1. The Rochester Curriculum
Navigating the YAGS!

2. The Rochester Curriculum THE KEYS TO STUDENT SUCCESS
Rigorous, Engaging Curriculum for ALL Students Grades 3-9 in Math and ELA
Connections with Science and Social Studies
Lesson adaptations for students with unique learning needs
Multimedia clips including video tutorial, Brain Pop, Discovery Channel, etc..
RCSD Benchmark Exams 3 times per year based on Rochester Curriculum
Allows teachers to assess student work, diagnose student misconceptions, prescribe interventions, and re-evaluate
Datamate keeps teachers and administrators informed of student progress.
Sets expectations that all students can succeed at a high level

3. Overview of Presentation
Vocabulary
Getting Started: Accessing YAGS
Unit Details
More Resources
Planning Template
YAG Pacing
YAGS With Descriptions
Calendar

4. Vocabulary YAG- Year At A Glance:
sequences instructional units for an academic year, unless otherwise specified, with related timeframe for each unit with descriptions from a student perspective

5. Vocabulary
Guiding Question – key questions that are based on the unit topic which are depicted from a student learning perspective

6. Vocabulary
Rigor – academic challenge of a task with four levels: 1=prior knowledge/recall; 2=routine task for the grade/course; 3=reasoning task; 4=stretch

7. RIF’s
Suggested lessons using Rochester Instructional Framework.

8. Accessing YAGS Slide 9 shows you where to access content (Math or ELA)
Slide 10 shows you where to access grade level
Slide 11 shows how to access unit information. You should spend time opening unit details and descriptions and discuss with staff.
Slides describe what is found in unit details. Open RIF’s, lesson adaptations, and video tutorials for teachers and staff to view.

9. Select A Content Area for YAGS
Getting Started
Select A Content Area for YAGS

10. Select Grade Level

11. You can now see all units taught for that grade level
Unit Details
You can now see all units taught for that grade level

12. Basic unit information
Teaching Objectives and amount of time necessary to cover

13. Lesson Adaptations for unique learning needs
Level of difficulty of topic (see definition of rigor in previous slide)
Lesson Adaptations for unique learning needs
Video tutorials

14. Standards addressed in unit
Attachments teachers will have access to.

15. Additional Resources
Slides show how to access additional resources. Open these resources and share with teachers and staff during presentation.

16. More Resources
Where YAGS are accessed, If you hover over print, more resources are visible

17. Planning Template
Planning template provides a brief overview of grade level curriculum as well as a snapshot of each unit

18. Pacing for units to be covered for year
YAG Pacing
Pacing for units to be covered for year

19. YAG’s With Descriptions
Each unit is briefly described along with time requirements, with NYS Performance indicators addressed.

20. Calendar
Slides show how to access calendar. Presentation to teachers should focus on how calendar can be used to determine lesson pacing as well as provide access to Unit details.

21. Access icon to calendar

22. Calendar
At a glance, units and when they should be taught are accessible. Hyperlinks to unit details allow user to view details.

23. Call Connie Leech (8490) or Jeff Mikols (8741) for assistance
Call Connie Leech (8490) or Jeff Mikols (8741) for assistance. We would be happy to come out and work with you and your staff!