The Rochester CurriculumNavigating the YAGS!

The Rochester CurriculumTHE KEYS TO STUDENT SUCCESS

Rigorous, Engaging Curriculum for ALL Students Grades 3-9 in Math and ELA

Connections with Science and Social Studies

Lesson adaptations for students with unique learning needs

Multimedia clips including video tutorial, Brain Pop, Discovery Channel, etc..

RCSD Benchmark Exams 3 times per year based on Rochester Curriculum

Allows teachers to assess student work, diagnose student misconceptions, prescribe interventions, and re-evaluate

Datamate keeps teachers and administrators informed of student progress.

Sets expectations that all students can succeed at a high level

Overview of Presentation Vocabulary Getting Started: Accessing YAGS Unit Details More Resources

Planning Template YAG Pacing YAGS With Descriptions

Calendar

Vocabulary YAG- Year At A Glance:

sequences instructional units for an academic year, unless otherwise specified, with related timeframe for each unit with descriptions from a student perspective

Vocabulary Guiding Question – key questions that are

based on the unit topic which are depicted from a student learning perspective

Vocabulary Rigor – academic challenge of a task with

four levels: 1=prior knowledge/recall; 2=routine task for the grade/course; 3=reasoning task; 4=stretch

RIF’s Suggested lessons using Rochester

Instructional Framework.

Accessing YAGS Slide 9 shows you where to access content (Math or

ELA) Slide 10 shows you where to access grade level Slide 11 shows how to access unit information. You

should spend time opening unit details and descriptions and discuss with staff.

Slides 12 -14 describe what is found in unit details. Open RIF’s, lesson adaptations, and video tutorials for teachers and staff to view.

Getting Started

Select A Content Area

for YAGS

Select Grade Level

Unit Details

You can now see all units taught for that grade level

Basic unit information

Teaching Objectives and amount of time necessary to cover

Level of difficulty of topic (see definition of rigor in

previous slide)

Lesson Adaptations for unique learning

needs

Video tutorials

Standards addressed in unit

Attachments teachers will have access to.

Additional Resources Slides 16-19 show how to access additional

resources. Open these resources and share with teachers and staff during presentation.

More Resources

Where YAGS are accessed, If you hover over print, more resources are visible

Planning Template

Planning template provides a brief

overview of grade level curriculum as well as a snapshot of each unit

YAG Pacing

Pacing for units to be covered for year

YAG’s With Descriptions

Each unit is briefly described along

with time requirements, with NYS Performance

indicators addressed.

Calendar Slides 21-22 show how to access calendar.

Presentation to teachers should focus on how calendar can be used to determine lesson pacing as well as provide access to Unit details.

Calendar

Access icon to calendar

CalendarAt a glance, units and when they

should be taught are accessible.

Hyperlinks to unit details allow user to

view details.

Call Connie Leech (8490) or Jeff Mikols (8741) for assistance. We would be happy to come out and work with you and your staff!