Glenbard District 87 Where Excellence is Tradition

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Glenbard District 87Where Excellence is Tradition
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The best schools we visited were tightly aligned
communities marked by a palpable sense of 'we'.
Lickona Davidson 2005
Pressure to change what we do Curriculum changes
One Glenbard Common curriculum at all four schools

Glenbard Curriculum Council (2007) Common entry point and curriculum

Civics requirement for graduation (08-09) A change in the Social Studies sequence

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) A more rigorous curriculum for all students / support courses

Minority Student Achievement Committee (08-09) Advanced Placement courses / Success for all students

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Areas of Success Graduation Rate 93.7 PSAE
M E Dist. Reading 64 Dist. Math 62 Dist.
Science 61 Dist. Writing 66 ACT Dist.
Composite 22.4 Advanced Placement Candidates
1,333 Examinations 2,636 grade 3 or
higher 76 National Merit Finalists - 13
Growth Opportunities Achievement Gap Reading
Math Special Education, African-American,
Hispanic, Low Income students PSAE - Meet
Exceed Low percentages for Special Education,
Low Income, Hispanic and African-Americans
students Avg. Explore-ACT Growth Less than
expected growth for Hispanic and
African-Americans Advanced Placement Enrollment
trends for minority students
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Glenbard has a lot of company on this journey
NCTM - National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Curriculum Alignment Alignment and
coherence of these three elements curriculum,
standards, and assessmentare critically
important foundations of mathematics education.

• National Governors Association Common Curriculum
  and Rigor
• Researched and evidenced-based
• Internationally benchmarked
• Aligned with college and work expectations
• Rigorous content and skills

NSTA - National Science Teachers Association -
Assessment Instruction and assessment be aligned
so that formative and summative assessments are
meaningful and can be used to improve the
science curriculum as well as determine what
students have learned.

• NASSP National Association of Secondary School
  Principals - Achievement Gap and Rigor
• Feb. 2009 preparing all students for
• postsecondary success
• Close the Achievement Gap
• Access to rigorous coursework
• for all is a key feature of
• Breakthrough schools
• Breaking ranks promotes
• open access to rigorous courses
• for all students

NCSS National Council for the Social Studies
UbD curriculum networks of knowledge, skills,
beliefs, and attitudes that are structured
around enduring understanding, essential
questions, important ideas and goals.
NCTE National Council of Teachers of English -
Rigor Advocate for all students' access to a
rigorous, engaging curriculum...
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Constant Time/ support Variable Learning
Constant Learning Variable Time/ support
Learning Standards
Time / Academic Support
Course
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Constant Time/ support Variable Learning
If we make learning targets the variable then
. 1. a students past academic
achievement is believed to be
constant. 2. multiple levels should be
considered. 3. a course level
becomes the intervention.
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If we make time and support the variable, then
. 1. all students are expected to
meet a highly rigorous academic
level. 2. a students past academic
achievement is used to determine the
support systems that are needed to
help them be successful. 3. teachers and
administrators work together to
continuously consider and develop new
ways to support students.
Constant Learning Variable Time/ support
Course
Academic standards
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Math Recommendations
Honors Regular
Academic Support
Geometry Honors
Algebra
Algebra
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Academic Support (Fall 2012)
ICA Honors
Geometry (Fall 2012)
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Academic Support (Fall 2013)
Pre-Calc Honors
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ICA (Fall 2013)
Electives
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Electives
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Support Courses (Possibilities)
Geometry
Geometry (Double period)
Option 1
RtI
Geometry
Geometry support (Elective course)
Summer
Option 2
Geometry
Elective Course (Alternating)
Geometry Support (Alternating)
Option 3
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Science Recommendations
Original Honors Regular
Current Honors Regular
Biology Fall 2011
Biology Honors
Biology Honors
Biology
9
9
Chemistry Honors
Physical Science
Chemistry Fall 2012
Chemistry Honors
10
10
Chemistry
Physical Science
Physics Fall 2013
Physics Honors
Physics Honors
11
11
Physics
Electives Students who have not reached the
establish level of math will be placed
in Physical Science
12
12
Electives
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English Recommendations
English Honors Regular
Academic Support
English 1
English 1 Honors
English 1
9
Academic Support Fall 2012
English 2
English 2 Honors
English 2
10
Academic Support Fall 2013
English 3
AP English Lang.
AP US History
11
English 3
12
Electives
Electives
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Social Studies Recommendations
Original Honors Regular
Current Honors Regular
World History Honors
World History Honors Fall 2011
World History Fall 2011
World History
9
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AP European History or AP Human Geography
AP Government and AP Economics
Civics and Social
Studies Elective
Contemporary World History and Civics
10
10
AP US History
AP US History
11
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US History
US History

• Electives
• Civics is a graduation
• requirement.

Electives
12
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• Civics is a graduation
• requirement.

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Feedback Efforts

• Department Chair meetings
• Staff presentations
• Resource meetings
• District wide leadership meetings
• Survey information
• Individual meetings, call, and emails