Curriculum Updates Presented by Jane Callaghan, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction August 23, 2010.
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Curriculum UpdatesPresented by Jane Callaghan, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and
InstructionAugust 23, 2010
Agenda
Physical EducationPresented by Jenn Straub
http://share.umasd.org/groups/digitalacademysummerworkshop
Digital Academy Electronic Curriculum“Lives” on a wikispace – Accessed through the Curriculum Dept. Website
A wikispace is a web 2.0 tool that:Is InteractiveIs Public or Private – This wikispace is private. It “lives” on a UMASD Server and users must be invited.Provides a forum for multiple ways of accessing curriculumAllows multiple users to collaborate on their work
Elementary Language Arts
http://www.umasd.org/Elemla
http://www.umasd.org/13331072184735717/site/default.asp
UMASD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
Aligned to Standards published by the National Staff Dev. CouncilData Driven
Using a model of differentiationNeeds Assessment – Addendum at the back of the plan
Aligned to Strategic Plan Goals
UMASD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
Delivery SystemRequired In-Service Days
Summer WorkshopsTeacher Induction
Teacher Book StudyCohort Study GroupsPrincipals’ Academy
UMASD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
UMASD Principals’ AcademyJob-Embedded
Research BasedDesigned to Enhance Leadership
Designed Around Big Ideas and Essential Questions
Keystone Exams
Impact in 2010-2011
Policies Pertaining to Graduation and Assessments
High School Program Of Studies – Proposed RevisionsGRADUATION REQUIREMENTSAll students who wish to earn an Upper Merion Area High School diploma must meet certain standards. The PA
State Board of Education and the Upper Merion Area Board of School Directors set the requirements after considerable review with citizens, parents, teachers and students. Please refer to the graduation requirements as you design an individual program of studies.
Graduation Requirements – Suggested RevisionSuccessful completion of standards, the Graduation Project as well as required Keystone Exams must be met by all students who wish to earn the Upper Merion Area High School diploma. Graduation Requirements are set by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education and the Upper Merion Area Board of School Directors after careful review.
Listed below are the minimum number of credits required for all students who wish to earn an Upper Merion Area School District Diploma.
• English 4.0 • Computers 0.5• Social Studies 3.5• Health 0.5• Mathematics 3.0 • Arts & Humanities 2.0• Science 3.0 • Electives 5.5• Physical Education 1.0 • Teenage Issues 0.5• Total 23.5
Graduation Calculatons
Draft of Revised ESL PlanComponents
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