Curriculum and Instruction Update

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Curriculum and Instruction Update

• Summer Institute
• June 2007
• Mickey Venn Lahmann, Assistant Superintendent
• Curriculum and Instruction
• OSPI

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Expectations for This Session

• You Will Learn About
• Updated GLEs Information
• Timeline for Math and Science revisions
• Social Studies, The Arts, Health Fitness
• Course and Curriculum Alignment
• Curriculum and Instruction Initiatives
• Early Learning
• K-12 Reading
• Math/Science
• Goal 2
• CTE
• Instructional Materials
• Recent reviews/reports
• K-10 Reading Master Price Agreements
• On-line Grade Level Resources

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Timeline for EALRs with GLEs
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Review of Math and Science GLEs
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Grade Level Expectations
January 2004
June 2004 Refined 9/2006
January 2005
January 2006
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Grade Level Expectations
. . . explain what students should knowand be
able to do.

• Each GLE contains
• A statement of cognitive demand and the essential
  content or process to be learned
• Evidence of Learning is a bulleted list of
  student demonstrations that provides educators
  with common illustrations of the learning

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GLE Numbering System

• The GLE numbering system identifies
• EALR
• Component
• GLE

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Example of Numbering SystemReading
Grade Level X
1.3.1
Note The grade level is NOT represented by one
of the digits.
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EALR Structure with GLEs
K-10 EALR Statement
K-10 Component

• Evidence of Learning
• Evidence of Learning

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Timeline for Goal 2 GLEs

• Currently written as EALRs with Benchmarks
• Social Studies
• August 2007 First Public Draft
• August October 2007 Revising, Editing, Fixing
• Draft will be available on OSPI website
• November 2007 Final Approval
• December 2007 Preparation for Publication
• March 2008 Target date for publication of
  Social Studies GLEs to be available
• The Arts
• 2007-2008 Development of GLEs
• December 2009 Target date of publication
• Health Fitness
• 2007-2009 Development of GLEs
• 2010 Target date of publication

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GLE Development Process

• External Review (McREL)
• GLE Drafting and Review Teams
• EALR Review Panel
• Bias and Fairness Review Committee
• National Expert Reviews
• Curriculum Advisory and Review Committee (CARC)
• Stakeholder Feedback
• January Conference and Summer Institutes
• Electronic Survey
• Final Approval State Superintendent
• Final Publication Distributed

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Nine Characteristics of Successful Schools

• Updated Version 2007
• Clear and Shared Focus
• High Standards and Expectations
• Effective School Leadership
• High Levels of Collaboration and Communication
• Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Aligned
  with Standards
• Frequent Monitoring of Teaching and Learning
• Focused Professional Development
• Supportive Learning Environment
• High Levels of Community and parent Involvement

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Alignment for Student Achievement
Curriculum District and School Generated
Documents Based on EALRs/GLEs
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Instruction Pedagogy and Use of Instructional
Resources
Assessment Multiple Measures of Learning
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Curriculum and Course Alignment

• Policy and Implementation Roles
• OSPI Establish state content standards for
  content areas. Provide technical assistance to
  districts to access and implement standards.
• State Board of Education (SBE) Establish
  graduation requirements in content areas and
  credits.
• Districts Develop and ensure courses are
  offered and are aligned to state standards for
  graduation requirements.

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WAC 180-51-061 Graduation Requirements

• Class of 2008 and beyond
• High School Credits must be aligned
• (at a minimum) to the
• EALRs at 9/10th grade GLEs in Reading, Writing,
  Communication, Mathematics, and Science
• EALRs at Benchmark 3 in Social Studies, The Arts,
  and Health and Fitness
• Info www.sbe.wa.gov/gradreq

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What is Curriculum Alignment?

• Planned connection of the established curriculum
  based on the standards with
• What is taught (including instructional
  materials) and
• What is tested
• Big idea Curriculum alignment ensures that
  what is taught matches what is tested and aligns
  with the EALRs/GLEs
• Big idea All efforts to strengthen the
  correlation between standards and instruction
  will lead to greater student success.

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Types of Alignment

• Topical (basic) Alignmentrefers to
• An initial level of alignment where there is
  congruence between the content (topics) in the
  local curriculum documents (which are based on
  the GLEs), classroom instruction, and the
  assessment of the learning.
• Deep Alignmentrefers to
• The congruence of the content, context, and
  cognitive demand between the local curriculum
  documents (which are based on the GLEs),
  classroom instruction, and the assessment of the
  learning.

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Three Cs of Alignment

• Contentrefers to the
• Topic of the learning, i.e., the concepts,
  skills, strategies, and procedures.
• Contextrefers to the
• Ways in which the content may be learned,
  including the learning environment, the givens
  (instructional resources, materials, and
  specialized vocabulary).
• Cognitive Demandrefers to the
• Type of cognition required of the student defined
  in Blooms Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain.
  Important to note is that the use of the
  taxonomy reflects a classification of six types
  of cognition rather than a hierarchy.

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New OSPI Webpage Curriculum and Course Alignment

• Tools available by content area and grade level
• Basic Alignment
• Alignment with GLEs Evidence of Learning
• Instructional Materials Alignment
• Professional Development Alignment
• Site can be accessed at
• www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct
• or directly at
• www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/curriculumalignme
  nt
• CONTACT Anne Banks
• Learning and Teaching Technology Coordinator
• [phone] or anne.banks_at_k12.wa.us

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Early Learning

• Partnerships and Pre-K advocacy
• Department of Early Learning
• Thrive by Five
• ESDs, Districts, Private Partners, Higher Ed
• Early Learning Team at OSPI
• Recruitment of OSPI Early Learning Director
• 2007-09 Legislative Implementation
• Full-day Kindergarten
• Application/allocation processes
• Technical Assistance
• Lighthouse District Bremerton
• K-3 Demonstration Sites Highline, Yakima,
  Spokane
• CONTACT Jessica Vavrus
• Curriculum Operations and Projects
  Administrator
• [phone] or jessica.vavrus_at_k12.wa.us

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K-12 Reading

• Reading Instructional Materials Reviews
• 4-10 Core/Comprehensive Materials Review Report
  (October 2006companion report to K-3 April 2006)
• K-12 Reading Guide for Selecting Intervention
  Materials (Fall 2007)
• Future New Work
• High School Targeted Reading Intervention Project
• Revision of Reading GLEs, K-12 Reading Model
• Focus Deepening Intervention Success for MS and HS

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• Reading First
• 88 schools (3 cohorts)
• meeting Continuation Criteria
• Technical Assistance from Regional Coordinators
  (State Impact)
• Response to Intervention
• ESD training menu
• Reading First / Dual Language Action Plan
• Literacy Leadership Cadre LLC
• ESDs have at least 1 leader trained available
  for technical assistance.
• 80 Participants (districts, schools, ESDs)
• 18 days of training
• Scientific-Based Reading Research (SBRR) LETRS
• K-12 Reading Model System Training
• Participant impact on schools and districts

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• Dyslexia Pilot Project
• Results from 2005-2007
• Training Process for Applicants
• 12 Schools Finalists 4 Selected/Funded
• Washington Reading Corps
• State funding increase (412,000)
• Generates Federal funding new award 4
  million/year)
• Awards of 300 AmeriCorps members
• 89 schools
• 14 Early Learning sites

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K-12 Reading Contact Info

• Lexi Domaradzki
• K-12 Reading/Reading First Director(360)
  725-6248lexi.domaradzki_at_k12.wa.us
• Sarah Rich
• Reading First Assistant Administrator/Reading
  Policy Support(360) 725-6247sarah.rich_at_k12.wa.us
  
• Gary Gorland
• Reading First Professional Development
  Coordinator(360) 725-6070gary.gorland_at_k12.wa.us
  

Cheryl Young, Ph.D.,  K-12 Reading
Specialist  360-725-6429  cheryl.young_at_k12.wa.us
   Barbara Tobias  K-12 Reading
Specialist  360-725-6058  barbara.tobias_at_k12.wa.
us  
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Mathematics

• Revise / Refine Mathematics GLEs
• 2007-08 and beyond work
• SBE Mathematics GLE Review Panel
• Professional Development Modules
• Developmental Mathematics Ideas (DMI)
• First Steps in Mathematics
• New Work
• Math Systems Work Groups
• Regional Partnerships, Coaches, Professional
  Development
• Instructional Materials Menus

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Mathematics Curriculum Contacts

• Math Initiative Office
• [phone]
• Karrin Lewis
• Math Specialist
• [phone]
• Boo Drury
• Math Specialist
• [phone]
• www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/Mathematics

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Mathematics and Science Partnerships 2004-2007

• Build capacity and expertise through
  partnerships between Universities, High Needs
  SDs, and ESDs to provide professional development
  that will
• Increase student participation and achievement in
  mathematics and science.
• Eliminate the achievement gap.
• CONTACT Eric Wuersten
• Science Program Supervisor
• [phone] or eric.wuersten_at_k12.wa.us

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Washington Science Learning System
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Environment and Sustainability Education
Connecting Environment, Economy, and Society
CONTACT Gilda Wheeler Environmental
Education Coordinator [phone]
gilda.wheeler_at_k12.wa.us
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Goal 2 Common Project Areas

• Curriculum Based Assessments (CBAs)
• Grade Level Expectations Development
• HB 2195 Requires in 2008-09 school districts
  have assessments or other strategies to assure
  students are learning EALRS in Social Studies,
  Health and Fitness and the Arts.
• Reporting Form needed for 2008-09
• Implementing Objective Assessments for Social
  Studies, the Arts, and Health/Fitness document
  available at www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/Soc
  Studies/pubdocs/pdf/GoalIILegislativeReport.pdf

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Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) for Goal 2

• Positive Momentum
• Thousands of teachers at CBA presentations
• Hundreds of teachers implementing CBAs w/
  increasing enthusiasm
• Most districts utilizing OSPIs recommendations
  for the CBAs
• Non-profits developing instructional materials
  aligned to the CBAs
• Issues
• Minimal Funding from Legislature
• (72,000 for 2007-09 for Civics CBAs)
• Need to refine and re-pilot items
• Ambiguity in the law (assessments or other
  strategies)

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Other Goal 2 Initiatives

• Social Studies/International Education
• Confucius Institute Chinese Languages
• Visiting Teacher Programs Australia, Spain,
  Mexico
• Civil Liberties, World War II Programs
• 2007-09 legislation new Civics requirements
• Future Need World Languages Supervisor
• The Arts
• ArtsTime Conference (2007)
• Annual Superintendents High School Arts Show
• Health/Fitness
• Reaching Diverse Learners Adaptive PE
• Coordinated School Health Programs
• Health Disparities/Achievement Gap
• Sex Education
• Waivers for high school physical education

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Goal 2 Team Contact Info

• Pam Tollefsen
• School Health Program Coordinator
• HIV/STD/Health Fitness(360)
  725-6364pam.tollefsen_at_k12.wa.us
• Lisa Rakoz
• Health Fitness Program Supervisor(360)
  725-4977lisa.rakoz_at_k12.wa.us
• AnnRené Joseph
• The Arts Program Supervisor (360)
  725-6365 annrene.joseph_at_k12.wa.us
• Caleb Perkins
• Social Studies Program Supervisor (360)
  725-6351 caleb.perkins_at_k12.wa.us

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Career Technical Ed

• Perkins IV Reauthorized 2006
• New Positions
• Skills Center Supervisor (HB 5790)
• CTE Curriculum Administrator
• Support increased accountability requirements for
  CTE (NCLB, Perkins IV, Secondary performance
  level targets for CTE core indicators)
• Coordinate CTE and General Education MS and HS
• Coordinate Secondary CTE Content Area Alignment

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Career Technical Ed

• Increased emphasis on program improvement,
  accountability assessment and student leadership.
  
• Professional Development for Teachers,
  Administrators and CTE directors
• Support students in meeting academic standards
  through CTE courses (SSHB1906, Ex Applied Math
  and COE)
• CTE Equivalency Credit for Core Academic Courses
  - Continue to work with districts on developing
  equivalency policy
• CTE Course Framework Development and
  identification of new CTE curriculum

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Career Technical Ed Contacts

• OFFICE [phone]
• www.k12.wa.us/CareerTechEd/
• Rod Duckworth, Director
• Moe Broom, Technology and Industry
• Diane Carver, Business and Marketing
• Betty Klattenhoff, Health and Human Services
• H. Wayne Gilman, Agriculture and Science Edu.
• James Smith, Civil Rights
• Kim Smack, Perkins IV

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Instructional Materials Reviews

• Computational Fluency Programs January 2007
• K-10 Reading Core/Comprehensive 2006/2007
• K-10 Mathematics Core/Comprehensive 2006
• Intervention Reading 2004 Math 2007
• Reports available online www.k12.wa.us/Curriculum
  Instruct/resources.aspx

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K-12 Instructional Materials Review for
Mathematics and Reading

• How to Use this Review
• Recognize there are no Silver Bullets--no one
  program has 100 alignment to GLEs
• As a first screen of information when aligning
  currently adopted core, supplemental or
  intervention programs or considering new products
  
• Know that most publishers now have more detail
  about their alignment to GLEs, not just topical
  EALR alignment materials
• DO NOT use the Review as
• A single source from which to choose new
  materials

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Example from K-12 Instructional Materials Review
Report
Program A
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Master Price Agreements for Washington State

• OSPI has entered into Master Price Agreements
  (MPA) with publishers for programs reviewed and
  found to be in strong alignment with state
  standards for Grades K-10 Reading
  Core/Comprehensive Materials.
• OSPI Memorandum 032-07M issued June 11, 2007
• Info www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/reading/
• ReadingProgMasterPriceAgrmnt.aspx
• CONTACT Jessica Vavrus
• Curriculum Operations and Projects
  Administrator
• [phone] or jessica.vavrus_at_k12.wa.us

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Master Price Agreements for Washington State

• Benefits
• MPAs require that publishers hold current catalog
  prices for a period of six (6) years.
• If a price lower than current catalog pricing is
  offered anywhere in the US, the reduced price
  becomes the price offered to Washington
  districts.
• Districts are not limited to purchasing the
  programs included in the MPAs.

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Interactive Website

• Aligned GLE support can be accessed via
• OSPI website www.k12.wa.us
• Curriculum Instruction home page
• This interactive resource provides the following
• GLE Reports (grade level, grade spans, K-10 GLEs)
  
• Links to GLE glossary
• Aligned instructional support
• Integration links to other content areas
• Support for classroom-based assessments
• Links to WASL strands, learning targets, released
  items, rubrics
• CONTACT Anne Banks
• Learning and Teaching Technology Coordinator
• [phone] or anne.banks_at_k12.wa.us

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For more information regardingthis overall
presentation, contact the Curriculum
Instruction OfficeJudy Decker, Executive
Assistant(360) 725-6343