New Jersey Statewide Systemic Model for Professional
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New Jersey Statewide Systemic Model for
Professional Learning and Growth
Students as Digital Learners in
21st Century Learning Environments
Ian Jukes
Alan November
Phase 1 Professional Development
Summer Workshops
Sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education and
The Center for Innovative Education at Kean
New Jersey Department of Education
Update
2009 Revised Standards,
Curriculum Development and
Assessment
Janis Jensen
Director, Office of Academic Standards
Sandra Alberti
Director, Office of Math and Science Education
2009 Revised Standards
Higher level, clearer and fewer
Prepare all for post-secondary education/career
options
Emphasize skills required in a knowledge and
innovation economy- ability to:
Access, evaluate and synthesize content,
apply knowledge and skills to personal,
workplace or global situations and to create
and enhance knowledge
Linked to support materials on website with
Hallmark of Revised Standards: Integration
Cross-Content
Use of Technological Tools
Global Perspectives
Community and international involvement in
learning, both face-to-face and online
Timely Content with upgrades in skills to reflect 21st
century literacies: create, collaborate, cooperate
and collectively and ethically act
Standards and Support Materials
Meaningful and relevant learning in 21st century
contexts
Authentic student collaboration and in-depth
learning
Performance assessment that enables transfer
Time Lines for Adoption of Revised Core
Curriculum Content Standards and the
Implementation of Revised Curricula
Revised
Standards
Language arts
literacy
Mathematics
Science
V&PA, H&PE,
Tech, WL, 21st
Cent Life/Careers
Social Studies
Adoption
Implementation
of Curricula
2010
Sept.1,2011
June 2009
Sept.1,2011
June 2009
Sept. 1, 2012
Fall 2009
Sept. 1, 2012
Common Core Standards Initiative in
Mathematics and Language Arts
Coordinated by NGA, CCSSO in partnership
with Achieve, ACT and College Board
Goal: a common core of state standards adopted
voluntarily
46 states signed on
Work group, Feedback group, Validation Committee
Standards: research and evidence-based,
internationally benchmarked
College/career ready standards- July 2009
Grade-by-grade standards- December 2009
State adoption process
Next step: National Assessments
District Curriculum Development Process
Focus on process of curriculum development
that includes:
Professional development needed to
integrate:
Technology
21st century themes and skills
Project-based Learning approaches
Customization of learning
Collaborative work- regional consortia
The Supervisors’ Series:
Spring 2009
Supervisors as Agents of Change in
Transforming Secondary Schools
3 full day institutes attended by 185
content area supervisors; presentations
by consultants
Outcome:
• Curriculum Development Design
Template
• Unit Plan Design Template
• Recommendations for a statewide
curriculum development process
Development of Unit Plan
Design Exemplar:
Spring 2009
Supervisors Summer
Work:
Summer 2009
Consultant Bena Kallick and
content specialist
*Professional
Development
Phase 1
Outcome:
Outcome:
Model to inform supervisors'
work on unit plan design in all
content areas
Exemplar Unit Plan
Designs in each content
area to inform work of
regional consortia
Regional Consortia:
Summer 2009-Summer 2011
Development of curriculum in each content area
using exemplars
*Professional Development Phases 1 and 2
Outcome:
Curriculum aligned to revised 2009 standards
*Focus on curriculum for adoption in
Mathematics, Language Arts and Science by
September 1, 2011
Statewide Conference Summer 2011:
Creating 21st Century Curriculum
Regional Consortia:
Summer 2011- Summer 2012
Development of curriculum in each content area
using exemplars
*Professional Development Phases 2 and 3
Outcome:
Curriculum aligned to revised 2009 standards
*Focus on curriculum for adoption in remaining
six content areas by September 1, 2012
Statewide Conference Summer 2012 :
Creating 21st Century Curriculum
*Professional Development Phase 2
*Professional Development Phase 3
Outcome:
Consortia members share curriculum developed in
the content areas and the impact of the process
and professional development on the final product
Outcome:
Consortia members share curriculum developed
in the content areas and the impact of the
process and professional development on the
final product
District Curriculum Development Process
Years 1-2 (2009-11)
Conduct a gap analysis
Develop a curriculum template for all grade levels
and courses
Create an outline of unit plans + new elements
in standards and ensure vertical articulation
Begin development of unit plans and benchmark
assessments for courses required for graduation
Participate in PD- Phases 1 and 2
Year 3 (2011-12)
Cont’ development of unit plans and benchmark
assessments
Adopt curriculum according to 2011-12 timelines
Participate in PD-Phases 2 and 3
What is Required? NJQSAC
Districts undergoing NJQSAC during the
upcoming academic year should currently
have all curricula aligned to the 2004
standards
Districts should be engaged in the
development of new curriculum aligned to
the revised standards in order to meet the
2011-12 curriculum adoption and
implementation timelines.
Revised High School Graduation Requirements
120 total credits, effective with the 2009-2010
grade nine class
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Language Arts Literacy: 20 credits
Mathematics: 15 credits
Science: 15 credits
Social Studies: 15 credits
Economics: 2.5 credits
Others: no change
Aligns with Secondary Education
Transformation Initiative:
All students college, career, citizenship ready
Secondary Education Transformation
Essential Elements
Transformed Teaching and Learning
Revised Standards and assessments
Personalization
Personalized Student Learning Plans
Revised Option ii
Policy
Graduation requirements are aligned to credit-bearing
college courses for all students
State and local accountability policies reflect Essential
Elements
Leadership
Building school’s capacity to create and sustain effective
instructional programs in student-centered environments
Assessment
State Assessments
End-of-course Assessments
Biology, Algebra I and II
Biology Performance Assessment
SRA Changes
Implication of Common Core Standards
Formative Assessments
Emphasis on authentic for real audience using multiple
approaches
Learnia- technological tool to assist in developing
local assessments
DOE Mandates? OR . . .
Why change?
What change?
How change?
What is my role as teacher, school
leader?
What is my responsibility to students as
21st century learners?
What do I need to learn?
As educators in the 21st century, we
are charged with educating students
to be successful in a complex,
interconnected world. This
responsibility requires schools to
prepare students for technological,
cultural, economic, informational,
and demographic changes.
(ASCD, 2008)