Aligning Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment CIA2

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Aligning Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
(CIA2) Project Plan Tuscaloosa City
Schools August 2004-April 2005
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Goal 1
100 AYP

• Implement an effective process involving teachers
  and staff to align curriculum and assessment
  standards

by 2008
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Goal 2

100 AYP

• Produce easily-accessible, easily-understandable
  course syllabi, pacing guides, and course
  descriptions.

by 2008
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Goal 3

• Evaluate and monitor the successful
  implementation of a coherent, vibrant curriculum
  that results in increased student achievement.

100 AYP
by 2008
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CIA2 Timeline
By August 24, 2004
Schools nominate teachers from each elementary
grade level and each secondary subject area to
serve as representatives in the areas of
English/Language Arts Mathematics Science Soci
al Studies
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CIA2 Elementary Committee Members

• Missy Stephens, CO
• Beth Curtis, Verner
• Lisa Berger, Oak Hill
• Julia Bush, Oak Hill
• Kim Coates, Oakdale
• Vanessa Davis, WFES
• Amy Duncan, Skyland
• Angie Eatmon, Skyland
• Tommy Flowers, UPMS
• Versie Ike, Central
• Becky Ingram, Oak Hill
• Tracy Jefferson, MLK
• Deb Kirkland, Arcadia
• Bette Koskodan, Arcadia

• Leslie Leland, Alberta
• Cheryl Lewis, Oakdale
• Askia Little, RQES
• Leslie Leland, Alberta
• Leanna McWilliams, RQES
• Brandy Moore, SHES
• Amy Mott, Central
• Lyn ONeal, MLK
• Carolyn Palmer, Verner
• Rosalyn Robertson, Nton
• Alison Sanders, Verner
• Meredith Thaxton, WFES
• Latanya Williams, Central
• Diane Winfree, Nton
• Brandi Witowski, UPMS

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CIA2 Secondary Committee Members

• Robert Coates, CO
• Lisa Maddox, TMS
• Beth Allaway, NHS
• Geneva Ball, EMS
• Robin Beasley, BHS
• Lisa Berger, Oak Hill
• Meredith Browning, EMS
• Julia Bush, Oak Hill
• Lisa Clark, BHS
• Gay Cummins, EMS
• Marion Duff, WMS
• Mark Gilbert, WMS
• Jim Harris, TMS
• Becky Ingram, Oak Hill
• Gayle Kirkley, TMS

• Patsy Lowery, NHS
• Olympia McCrackin, WMS
• Tonah Montgomery, TMS
• Brittina Moore, WMS
• Kim Naramore, BHS
• Frances Paschall, CHS
• Brenda Peoples, BHS
• Wanda Smelley, EMS
• Teneshia Smith, WMS
• David Truhett, CHS
• Traci Watson, NHS
• Mary Ward, CHS
• Kathy Wood, CHS/JDC
• Tammy Yeager, TMS

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CIA2 Timeline
September 24, 2004
Selection and notification of school
representatives. Beth Curtis (Verner) and Lisa
Maddox (TMS) added to represent administrators.
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CIA2 Timeline
September 28, 2004 Elementary Orientation Meeting

• Discuss goals, schedule, and project overview
• Examine sample materials for suggested product
• Examine resources
• Select grade/subject chairpersons, recorders

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CIA2 Timeline
September 30, 2004 Secondary Orientation Meeting

• Discuss goals, schedule, and project overview
• Examine sample materials for suggested product
• Examine resources
• Select grade/subject chairpersons, recorders

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CIA2 Timeline
October 1-18, 2004 Consultation/Discussion with
school faculty members

• What are the essential topics in each subject in
  each grade level?
• On which assessments and when are the topics
  evaluated?
• Where are opportunities for integrating
  curriculum?
• Where are gaps? Overlaps?

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CIA2 Timeline
October 19, 2004 All day Elementary Work
Session Working in subject groups

• What are the essential topics in each subject in
  each grade level?
• On which assessments and when are the topics
  evaluated?
• Where are opportunities for integrating
  curriculum?
• Where are gaps? Overlaps?

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CIA2 Timeline
October 28, 2004 All day Secondary Work
Session Working in subject groups

• What are the essential topics in each subject in
  each grade level?
• On which assessments and when are the topics
  evaluated?
• Where are opportunities for integrating
  curriculum?
• Where are gaps? Overlaps?

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CIA2 Timeline
October 19, 2004NOvember 1-23, 2004 Faculty
discussions at schools

• What are the essential topics in each subject in
  each grade level?
• On which assessments and when are the topics
  evaluated?
• What resources to we have? Do we need?
• Where are gaps? Overlaps?

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CIA2 Timeline
November 29, 2004 330-500 pm Project Update
Session (all representatives)

• Where do we stand?
• Whats finished? Whats still in progress?
• Who needs what to finish?
• Who will present to whom? When?

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CIA2 Timeline
December 1, 2004-January 10, 2005 Production of
products by Central Office Staff

• Content pages
• Notebooks
• PowerPoint
• CDs and diskettes

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CIA2 Timeline
January 4-14, 2005 Representatives receive
materials

• Proof documents
• Discuss with colleagues
• Preview PowerPoint presentation
• Plan faculty meeting presentation

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CIA2 Timeline
January 24, 2005 330 pm Faculty Meeting
Presentations

• Distribute materials
• Present PowerPoint
• CDs and diskettes

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CIA2 Timeline
January 25 April 4, 2005 Implementation

• Use of materials by faculty members
• Revision of course catalog to reflect changes
• Discussion and planning within grade levels and
  departments
• Use of CDs and diskettes

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CIA2 Timeline
April 4-22, 2005 Discussions at schools of
implementation, feedback, needs

• Adjustment of pacing guides
• Ideas for improvement
• Resources, opportunities to collaborate

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CIA2 Timeline
April 25, 2005 330 500 pm Feedback Meeting

• Report progress, implementation
• Exchange feedback
• Make adjustments
• Prepare for Part 2

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CIA2 Timeline
Summer, 2005 Part 2

• Select representatives to work on next
  courses/subjects
• Prepare additional materials
• Revise Science

Health Physical Education Fine Arts Electives
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Ultimate Goal

100 AYP

• ALL schools achieving AYP by May, 2008
• NO schools in school improvement by May, 2008

Curriculum
by 2008