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New Hartford Public Schools ~ Curriculum Plan

If we cultivate a culture focused on continuous improvement that values professional growth and collaboration, and set high expectations for teaching and learning, strengthening the capacity of educators to actively engage students in differentiated learning, then we ensure that ALL students are meeting growth targets and will continue to meet or exceed our high expectations.

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Learning control shifts from teacher to student ... ~ Writer's Workshop ~ Inquiry Based Mathematics ~ Differentiated Reading Instruction ~ Next Generation Science Standards

Employ the most effective instructional and assessment strategies that demonstrate a deep understanding of and commitment to student learning

Develop, implement, evaluate and revise clear learning progressions and outcomes designed to actively engage students in exciting and innovative learning experiences

~ Early Childhood ~ SRBI/Intervention ~ Differentiation/Individualized Learning ~ Enrichment & STEM Activities ~ Positive School Climate Plan Implementation ~ Wellness Initiative

~ Ongoing Professional Development ~ Self-directed Professional Learning ~ Digital Pedagogy ~ Instructional Rounds ~ PLCs - Data, GLT, Cross-curricular ~ Google Apps for Education

~ Curriculum Revision and Realignment ~ CCS for ELA and Mathematics ~ NG Science/Social Studies Standards ~ National Core Arts Standards ~ Assessment and Analytics


New Hartford Public Schools ~ 5 Year Curriculum Plan School Year Professional Learning Curriculum Instruction Assessment 2014-2015 • TCRWP Writer’s Workshop PD K-6

• Mathematical Practice Standards PD • EdCamp “minis” • Technology Coaching (in class) • Monthly Professional Meetings • Regional Grade Level Team Meetings • Weekly Grade Level PLC Meetings

• Continued use of previously developed Science, Social Studies, Special Area and CCS aligned Language Arts curricula

• Develop pacing guides for Math and Writing

• Review, pilot and select CCS aligned Mathematics programs

• New CT State Social Studies Frameworks adopted

• 2nd year Writer’s Workshop implementation with a focus on “mini lessons” and “conferring”

• Math Pilots – Investigations/CMP3 and EnVision

• Develop shared vision of the mathematically proficient student in New Hartford and implement instruction inclusive of the CCS for mathematical practice to support this vision

• Continued use of previously used district-wide assessments

• Pre/Post ODPs administered for Narrative, Opinion and Informational writing and scored using ForAllRubrics

• Norming meetings held to calibrate writing scoring practices

2015-2016 • TCRWP Writer’s Workshop PD K-5 • Investigations/CMP3 Training • Mathematics Unit Previews • Regional EdCamp • Monthly Professional Meetings • Regional Grade Level Team Meetings • Weekly Grade Level PLC Meetings • BYOC training for Curriculum Team


• Use and revise pacing guides for Math and Writing

• Develop pacing guides for Science and Social Studies

• Establish on-line curriculum framework for Writing and Math

• NGSS adopted by CT • New Fine Arts Standards adopted

by CT

• 3rd year Writer’s Workshop implementation with a focus on “conferring” and “small group instruction”

• 1st year Investigations/CMP3 implementation




• Revised Progress Reports Published

• Develop district-wide assessment calendar

2016-2017 • TCRWP Writer’s Workshop (as needed) • Investigations3 training • Mathematics Unit Previews and

Coaching • NGSS Overview • Fundations Training K-1 • DIBELS administration training • Regional EdCamp • Monthly Professional Meetings • Regional Grade Level Team Meetings • Weekly Grade Level PLC Meetings • BYOC implementation for Curriculum

Team • Fine Arts Standards Overview


• Use and revise pacing guides for Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies

• Revise on-line curriculum for Writing and Math

• Establish on-line curriculum for Science and Social Studies

• Establish and publish district-wide homework expectations

• Further develop SRBI curriculum • Media curriculum revision

• 4th year Writer’s Workshop implementation

• 2nd year Investigations3/CMP3 implementation

• 1st year Fundations implementation K-1

• Develop shared vision of the literate student in New Hartford and implement aligned reading instruction




• Progress Reports Revised • District-wide assessment calendar

available • Math assessments scored in FAR • Universal Screening Tool

‘DIBELSnext’ used K-3 • SRBI data stored and accessed

through PowerSchool


School Year Professional Learning Curriculum Instruction Assessment 2017-2018 • Reading Units of Study K-6 PD

• Investigations3/CMP3 Coaching as needed

• NGSS PD • DIBELS administration training • Regional EdCamp • Monthly Professional Meetings • Regional Grade Level Team Meetings • Weekly Grade Level PLC Meetings • BYOC implementation for all teachers

• Continued use of previously developed Social Studies and Special Area curricula

• Develop Reading Units of Study • Develop pacing guide for Reading • Use and revise pacing guides for

Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies

• Revise on-line curriculum for Writing and Math

• Develop on-line curriculum skeleton for Science and Social Studies

• Revise district-wide homework expectations

• Further develop SRBI curriculum • Fine Arts curriculum revised

• 1st year Reading Unit Implementation


• 3rd year Investigations3/CMP3 implementation

• 2nd year Fundations implementation K-1

• Develop shared vision of the scientifically proficient student in New Hartford and implement aligned Science instruction

• Continued use of previously administered district-wide assessments


• Norming meetings held to calibrate scoring practices

• Math assessments scored in FAR • Reading unit assessments scored

in FAR • Universal Screening Tool

‘DIBELSnext’ used K-3 • SRBI data stored and accessed

through PowerSchool

2018-2019 • Reading Units of Study K-6 PD • Investigations3/CMP3 Coaching as

needed • Social Studies Standards PD • Regional EdCamp • Monthly Professional Meetings • Regional Grade Level Team Meetings • Weekly Grade Level PLC Meetings

• Continued use of previously developed Social Studies and Special Area curricula

• Use and revise pacing guides for Math, Writing, Reading, Science and Social Studies

• Revise on-line curriculum for Writing, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies

• Develop NGSS aligned curriculum regional and publish on-line

• Revise district-wide homework expectations

• Further develop SRBI curriculum

• 2nd year Reading Unit Implementation


• 4th year Investigations3/CMP3 implementation

• 3rd year Fundations implementation K-1

• Develop shared vision of Social Studies proficiency for a student in New Hartford and implement aligned Social Studies instruction


• Writing, Reading, Mathematics and Science assessments administered and scored using ForAllRubrics

• Norming meetings held to calibrate scoring practices

• Universal Screening Tool ‘DIBELSnext’ used K-3

• SRBI data stored and accessed through PowerSchool

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