Sentences with phrase «curriculum materials aligned»

In summer 2013, teachers received new curriculum materials aligned to the standards and vetted by the central office.

But by pushing back the timeline for adopting the framework, the board may now face a dilemma as to whether it should similarly extend the timeline for the next two major phases of implementing the science standards: adopting a list of curriculum materials aligned with the new standards, and developing and administering a science assessment or test to measure how well students are understanding the new standards.

So we created curriculum materials aligned with national standards, as well as state standards, that demystify the Model United Nations.

Not exact matches

Two - thirds of students are still not receiving an arts education that meets state guidelines, according to a recent audit by State Comptroller diNapoli, and half of our teachers citywide told us in a recent UFT survey that their schools did not have the curriculum and materials they need to teach lessons aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards.

The group made materials available in both English and French and adapted materials to align more closely with local curriculum requirements.

In a paper written for the conference, Roseman also touched on the role of scientists and scientific organizations such as AAAS in reforming science education, including the development of standards and the curriculum materials, assessments, and teacher professional development that are aligned to them.

Cari F. Herrmann Abell, Ph.D., joined AAAS Project 2061 in 2005 as a postdoctoral fellow for the Center for Curriculum Materials in Science and is currently a senior research associate contributing to the development of curriculum and assessment resources aligned to K - 12 science learnCurriculum Materials in Science and is currently a senior research associate contributing to the development of curriculum and assessment resources aligned to K - 12 science learncurriculum and assessment resources aligned to K - 12 science learning goals.

Cari F. Herrmann Abell, Ph.D., joined AAAS Project 2061 in 2005 as a postdoctoral fellow for the Center for Curriculum Materials in Science and is currently a senior research associate contributing to the development of curriculum and assessment resources aligned to K — 12 science learnCurriculum Materials in Science and is currently a senior research associate contributing to the development of curriculum and assessment resources aligned to K — 12 science learncurriculum and assessment resources aligned to K — 12 science learning goals.

Helping teachers make this dramatic shift requires curriculum materials that are not just aligned to the new standards but also draw on the best available research about teaching and learning.

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.»

All states surveyed had developed and disseminated plans for implementation; nearly all had conducted analyses comparing the common core standards to previous state standards; 29 had developed curriculum guides or materials aligned to the common core; and 18 had revised assessments to reflect the standards (another 15 planned to do so in the 2013 — 14 school year).

The state contracted with private, nonprofit organizations to develop new curricula aligned to the common core, developed a web site that included sample lessons and professional - development materials, and then developed a new assessment tied to the standards and administered it in the spring of 2013 — two years before most states had planned to put new tests in place.

They selected resources that aligned with the curriculum and their own approach to teaching, as well as materials they felt were appropriate to the age range and abilities of their students.

Montgomery County, Md. is creating a comprehensive elementary school curriculum aligned to the Common Core standards as part of a $ 2.25 million agreement with Pearson, an education publisher that will make the new curriculum (as well as supplemental training materials and tests) available worldwide.

curriculum materials and assessments that are aligned with goals and incorporate the research on effective teaching and learning.

The improvement in Texas accelerated over time, however, and the past few years» improvement are most likely due to true learning of the material tested by the examinations - particularly as Texas's curriculum and tests became more closely aligned.

Instead, he claims the opposite as the common lesson of successful countries: «students must all meet a common basic education standard aligned to a national or provincial curriculum... Further, in these countries, the materials prepared by textbook publishers and the publishers of supplementary materials are aligned with the national curriculum framework.»

CCSSO's effort aims to «significantly increase» the percentage of school districts in targeted states in which curriculum and materials adoptions are of high quality and aligned to state standards; and to increase the percentage of professional - development and teacher - prep programs that include training on those curricula.

When new teachers did have materials such as textbooks to accompany the curriculum frameworks, they often said that the two were not aligned; the books and other materials did not cover the same content as the state's frameworks.

Though New York was the only state to spend the money it won from the federal Race to the Top competition to build a curriculum, its policymakers seem to have tapped a nerve — and a deep well of demand for Common Core - aligned materials far beyond their borders.

To date, however, that has seldom included the development and dissemination of curricular materials that are not just «aligned» with the Common Core but that also embody the spirit of the standards» call for building knowledge through a content - rich curriculum.

Center - based and family child care programs must implement developmentally appropriate research - based early childhood curriculum... that is based on scientifically valid research and has standardized training procedures and curriculum materials to support implementation [and] is aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and, as appropriate, state early learning and development standards; and includes an organized developmental scope and sequence and is sufficiently content - rich within the... Framework to promote measurable progress toward development outlined in such Framework.

By instructional leadership, we mean the principal's capacity to: 1) offer a vision for instruction that will inspire the faculty; 2) analyze student performance data and make sound judgments as to which areas of the curriculum need attention; 3) make good judgments about the quality of the teaching in a classroom based on analysis of student work; 4) recognize the elements of sound standards - based classroom organization and practice; 5) provide strong coaching to teachers on all of the foregoing; 6) evaluate whether instructional systems in the school are properly aligned; and 7) determine the quality and fitness of instructional materials.

iFLY's education programme includes safety training, a curriculum aligned education presentation by iFLY's very own educator with all course materials supplied, video of your group flying and two flights each!

Broadcasters are urged to use accompanying websites for teacher materials and to consider aligning with core curricula.

They keep adopting curriculum materials, but some are not Common Core - aligned.

A term module of study material which covers the following: Developing interpretation and presentation skills - Vocal Elements in Drama (Pitch, Pace, Pause, Tone etc) and Non-verbal Elements in Drama (Stance, Posture, Gestures etc.) Interpretation and Presentation of Poetry - Poetic Devices (Alliteration, Assonance etc) Stereotyping and Exploring Discrimination and Prejudice - Stock Characters and Stereotypes, Commedia dell «Arte Aligned to the South African Creative Arts Curriculum for Grade 9 Term 2

Adoption of the Common Core would leave teachers without curriculum frameworks, scope and sequence guides and other materials specifically aligned with the standards students are expected to meet.

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

Connect resources to curriculum maps — Align materials and resources in your curriculum maps and share the maps with your team.

Helpful criteria What can school boards and school - district administrators do to avoid this type of «confirmation bias» and make sure their textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials are truly aligned to the Common Core — particularly when they are trying to make sense of the veracity of sales pitches from some of American education's richest and most influential forces, the textbook publishers?

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.

The instructors are themselves of two minds on this matter, many of them taking professional pride and pedagogical satisfaction in developing and adapting their own curricula, even as others yearn for someone to please supply them with quality instructional materials that are aligned with the standards and assessments that their states have mandated.

States and districts will need to recruit, prepare, and retain talented teachers and principals and support them with high - quality professional development, curriculum and instructional materials aligned with standards, and the tools to support data - based decisions.

LEGO ® Education Machines & Mechanisms come with inspirational and easy - to - use teacher support material that's fully aligned with the curriculum.

Or will we get the EXACT same Common Core - based curriculum options that the Common Core states will have, just with a colorful insert in the teacher's manual that points out how the material kinda / sorta / maybe / if - you - really - stretch aligns with Indiana's standards?

Moreover, many other specific policies must be aligned and harmonized, including state curriculum frameworks, instructional materials, K - 12 and college assessment, K - 12 finance, professional development, teacher evaluation / preparation, preschool, and others (Fuhrman, 1993).

In an effort to bring financial education into additional classrooms and promote fiscal responsibility among high school students, we worked with Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K - 12 classrooms, to launch Pathway to Financial Success in Schools, a standards - aligned suite of curriculum materials to provide students, educators, and their families with tools and expertise to make intelligent financial decisions and achieve their personal goals.

This was a pricey fix as many schools had to develop or purchase new curricula and materials that were aligned to the Common Core.

They must also do a better job of holding textbook publishers and other curriculum developers accountable for aligning their materials to standards.

For its K - 8 students the district has tried to purchase available common core - aligned texts, which are scarce, or has created its own by piecing together parts of existing materials that promote the new curriculum.

Ensuring that Curricula are Aligned with State Standards, Instructional Lessons and Materials, and Progress Monitoring and Other Formative Assessments

So here's my prediction: since districts have a year and a half, roughly, to get their staff to even understand the CCSS, develop aligned curriculum, secure materials for, and create, lessons and assessments, while simultaneously teaching under the Connecticut standards, by the time the new testing comes along in the lower grades (you know, K - 2, where there IS no testing at present?)

This is a question that has become especially important last week when Fordham's Kathleen Porter - Magee took aim at textbook publisher Heinemann and a team led by writing curricula player Lucy Calkins for publishing a new polemic that attempts an «ideological co-opting» of the standards and tries to defend the publisher's «existing — and poorly aligned — materials».

A big part of Common Core's true value is that our teachers will see textbooks and materials better aligned to curriculum, and students coming to our state from another state will hopefully be able to transition in easier because they'll be learning the same things.

** Essential Job Functions: ** * Conducts needs analysis on current training materials to better align training resource requirements, curriculum, and departmental practices.

New curricula were developed, textbooks and materials aligned with CCSS were purchased, and staff development was offered to prepare the teachers and administrators for the challenges ahead.

This purpose can be accomplished by ensuring that high - quality academic assessments, accountability systems, teacher preparation and training, curriculum, and instructional materials are aligned with state academic standards so that students, teachers, parents, and administrators can measure progress against common expectations for student academic achievement.

For example, you might award points based on how many students are directly affected by the grant request, how it aligns with the school's curriculum, or whether the materials can be reused.

The final report also included proposed evaluation methods and instruments (for classroom, gallery and curriculum materials) and aligned research questions.