Curriculum Council January 2015 Curriculum Council Purpose The

Curriculum Council January 2015

Curriculum Council Purpose The following points describe the purpose of the AUSD Curriculum Council: • Voice for teachers at each site with regards to curriculum and instruction • Bridge between all stakeholders • Outlet for teachers to express and address needs, suggestions, ideas, concerns, and solutions • To provide uniformity and equity with regards to communication, curriculum, instruction, and assessment

Assessments Update • SRI and SMI – After reviewing the assessments and their purpose with Cabinet, Curriculum Council and Scholastic, mid-year administration of these assessments for students in grades K-1 have been suspended. • Students in 2 nd -6 th grades will take the mid-year SRI/SMI assessments by January 30 th. • Gains analyses of these assessments will be shared with Curriculum Council as soon as they become available.

Assessments Update • Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs)– The state has again delayed the ICA’s until February. Principals have been advised to work with their site staffs to determine other curriculum-embedded assessments to guide instructional planning. • These assessments will be scored and entered into Ed. Caliber or OARS.

Assessments Update • Mid-Year writing benchmark materials were delivered January 13 th for administration by January 23 rd. • Results will be uploaded in OARS by January 30 th.

Assessments Update • Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC/CSTs)- The window for the SBAC end-ofyear assessments will open April 7 th and continue for up to 12 weeks as needed. • All SBAC is projected to be completed by May 15 th. • Science CSTs and DMAs will be administered from May 4 th to May 15 th.

GLTs • A second round of GLTs has begun. The calendar started January 13 th and concludes on March 27, just before Spring Break. • During this round, BT teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with other BT teachers. • System 44 Pull-Out teachers will collaborated and plan around System 44 curriculum.

Engage NY Math Trainings • The 6 th Grade training for Engage NY Math will begin January 24 th. • 7 th Grade teachers from Salinas Union H. S. District will be invited to attend and stay for an articulation session. • BONUS: Late registration will be accepted for the 6 th Grade session until Wed. , Jan. 21 at 5 PM to accommodate for the delivery of this reminder to AUSD site staff on Jan. 20. (see flyer for registration details)

Staff Input Gather input from staff on the following topics as appropriate. • Curriculum • Instruction • Assessment