1. HCS Curriculum Update
January 9, 2018

2. HCS Elementary Programs Director of Instruction
Curriculum Update
Dr. Timothy Scott
Director of Instruction
Elementary/P8

3. August-October 2017 Professional Development Training
Reading Foundations training involved all K-3 reading teachers throughout the district. This training will be completed on March 12, 2018
Spire Training involved approximately 100 interventionists, classroom teachers, reading specialists, and curriculum specialists.
The Elementary Program Department began reviewing and researching existing reading resources that were evidence-based to increase student achievement and enhance the delivery of reading instruction.
The following reading resources were examined: Benchmark (Literacy and Advanced), SIPPS, Collaborative Classroom (Being Reader, Making Meaning,
Being a Writer), Super Kids Reading, and Word Wisdom.

4. November 15, 2017
The Elementary Programs Department conducted a “ reading resource review” for principals, reading coaches, and curriculum specialists.
The eight reading resources were placed in the Gold Room at Merts for these individuals to review and provide input from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The participants’ input assisted the department in narrowing the list of resources from 8 to 3.
The top 3 resources that were identified included: Collaborative Classroom (Being a Reader, Being a Writer, and Making Meaning), Benchmark, and Super Kids Reading.

5. December 4-8, 2017
The top 3 reading resources were placed in schools for teachers to review.

6. January-March 2018
The Elementary Programs Department will be developing additional resources for the schools
to ensure we have a comprehensive literacy plan. The following components will be developed along with the reading resource that is approved and purchased:
Additional phonics and phonemic awareness lessons/activities for tiered instruction
Additional vocabulary lessons/activities for whole- and small-group instruction
Sight word lists accompanied with engagement activities and procedures
Fluency procedures and grade-level passages
Weekly comprehension checks with procedures
Running Records with procedures
Reading endurance practices and classroom procedures
Weekly writing activities with procedures
Weekly handwriting activities with procedures
Meaningful progress monitoring schedule for all students
Purposeful small-group instruction and rotation procedures 
Adaptive computerized programs to further personalize student differentiation 
        (pilot)

7. March-May 2018
Professional development training will be conducted involving all K-5 teachers to ensure
they fully understand how to utilize the new reading resources, as well as, the additional reading components for the school year.
Utilize substitutes, training videos, and existing expertise of the reading coaches and curriculum specialists.

8. HCS Secondary Programs Director of Instruction Curriculum Specialist
 Curriculum Update
Dr. Debi Edwards
Director of Instruction
Secondary Programs
Beth Keller
Curriculum Specialist

9. Secondary Education
Goal: Enhance Opportunities for Personalized Learning Experiences
Curriculum 
Learning Management System
Flexible Student Learning

10. Exploring Adaptive Digital Curriculum in Math and Science
    - Survey teachers 
     -Informational Session
     -Requesting Trials
     -Recorded Webinars for teachers
On-going/Peer Support for Teachers

11. Learning Management System
We are piloting an LMS this semester at Lee and New Century High School
The LMS platform provides teachers the opportunity to digitally build and deliver courses for students in one location
Contains announcements, assignments, calendar, discussions, e-portfolio, inbox,  quizzes, and more
For the 2018 – 2019 school year, we are looking at implementing an LMS in grade levels 9 – 12 with the possibility of including grade 8

12. Non-traditional Learning Opportunities Internships Online Classes
   
Non-traditional Learning Opportunities 
Internships
 Online Classes
 Dual Enrollment 
Flexible Learning

13. Director of Networked Learning and IT
Technology
UPDATE
Heather Bender
Director of Networked Learning and IT

14. Technology Update Window Laptops Pilot: 75 Laptops
Microsoft Intune Implementation
Technical Specifications similar to current HCS laptop lease
Pilot sites: MLK, Morris P-8, and Lee HS
Chromebook Laptops Pilot: 100 Chromebooks
Google Education Implementation
Cloud-based application and storage
Pilot sites: Chapman P-8, Monte Sano, Morris P-8, Huntsville Junior HS, McNair Junior HS, Jemison, and Whitesburg P-8