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The Curriculum Enhancement Project 2015 BACKGROUND  Curriculum was written for multiple grade levels in the areas of Math, Science, Social Science, English Language Arts, Health & PE, Technology Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, as well as program specific curriculum for some AP, IB and SPACE classes. Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden.

 Thirty teachers spent a collective 750 hours creating curriculum, pacing, and resource (CPR) guides as well as writing dozens of curriculum units. Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden The Curriculum Enhancement Project BACKGROUND

 The CPR and every curriculum unit provide the correlation between the recommended activities and their related SOL objectives.  The results of this work will provide teachers with additional tools with which to construct high-quality learning experiences within their classroom.  All of these units will be available to all teachers through the internal curriculum website (rpstech.org). Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden The Curriculum Enhancement Project BACKGROUND

 The 2015 Summer Curriculum Enhancement Project was convened by the Office of Academic Services in line with the Academic Improvement Plan (AIP), Core Theme III - Instructional Programs and Strategies Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden The Curriculum Enhancement Project How Did We Get Here?

 The curriculum writers endeavored to the align the RPS curriculum with the SOLs to produce an “aligned curriculum” Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden The Curriculum Enhancement Project How Did We Get Here?

What is an “aligned curriculum?”  “…the degree to which expectations and assessments are in agreement and service in conjunction with one another to guide the system towards students learning what they are expected to know and do.” Webb (1997) Written Curriculum Taught Curriculum Tested Curriculum

Alignment is Knowing Where You’re Going A B C

Curriculum Components  Curriculum Pacing & Resource Guide (CPR)  Curriculum Pacing & Resource Unit Plan 2015 The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT

Curriculum Pacing and Resource Guide Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT

“Curriculum refers to the means and materials with which students will interact for the purpose of achieving identified educational outcomes.” Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT

Pacing  Suggested timeframe for delivery of instruction  Some SOL objectives may have been reordered  Review, Reteach, and Assessment time allotted at the end of marking periods Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT

Resources  District adopted resources  Supplemental resources  Technology resources  Web/online resources  VDOE resources  TTAC resources (differentiation) Opening of Division/School Updates. (2015). Dr. Dana Bedden The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT

C urriculum: The Standards of Learning P acing: ●Gradual Release ●Remember the 3 R’s (Reteach/ Reinforce/ Review) ●Assess Daily R esources: ●District Adopted Resources ●Supplemental Resources ●Technology/Web Resources

2015 The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT Timeframe SOL Objective(s) Units/Concepts/Topics Resources Assessment Curriculum Pacing & Resource Guide

2015 The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT

Curriculum Pacing & Resource Unit

2015 The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT

Curriculum Pacing & Resource Unit

2015 The Curriculum Enhancement Project THE PRODUCT

Time to Explore! Pair with a partner Use the CRP Scavenger Hunt to explore the structure, design, and features of the 2015 CPR for Social Studies & Science

1.Locate a textbook resource for your SOL USII.4b objective. 2.Which web resource allows you to differentiate for standard USII.6? 3.How many formative assessments can you choose from for standard USII.8? Pick one that you have not used and will use this year? CPR: SCAVENGER HUNT

4.List 4 technology resources that are suggested for use with standard USII How many summative assessments can you chose from for standard USII.5? 6.What non-textbook resource can you use with standard USII.8? 7.How many formative assessments can you choose for your visual learners in standard USII.9? CPR: SCAVENGER HUNT

8.The propaganda posters web resources for standard USII.7 addresses which social studies skill? 9.What is a web resource that is listed for each standard? Do you know the password for this resource? 10.How many resources are provided for standard USII.5? CPR: SCAVENGER HUNT

 (password: RPSSchool). −New activities/resources added!  2015 History & Social Science Standards Adopted March 2015  Continue to use 2008 Standards this year  TEIs fieldtested on 2016 Spring SOL tests  TEI practice items release in fall 2015 by VDOE. Social Studies Updates

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