BCDE
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Purpose and Work Streams 2017-18
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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
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Purpose
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PurposeRole
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To support the implementation of a K-12 standards based curriculum that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, National Core Arts Standards, National PE Standards, and other content area standards while providing multiple professional learning opportunities for our educators with a direct focus of the use of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices that meet the instructional needs of all of our students in Madison Metropolitan School District. Department Manager
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Marcey Sorensen
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Data Point Person
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Marcey Sorensen
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Major Work Streams
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TitleDescriptionLead
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English Language Arts/Literacy
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Professional Development: K-2 Parent Academy
Provide professional learning resources and opporutnities for parents to support K-2 reading foundational skillsTamara Maxwell
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Professional Development:
K-12 Literacy Interventions
Facilitate professional development and coaching visits to deepen understanding of the literacy processing system by planning, teaching, reviewing student data, and reflecting on practice with intervention resources. Support interventionists in systematically supporting student learning and access to core. Support interventionists in developing the technical and adaptive skills and language to support teacher and school teams problem solve around students who are below proficiency in reading and writing. Tamara Maxwell
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Professional Development: Literacy Tutoring for K-5 and 6-8Develop and provide professional development literacy tutoring trainings for community, AmeriCorps Member and BASES tutors Tamara Maxwell
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Professional Development:
Implementation Support for Aligned Courses
Support implementation of aligned courses: English 1 and English 2Tamara Maxwell
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Professional Development:
Instructional Coach PD
Facilitate equity strand around literacy. Facilitate SIP Aligned Groups to develop coaches' knowledge and skills around content identified in SIPS. Support monthly Coaching Strand to develop coaches' knowledge and skills around coaching competenciesTamara Maxwell
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Provide Professional Learning Opportunities in English Language Arts Instruction/LiteracyProvide professional learning opportunities that focus on English Language Arts/literacy teaching practices.Tamara Maxwell
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Review and Revise Curricular Work for English Language Arts and LiteracyContinue to support and respond (review and revise) to schools as they use curricular resources in order to continue to teach using the scopes and core resources. Tamara Maxwell
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Support to Schools: K-12 English Language Arts, Literacy, and InterventionSupport schools as they use the district resources in order to support the teaching of the Common Core State Standards within the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework. Work with school based teams in their use of the MMSD Scopes, core resources in service to grade-level learning, and instructional practices.Tamara Maxwell
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Mathematics
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Support to Schools: K-12 MathematicsSupport schools as they use the district resources with fidelity in order to support the teaching of the Common Core State Standards within the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework. Work with school based teams to use fidelity checks in their use of the MMSD Scopes, core resources in service to grade-level learning, and instructional practices outlined in the C&I Repository.Ken Davis
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Building and Supporting a Multitiered System of Support in MathematicsAssist schools in designing, selecting, and implementing instructional practices, evidence-based strategies and research-based programs that will strengthen core instruction as well as plan for interventions based on data.Ken Davis
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Review and Revise Curricular WorkContinue to support and respond (review and revise) to schools as they use curricular resources with fidelity in order to conintue to teach using of the Common Core State Standards.Ken Davis
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Provide Professional Learning Opportunities in Math InstructionProvide professional learning opportunities that focus on mathematics teaching strategies that support teacher learning within the teacher's’ math classroom.Ken Davis
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Social Studies
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Professional Development:
Implementation Support for Aligned Courses
Support implementation of aligned courses: US History 9 and Modern US History.Tamara Maxwell
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Professional Development:
Instructional Coach PD
Support monthly Coaching Strand to develop coaches' knowledge and skills around coaching competencies.Tamara Maxwell
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Provide Professional Learning Opportunities in Social StudiesProvide professional learning opportunities that focus on social studies teaching practices.Tamara Maxwell
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Review and Revise Curricular Work: K-12 Social StudiesContinue to support and respond (review and revise) to schools as they use curricular resources in order to conntinue to teach using the scopes and core resources. Tamara Maxwell
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Support to Schools: K-12 Social StudiesSupport schools as they use the district resources in order to support the teaching of the social studies standards and Common Core State Standards within the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework. Work with school based teams in their use of the MMSD Scopes, core resources in service to grade-level learning, and instructional practices.Tamara Maxwell
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Science, Environmental, Physical, and Health Education
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Curriculum Develoment:
Course Alignment for Chemistry
Create course plans aligned with NGSS for Chemistry course in support of district-wide implementationof NGSS in support of Strategic Framework Priority Area 1 and the C&I 3 Year Curriculum Plan.Patti Schaefer
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Curriculum Development:
MS Science alignment to the NGSS
Develop units of instruction and select resources aligned with NGSS to support of coherent instruction for MS Science, in support of 3 Year Curriculum Plan.Patti Schaefer
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Curriculum Development:
Course Aligment for PE1
Create a course plan for PE1 aligned with SHAPE standards in support of Strategic Framework Priority Area 1 and the C&I 3 Year Curriculum Plan. Ashley Riley
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Curriculum Development:
K-5 PE alignment to National SHAPE Standards
Create resources aligned with SHAPE to support of coherent instruction for K-5 Physical Education, in support of Strategic Framework Priority Area 1 and C&I 3 Year Curriculum PlanAshley Riley
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Professional Development:
Elementary Science Lead Teacher Team
Deepen learning about NGSS with focus on instructional shifts that support student learning fitting with shared vision of science education and support of district-wide implementation of NGSS-aligned units of instruction following 3 Year Curriculum Plan.
Ryan King
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Professional Development: Supporting NGSS implementation within and across schoolsProfessional learning focused around Science and Engineering Practices in the NGSS and connections CLRP in support of district-wide implementation of NGSS-aligned units of instruction supporting Strategic Framework Priority Area 1 and C&I 3 Year Curriculum Plan. This includes support for implementation of newly aligned 9th grade science courses (Biology and Integrated Science)
Patti Schaefer
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Professional Development: Supporting SHAPE standards implementation within and across schools Facilitate professional development through PE Lead Teacher Team, intensive school support PLS, job-alike PCT, and Department Chair meetings to support teachers in standards-based instruction and assessment.Ashley Riley
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Support to Schools: Chemical Hygiene Safety & PPE TrainingAll 6-12 science educators will have proper PPE training and access to resources to support safety for teachers and students in schools.Patti Schaefer
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Support to Schools & Partnerships: Outdoor LearningCollaborate with community partners to support Outdoor Learning and Garden-Based education within and across schools.Patti Schaefer
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Partnerships: MS Science SymposiumCollaborate with community partners to develop systems and structures for supporting authentic science learning and mentorship for middle school students.Kate Lewandowski
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Partnerships: High School Summer Research Internship ProgramIncrease access to educational opportunities for college and career pathways in science for all students.Patti Schaefer
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Early College STEM AcademyWork with partners at Madison College to develop processes and resources to recruit and select students for Early College STEM Academy to launch in Fall 2018.Patti Schaefer
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PlanetariumImplement digital learning resources to support ongoing programming for students and community.Geoff Holt
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Arts Education
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Curriculum Development: District-wide arts events; Asset ManagementSupport district-wide arts education events; Continue implementation of new Instrument Management System in MMSD; Year 2 ensure all instruments are in system and student name is matched with instrument rented; Support removal of retired instrument inventory and review of all K-12 kiln stations in MMSD art roomsLaurie Fellenz
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Curriculum Development: Course Alignment for all Level 2 HS Music, Visual Arts, and Theater Courses; Implementation Support for Aligned Courses and ProgramsCreate a course description, course plan, course assessment, and sample course syllabus; Support implementation of aligned courses through established planLaurie Fellenz
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Community Partnerships: Partnership Agreements Support key partnership relationships with greater Madison arts organizations and finalize partnership agreements with identified partners, including Any Given Child MadisonLaurie Fellenz
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Support to Schools: K-12 Visual Arts, Music, Theater, and Specials TeamsProvide content and instructional support to schools through schools' SIPs around instructional planning and classroom engagement plansLaurie Fellenz
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Professional Development: 3rd Monday PD/K-5 Intensive Schools - Specials TeamsProvide professional development for K-5 Specials Teams at intensive schools; Provide professional learning opportunities for K-5 art/music teachers and 6-8 art/band/choral/orchestra teachers around Student Learning Outcomes, Inclusion for all students in Arts Education, and Culturally & Linguistically Responsive practicesLaurie Fellenz
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Professional Development: Arts IntegrationSupport access to arts integration professional development opportunities through Kennedy Center Partners in Education program with Overture Center; contribute to planning Midwest Arts Integration Conference in 2017-18Laurie Fellenz
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Human Resources: Placement and HiringSupport systems for allocation, placement, and hiring of specialists in art and music with additonal support for all specials teachers Laurie Fellenz
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Support to Schools: Year 1 and Year 2 New EducatorsServe as facilitator and resource for both Year 1 and Year 2 cohorts of new arts educators in collaboration with the Professional Learning and Leadership Development DepartmentLaurie Fellenz
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K-5 Report Card ImplementationContinue support of K-5 common curriculum and assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and content-based standards using a three-year implementation plan and a repository of resources to guide schools with implementation and integration across all subject areasLaurie Fellenz
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K-12 Standards Alignment to National Core Arts StandardsCreate and facilitate lead teacher teams for Art, Music, and Theater around alignment of MMSD arts education standards to the National Core Arts Standards; develop new expected development guides for grades K-8 aligned to new standards; create model units at Grades 2,5, and 8 with common assessments that will provide consistency in determining student mastery of standards; determine how assessment data can be used to support identification of students with potential in the artsLaurie Fellenz
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Advanced Learning: Visual and Performing ArtsSupport the Director of Advanced Learning and team for all K-12 visual art, music, and theater identification, programming, assessment, and monitoring needs in the Arts Domain.Laurie Fellenz
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Master Scheduling
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Master Scheduling Cross Functional TeamCollaborate with others on a cross functional team around determining the needs for master scheduling across the district in order to support the Strategic Framework Goals, Priority Areas with a focus on Coherent Instruction and Personalized Pathways, along with supporting the goals of common learning and access to a well rounded education (focus on Arts Education and World Language) so that schools have the tools and resources to ensure that the Graduate Vision is realized for all students at all levels in the systemMarcey Sorensen
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Personalized Pathways
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Personalized Pathways Curriculum and Instruction Support with Program of StudyContinue to support Personalized Pathways with professional learning opportunities in the areas of curriculum development, lesson/unit planning, assessment literacy, integrated project, and earned honors in order to ensure that teachers are supported with common job embedded professional development to develop instructional capacity that results in high levels of student academic achievement and increased rates in 9OT and graduation rates for Pathways students over time Marcey Sorensen
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Advanced Coursework
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Access to advanced coursework opportunities for all students with a focus on students of color Collaborate with ISAL Department and Director of Advanced Learning to provide additional opportunities for advanced learning with a focus on Advanced Learners of Color throughout the district as well as improve core curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices so that all students have an opportunity to excel academically and therefore are academically prepared for advanced courseworkMarcey Sorensen
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Course Alignment
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Implementation of Aligned CoursesCollaborate with C & I Coordinators to determine current state in terms of implementation of aligned courses to determine workstreams and priority projects for SY18-19 as well as provide support for implementation of aligned courses where needed across the district through School Support Requests, job embedded professional learning, and working collaboratively with the SI Partners and the Chief of Schools Marcey Sorensen
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Competency-Based LearningCollaborate with Capital and Shabazz High Schools school partner and instructional team to develop a competency-based learning plan with valid and reliable performance assessments and teacher training in the design, validation, implementation, and calibration of performance assessments.


Laurie Fellenz
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School Support
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School Support Requests Project Management SystemCollaborate with the Chief of Schools, SI Partners, and RAD to refine the School Support Process in order to improve professional learning opportunities for teachers around the implementation of the aligned courses, with a focus on CLR Practices, curriculum development, lesson/unit planning, assessment and data literacy, as well as MTSS to provide support to teachers with developing instructional capacity to meet the needs of all students while supporting the development of strong teacher teamsMarcey Sorensen
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Instructional Model Design
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Elementary Comprehensive Reporting SystemCollaborate with Communications, Instructional Technology, C & I , OMGE, Student Services, SELs Team, Advanced Learning, and Enrollment to provide continued support for the Elementary Comprehensive Reporting System with a focus on quality aligned resources, timely communication, and tools that ensure the K-5 Report Card, Parent/Teacher Conferences, and other communication tools remain current.Laurie Fellenz
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Middle School Model DesignCollaborate with stakeholders to research various MS models that align with our Strategic Framework, Goals, and Priorities in order to increase student achievement in our Middle Schools across the district and ensure that students are academically and socially/emotionally prepared for high school including Personalized Pathways and Advanced Learning opportunites Marcey Sorensen
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Academic & Behavioral Supports Cross Functional TeamExecutive Directors from C & I, ISALand the Assistant Director for PD in Student Services convene a crossfunctional team of teaching and learning departments to continue to build understanding about general principles of intervention. Team meets monthly. reviews current status and effectiveness, identifies key concepts and ideas that must be in various stakeholder PD, revise intervention toolkit, inform the work of learning strands, report out on work with school level teams, coordinate work with eduCLIMBER documentation, develop a draft intervention dashboard to create a coherent approach to student interventions across the district Marcey Sorensen
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Madison Education Partnership (MEP)Contribute to the work of the Madison Education Partnership as a member of the Steering Committee on behalf of the district in order to collaboratively engage in supporting high-quality, problem-based research, contribute to policy discussions in order to improve program design, policy decisions, and outcomes for all MMSD students and families. The focus of MEP-directed work from 2016-2018 is MMSD’s four-year-old Kindergarten (4K) program.Marcey Sorensen