Stanly County Schools Curriculum and Instruction Update 2015-2016 Dr. Sandra Carter February 2, 2016

Partnership with NCDPI Summer, 2014 - Reached out to NCDPI for potential partnership ○ District Administrative & School Team Training ○ Comprehensive Needs Assessments - Began Fall, 2014 CNA/NCDPI School Site Visits AMS - Sept. 9-10, 2014 NSMS - Sept. 9-10, 2014 AHS - Sept. 16-17, 2014 NSHS - Sept. 16-17, 2014 Badin Elem - Nov. 4-5, 2014 Central Elem - Oct. 7-8, 2014 East Albemarle - Oct. 7-8, 2014 Millingport Elem - Oct. 14-15, 2014 Richfield Elem - Oct. 14-15, 2014 Aquadale Elem - Oct. 14-15, 2014 Stanly Academy - Oct. 14-15, 2014 Norwood Elem - Mar. 10-11, 2015 Oakboro Elem - Mar. 10-11, 2015 SSHS - Mar. 10-11, 2015 Locust Elem - Mar. 31-Apr 1, 2015 Stanfield Elem - Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2015 WSHS - Mar.31-Apr. 1, 2015 SEC - Sept. 29-30, 2015 WSMS - Sept. 29-30, 2015 SSMS - Oct. 20-21, 2015 Endy Elem - Oct. 20-21, 2015

CNA/NCDPI UNPACKING Training AMS - Feb. 3-4, 2015 NSMS - Feb. 5-6, 2015 AHS - Feb. 3-4, 2015 NSHS - Feb. 3-4, 2015 Badin Elem - Feb. 19-20, 2015 Central Elem - Feb. 5-6, 2015 East Albemarle - Feb. 5-6, 2015 Millingport Elem - Feb. 17-18, 2015 Richfield Elem - Feb. 19-20, 2015 Aquadale Elem - Jan. 28-19, 2016 Stanly Academy - Feb. 17-18, 2015 Norwood Elem - Sept. 10-11, 2015 Oakboro Elem - Sept. 10-11, 2015 SSHS - Sept. 8-9, 2015 Locust Elem - Sept. 17-18, 2015 Stanfield Elem - Sept. 15-16, 2015 WSHS - Sept. 8-9, 2015 SEC - week of Feb 8th WSMS - Jan. 19-20, 2016 SSMS - Jan. 8-19, 2016 Endy Elem - Jan. 19-20, 2016

Quality Assurance Inventories QAI Visits - 1st Round

AMS - Jan. 19, 2016 NSMS - Oct. 28, 2015 AHS - Dec. 15, 2015 NSHS - Nov. 19, 2015 Badin Elem - Oct. 27, 2015 Central Elem - Dec. 2, 2105 East Albemarle - Jan.13, 2016 Millingport Elem - Jan. 6, 2016 Richfield Elem - Nov. 6, 2015 Aquadale Elem - April 8, 2016 Stanly Academy - Dec. 10, 2015 Norwood Elem - Dec. 16, 2015 Oakboro Elem - Dec. 8, 2015 SSHS - Feb. 9, 2016 Locust Elem - Jan. 15, 2016 Stanfield Elem - Jan. 20, 2016 WSHS - Nov. 17, 2015 SEC - April 27, 2016 WSMS - April 6, 2016 SSMS - April 21, 2016 Endy Elem - April 14, 2016

QAI Visits - 2nd Round

AMS - April 28, 2016 NSMS - Feb. 17, 2016 AHS - Feb. 18, 2016 NSHS - April 12, 2016 Badin Elem - TBD Central Elem - Feb. 11, 2016 East Albemarle - March 8, 2016 Millingport Elem - March 16, 2016 Richfield Elem - Feb. 24, 2016 Aquadale Elem - Fall 2016 Stanly Academy - March 4, 2016 Norwood Elem - TBD Oakboro Elem - Feb. 26, 2016 SSHS - April 19, 2016 Locust Elem - March 24, 2016 Stanfield Elem - March 18, 2016 WSHS - March 2, 2016 SEC - Fall 2016 WSMS - Fall 2016 SSMS - Fall 2016 Endy Elem - Fall 2016

Professional Development: EduFocus - Year 2 ○ Teacher leaders facilitate in these target areas: Literacy STEM Class Management Data Analysis

○ Approximately 100 one-hour after-school sessions offered each year ○ Two sessions required in teacher area of professional growth

EduFocus - Year 2 Fall Semester - Sampling of Offerings

Spring Semester - Sampling of Offerings

Purposeful Planning and Alignment for Science K-5 - Central - Sept. 22 - M. Belk & J. Fallen

Digital Tools to Support Early Grades Literacy Oakboro - Jan. 26 - M. Merritt-Dunn & K. Holt

Using A Rubric in your Class - Locust - Nov. 12 P. Hyatt

How to Improve Students Writing Skills Using Art - Aquadale - March 8 - N. Davis

Using NEWSELA for Current Events - AMS Sept. 24 - A. Wilkinson

Stepping it up with Google Sites - Locust - Jan. 25 - J. LaChance

Professional Collaboration - AHS - Sept. 29 - J. Fallen & E. Blue

Number Line Fun - AMS - Jan. 26- K. Thomas

Routines for Helping Kids Think More Deeply Norwood -Nov. 10- K. Haynes Integrating Literacy into the Math Curriculum SECHS - Dec. 8 - J. Huneycutt Achieving your MS Office Specialist Certification - Nov. 19 - NSHS - H.Jones

How to Make Book Trailers with your Students WSMS - Jan. 12 - M. Reasso Using MobyMax to the Max- AHS - Feb. 15 - M. Davis Creating your own Art Blog - Millingport - Jan. 14- R. Crisco

Elementary Schools Instructional Support

Resource

MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) -Implementation - 3 Elem Schools (Central, East & Stanfield) Framework/problem solving model to improve student growth -2021 - K-12 implementation

NCDPI unfunded Mandate

Curriculum Coaches (work with PLC’s in each school to strengthen core instruction & ensure curriculum alignment to standards)

Each Elementary School

Grade Level PLC’s meet regularly for PD

Each Elementary School

K-5 Pacing Guides and Unit Plans Updated Each Elementary School Transition Fair: 5th to 6th grade

School tours, parent nights & info shared

Elementary Schools Professional Development

Resource/Support

Guided Reading (K-5)

Curriculum Coaches

Reading Foundations

District Trainers

Guided Math (K-5)

Curriculum Coaches

Math Foundations

District Trainers/NCDPI

Writer’s Workshop

Curriculum Coaches

Data Analysis (mClass/EVAAS, EOGs, Benchmark, etc)

NCDPI Consultant. Administration/ITS/Testing & Acct Director

Differentiation

NCCAT Consultant/Curriculum Coaches

Rigor in the Classroom

NCDPI Consultant

STEM Kits (3-5)

Vendor/Curr Coaches/Director

FLEX (Literacy)

Curriculum Coaches

Teaching with Digital Resources

ITS Support

Elementary Schools District Digital Resources

Subject Support

Chromebooks implemented Grades 3-5 (2015-16) FLEX

Reading intervention

Moby Max

Math instructional tool

Discovery Education

All Subject Areas

mCLASS (K-3 all elementary schools & grades 4-5 at MTSS schools)

Progress Monitoring Tool for Reading (NCDPI)

Elementary Schools Additional STEM Opportunities Science Fair (graded 3-8) Cyberkids Robotics (1 team at Aquadale – PTA funded) STEM Kits (each elementary school)

Middle Schools Instructional Focus

Resource

Increase collaboration and best practices Each Middle School through Grade Level PLC’s (meet regularly for PD) 6-8 Pacing Guides and Unit Plans Updated

Each Middle School

STEM Focus ● STEM Labs ● Cyberkids Robotics ● Robo Stanly Competition

Each Middle School 2 teams per Middle School District to State competition

Science Fair (Jan 12-13, 2016) Transition Fair: 8th to 9th grade

Grades 3-8 School tours, parent nights & info shared

Middle Schools Professional Development

Resource

Lesson Plans, Pacing Guides, Unit Plans

Teachers, PLC Lead Teachers, Director

Digital Resources

ITS, Teacher Leaders

Data Analysis

NCDPI Consultant, Administration, ITS,Testing & Acct Director

Differentiation

NCCAT Consultant, Administration

Rigor in the Classroom

NCDPI Consultant, Administration

STEM Labs

Paxton-Patterson

Math Foundations

District Math Foundation Trainers

Middle Schools District Digital Resources

Subject Support

Chromebooks implemented Grades 6-8 (2014-15) Moby Max

Math Instructional Tool

Discovery Education

All Subject Areas

EverFi Education

STEM & CTE

ALEKS

Math Instructional Tool

Follett E-Books

All Subject Areas

Google Classroom

All Subject Areas

High Schools Instructional Support

Resource

Curriculum Area PLC’s meet regularly for Professional Development/Best Teaching Practices

Each High School

Lesson Plans, Pacing Guides, Unit Plans

Teachers, PLC Lead Teachers, Director

High Schools Professional Development

Resource

Digital Resources

ITS, Teacher Leaders

Differentiation

NCCAT Consultant, Administration

Rigor in the Classroom

NCDPI Consultant, Administration

STEM Labs

Paxton-Patterson

Technology Use in Classroom

ITS, CTE Coordinator

NC Graduation & Career Clusters

CTE Coordinator, Student Info, Testing & Acct, HS Directors

Data Analysis (EVAAS, EOCs, NCFEs, CTEs, Benchmark, etc)

NCDPI Consultant. Administration/ITS/Testing & Acct Director

High Schools District Digital Resources

Subject Support

Chromebooks implemented Grades 9-12 (2013-14) NoRedInk

Literacy Instructional Tool

Discovery Education

Biology E-Text All Subject Areas

EverFi Education

STEM & CTE

ALEKS

Math Instructional Tool

Follett E-Books

All Subject Areas

Turn It In

Writing/Literacy Instructional Tool

Questia

Research Instructional Tool

Canvas

Online Learning Platform

High Schools Additional STEM & Curricular Opportunities for 2015-2016 Career & College Promise (CCP) Pathways: Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Technology, Fire Safety, and AgriBusiness AP Courses: AP Art History and AP Studio Art Stanly Online Courses (Stanly County Schools Online Virtual Learning Platform): American History I & II, Business Law Increased industry recognized credentials and certifications: OSHA 10-hour General Industry in Health Science, Quality Beef Assurance in Agriculture, and additional Electronics Technician Association certifications in Electronics

Instructional Support Grant (Middle Schools & High Schools) Grant recipient of SREB LDC/MDC Gates Foundation Grant ○ 3-Year Grant (Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2019) ○ January, 2016 - Initial Training consisting of ○

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middle school and high school administrators 55 teacher leaders 3 district central office staff

Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) with the support of the Gates Foundation is using a new approach to professional development to bring powerful teaching and learning tools into classrooms schoolwide, districtwide, statewide and nationwide.

SREB: Math Design Collaborative & Literacy Design Collaborative Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC) help students reach the deep learning necessary to master collegeand career-readiness standards.

These frameworks give teachers: ○ A way to build lessons that engage students to read, think about and write about challenging texts in all disciplines. ○ In math, students learn the why as well as the how by developing their math reasoning and problem-solving skills. Students struggle productively and learn more; in essence, teaching is shifted so that students take ownership of their learning and perform at higher levels.

Cooperative Innovative High School Application Process

Timeline

Legislation - § 115C-238.50A Cooperative Innovative High School Grant opportunities

September, 2015

BOE Instructional Committee approval of grant application

September, 2015

BOE approval of grant application and submission

September, 2015

NCDPI notification of CIHS application recommendation to State Board of Education

December, 2015

CIHS application presented to NC State Board for approval

January, 2016

CIHS application presented to State Board of Community Colleges for approval

February, 2016

NCDPI will request funding of CIHS approved applications

April-May, 2016

CIHS approved applications notified for approved funding

July, 2016

CIHS implementation

August, 2016

deadline for submission

Professional Development 2104/2015 Focus : Rigor in the Classroom 2015/2016 Focus : Differentiation, Best Teaching Practices

Sheltered Professional Days: NCDPI speakers NCCAT speakers NC Teacher of Year 2014 Speaker Educational Authors ○ Teach Like A Pirate, Lead Like A Pirate

Early Release Days: Site-based training on specifically identified school needs

Monthly District-wide Administrative Collaboration (by grade spans)

Beginning Teacher PD Three year support system for new teachers in collaboration with: UNC-Charlotte & Stanly Community College *monthly meetings, *book studies, *educational speakers, *assigned mentors, *resources

NC STEP (STEM teacher education program) teacher support CTE teacher induction support program

ITS Professional Development Professional Development

Resource

Chromebook Training

ITS, Director

Canvas: learning management system

ITS, Director

Digital tools

ITS, Director

Data Analysis on the use of online resources

ITS, Director

PowerSchool: Lesson plans

ITS, Director

SchoolNet training - creating assessments, benchmarks, etc.

ITS, Director

Enhanced inventory management system of student devices

ITS, Director

Accolades for Teacher Leaders Accolade

Recipient

SCS Foundation Grants

SCS teachers

Monsanto Agricultural Grant

NSHS Agriculture FFA

NC Tobacco Trust Grant

WSMS Agriculture Barn

Bright Ideas Grant - Union Power Cooperative

SCS teachers

Farm Bureau Awards

WSMS Agriculture Barn NSHS Agriculture FFA

SREB Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant

Middle & high school teachers

GlaxoSmithKlein Award

AHS Science Program

NC STEP Award

Participating beginning teachers

First 3/Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Award

Beginning teachers

Addressing the Legislation Low Performing Schools ○ GS 115C-105.37 Low Performing Schools ○ Districts Notification of LPS in October, 2015 ○ Six Schools Low-Performing ○ AHS, Central, Millingport, Norwood, Oakboro, SSMS ○ Completed LPS SIPs according to GS115-105.37 ○ BOE approved LPS Plans ○ NC State Board approved LPS Plans ○ Stanly County DOES NOT have Continually Low-Performing Schools (two or more years low performing)

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