curriculum development and implementation title i, october 10, 2007 division of compensatory...
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Curriculum Development and Implementation
Title I, October 10, 2007
Division of Compensatory Education/Title I
Indiana Department of Education & Great Lakes East Comprehensive Center
Tools for Curriculum Development and Implementation
To assist you in the steps of creating a curriculum.
To help you know the expectations of Title I, IDOE as required by No Child Left Behind.
Indiana Department of Education & Great Lakes East Comprehensive Center
Tool 1: Definition – pg. 4
What it is – what it is not
Consistent message: here; from Janet
Needed an agreement on the word “curriculum”
Use: Ask “Does our curriculum meet this definition?”
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Tool 2: Key Components (p. 5)
5 key components
Needed an agreement on components of curriculum
Consistent message: here; from Janet
Use: Ask “Does our curriculum have the 5 components – in high quality?
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Tool 3: Will curriculum improve student achievement? (p. 6)
1. 50 Ohio school districts curriculum alignment #1 in increasing student achievement
2. 3,000 California teacher & principals #2 in practices related to high levels of achievement
3. 5 national finalists urban districts’ award all created & implemented aligned & sequenced curriculum
4. Guaranteed and viable curriculum ranks #1 Marzano, Walberg and others
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Tool 4: Curriculum and NCLB (p. 8)
One of several sanctions mandated by US Department Education
Required of SEAs for districts in corrective action
Has greatest chance of all sanctions to increase student achievement
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Tool 5: Curriculum Self-Assessment (p. 9)
• 5 key components - consistent message: Tool 2; from Janet
Note: Descriptions of each component; relates to high quality
Use: Continually measuring how our developing curriculum corresponds to the definition
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Tool 6: Mapping and aligning? What is it? Where do we start? (p. 13)
Use: Overview, introduction to process
Use: Steps for getting started
Use: Books for book study
Use: Contact information of electronic
mapping companies
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Tool 7: Interviewing and Selecting an Electronic Mapping Company (p. 14)
• Some important offerings they should provide
• Use: Compare all 3 companies
Tool 8: Planning the Mapping Process (15)
• Most of the steps to “get ready”• Use: Check off by month as complete• Use: In creating implementation plan
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Tool 9: Beginning to Map (p. 17)
• Includes most steps • Use: Check off by month as complete• Use: In creating implementation plan • Tool 10: End of Year 1 Mapping (p.18)
• Includes most steps • Use: Check off by month as complete• Use: In creating implementation plan• Use: To ensure meeting state timelines
and requirements (see Tool 11)
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Tool 11: Requirements
1. Do English/language arts first.
2. Use external curriculum consultant
3. Use mapping company from list.
4. Fully implement all mapping stages.
5. Team attends introductory mapping workshop.
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Tool 11: Requirements
6. Team attends training of trainers workshop.
7. Provide sufficient and significant PD for mapping.
8. ALL ELA teachers will complete diary maps and together, consensus maps.
9. Make electronic maps available to IDOE, Title I.
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Timeline for Tool 8
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
1. Workshops
2. Read-study
3. Consultants
4. Map Comp.
5. Tool 7
6. Structures
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Timeline for Tool 8
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
7. Jobs/Roles
8. Training
9. Implem. Map
10. Stakehldrs.
11. Improv.Pl
12. Buy-in
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Timeline for Maps
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Diary mapping
Consensus mapping
Essential mapping
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Creating a System of Support from IDOE to Districts in Corrective Action
1) March Workshops …assistance• In examining student subgroups data• In writing the district improvement plan
2) Summer…assistance • Provided feedback on improvement plans• Surveyed about district workshop needs
3) October: “Curriculum Mapping Workshop” assistance in
• Understanding curriculum mapping• Training others in mapping process• 11 Tools for mapping the curriculum
Indiana Department of Education & Great Lakes East Comprehensive Center
Creating a System of Support from IDOE to Districts in Corrective Action
4) November: “Beyond District Improvement Plans” …assistance in • Measuring effectiveness of initiatives/programs• Providing professional development concerning
students with disabilities and students learning English as a new language
5) Winter... assistance in• Developing mapping implementation plans• Creating & implementing intra-organizational
teams• Beginning diary mapping
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Aligned Written and Taught Curriculum
Increased Student Achievement
Division of Compensatory Education/Title I