, and the sciences. In the early grades, CKLA focuses on oral language development through carefully sequenced read-alouds as well as systematic instruction in reading and writing skills. In later grades, CKLA continues to advance students’ knowledge and vocabulary through read-alouds and in-depth discussions while also immersing students in complex texts and advanced writing assignments that draw on the academic content they’ve been engaged in since preschool. CKLA for grades K–3 is broken into two strands—a Skills strand and a Listening and Learning strand—so that children can master sounds and letters for fluent decoding and encoding during one part of the day and then have additional time to build the knowledge, language, and vocabulary that are essential for strong comprehension. EngageNY Language Arts The modules are designed to address Common Core State (CCSS) and Learning Standards, which focus on building students’ literacy skills as they develop knowledge about the world. The modules are designed to give teachers concrete strategies in reading, writing, speaking, and listening that address the instructional shifts required by the Common Core Learning Standards. Leveled Literacy Intervention System for Students receiving Tier 3 Intervention: • Combination of reading, writing, and phonics/word study. • Emphasis on teaching for comprehending strategies. • Explicit attention to genre and to the features of nonfiction and fiction texts. • Special attention to disciplinary reading, literature inquiry, and writing about reading. • Specific work on sounds, letters...
Curriculum and Instruction. The DJJ and the School Board agree to ensure the following:
Curriculum and Instruction. Common Core curriculum is based on the minimum course of study pacing guide that is part of the textbook materials.
Curriculum and Instruction. 20.01 It is recognized by the parties that the Board is responsible under State Law and State Board of Education Rules for setting the standard of service in the curriculum and instruction provided students. It is the responsibility of teachers to meet the needs of all students. In order to do this effectively, sufficient multi-level and/or multi-test materials shall be requested by the instructional personnel of each school to insure that each pupil in the classroom has adequate materials.
Curriculum and Instruction. The major focus of the curriculum is on developing students’ higher order thinking skills in all content areas. This aligns well with the school’s mission of increased student learning and achievement. The Common Core Standards in Math and Reading, and the Revised Standards in Science and Social Studies (K-8), will be used. The Common Core standards are highly aligned with the instructional strategy of inquiry based learning and our mission of higher order thinking. The academic areas taught are language arts, social studies, science, math, and reading. The instructional and performance objectives for each academic subject and grade level as well as the achievement objectives for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies are listed in the Ohio Common Core and the Ohio Revised Standards. All students can achieve at high levels when afforded the best learning opportunities which meet their individual needs. At PCLC we believe that a Workshop approach along with a framework for rigor and relevance (adopted from the International Center for Leadership in Education) instruction is the best way to manage the classroom learning environment. The concept of a workshop approach empowers teachers to deliver instruction that effectively meets the needs of each student. Teachers are empowered to be prescriptive and diagnostic in their instructional decision making without relying solely on a scripted teacher's guide. The balanced workshop approach is used in reading, writing, math, science, social studies and physical education. It focuses on different types of learning experiences, including: whole group mini lesson instruction, small group guided instruction, read-alouds, shared reading and writing, guided reading and writing, reading and writing conferences, independent reading and writing, practice work stations and centers, cooperative learning and reflective sharing of learning. The teacher becomes a facilitator of student learning as children take on the work load and take control of and responsibility for their own learning. Online tutoring programs in reading, math, science and social studies are provided for students to help ensure that they are on track according to the Ohio Revised Standards in science and social studies and the Common Core Standards in math and reading. Using a balanced workshop approach to instruction is a novel idea because it is not dependent on one popular program but rather on a teacher's professional ability to unpack the s...
Curriculum and Instruction. SCS continually strives to exceed the expectations of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) regarding learning standards. The curriculum and standards are a blend of academic and career- technical concentrations, into which twenty-first-century skills that emphasize critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration are incorporated. Professional development (PD) helps SCS align its efforts with college and career readiness. The staff has utilized its PD time to incorporate the vertical alignment of content vocabulary, assessment blueprint analysis, and depth of knowledge across core content. New unit sequence calendars enable staff to combine pacing charts, assessment calendars, and school calendars to provide a complete and comprehensive view of teaching and learning at each grade level, aligned to the State of Ohio’s New Learning Standards. The implementation of these practices will ensure more effective instruction and increased learning for all students. In conjunction with standards implementation, SCS will also improve its assessment procedures in all grade levels. SCS intends to align curriculum and instruction to mastery, in alignment with the state’s academic content standards, so that children are learning what they are expected to learn to mastery. Multiple methods of instruction and assessment will be used so that all students demonstrate mastery of expected knowledge and skills. Integration of reading and mathematics instruction will take place throughout the school day. SCS uses purchased curriculum (for example, Foresman reading and science, McGraw Hill, and Envision Math) and software programs (for example, Renaissance Learning Platform, MyOn online library, Study Island, IXL math, and EnVision Math). Teachers are consulted on potential for curricula to be purchased and are likewise involved in the evaluation of curricular components as they are implemented. SCS offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes to students on site. In the event a student needs an AP class that SCS does not offer, students may take those classes via Odysseyware, our online course provider. SCS also offers credit recovery and summer school. SCS, grades 6–12, uses its curriculum in the context of its High Schools That Work and Making Middle Schools Work plans (see goals in Exhibit 4). SCS provides several extracurricular programs to its students. There is a full complement of sports for boys and girls in grades K–12 (grades K–6 are offered through the vari...
