Curriculum & Instruction Updates Georgia Department of Education GACIS Conference December 12, 2006

Curriculum & Instruction Updates GPS Training Graduation Rule Mathematics Bible Course Interventions Summits Textbooks GSO Personnel

GPS Training

Social Studies 6-12; Math 3-5, 8; and Science K-2, 8 Day 1: Concept maps, Intro to GPS Day 2: Enduring Understandings, EQs, Balanced Assessment Plan Day 3: Performance Tasks, rubrics Day 4: Conceptual teaching, Units Year 2: Differentiation, Teacher Commentary

GPS Training Social Studies groups: World: 6 th, 7 th, HS World History and World Geography US: 8 th, US History, American Gov, Econ Register those who will attend Adequate materials 3 per district to each session: MS, HS, other

GPS Training: Redelivery Redeliver using GPS materials Redeliver using free Online resources Access through GSO web site (SSt page) Need a facilitator (those who attend training) Password protected SSt has discussion board, quizzes, activities Use in small groups, Dept meetings

New Graduation Rule

Why Do We Need a New Rule? New GPS Math in 2008 Higher expectations, value of diploma College and work-ready requirements Special ed diploma is a dead-end Need one diploma, with supports American Diploma Project

What Issues Must Be Addressed? Tiered diploma or one diploma Common core for all students High school credit in middle school Impact on testing (GHSGT, EOCT, cut score decisions) Georgia Virtual School/online credits

What Issues Must Be Addressed? Requirements for: Mathematics English/Language Arts Science Social Studies Foreign Language Health/PE Career Tech Electives Advisement

High School Math Course Chart Core MathematicsMathematicsAccelerated Mathematics Core Math 1 Mathematics 1 Accelerated Math 1 Core Math 2 Core Math 3 Mathematics 2 Core Math 4 Accelerated Math 2 Other courses available: Discrete Mathematics AP Statistics Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Calculus BC Mathematics 3 Mathematics 4Accelerated Mathematics 3

Proposed Changes Requirements for Mathematics All students must complete 4 units of mathematics, through Math 3 or higher Eliminate the Core Math sequence EOCTs in first two years – progress monitoring Support classes, interventions for all

Proposed Changes Requirements for English/Language Arts All students must complete 4 units of English English 1, 2, 3 required of all; English 4 (options) EOCTs in ELA 1 and 2 (conventions and reading) – progress monitoring

Proposed Changes Requirements for Science All students must complete 3 units 1 full unit of biology/AP required (EOCT) 1 unit of a physical science required (EOCT) (chemistry/AP, physics/AP, or physical science) 1 unit of an earth science required (Earth Systems or Environmental Science) or an AP course can be substituted

Proposed Changes Requirements for Social Studies All students must complete 3 units Required Courses: World History (EOCT) US History (EOCT) Government (1/2 unit) Economics (1/2 unit, EOCT)

Related Issues Highly qualified teachers (availability, certification) Teacher/administrator training, support Testing costs Support for struggling students Graduation rate Community buy-in, public awareness

Mathematics GPS

GPS Secondary Math Issues Middle School Math GPS 8 th grade math in (No Algebra) Summer 07 acceleration for 8 th grade retainees – Online modules through Georgia Virtual School Guidelines for Differentiation (gifted, ELL, SWD)

High School Math Course Chart Core MathematicsMathematicsAccelerated Mathematics Core Math 1 Mathematics 1 Accelerated Math 1 Core Math 2 Core Math 3 Mathematics 2 Core Math 4 Accelerated Math 2 Other courses available: Discrete Mathematics AP Statistics Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Calculus BC Mathematics 3 Mathematics 4Accelerated Mathematics 3

GPS Secondary Math Issues High School Math Content Core Math sequence Math I support classes and interventions New Graduation Rule for 2008 DOE Technical Support Math Flowchart Intervention Strategies (Summit) GPS-aligned Assessments Textbook Adoption

High School Teacher Training Team of 4 teachers from every Georgia high school 1 algebra, 1geometry, 1 statistics, 1 special education teacher Time 3 days/8 hours per day 2 follow-up days during the ’07-’08 school year PLUs recommended Delivered in each of the 13 RESA sites at local high schools/ 2 additional metro sites Delivered over 2-week period (May 29-31, June 5-7) Trainers: DOE staff and others selected by DOE

High School Teacher Training Content training based on Math 1 Framework Designed and delivered using components of research-based best practice for PD content-based modeled using research-based best practice related to student learning utilizing classroom materials and resources, including appropriate technology directly related to classroom practice and delivery on-going and job-embedded

WHEN does it all happen? YearTeacher Training Classroom Implementation 2004Grade Grades K-2, 7Grade Grades 3-5, 8Grades K-2, High SchoolGrades 3-5, Grade Grade Grade Grade 12

Interventions for Struggling Learners

How Can We Help Struggling Learners Meet High Standards? Interventions Summit – January Reading Summit – March Look at current practices and needs How do we identify struggling learners? What are we doing to help them succeed? What needs to be done to help all students meet GPS standards and graduation requirements?

How Can We Help Struggling Learners Meet High Standards? Feedback from administrators, teachers Use feedback to: Create interventions strategies resource materials for schools Create support classes for content areas (math, science, others?) Plan additional training on differentiated instruction

How Can We Help Struggling Learners Meet High Standards? Online support courses Mathematics: 8 th grade summer remediation course 8 th grade course for retained students (for Fall, 2007) and teacher resource course 9 th grade support course (for transfer students) Including assessments

Pyramid of Interventions

Bible Curriculum

New Bible Courses Literature and History of the New Testament; Literature and History of the Old Testament Textbook is the Bible ( ) Performance Standards Recommendation from Committee to Superintendent, then to Board (Feb.) Districts need implementation committee

GeorgiaStandards.Org (GSO)

Math Frameworks Unit organizers containing tasks, student work, and commentary Grades K, 1, 2, 6, and 7 on Web Grades 3-5 and 8, February, 2007 Math 1, February, 2007 Math 2, April, 2007

Science Frameworks Physical Science complete, posted Grade 6 will be posted in December Grades 3-5 and 8 being written Earth Systems and Environmental Science – by May 07

Math Parent Letters Partnership with CEISMC/GT Contain sample classroom tasks, vocabulary, websites, and real world problems parents can do with students at home 6 th grade on web 7 th grade units 1 and 2

Math Parent Letter

Math Webcasts Use of manipulatives and calculators Content resource: Rigor and depth Classroom activities Five correlated to Sixth grade Instructional Framework Seven correlated to Seventh Grade Instructional Framework

Math Videos on GSO Partnership with UGA 7 videos General topics-”Questioning” and “Tips from the Trenches” Grades 6, 7, and 8 Detailed lesson plans

Click on Social Studies from the C&I Services web page

C & I Personnel Changes

Christie McCarley – English Language Arts Lisa Copeland – Reading Phyllis Martin - Textbooks

Contacts: Sue Snow (Director) Claire Pierce (Math) Stephen Pruitt (Science) Bill Cranshaw (Social Studies) Christie McCarley (ELA) Lisa Copeland (Reading) Julie Morrill (Reading First)

C & I Advisory Committee

Greg Fields Verneda Appling Craig Dowling Will Rumbaugh Joye Baker Deborah White Hal A. Beaver Brenda Schulz Sherrie Gibney-Sherman Carolyn Williams

Questions and Comments