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Questions and Answers There are two options for asking questions: 1. Type your question in the chat section. Make sure you send it to “This Room” so that all participants can see your question. Ga. DOE personnel will respond to your question. 2. Raise your hand by clicking on the raise hand icon on the left side of the Participants window. We will activate your microphone for you to ask your question. (Only one person may talk at a time. ) Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

AGENDA • • • Common Core GPS SBOE Rules Fine Arts Mathematics Online Ex. Pre. SS Health and PE College Readiness Unit HIV/AIDS Prevention Program College Readiness CTAE ELA Literacy Library/Media Gifted Education Social Studies Science Learning Resources Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities • Department of Human Services • • Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Common Core GPS • Thank you for your attendance at the Curriculum Directors’ Conference in September. • Power. Points for ELA and Math Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) are located on the Ga. DOE home page by clicking CCGPS in the middle of the page. • Link to the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards web page: http: //www. gadoe. org/CCGPS. aspx Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 11

ELA and Mathematics Common Core GPS Timeline • July 8, 2010 - Adopted by SBOE • 2010 - 2011 - Administrator Professional Learning/ Resource Development • 2011 -2012 - Teacher Professional Learning for CCGPS and resources supporting “Bridging the Gap” (Transition for standards that shifted to different grade levels) • 2012 -2013 - CCGPS Year 1 Implementation (Transition Standards) • 2013 -2014 – CCGPS Year 2 Implementation; Field Test • 2014 -2015 – CCGPS Year 3 Implementation and Common Assessment Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 12

State-Funded K-8 Subjects and 9 -12 Courses SBOE Rules 160 -4 -2 -. 03 and 160 -4 -2 -. 20 – List of State-funded subjects and courses • SBOE on November 11, 2010, for rule initiation • SBOE for adoption in January 2011 • For use during the 2011 -12 school year Contacts: Pam Smith 404 -463 -4141 or pamsmith@doe. k 12. ga. us Pat Blenke 404 -463 -1765 or ablenke@doe. k 12. ga. us Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

SBOE Rule 160 -4 -2 -. 07 • • INSTRUCTION IN UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT This rule is being amended in compliance with (SB 518) via the O. C. G. A. § 20 -2 -142. Initiated at the October 14, 2010, SBOE meeting Posted for 30 days of public review and comment To include a study of the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the US and the Georgia flag Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 14

SBOE Rule 160 -4 -4 -. 10 • • LEARNING RESOURCES SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION This rule is being amended in compliance with (SB 319) via the O. C. G. A. § 20 -2 -1010. Initiated at the October 14, 2010, SBOE meeting Posted for 30 days of public review and comment To expand the definition of textbooks and learning resources to include computer hardware, software, and technical equipment Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 15

Fine Arts Posted for 60 days for public review and comment: • 6 -12 Music Appreciation • 6 -8 Music Technology • Elementary and 6 -12 Piano • 6 -12 Guitar Contacts: Judy Serritella (jserrite@doe. k 12. ga. us) or Pam Smith (pamsmith@doe. k 12. ga. us) Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Mathematics Updates Ø Common Core Georgia Performance Standards Ø Georgia High School Graduation Test Preparation Ø Mathematics Support III Teacher Resources Ø Fourth Year Mathematics Options Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 17

Mathematics CCGPS Timeline Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 18

Mathematics GHSGT Preparation qhttp: //www. gadoe. org/ci_testing. aspx? Page. Req=CI _TESTING_GHSGT ü GPS and QCC Content Descriptions and QCC Student Guides Formula Sheet Version: Released Items with Commentary Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 19

Mathematics GHSGT Preparation q GPS Version Student Online Tutorial https: //www. georgiastandards. org/resources/ Pages/Tools/Ex. Pre. SSPrograms. aspx q Teacher Resources at Learning Village ü GPS Content ü GPS Assessment Item Bank ü QCC Tutorial Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 20

Announcement q. What: Mathematics Support III Teacher Webinar q. Why: A Forum to share ideas, successes, and challenges q. When: October 21, 2010 at 4: 00 p. m. q. How: Log onto Elluminate at GSO Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 21

Fourth Year Mathematics Options http: //www. gadoe. org/ci_services. aspx? Page. Req=CIServ. Math State Board Rule 160 -4 -2 -. 20 Course Numbers Mathematics Support III 27. 04600 Advanced Mathematical Decision Making 27. 08500 Advanced Mathematical Decision Making in Industry and Government 27. 08600 Advanced Mathematical Decision Making in Finance 27. 08700 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 22

Online Ex. Pre. SS Science Social Studies Math ELA (in progress) • Contact Pat Blenke 404 -463 -1765 or ablenke@doe. k 12. ga. us Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Health and Physical Education • • Georgia annual fitness assessments will begin in 2011– 2012 school year. Fitness assessments will be for students in grades 1 -12 in all physical education classes taught by a certified physical education teacher. – Fitnessgram will be the fitness test instrument used. • http: //www. fitnessgram. net/home/ The Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (GAHPERD) will hold the its’ 2010 state conference October 30 – November 2 @ The Hilton Savannah De. Soto, Savannah, GA. – Conference and registration information can be found @ http: //www. gahperd. org/node/163 – Ga. DOE HIV/AIDS Prevention Program will be sponsoring expert presenters in the areas of instructional strategies and the latest medical information and statistics. Contact: Therese Mc. Guire (tmcguire@doe. k 12. ga. us) Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

College Readiness • AP Exam Funding for May 2011 (Please see newsletter for details) Contact: Becky Chambers (rchambers@doe. k 12. ga. us) Telephone - 404 -463 -5098 • • • AP Teacher to Teacher Webinar Series for November: AP German – November 10 th at 3: 45 pm. AP World History – November (Date and Time: TBA) Questions? Contact: Bonnie Marshall (bmarshall@doe. k 12. ga. us) Telephone - 404 -656 -6854 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

ELA Updates New frameworks for K-8 will be posted on GSO in November. These new units will be in DRAFT form. All stakeholders are encouraged to review the new materials and provide feedback to Kim Jeffcoat: kjeffcoat@doe. k 12. ga. us Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

ELA Webinars (CCGPS) • Webinars have been scheduled for November to share grade-level alignment documents for ELA CCGPS: – Tuesday, Nov. 2 @3: 00 for K-5 – Wednesday, Nov. 3 @3: 30 for 6 -8 – Thursday, Nov. 4 @3: 30 for 9 -12 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 27

ELA Updates • On-line Project Express in ELA is currently being reviewed. The course is expected to be available in January 2011. • Reminder: Due to budget constraints and a reduced staff, the Young Georgia Authors competition will not be administered from the state level this year. Hopefully, districts will be able to use the guidelines posted from last year’s competition to continue the program in their schools. Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Literacy Updates • State Literacy Plan • The Ga. DOE has applied for a Striving Reader Literacy (SRCL) grant to assist us in completing and publishing the State’s literacy plan. These funds will be able to offset the cost of travel, professional learning, publicity and implementation training for the plan. Once the plan is complete, and accepted by the United States Department of Education, the state can apply for the Striving Reader Competitive Literacy grant. Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 29

Professional Learning in Literacy K-5 Teachers 4 -12 Teachers Scientifically-based research methods and materials for K-5 teachers » Phonemic Awareness » Phonics » Fluency » Vocabulary » Comprehension » Assessment » Differentiated Instruction Scientifically-based research methods for 4 -8 teachers and teachers of struggling readers in all content fields and grades » Word study » Vocabulary » Comprehension » Struggling Reader Course » Assessment » Differentiated instruction Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 30

Online Professional Learning www. georgiastandards. org Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 31

Georgia Elementary Reading Academy Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 32

Literacy Podcasts and mini modules Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 33

Literacy – Contact: » Julie Morrill » jmorrill@doe. k 12. ga. us » 404 -657 -8318 » 404 -425 -2975 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 34

CTAE – contact: Emily Spann espann@doe. k 12. ga. us Administrators: Plan to check with the local technical college to arrange dates for free Work Ready Assessments for your 12 th grade students! In addition, free Work Ready Toolkits are available from the Governor’s Office of Work Force Development Questions or additional information October has been contact: targeted as Fred Mc. Connel, FMc. Connel@gov. state. ga. us “ G e t W o r k R e a d y Mo n t h ” by the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development with the support of Ga. DOE or Gary Mealer, gmealer@doe. k 12. ga. us

CTAE Proposed Course Public Review Contact: Emily Spann espann@doe. k 12. ga. us Input needed on proposed CTAE Pathway Courses! Please click the link below to review and/or ask any of your staff members to provide feedback regarding the following proposed CTAE standards Link is on the www. Georgia. Standards. Org website The deadline for reviewing and providing input on the proposed GPS for new CTAE Courses is Tuesday, December 14, 2010. • Draft Maritime Studies Pathway Courses: – Fundamentals of Maritime Studies – Maritime Industry Careers – Maritime Studies Applications • Draft Firefighting Pathway Course: – Applications of Firefighting Please note: The first two (2) Firefighting pathway courses have received prior approval from the State Board of Education. The previously-approved pathway courses include: – Homeland Security – Emergency Services Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 36

Library Media Services • GALILEO • Ga. ETC 2010: Explore-Engage-Empower: November 3 -5, 2010 @ the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Georgia Gifted Education Standards The GA Association for Gifted Children The Georgia Department of Education Ms. Celita Allen Dr. Ruth Cowan Dr. Ann Richardson Dr. Susan Winstead Dr. Sonya Porcher Ms. Anne Hertzog Dr. Annette Eger

Programming Standards for Gifted & High Ability Learners • Curriculum Planning: The LEA employs rigorous and relevant curricula K-12 to accommodate the range of academic and intellectual needs of gifted learners. – Indicator # 2: The curriculum enriches, extends, and accelerates learning in gifted learners areas of strength. Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ” 39

Social Studies • Teacher led webinars: GHSGT, EOCT’s. Need recommendations. • Assessment Item Development Team: 1, 800 test questions to populate OAS. • Project Ex. Pre. SS Online Enhancement Team. • Social Studies Coordinators’ meeting to be held at GLASS this year, October 27 th in Athens. (Contact Andrea Pritchett, K-12 Social Studies Coordinator, Rockdale County Public Schools, APritchett@rockdale. k 12. ga. us) • GCSS Conference is October 27 th-29 th in Athens. • Lexile in Action (https: //www. georgiastandards. org/Resources/Pages/Tools/Lexile_in_Action. aspx ) • Free GPS related workshops available through GCEE, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Georgia Humanities Council. Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

• • • GCEE Workshops Elementary School Teachers: Econ and Me for teachers in grade 3. (no charge, substitute reimbursement) Personal Finance (grades 3 -5) (NC, SR, lunch provided) U. S. Economic History (grades 4 and 5) (NC, SR) Stock Market Game (4 -12) (NC, SR) Focus: Elementary Economics (grades K-5) (NC) • • Middle School Teachers: Economics in World Studies for teachers in grades 6 and 7. (NC, SR, LP) Economic in Transition- Middle East (6 and 7) (NC, SR, LP) Georgia Economic History (grade 8) (NC, SR, LP) Georgia Economic History Project (grade 8) (NC, SR, LP) Stock Market Game (grades 4 -12) (NC, SR) Personal Finance (6 -8) (NC, SR, LP) Common Sense Economics (6 -8) ($25 charge refundable upon attendance , SR, LP) • Glen Blankenship, 404 -413 -7820, gblankenship@gsu. edu, www. gcee. org Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

GCEE Workshops • • • • High School Teachers: Virtual Economics 3 - Economic Resources on CD-ROM (NC) Common Sense Economics ($25 charge refundable upon attendance, SR, LP) Stock Market Game (grades 4 -12) (NC, SR) High School Government Teachers: Civics: Focus on Economics for High School Government Teachers. (NC, SR, LP) High School Economics Teachers: High School Economics: Focus on the Micro Domain (NC, SR, LP) High School Economics: Focus on the Macro Domain (NC, SR, LP) High School Economics: Focus on the International Domain (NC, SR, LP) High School Economics: Focus on the Fundamental Domain (NC, SR, LP) High School Economics: Personal Finance (NC, SR, LP) Teaching High School Economics and the GPS for New and Inexperienced High School Economics Teachers (NC, SR, LP) • Glen Blankenship, 404 -413 -7820, gblankenship@gsu. edu, www. gcee. org Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Law Related Workshops • November 2: Using Law-Related Education to Meet the Georgia Performance Standards in Grades K-5, sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA • November 3: Teaching Georgia's Juvenile Justice System (designed for 8 th grade teachers), sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA • November 4: Using Law-Related Education to Meet the Georgia Performance Standards in High School, sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA • Interested teachers can register through the appropriate RESA's website. There is no charge from us, but the RESAs may charge teachers attending from outside their service area. • • Deborah C. Craytor, Esquire, Director of Law-Related Education, State Bar of Georgia (404) 527 -8785, Deborah. CC@gabar. org Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Lexiles in Action on GSO “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Science and AYP (current status) The United States Department of Education sent a letter in February 08 that addressed state requirements with respect to science assessments. They are: 1. The state must have content standards in science. 2. The state must administer a general and alternate science assessment in each grade span 3 -5, 6 -9, and 10 -12. 3. The state must include all students in its general or alternate science assessments. 4. The state must report the results of general and alternate science assessments on state, district, and school report cards.

Science and AYP Science will be the second AYP indicator for all elementary and middle schools starting in 2012.

University of Wisconsin Environmental Science Survey The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point GEM (Global Environmental Management) Center is conducting a national survey on environmental science curriculum that incorporates indigenous (Native American) knowledge in the K-12 schools. We are looking for the best examples of such curriculum to highlight at a conference to be held in May, 2011. Since much curriculum is developed at the school district level, we are seeking your help in identifying examples for us. If you click on the survey link below, it will take you to the online survey. This survey is very short and should take only 2 -3 minutes to complete. Survey Link http: //www. surveymonkey. com/s/FJ 8 P 9 DL

Georgia Coalition of Teachers Criteria for Participation ØA desire to incorporate STEM initiatives in the classroom. Ø 4 levels of participation based upon experience with project-based learning and STEM programs from Level 1 (interested in learning and trying STEM experiences with students) to Level 4 (currently full implementation of STEM initiatives and would like to collaborate with and/or mentor other teachers). ØDOE will coordinate teacher interactions via list serve, webinar sessions, SKYPE video conferences, school visits, Twitter, e-mail, etc. Contact Information: Juan-Carlos Aguilar (jaguilar@doe. k 12. ga. us) 404 -657 -9072 Gilda Lyon (glyon@doe. k 12. ga. us) 423 -505 -2227

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

PAEMST • Nation’s Highest Honor for Science & Mathematics Teachers • Applications/Nominations Open Nov. 1, 2010 • Deadline May 1, 2011 for Grades 7 -12 • Winners receive a $10, 000 award from NSF and a paid trip for two to Washington, D. C. • Special recognition events & Meetings with leaders in government and education www. paemst. org

Learning Resources • The upcoming bid cycle is for Grades 6 -12 CTAE. Contact: Randall N. Lee (rlee@doe. k 12. ga. us) or 404 -656 -0476 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Title IV A Safe and Drug-free School and Communities • • • The Georgia Student Health Survey II (GSHS II) is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument developed by the Ga. DOE to assist schools in the identification of safety and health issues that have a negative impact on student achievement. The survey covers various topics such as school climate and safety, school dropouts, alcohol and drug use, bullying, harassment, suicide, nutrition, sedentary behaviors, and teen driving laws. The GSHS II is offered at no cost and provides Georgia public school districts (and private schools that wish to participate) with a measurement system to satisfy all requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) which specifies that data must be collected for the following categories: incidence, prevalence, age of onset, perception of health risks, and perception of social disapproval of drug use and violence. The survey has been expanded this year to include all high school grades (9 -12). This expansion will improve the chances for Georgia schools to receive discretionary grant funding. Please make plans to participate in the survey this year. The 2010 -2011 survey will be available online from October 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010 for use in your school district. Copies of the middle and high school survey and parent permission forms are available on the Ga. DOE Safe and Drug-Free Schools webpage at http: //www. gadoe. org/sia_titleiv. aspx under “Title IV Resources”. Marilyn Watson (mawatson@doe. k 12. ga. us) Jeff Hodges (jhodges@doe. k 12. ga. us) Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”

Questions Next SIA Webinar Scheduled for November 15 th 9: 00 am Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ”