CIA Curriculum Development Process for the Summer

Below is the curriculum development process that all instructional staff must do this summer.  If you have questions about whether this applies to you, please see your principal.  The process is written in order of the steps that you will need to go through to complete the process and be prepared for our training with Lead4Ward on August 5.  Also, I have embedded hyperlinks for you to find most of the resources you will need.

If you have any questions or need any help, please let me know.  I want this to be a meaningful process for you.

John

Step 1 - Student Expectation Analysis

SE Analysis Instructions (CLICK HERE)  

• Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies teachers will complete all steps of the document.
• HS teachers will complete all steps.
• Math teachers in grades K-8 will complete all steps EXCEPT steps 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12.  

Note - See your principal if you cannot find last year's SE Analysis for your content area.

Links to assist with Step 1

• Sample SE Analysis Spreadsheet (CLICK HERE) Contact your principal if you cannot access the one you did last year.  
• UPDATE JULY 19, 2014 - Once you locate your SE analysis from last year, you will need to add additional columns to enter your 2013-2014 data
• Lead4Ward Resources Page (CLICK HERE)
• Analyzing Learning Standards (Writing, Science)
• Analyzing Learning Standards (Reading)
• Analyzing Learning Standards (Social Studies)
• UPDATE JULY 19, 2014 
• Enter the data into the top parts of the table,
• At the bottom, select your 3 focus readiness standards and your 1 focus processing standard.
• Video on how to pull your Heat Maps from Eduphoria (click here) (UPDATED JULY 19, 2014)
• Special Note - Eduphoria has had some trouble with reading heat maps.  If you see a lot of NT's in your heat map, send me an email.

Final Task - Select your 3 + 1

• UPDATE JULY 19, 2014 - you will select your 3+1 from your Analyzing Learning Standards Document from above.
• 3 Readiness Standards to Focus on (these should be RS that were lowest performing).
• 1 Processing Standard or Figure 19 Skill to Focus on (lowest processing standard)
• Highly Tested Process Standards - Use this link to see which processing standards were tested the most on STAAR.
• How to read each cell
• New Process Standard  -                             Ex. 4.1(A)
• Number of ?'s on STAAR last 3 years -     (10 / 6 / 7)
• Old Process Standard                                  Ex. 4.14A
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Step 2 - Readiness Standard Analysis for Grade K-8 Math Only (Links are in bullets below)

• Readiness Standard Instructions
• Readiness Standard Worksheet
• Readiness Standard Worksheet Open Office
• Readiness Standard Worksheet Example
• Highly Tested Process Standards - Use this to select your most tested processing standards.
• How to read each cell
• New Process Standard  -                             Ex. 4.1(A)
• Number of ?'s on STAAR last 3 years -     (10 / 6 / 7)
• Old Process Standard                                  Ex. 4.14A

Step 3 - Evaluate Scope and Sequence (K-8 math will skip this step)

• Scope and Sequence Guidelines (CLICK HERE)

3 + 1 To Do's

• Highlight in last year's Scope & Sequence where the 3 + 1 is located
• Discuss & Decide
• Does the TEKS need to be moved to a different place?
• Does the TEKS need more time to teach more deeply?
• Does  the TEKS need to be spiraled or combined with other TEKS?

Step 4 - Make changes for next year.  (Links in bullets below)

• Write the Scope & sequence for 2014-2015 (Scope & Sequence Folder)
• Scope & Sequence Guidelines 
• TPS Calendar
• TES Calendar
• TMS Calendar
• THS Calendar 
• K-8 Math - Please attach all Readiness Standard Analysis Sheets to your Scope & Sequence
• All standards must be taught prior to spring break to allow for 3-4 week review.
• Testing - Schedule 6 weeks assessments and  a “Mock” assessment according to campus administrative guidelines, once all the SE's have been taught and prior to the STAAR/EOC to inform them of skills that need to be re-taught. (SEE YOUR PRINCIPAL FOR EXPECTATIONS ON TESTING.)

Step 5 - Formative Assessment (FA) Evaluation (This task will be completed throughout the year, but you will want to know how effective your benchmarks were last year.)

(K-8 math will locate and/or write formative assessments questions for every math TEKS)

• Teachers will use Eduphoria to locate formative assessment data from 2013-2014.
• Teachers will use FA data to evaluate the rigor of last year's formative assessments.
• Which assessments tested the 3 + 1?
• How well did our FA's yield data that predicted our STAAR performance?
• Carry forward assessment items that adequately prepared students & remove or increase rigor of inadequate tests or test items.
• Short Answer Responses (Open Response) must be included on every FA.

Step 6 - Be prepared to discuss the Focus 3 + 1 on August 5

• 3 Readiness Standards (Except for Math K-8)
• 1 Processing / Fig 19

? - What are the critical components for each standard?
? - How are these skills being assessed on STAAR? 
? - How well is our instruction aligned to these standards?
? - How well did our assessments prepare kids for the rigor of STAAR on these standards?