Board of EducationApril 9 | 7:30PM

BOE meetingCurriculum and Instruction | FYE 2015 budget → PLANS

“Whatever you do, make sure you do it

well.” ~ Residents at BOE

meetings

A. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEB. APPROVAL OF MINUTESC. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2 minute limit)D. POINTS OF INFORMATIONE. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT - Aiyla ZahidF. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (8pm)

● F1. Youth Services Coordinator, Nancy Dunn● F2. Curriculum Development and CCSS● F3. Board of Education 2014/2015 Budget (no enclosure)● F4. CABE - Partial Year Membership● F5. Transportation Services 2014-2019-Bid Award● F6. Board of Education Policy - On-Line Coursework

G. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTSH. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

● Process for initiativesI. BOARD ACTION

● I1. Adopt the school calendarJ. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2 minute limit), Comments limited to items on this agenda.K. POINTS OF INFORMATIONL. CORRESPONDENCEM. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSN. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda

School Resource Officer Implementation

Collaborative between schools, town and law enforcement.

Goal ___________

“Whatever you do, make sure you do it well.” ~ Residents at BOE meetings

National Association of School Resource Officers

Program Goal...

“to educate, counsel and protect our school communities”

Triad Concept

of School-Based Policing:

SRO Responsibilities cover 3 areas...

Teacher

Informal Counselor

Law Enforcement Officer

Program Goal“to educate …

✔ reinforce principles of good citizenship and community responsibility

✔ integrates law-enforcement education into current curriculum (e.g. health, social studies, criminal justice classes)

✔ provides law-enforcement perspective in discussions with individual students, parents or school staff as relates to specific issues

Program Goal “to counsel (mentor)…

✔ fosters a positive relationship with youth

✔ establishes a positive connection between law enforcement and youth in what youth view as a safe environment, often resulting in preventing incidents

✔ assists in developing strategies to resolve problems affecting our youth (drug & alcohol use, bullying, sexting, adolescent relationships, family issues)

Program Goal “and protect” …

✔ behavior threat/risk assessment

✔ establishes greater visibility and another positive adult presence in the building✔ helps coordinate municipal resources

✔ assists in analyzing situations/events and coordinating school-law enforcement response

✔ assists in on-site assessment of cases that are ‘right on the edge’ (enforcement vs school disciplinary action)

✔ communicates with law-enforcement to ‘head things off’ external to school environment (e.g. parties, fights)

SRO programs provide safe learning environments

in our nation’s schools, benefitting our youth and

our communities.

VISIONPLANS

PURCHASINGCOMMUNICATIONS

CCSSCOMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

VISION

The Tolland Public Schools will represent education at its best,

preparing each student for an ever changing

society, and becoming a full

community of learning where excellence is

achieved through each individual’s success

21st Century Learning

Ways of Thinking

Critical Thinking• Recall• Observe• Describe• Compare/contrast• Categorize• Classify• Organize information• Numbers and ideas• Look for patterns• Sequence• Like/Different• Infer• Summarize• Predict

Creative Thinking• Brainstorm• Inventing• Creating

Ways of WorkingCollaborating• Listen• Speak

Communicating• Consider audience• Write• Speak

Tools for Working

Information Literacy• Find• Accuracy• Relevance• Read

Media Literacy• Listen• ViewTechnology Literacy• Skills• Safety

Skills for Living

FlexibilityInitiativeSocial Skills• Decision MakingProductivity• Goal Setting• Problem Solving• InvestigateLeadership

21st Century

Skills and Pedagogy

Shifts/PracticesBalance of literature and literary non-fiction (K-5) Literacy as part of science and social studies/history;Informational text as part of ELA (6-12)Close readingAppropriately complex text with scaffolding when necessary Text-dependentWriting to inform and express opinions using evidence Academic Vocabulary

FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS – Deeper understanding of fewer concepts (Less focus on data, statistics, probability in elementary math, more focus on number, operations and algebraic thinking)COHERENCE – One year builds to the nextFLUENCY – These standards expect speed and accuracyDEEP UNDERSTANDING – fewer standards for deeper studyAPPLICATION – use of knowledge in a variety of situations. Problem solving

9/19/2011

Curriculum Documents

Moving from Binders to Digital

Parent Informationhttp://www.tolland.k12.ct.us/

Moving from Binders to Digital

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION

Subject Year One (12-13) Year Two (13-14) Year Three (14-15)

Math ∙ Design unit pre-assessments and post-assessments

∙ Design at least 50% of CCSS-based units in grades 1-8

o Highlight “shifts” in pedagogy∙ Complete Kindergarten CCSS-units∙ Implement K CCSS units∙ Continue CCSS-unit development

Algebra 1A & B∙ Continue CCSS-unit development

Geometry

∙ Pilot units designed in year oneo Implement & review unit pilot pre and post

assessmentso Review instructional strategies

∙ Design remaining CCSS-based units in grades K-8o Highlight “shifts” in pedagogy

∙ Pilot units designed in year twoo Implement & review unit pilot pre and post

assessmentso Review instructional strategies

∙ Monitor implementation at the classroom level∙ Implement guided MATH groups in K-5∙ Implement fluency program K-5

∙ Review/revise/update CCSS Math curriculum based on assessment data and teacher feedback

∙ Review/Modify pre and post assessments∙ Incorporate training with Math Tools on the computer in

preparation for SBAC∙ Develop rubrics for writing and scoring constructed

response answers∙ Develop anchor sets for assessments∙ Create and administer practice performance tasks∙ First administration of SBAC grades 3-9

ELA ∙ Unpack CCSS (Complete)∙ Develop academic and discipline specific

vocabulary∙ Understand text complexity and its implications

for instruction, planning, and purchasing∙ Understand and write text dependent questions∙ Understand the SBAC assessment∙ Begin unit planning-aligning priority, supporting

standards to each unit; creating a scope and sequence of Foundational and Language skills; determine placement of three main writing units

∙ Develop CCSS-based unitso Highlight “shifts” in pedagogyo Match instructional strategies to standardso Determine resources

∙ Develop unit assessments

∙ Implement units designed in year 2o Review & revise unit pilot pre and post

assessmentso Review instructional strategies

∙ Create pacing guides∙ Develop rubrics, and anchor sets∙ In conjunction with subject area coordinators create and

administer practice interdisciplinary performance tasks∙ Incorporate training with appropriate compute tools in

preparation for SBAC

Materials and ResourcesLanguage ArtsIf Then

If we use supplemental on-line phonics $11-15/student K-3

As we compile text sets – old and new resources - About $3,000 per unit per classroom $186,000

If we use some Engage NY units $0/unit (lots of paper, toner, printer wear, time)

If we use LC writing “Units of Study” $5,100

Digital Supports –Computers in classrooms – 2/class x $700$46,200

Materials and ResourcesMathematicsIf Then

If we use some/all Engage NY units Grades 2-5

Materials $15/student

$0/unit (lots of paper, toner, printer wear, time)749 x $15 = $11,235

If we use a program such as CPM Mathematics or Math in Focus, Grades 6 and 7 $32,140 - $120,000

If we use the digital “Math Buddies” in grades K - 2 $12,000

Computers in classrooms – K-22/class x $700 x 27 $37,800

FundingBudget 2011-2012 Budget

2012-2013 Budget 2013-2014 Level Funding Requested

$92,791 $97,782 $56,583 $56,583 $94,548

Language Arts

Mathematics

Budget 2011-2012 Budget 2012-2013 Budget 2013-2014 Level Funding Requested

$39,441 $41,441 $36,666 $36,666 $43,901

FundingBudget 2011-2012 Budget

2012-2013 Budget 2013-2014 Level Funding Requested

$71,971 $71,860 $64,700 $64,700 $104,548

Science

Social Studies

Budget 2011-2012 Budget 2012-2013 Budget 2013-2014 Level Funding Requested

$11,993 $16,823 $16,087 $16,087 $15,120

Professional DevelopmentType Explanation

Half Day 15 different groups – facilitators and consultant

Sub Days CCSS Implementation

Out of District State Updates/Training

Coaching and ConsultantsBenefits

• coach and model effective instructional strategies in classrooms and supports teachers in improving their delivery of curriculum.

• conduct staff development activities• Provide and support the use of current

information regarding state and district curriculum initiatives

• consult in the use of instructional materials.• supply resources for teachers to implement the

program.

Learning Data

Mastery Manager

Standards Based Reporting K-5 = Fall 2014

Communicating Learning

Input: keidson@tolland.k12.ct.us

CommunicationNewsletters

Website Tolland Public SchoolsDigital Backpack

Report CardPTO Meetings

Principal MeetingsBOE Meetings

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Process for InitiativesBoard Chair Report

Initiatives List DRAFT → TBD

Committees: Initiatives Campion

Policy Finance and FacilitiesCommunication and

outreach Negotiation

All Day Kindergarten Facility Study Website

Curriculum Transportation

CORRESPONDENCE SINCE MARCH 19, 2014

MEETINGWe have received 11 letters since the last meeting.

One letter was written in order to express support of the Board of Education’s budget.

Support of the Budget

❖ We have received five letters which expressed interest in keeping a half-day option for next year’s kindergarteners. They were all from parents who have children entering kindergarten next year.

❖ We received one letter thanking the Board for including all-day kindergarten in next year’s budget.

ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN

❖ We have received three letters regarding curriculum and instruction. All three expressed the view that the district needs a stronger vision/plan in order to meet the Common Core State Standards.

❖ The letters also showed concern that the hiring of more substitutes is viewed as a priority. They would like to see teachers remain in the classroom rather than leave to write curriculum.

Curriculum and Instruction

One letter informed the Board of an opportunity for internships in the Tolland School District through Sacred Heart University.

1. Current substitutes/paras could continue to work in Tolland schools while pursuing a Master’s degree.

2. The program is free to the district and would essentially take those employees off the payroll while they are earning their degree.

Internships