Agenda Introduction to Forward - About MCPS - Program Components - Two Types of Integration Market Implementation Support Resources Leadership Team
What is Forward? A digital, K-5 curriculum focused on thinking and academic success skills that teach children to think critically and develop key habits of mind for college, career, and civic live In-depth and integrated learning across reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies A learning hub with thousands of select assets from Pearson’s market-leading and classroom- tested programs Built-in Performance-Based Assessments and Content-area Formative Assessments An array of on demand Professional Development offerings Implementation Support Services
About Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Awarded i3 grant 17 th largest school system in the U.S. Highest graduation rate in the nation Winner, 2010 Baldrige National Quality Award
7 Keys to College Readiness MCPS Studied high school graduates - % got into college - % made it to junior year Results: Identified skills needed for college success Created 7 Keys to College Readiness
Integrated Content for Students
Thinking and Academic Success Skills (TASS)
TASS Scope and Sequence
Integrated Support for Teachers Select assets from Pearson’s market leading and classroom-tested programs: enVisionMATH Reading Street ™ Good Habits Great Readers™ Interactive Science myWorld Social Studies A+RISE® Pearson Teacher Compass
Performance-Based Assessments Open-ended Activity-based For classroom use Embedded in curriculum Distributed across domains Integrated Support for Teachers
Content-Area Formative Assessments Used to support the subject being taught Tied directly to the curriculum Integrated Support for Teachers
Professional Development Product Orientation Courses Skills Courses Just-in-Time PDF’s, videos and interactions Foundational Courses PD for Assessment
Goals and Direction for Implementation 1. Know our audience: Readiness profile 2. Match our audience: Clear vision connected to district vision 3. Collaborate: Shared plan for district success 4. Support: Change management as a process 5. Define: Instructional leadership and clear roles 6. Be Flexible: Multiple models and multi-year strategy 7. Be Ready: Pearson organizational readiness
Recommended pre-qualifications Vision alignment; How committed is a school/district to the work that Pearson plans to do? Technology Infrastructure High-level understanding of balanced literacy Instructional support for special student populations (ELL, SPED) Willingness to lead/facilitate Ability to plan/collaborate Readiness to change Market
Implementation Support Leadership Institutes Leading in Change Management Leading with an Integrated Curriculum Managing Resistance 7 Roles of Leadership Communicating with all your stakeholders Coming Spring 2013
Learn More Join us on Neo Download a Brochure/View Interactive Product Tour Request a Sample Pack 10-digit13-digit Access Live Content Demo Access Code: forward1 Class Name: Pearson Forward Grade K Find us on Playbook!
Forward Leadership Team Curriculum Group Mike Evans – Executive Sponsor Rebecca Graziano - Development Richard Heater –Product Management/Marketing Julia Healy – Project Management Assessment Luis Guzman - Test Development Professional Development Amy DeLucia – Content Development Marketing Victoria Kaminski