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Administrators AcademyNorthwest ISD Curriculum & Instruction Overview

August 5, 20141DepartmentCoordinatorContact Info.Social StudiesDarsi [email protected]

Language ArtsSunni [email protected]

MathShelley [email protected]

ScienceTammy [email protected] AcademicsLinda [email protected]

Outdoor Learning CenterCyLynn [email protected] Coordinator Contact Information:

Administrators AcademyElementary Social Studies UpdateDarsi Bickley3Social Studies AssessmentsDBQ2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade (both DBQs are new this year)

Social StudiesFall PDDBQ Training2nd & 3rd Grade TeachersTeachers new to the district grades 2-5Teachers new to grades 4 & 5

DatesTuesday 9/17 (3:30-6:30)Wednesday 9/18 (3:30-6:30)Wednesday 9/24 (3:30-6:30)

Social StudiesResourcesDBQ BinderAmerican History Vol. 1TX History

Geography mini lessonsAll grades

Social Studies

Cardinal Directions Compass RoseAnswer the following in your journalDraw your own compass rose

What do we use a compass rose for?

What do the N, E, S & W stand for on a compass rose?

What are the four intermediate directions?

Social StudiesQuestions?Social StudiesAdministrators AcademyElementary English Language Arts UpdateDr. Sunni Johnson9ELA Expectations

English Language ArtsELA ExpectationsCurriculum ChangesScope and Sequence by six weeksAddition of skills block with suggested word work skills, handwriting, and grammar

Guiding questions and STAAR question stems

English Language Arts

ELA AssessmentsDRA2 changes for KindergartenMOY=2EOY=6Common Assessments1st and 2nd six weeks M/C3rd six weeks- STAAR like-DEC4th six weeks- STAAR like-FEB5th and 6th six weeks M/C

English Language ArtsNew ResourcesNISD Writing FrameworksEmpowering WritersAuthors StudyEnglish Language ArtsFall PDDRA2 Training (3:30-5:00)- September 2nd QRI5 Training (3:30-5:00)- September 2nd

4th Grade Writing Calibration (all day) October 8thFebruary 5thELA Academy (3:30-5:00)Guided Reading, Goal Setting, and Progress Monitoring PT 1 - Oct. 15Guided Reading, Goal Setting, and Progress Monitoring PT 2 - Nov.12Guided Reading, Goal Setting, and Progress Monitoring PT 3 - Dec. 17Guided Reading, Goal Setting, and Progress Monitoring PT 4 - Jan. 21Reading and Writing Think-Alouds - Feb. 18Making the Most of Reading/Writing Workshops - March 25

English Language ArtsQuestions?English Language ArtsAdministrators AcademyElementary Mathematics UpdateShelley Ingram16Stepping Stones

Access available through NetSchool* for principals, APs, CITs, Special Education teachers, STAR teachers, long-term subs as well as classroom teachers. This enables all above to access all instructional materials K-5.This is an online TE...there is no student log-in.

MathematicsMathematics

First 20 DaysYou will see:

Evidence of attentive listening and students communicating ideas clearly through speaking and writing.

Students working effectively in groups and in pairs

Teachers utilizing daily SOLO time purposefully

Students developing habits of independent learning to enable Guided Math Groups

Daily and weekly goal setting/feedback model to improve all of the above

Mathematics19Time on MathMathematics30 minute Problem Solving Block60 minuteCore Instructional Stepping Stones LessonThis is where we will work on fluency and where GMG will occur.20Questions?MathematicsAdministrators AcademyElementary Science UpdateTammy Motley22Sciencehttp://bcove.me/fba6y0vk Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Texas Science FusionMore Than Just a Science Textbook

Grades K8

ScienceFusion Components

Digital Lessons (device agnostic)Write-in Student Editions (will be sent to campuses every year)Hands-on Labs and Inquiry opportunitiesVirtual LabsLeveled Readers Video-based Projects reinforce and enrich important concepts23ScienceNISD Resources:Kinder has teacher digital licenses and print resources (students do not have logins)

1st through 5th have student and teacher digital and print resources (each student will have individualized account)Kindergarten1st - 4th Grade5th Grade30 minutes45 minutes60 minutesTime on Science:Review that when a student leaves the district, they must leave their science Work Text. Also, emphasize that this leaves room for choice to meet the needs based on campus goals and expectations (ie. PBL implementation, etc.)24First 20 DaysYou will see

Evidence of attentive listening and students communicating ideas clearly through speaking and writing.

Students working effectively in groups and in pairs

Students developing habits of independent learning to deepen understandings

Daily and weekly goal setting/feedback model to improve all of the above

Science25Questions?ScienceAdministrators AcademyOutdoor Learning Center UpdateCyLynn Braswell27Administrators AcademyCurriculumUpdateDr. Stephanie Espinosa28Assessment Calendars

Curriculum & InstructionAssessment Calendars

Curriculum & InstructionCommon Assessments

According to the Community Based Accountability System, we will have Common Assessments a minimum of once per 6 weeks in grades 3-8 and EOC courses.Curriculum & InstructionCurriculum & InstructionCurriculum Guiding Documents for Administrators

6-Weeks at a Glance

Week at a GlanceGreat for helping to determine walkthrough focuses, PLC agendas, planning focus, etc.326-Weeks at a glance

Curriculum & InstructionGreat for helping to determine walkthrough focuses, PLC agendas, planning focus, etc.33Week at a Glance

Curriculum & InstructionPLC Schedules

Curriculum MonitoringCurriculum Monitoring Documents can be found on the C & I Website under Curriculum ManagementCurriculum & InstructionQuestions?Curriculum & Instruction