Transcript AVID - Deptford Township Schools

Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Deptford Township Public Schools
Oct. 2, 2013
5:00-6:00 PM
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ELA and Math
Future: Science
District Implementation
Funding
Status
Parent, Teacher, Student Resources
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“The new NJASK”
Online assessment
Requirements
Capacity for PARCC
Parent, Teacher, Student Resources
http://www.parcconline.org/about-parcc
Funding
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High School Math
Re-aligned some course content in Algebra I,
Algebra II and Geometry to better match Common
Core and PARCC expectations
 Looking into adding AP Statistics
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 Will be a Junior/Senior level elective
 Will be recommended for Engineering students
 A good addition or alternative to AP Calculus
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Middle School Math (Grades 6-8)
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Big Ideas Math
 Written for the Common Core standards
 A blend of discovery and traditional
 Increased focus on practice
 Allows teacher to differentiate their instruction much
easier
 Online textbook and answers in the back of the book
 www.bigideasmath.com
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Updated Curriculum
Model Curriculum Unit Assessments
Skills Based Assessments
Cooperative Learning
Independent Reading
Planning for 2 new AP courses in HS History
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Academy of Engineering
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Modeling Science
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41 Students
Positive feedback
Start reaching out to 8th grade in December
Parent Organization (For AoE and MS)
Growing: 12 Juniors, 18 Sophomores, 52 Freshmen
Positive feedback
Future Expansion
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Focus – many ideas, but will depend on factors.
 K-5 Program?
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Future Expansion (continued)
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Focus
 6th Grade Program?
 Program/Electives at Middle School?
 Biomedical Sciences (Allied Health) at HS?
 Academy of Sciences for:
 Biology?
 Chemistry?
 Physics?
 These classes will be rich with Senior options at GCC.
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Background
Schools
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Journeys
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http://www.hmhco.com/shop/education-curriculum/reading/core-readingprograms/journeys
Reading Street
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Good Intent and Shady Lane (Grades 1-5)
Central Early Childhood Center and Pine Acres (K)
http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS1gC9&PMDBSUBCATEGORYID=
&PMDBSITEID=2781&PMDBSUBSOLUTIONID=&PMDBSOLUTIONID=6724&PMDBSU
BJECTAREAID=&PMDBCATEGORYID=3289&PMDbProgramID=88541
Teacher Feedback
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Our Character Education initiative is based on the
book:
 Lessons in Living
There is a monthly theme and each classroom in the
district will have a poster with that theme on it
Teachers incorporate the theme into their classroom
and their daily routines
We are working with the books author Sandy Queen
who has successfully implemented this program in
schools throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
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Benchmark Assessments
New HS Courses
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AP Spanish courses
Encouraging healthy lifestyles
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We have future plans of sponsoring a District Field
Day which will have fun and competitive track and
field events.
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User-friendly for staff, parents, and community
Teacher Web Sites and updated information for
all schools
Virtual tour – www.deptford.k12.nj.us
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279 desktop computers
12 laptops
31 Chromebooks
6 Smart Boards
2 Elmos
2nd grade technology instruction
Grades 2-8 curriculum updated and
benchmarks added
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Rationale
Program Description
Student Selection Process
Funding
Status
Future Expansion/Improvements
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What is AVID?
Program Description
Student Selection Process
Funding
AVID Site Team
Feedback from students, teachers, and parents
Future Expansion
Contact Information:
Sherry Speeney
Direction of Curriculum and Instruction, PreK-12
[email protected]
(856) 232-2700 x3002