Sentences with phrase «aligning curriculum»

Assisted teachers in aligning curriculum to the State Standard as well as aligning across the grade levels.

Headed the teaching staff in Professional Development on topics including Understanding by Design, Universal Design for Learning, Webb's Depth of Knowledge, Differentiated Instruction, Aligning Curriculum to the Common Core Learning Standards, Teaching in a Blended Classroom and Using Data to inform Instruction.

Rachel Ray Rethinking Teaching and Learning A Phoenix school focuses on aligning curriculum and instruction to earn big academic gains.

Jan / Feb 2019: Alignment — This issue will shine a light on aligning Pre-K — 8 learning experiences, especially as it relates to aligning curriculum, student leadership, and transitions from the elementary — and to the secondary level.

Quaker Valley High in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, set out to answer this question by aligning its curriculum to the rigorous quality characteristic of Advanced Placement classes and by providing enrichment programs, flexibility in course taking, and opportunities to focus on personal interests to all its 600 students.

Effective strategies include providing a rigorous, well - rounded education that prepares students for college, improving teacher training, improving and aligning the curriculum, reducing distractions, year - round schedules, block scheduling, using the time for teachers to thoroughly analyze and respond to data, and setting aside time to coach and develop teachers in ways that continuously strengthen their instructional practices (Chalk Board Project, 2008; Kaplan & Chan, 2011).

This planning can occur collaboratively with teachers in their professional learning communities (PLCs) when they are aligning curriculum, assessment and instruction while reviewing student performance data.

Experience with aligning curriculum to student achievement standards, and locally relevant instruction.

Having the necessary stakeholders, or stakeholder representatives, at the table [for a given purpose] is important, and is more important than identifying a specific number of PLC participants that is most effective; e.g., aligning curriculum across an elementary school with a teacher representative for each grade participating in the PLC and then receiving / sharing information back to grade level teachers at their grade team meetings.

His interest in improving college and career readiness and aligning the curriculum in both K - 12 and community college education with employer's needs is also laudable.

Her work primarily focuses on building healthy school cultures, developing systems of grading and assessment, and aligning curriculum and instructional practices to elevate teacher practice and enhance student achievement.

In June 2010, the state threatened to revoke Agora's charter unless the school made changes, including aligning the curriculum with state standards and expanding remediation programs for struggling students.

During his six year tenure, the district raised student achievement by elevating academic standards, aligning the curriculum and focusing on principal leadership and teachers» quality of instruction.

But findings from this survey also showed that the heavy lifting of aligning curriculum and instruction to the rigor of the CCSS mostly still lies ahead:

A range of initiatives from the New York State Education Department (SED) regarding standards, assessments, and graduation requirements has been very helpful in [forming] such important district strategies as aligning our curriculum, more effectively focusing our staff development, and instituting additional summer and afterschool programs.

But we have many challenges ahead, including increasing professional development for middle - school teachers and aligning the curriculum from preschool to college.

School - turnaround experts say a few small things, such as aligning curriculum with state standards and creating focused time for reading and math, can yield short - term results.

«We work closely with our CPS partners to align our curriculum to support the core arts learning standards, as well as social - emotional learning and relevant Common Core state standards,» she says.

Explore strategies for identifying coherent and well - aligned curriculum and instructional activities that integrate all three dimensions of science learning.

Another open question is how readily teachers will embrace new, NGSS - aligned curricula when they must also focus on preparing their students for high - stakes standardized tests.

The general disregard for curriculum as a means to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes is reflected in the observation that «many teachers do not have access to strong, standards - aligned curriculum; in fact, most teachers spend hours every week searching for materials that haven't been vetted and aren't connected to ongoing, professional learning activities in their schools.»

We offered a variety of professional development options, including summer curriculum development stipends, that enabled our teachers to align our curriculum both vertically across grade levels and horizontally across subjects.

At the other end of the pipeline, NOVA is expanding partnerships with business to align curricula with workplace needs and open up job pathways.

The EngageNY web site, which hosts a free voluntary Common Core aligned curriculum, incorporates lessons from Hirsch's Core Knowledge Foundation.

Of course we can and should seek every possible opportunity to help schools improve, by identifying evidence - based interventions and promoting standards - aligned curricula and creating personalized learning platforms and all the rest.

For one thing, in getting a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind Act, Indiana (like other states) promised the Obama administration it would adopt standards that met federal criteria; align curricula and teaching; select, pilot, and administer new tests aligned to the standards; and integrate the standards into both school - and teacher - accountability systems.

How Shanghai Does It: Insights and Lessons from the Highest - Ranking Education System in the World says teachers are supported with ongoing professional development which is often collaborative in nature and focused on improving instruction, and a framework of clear learning standards, regular student assessment and well - aligned curriculum.

Another big success was the development of our curriculum, from 2010 to 2013, where we developed the Common Core - aligned curriculum and raised the bar for what we were teaching our young people.

But in a subsequent meeting, the staff actually took portions of the MCAS and came to these conclusions: Although the test is hard, it really does measure the kinds of skills and knowledge students need to be successful in the 21st century; because the MCAS is a curriculum - referenced test whose items are released every year, it is possible to align the curriculum and study for the test; and finally, our students have a long way to go, but most can reach proficiency if the whole school teaches effectively over time.

Shouldn't that mean, I ask Peiser, that a consistent, content - rich, vertically and horizontally aligned curriculum would be in order?

Teachers seemed to have somewhat mixed feelings about the standards and accountability policies that drove the district's effort to align the curriculum.

The alternative role is for districts to do everything in their power to align curricula and teaching practices in all their schools with the state's academic standards.

Last month, my Fordham Institute colleagues released a report that gives a warm review to EngageNY, a comprehensive, Common Core - aligned curriculum developed by New York State for its seven hundred - odd school districts.

«We've learned over the past five to 10 years that we have to align curriculum, align standards, and align tests with professional development,» Jennings said.

The way to do that is to forget about teaching individual ELA standards, and instead to teach a wonderful, aligned curriculum.

It advocates for strong standards, aligned curriculum frameworks, improved teacher preparation and certification systems, increased school - level autonomy, diverse school options, and more early - childhood programs.

The Finnish National Board of Education defines the courses and standards, municipalities then write an aligned curriculum, and teachers write the lessons and assessments.

Although required to administer the state tests, school districts are not required to align their curriculum with the state standards.

Observe that Head Start contractors may align their curricula with state standards «if appropriate» — but they won't be under any obligation to do so, nor are states given any jurisdiction.

In an ideal world, new standards would have been rolled out together with aligned curricula and professional development.

(And did we mention that there's a dearth of high - quality, expertly vetted, complete, Common Core — aligned curricula?!)

Quality transitions that are well - prepared and child centered, managed by highly educated staff who are collaborating professionally, guided by appropriate and aligned curricula, can go a long way to raise the chances that the positive impacts of early learning and care will last through primary school and beyond.

Align the curriculum to standards, maintain high expectations, and monitor it frequently.

From a leader in PBL, here is a collection of CCSS - aligned curricula that includes both sample projects and scaffolding lessons.

Efforts to align curriculum, instruction, and assessments with Common Core State Standards have intensified as the pressure escalates for states and districts that will administer the new summative tests to students this spring.

Align curriculum and services from middle school to post-secondary education to create a seamless system 4.

This Focus On discusses curriculum mapping, a process that allows educators to align the curriculum both within and across grades and to ensure that the curriculum is in line with school, local, and state standards.

Kate Gerson trains teachers to change their practices and to use standards - aligned curriculum materials to provide rigorous lessons to all students.

Kate Gerson, a former English teacher who is now a managing partner of programs at the nonprofit UnboundEd, trains teachers to change their practices and to use standards - aligned curriculum materials to provide rigorous lessons to all students.

A growing body of evidence indicates that the choice of a strong, aligned curriculum can have outsized impacts on student learning.