1	Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Progress Report Deb Farrington Curriculum Coordinator June 2006
2	Guiding Questions What is the status of our curriculum initiatives? Where are we in the curriculum development and documentation process? How are we progressing in our school improvement efforts?
3	2005-2006 Initiatives Curriculum Mapping School-wide Literacy School Improvement Assessment
4	Curriculum Mapping Reviewed new science frameworks and revised Science topical maps- again! Science and Social Studies content maps Established grade level summative assessments and advanced placement criteria in Math Draft K-8 Math topical map (by Aug. 06) Draft K-8 Language Arts topical map (by Aug. 06) Integrated Arts and Foreign Language Curricula Gifted and Talented Program/Curriculum Curriculum Webpage and resource links
5	Next Steps in Curriculum Mapping Update Curriculum Overviews (Sept. 06) Begin content mapping K-8 Language Arts Develop scope and sequence pacing charts for Math Review and finalize Science content maps Connect texts and resource lists to maps Begin storing unit resources in binders (teacher’s guides)
6	Literacy Initiative Part of our school wide plan and SINI plan Coordinated efforts through: -Reading Leadership Team -Curriculum Council -Middle School Language Arts Team -Collaborative Reading Teams Multi-faceted….Work still in progress
7	School Improvement What progress have we made in reaching our school improvement goals? Where do we stand with AYP?
8	School Improvement Goal #1 Develop a shared vision and understanding of grade level reading expectancies and effective literacy practices.
9	Accomplishments: Summer Reading Academy ‘05 New England Reading Conference GLE planning and alignment w/teams 6 Traits Writing” training Reading Parent Info. Night Kindergarten “Round Table” 1^st Grade Parent Orientation Night
10	Next steps for Goal #1 Curriculum development with MS ELA team and other content area teachers Strategic planning w/ Reading Leadership team (summer ’06) Establish accountability connections w/ new professional development & supervision/evaluation plans Additional teacher and para training
11	School Improvement Goal #2 Establish a new instructional delivery model to maximize collaboration of all staff involved in teaching reading.
12	New Instructional Delivery Model Based on the 3 Tier Instructional Model: 90 minute reading block New core reading program Levelized instructional groupings - Benchmark testing & progress monitoring Coordinated instructional support
13	Collaborative Reading Teams Grade level teachers, reading specialist, para’s, special educators and admin. Met monthly with each grade level. Discussed student progress and new program implementation . Used DIBELS data to monitor student performance and adjust instruction or groupings.
14	Next steps for Goal #2 More Attention to the Middle School - How do we improve adolescent literacy? How can reading and writing be taught in all content areas not just Language arts? Struggling readers - How do we provide the most effective intervention for our readers with the most intensive needs?
15	Intervention Levelized instructional groupings Tutorial services during guided study Small reading class instead of FL Extended School Year/Summer Reading Program Reading software/ computer Lab NECAP Prep
16	School Improvement Goal #3 Utilize common assessment practices to inform instruction and monitor reading achievement.
17	Assessment Accomplishments DIBELS training for K-4 teachers and special educators New standardized reading assessment in grades 4-8 (GRADE) Scanner and Test Wiz data reporting software Data reports utilized to monitor student performance, target instruction, inform placement and summer intervention
18	What is the data showing us?
19	Percentage of Students Scoring at Benchmark (grade level) on DIBELS
20	Next steps for Assessment Establish a system to efficiently utilize new data reporting tool (Test Wiz) Further disaggregate and analyze data to identify specific needs, trends, gaps In the process of recording data in Math to track and communicate progress consistently Develop or identify grade level performance measures for other content areas Provide more parent information of assessment practices and results
21	NECAP 2005-2006 Prepared students and staff for NECAP administration in the Fall ‘05 Disaggregated released data to identify strengths and areas needing more instructional focus with teaching staff –Spring ‘06 Conducted NECAP parent information night Working to utilize new data management system to conduct a better analysis and comparison of student performance
22	How does NECAP affect AYP?
23	Three Ways to Meet AYP By meeting or exceeding the Target Index Value 83.3 Reading 77 Math Fall within the Confidence Interval 76.9 Reading 69.5 Math Meet Safe Harbor criterion Reducing by 10% the number of students performing below the basic level
24	Performance Standard Old Standard (NHEIAP) Based on % of students scoring Basic or above New Standard Based on a Modified Index System
25	Modified Index System Modified Index System provides partial credit for scores below Proficient. A school’s index score will be the average of all student index points assigned to the school.
26	AYP- Reading Index Score
27	AYP- Math Index Score
28	SINI/DINI/AYP District Monitoring Team Parent Advisory Council Progress Report Plans for next year
29	Goals/Initiatives for 2006-2007 Continue curriculum mapping process Enhance reading instruction in grades 5-8 Research and identify specific intervention needs and best practices Establish grade level writing expectancies Prepare for Tri State Science Assessment Monitor instructional delivery model (yr.2) Continue to learn how to best utilize new assessment data reporting system Set up program evaluation procedures? Implement SINI/DINI Plans
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