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The Journey Continues!

Newberg School District

Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum Coming Soon

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About Us...

Missi Thurman Andrea Sande Ali Hurd Meagan Kimball

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  • Review what guaranteed and viable curriculum is and why it is needed.

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  • Increase clarity about the Newberg’s curriculum journey and what to expect this year

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  • Share important reminders for the collaborative work ahead

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OBJECTIVES FOR THE DAY

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The Challenge We Face

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The Why?

“A guaranteed and viable curriculum is the single most important initiative a school or district can engage in to �raise student achievement.”

What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Practice

Marzano, 2003

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Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

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L2 Matrix

Understanding Antecedents of Excellence

Achievement of Results

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Lucky

Losing

Ground

Leading

Learning

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But, we are buying new materials!

Thought Processes?

Criteria?

Flexible Thinking?

Skills?

Efficiency?

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Remember the 51%!?

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Remember the Shopping List

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“Curriculum mapping is not one more thing on our plate… it is the plate!”

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Review: Types of Curriculum Maps

Projection Map

(Similar to Scope/Sequence)

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Unit Map

(Forward)

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Backward Map

(Diary/Reflection)

Teacher Generated @ Building Level

Teacher Generated @ Building Level

Teacher Generated @ District Level

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Trajectory for the Work

Projection Mapping

Data Team Cycles

Summative Assessments

Unit Mapping/ Backwards Mapping

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Spring Work: Projection Maps

Projection Map*- district decision to map when and what things are taught in the classroom (Intended)

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Teacher Generated @ District Level

Volunteers?

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Quality Projection Maps

Guaranteed & Viable…

  • A year at a glance
  • Standards-based with key words
  • Sequence of units
  • Real, realistic dates
  • Improve every year!

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What to Expect: Projection Mapping Day

Focus on:

  • Standards first, not just materials
  • Yearlong plan, not specific lessons
  • Overall pacing

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PLEASE HAVE:

  • Technology (charged)
  • Other year-long plans/syllabi you have created
  • Teacher’s manual/guides from adopted materials

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Summer/Pre-Service Work Unit Maps

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Forward/Unit Map – follows district projection map with standards deconstructed into student-friendly learning targets, assessments and

instructional strategies

(Intended)

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Teacher Generated @ Building Level

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Our Current Reality

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What to Expect: Unit Mapping Day

Focus on:

  • Standards first then materials
  • Unit plan with specific lessons and strategies
  • Specific pacing
  • Ready to teach in September!

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PLEASE HAVE:

  • Technology (charged)
  • Your new projection map
  • Teacher’s manual/guides from adopted materials
  • Other resources you have to teach standards in unit 1

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Roadmaps for Learning

Common Core State Standards

Identify desired results.

(Targets)

Determine acceptable evidence. (Assessment)

Plan learning experiences and instruction. (Strategies and Lessons)

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Reflection & Feedback in Action

Your district will be utilizing a feedback form to capture this info!

Use this form to input all feedback that you have on projection maps! Each and every piece of feedback will be considered next Spring when revising.

Were there issues with the projection map?

  • Standard should be moved
  • Pacing
  • Units should be re-ordered

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Next Year: Backwards Mapping

Backward Map (diary, journal) - mapping, reflecting as you go and once you’re done. Making notes for future use (Enacted/Implemented)

Teacher Generated @ Building Level

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Thank You

Your feedback is important to us.

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Please fill out the survey.

We read every response!

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