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Curriculum Cohort

JULY 27, 2020

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Welcome

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Who

ELA K-2

Laurel Baxter (lead)

Rodricka Jackson & Julie Holland (K)

Rachel Maxwell & David Bassett (1)

Laurel Baxter & Jahaun Ireland (2)

ELA 3-5

Conor Joyce (lead)

Jennifer Hake & Parrish Amos (3)

Danielle Guenther & Martisha Holmes (4)

Iesha Cole & Maria Fassett (5)

James Campbell (6)

MA

Jill Toney (lead)

Amy Martin & Briana Lucas (K)

Tessa Olney & Teresa Demott (1)

Kathryn Noelle & Toni Cole (2)

Tonya Marrocco & Natasha Brown (3)

Tashandra McFarland & Jetan Totton (4)

Morgan Siebenman, Angela Sanders & Rosalie Rogers (5)

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Who

Exemplar in instruction

Content knowledge

Team players

Leaders

Hard workers

Trusted

Reflective

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What

Small group of educators coming together to…
Create materials that support high-quality, engaging instruction using digital platforms

Teacher-facing Student-facing
Synchronous Asynchronous

Determine pacing that considers the lift of the grade-level standard AND includes space for “unfinished learning”
Meet (virtually) with your grade-level content partner to develop the work
Check-in with your “lead” for assistance and feedback
Attend PD sessions hosted by us to help develop your skill set in curriculum development (individual, small group, whole group)
Lead virtual PD throughout the year with your grade-level/subject cohort

Unit/Module Introduction
Instructional Strategies

Raise the bar of expectations so that individuals’ circumstances do not determine outcomes (equity)
Other opportunities: Visit classrooms to observe implementation, attend PD that supports curriculum development, serve as mentors and planning partners to your cohort teachers (relationships), etc.

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Flexibility

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Why

Teachers are overwhelmed in the current situation, especially teachers who will be hybrid or virtual
All of our students deserve high-quality materials
All of our students deserve high-quality instruction
This is the work YOU would be doing independently anyway….
If we can help…why wouldn’t we?

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Impact: Your Own Classrooms (27)

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Teachers in our Networks (~130)

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Impact: Students in our Networks (~4200)

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Timeline

Pacing Guide Due Friday (be flexible)
Planning Ideal: 3-4 weeks ahead of pacing
First PD: Week of Aug. 17^th
First Quarter Stipend: $625?

Goal is to expand into Second-Fourth Quarter

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