Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools

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SIA Monthly Update October 18, 2010

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AGENDA

• Common Core GPS
• SBOE Rules
• Fine Arts
• Mathematics
• Online ExPreSS
• Health and PE
• College Readiness Unit
• HIV/AIDS Prevention Program
• College Readiness
• CTAE
• ELA

• Literacy
• Library/Media
• Gifted Education
• Social Studies
• Science
• Learning Resources
• Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
• Department of Human Services

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Common Core GPS

• Thank you for your attendance at the Curriculum
  Directors Conference in September.
• PowerPoints for ELA and Math Common Core Georgia
  Performance Standards (CCGPS) are located on the
  GaDOE home page by clicking CCGPS in the middle
  of the page.
• Link to the Common Core Georgia Performance
  Standards web page
• http//www.gadoe.org/CCGPS.aspx

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ELA and Mathematics Common Core GPS Timeline

• July 8, 2010 - Adopted by SBOE
• 2010 - 2011 - Administrator Professional
  Learning/
• Resource Development
• 2011-2012- Teacher Professional Learning for
  CCGPS and resources supporting Bridging the Gap
  (Transition for standards that shifted to
  different grade levels)
• 2012-2013 - CCGPS Year 1 Implementation
  (Transition Standards)
• 2013-2014 CCGPS Year 2 Implementation Field
  Test
• 2014-2015 CCGPS Year 3 Implementation and
• Common Assessment

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State-Funded K-8 Subjects and 9-12 Courses

• SBOE Rules 160-4-2-.03 and 160-4-2-.20
• List of State-funded subjects and courses
• SBOE on November 11, 2010, for rule initiation
• SBOE for adoption in January 2011
• For use during the 2011-12 school year
• Contacts
• Pam Smith 404-463-4141 or pamsmith_at_doe.k12.ga.us
• Pat Blenke 404-463-1765 or ablenke_at_doe.k12.ga.us

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SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.07

• INSTRUCTION IN UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA HISTORY
  AND GOVERNMENT
• This rule is being amended in compliance with
  (SB518) via the O.C.G.A. 20-2-142.
• Initiated at the October 14, 2010, SBOE meeting
• Posted for 30 days of public review and comment
• To include a study of the Pledge of Allegiance to
  the flag of the US and the Georgia flag

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SBOE Rule 160-4-4-.10

• LEARNING RESOURCES SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION
• This rule is being amended in compliance with
  (SB319) via the O.C.G.A. 20-2-1010.
• Initiated at the October 14, 2010, SBOE meeting
• Posted for 30 days of public review and comment
• To expand the definition of textbooks and
  learning resources to include computer hardware,
  software, and technical equipment

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Fine Arts

• Posted for 60 days for public review and comment
• 6-12 Music Appreciation
• 6-8 Music Technology
• Elementary and 6-12 Piano
• 6-12 Guitar
• Contacts
• Judy Serritella (jserrite_at_doe.k12.ga.us) or
• Pam Smith (pamsmith_at_doe.k12.ga.us)

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools We
will lead the nation in improving student
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Mathematics Updates

• Common Core Georgia Performance Standards
• Georgia High School Graduation Test Preparation
• Mathematics Support III Teacher Resources
• Fourth Year Mathematics Options

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Mathematics CCGPS Timeline
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Mathematics GHSGT Preparation

• http//www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReqCI_TE
  STING_GHSGT
• GPS and QCC Content Descriptions
• GPS and QCC Student Guides
• GPS Formula Sheet
• GPS Version Released Items with Commentary

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Mathematics GHSGT Preparation

• GPS Version Student Online Tutorial
  https//www.georgiastandards.org/resources/Pages/T
  ools/ExPreSSPrograms.aspx
• Teacher Resources at Learning Village
• GPS Content
• GPS Assessment Item Bank
• QCC Tutorial

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Announcement

• What Mathematics Support III Teacher Webinar
• Why A Forum to share ideas, successes, and
  challenges
• When October 21, 2010 at 400 p.m.
• How Log onto Elluminate at GSO

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Fourth Year Mathematics Options

• http//www.gadoe.org/ci_services.aspx?PageReqCISe
  rvMath

State Board Rule 160-4-2-.20 Course Numbers
Mathematics Support III 27.04600
Advanced Mathematical Decision Making 27.08500
Advanced Mathematical Decision Making in Industry and Government 27.08600
Advanced Mathematical Decision Making in Finance 27.08700
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• Online ExPreSS
• Science
• Social Studies
• Math
• ELA (in progress)
• Contact Pat Blenke 404-463-1765 or
  ablenke_at_doe.k12.ga.us

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools We
will lead the nation in improving student
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Health and Physical Education

• Georgia annual fitness assessments will begin in
  20112012 school year. Fitness assessments will
  be for students in grades 1-12 in all physical
  education classes taught by a certified physical
  education teacher.
• Fitnessgram will be the fitness test instrument
  used.
• http//www.fitnessgram.net/home/
• The Georgia Association for Health, Physical
  Education, Recreation and Dance (GAHPERD) will
  hold the its 2010 state conference October 30
  November 2 _at_ The Hilton Savannah DeSoto,
  Savannah, GA.
• Conference and registration information can be
  found _at_ http//www.gahperd.org/node/163
• GaDOE HIV/AIDS Prevention Program will be
  sponsoring expert presenters in the areas of
  instructional strategies and the latest medical
  information and statistics.
• Contact Therese McGuire (tmcguire_at_doe.k12.ga.us)
  

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College Readiness

• AP Exam Funding for May 2011 (Please see
  newsletter for details)
• Contact Becky Chambers (rchambers_at_doe.k12.ga.us
  ) Telephone - 404-463-5098
• AP Teacher to Teacher Webinar Series for
  November
• AP German November 10th at 345 pm.
• AP World History November (Date and Time TBA)
  Questions?
• Contact Bonnie Marshall (bmarshall_at_doe.k12.ga.u
  s) Telephone - 404-656-6854

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools We
will lead the nation in improving student
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ELA Updates

• New frameworks for K-8 will be posted on GSO in
  November. These new units will be in DRAFT form.
  All stakeholders are encouraged to review the new
  materials and provide feedback to Kim Jeffcoat
  kjeffcoat_at_doe.k12.ga.us

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ELA Webinars (CCGPS)

• Webinars have been scheduled for November to
  share grade-level alignment documents for ELA
  CCGPS
• Tuesday, Nov. 2 _at_300 for K-5
• Wednesday, Nov. 3 _at_330 for 6-8
• Thursday, Nov. 4 _at_330 for 9-12

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ELA Updates

• On-line Project Express in ELA is currently being
  reviewed. The course is expected to be available
  in January 2011.
• Reminder Due to budget constraints and a reduced
  staff, the Young Georgia Authors competition will
  not be administered from the state level this
  year. Hopefully, districts will be able to use
  the guidelines posted from last years
  competition to continue the program in their
  schools.

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools We
will lead the nation in improving student
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Literacy Updates

• State Literacy Plan
• The GaDOE has applied for a Striving Reader
  Literacy (SRCL) grant to assist us in completing
  and publishing the States literacy plan. These
  funds will be able to offset the cost of travel,
  professional learning, publicity and
  implementation training for the plan. Once the
  plan is complete, and accepted by the United
  States Department of Education, the state can
  apply for the Striving Reader Competitive
  Literacy grant.

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Professional Learningin Literacy

• K-5 Teachers

• 4-12 Teachers

• Scientifically-based research methods and
  materials for K-5 teachers
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics
• Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Assessment
• Differentiated Instruction

• Scientifically-based research methods for
  4-8 teachers and teachers of struggling readers
  in all content fields and grades
• Word study
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Struggling Reader Course
• Assessment
• Differentiated instruction

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Online Professional Learningwww.georgiastandards.
org
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Georgia Elementary Reading Academy
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Literacy Podcasts and mini modules
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Literacy

• Contact
• Julie Morrill
• jmorrill_at_doe.k12.ga.us
• 404-657-8318
• 404-425-2975

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October has been targeted as
Get Work Ready Month by the Governors Office
of Workforce Development with the support of GaDOE
CTAE contact Emily Spann espann_at_doe.k12.ga.us

• Administrators
• Plan to check with the local technical college
  to arrange dates for free Work Ready Assessments
  for your 12th grade students! In addition, free
  Work Ready Toolkits are available from the
  Governors Office of Work Force Development
• Questions or additional information
• contact
• Fred McConnel, FMcConnel_at_gov.state.ga.us
• or
• Gary Mealer, gmealer_at_doe.k12.ga.us

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CTAE Proposed Course Public Review
Contact Emily Spann espann_at_doe.k12.ga.us

• Input needed on proposed CTAE Pathway Courses!
• Please click the link below to review and/or ask
  any of your staff members to provide feedback
  regarding the following proposed CTAE standards
• Link is on the www.GeorgiaStandards.Org website
• The deadline for reviewing and providing input on
  the proposed GPS for new CTAE Courses is Tuesday,
  December 14, 2010.
• Draft Maritime Studies Pathway Courses
• Fundamentals of Maritime Studies
• Maritime Industry Careers
• Maritime Studies Applications
• Draft Firefighting Pathway Course
• Applications of Firefighting
• Please note The first two (2) Firefighting
  pathway courses have received
• prior approval from the State Board of
  Education. The previously-approved
• pathway courses include
• Homeland Security
• Emergency Services
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Library Media Services

• GALILEO
• GaETC 2010 Explore-Engage-Empower November 3-5,
  2010 _at_ the Georgia International Convention
  Center in College Park, GA

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achievement.
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Georgia Gifted Education Standards

• The GA Association for Gifted Children
• The Georgia Department of Education

Ms. Celita Allen Dr. Ruth Cowan Dr. Ann
Richardson Dr. Susan Winstead Dr. Sonya
Porcher Ms. Anne Hertzog Dr. Annette Eger
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Programming Standards for Gifted High Ability
Learners

• Curriculum Planning The LEA employs rigorous
  and relevant curricula K-12 to accommodate the
  range of academic and intellectual needs of
  gifted learners.
• Indicator 2 The curriculum enriches, extends,
  and accelerates learning in gifted learners areas
  of strength.

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Social Studies

• Teacher led webinars GHSGT, EOCTs. Need
  recommendations.
• Assessment Item Development Team 1,800 test
  questions to populate OAS.
• Project ExPreSS Online Enhancement Team.
• Social Studies Coordinators meeting to be held
  at GLASS this year, October 27th in Athens.
  (Contact Andrea Pritchett, K-12 Social Studies
  Coordinator, Rockdale County Public Schools,
  APritchett_at_rockdale.k12.ga.us)
• GCSS Conference is October 27th-29th in Athens.
• Lexile in Action (https//www.georgiastandards.org
  /Resources/Pages/Tools/Lexile_in_Action.aspx )
• Free GPS related workshops available through
  GCEE, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Georgia
  Humanities Council.

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GCEE Workshops

• Elementary School Teachers
• Econ and Me for teachers in grade 3. (no charge,
  substitute reimbursement)
• Personal Finance (grades 3-5) (NC, SR, lunch
  provided)
• U.S. Economic History (grades 4 and 5) (NC, SR)
• Stock Market Game (4-12) (NC, SR)
• Focus Elementary Economics (grades K-5) (NC)
• Middle School Teachers
• Economics in World Studies for teachers in grades
  6 and 7. (NC, SR, LP)
• Economic in Transition- Middle East (6 and 7)
  (NC, SR, LP)
• Georgia Economic History (grade 8) (NC, SR, LP)
• Georgia Economic History Project (grade 8) (NC,
  SR, LP)
• Stock Market Game (grades 4-12) (NC, SR)
• Personal Finance (6-8) (NC, SR, LP)
• Common Sense Economics (6-8) (25 charge
  refundable upon attendance , SR, LP)
• Glen Blankenship, 404-413-7820,
  gblankenship_at_gsu.edu, www.gcee.org

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools We
will lead the nation in improving student
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GCEE Workshops

• High School Teachers
• Virtual Economics 3- Economic Resources on CD-ROM
  (NC)
• Common Sense Economics (25 charge refundable
  upon attendance, SR, LP)
• Stock Market Game (grades 4-12) (NC, SR)
• High School Government Teachers
• Civics Focus on Economics for High School
  Government Teachers. (NC, SR, LP)
• High School Economics Teachers
• High School Economics Focus on the Micro Domain
  (NC, SR, LP)
• High School Economics Focus on the Macro Domain
  (NC, SR, LP)
• High School Economics Focus on the International
  Domain (NC, SR, LP)
• High School Economics Focus on the Fundamental
  Domain (NC, SR, LP)
• High School Economics Personal Finance (NC, SR,
  LP)
• Teaching High School Economics and the GPS for
  New and Inexperienced High
  School Economics Teachers (NC, SR, LP)
• Glen Blankenship, 404-413-7820,
  gblankenship_at_gsu.edu, www.gcee.org

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools We
will lead the nation in improving student
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Law Related Workshops

• November 2 Using Law-Related Education to Meet
  the Georgia Performance Standards in Grades K-5,
  sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA
• November 3 Teaching Georgia's Juvenile Justice
  System (designed for 8th grade teachers),
  sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA
• November 4 Using Law-Related Education to Meet
  the Georgia Performance Standards in High School,
  sponsored by Heart of Georgia RESA
• Interested teachers can register through the
  appropriate RESA's website. There is no charge
  from us, but the RESAs may charge teachers
  attending from outside their service area.
• Deborah C. Craytor, Esquire, Director of
  Law-Related Education, State Bar of Georgia
• [phone], DeborahCC_at_gabar.org

Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools We
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Lexiles in Action on GSO
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Science and AYP (current status)

• The United States Department of Education sent a
  letter in February 08 that addressed state
  requirements with respect to science assessments.
  They are
• The state must have content standards in science.
• The state must administer a general and alternate
  science assessment in each grade span 3-5, 6-9,
  and 10-12.
• The state must include all students in its
  general or alternate science assessments.
• The state must report the results of general and
  alternate science assessments on state, district,
  and school report cards.

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Science and AYP

• Science will be the second AYP indicator for all
  elementary and middle schools starting in 2012.

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University of Wisconsin Environmental Science
Survey
The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point GEM
(Global Environmental Management) Center is
conducting a national survey on environmental
science curriculum that incorporates indigenous
(Native American) knowledge in the K-12 schools.
We are looking for the best examples of such
curriculum to highlight at a conference to be
held in May, 2011. Since much curriculum is
developed at the school district level, we are
seeking your help in identifying examples for us.
If you click on the survey link below, it will
take you to the online survey. This survey is
very short and should take only 2-3 minutes to
complete. Survey Link http//www.surveymonkey.co
m/s/FJ8P9DL
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Georgia Coalition of Teachers

• Criteria for Participation
• A desire to incorporate STEM initiatives in the
  classroom.
• 4 levels of participation based upon experience
  with project-based learning and STEM programs
  from Level 1 (interested in learning and trying
  STEM experiences with students) to Level 4
  (currently full implementation of STEM
  initiatives and would like to collaborate with
  and/or mentor other teachers).
• DOE will coordinate teacher interactions via list
  serve, webinar sessions, SKYPE video conferences,
  school visits, Twitter, e-mail, etc.

Contact Information Juan-Carlos Aguilar
(jaguilar_at_doe.k12.ga.us) 404-657-9072 Gilda
Lyon (glyon_at_doe.k12.ga.us) 423-505-2227
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PAEMST

• Nations Highest Honor for Science Mathematics
  Teachers
• Applications/Nominations Open Nov. 1, 2010
• Deadline May 1, 2011 for Grades 7-12
• Winners receive a 10,000 award from NSF and a
  paid trip for two to Washington, D.C.
• Special recognition events Meetings with
  leaders in government and education

www.paemst.org
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Learning Resources

• The upcoming bid cycle is for Grades 6-12 CTAE.
• Contact
• Randall N. Lee (rlee_at_doe.k12.ga.us) or
  404-656-0476

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Title IV A Safe and Drug-free School and
Communities

• The Georgia Student Health Survey II (GSHS II) is
  an anonymous, statewide survey instrument
  developed by the GaDOE to assist schools in the
  identification of safety and health issues that
  have a negative impact on student achievement.
• The survey covers various topics such as school
  climate and safety, school dropouts, alcohol and
  drug use, bullying, harassment, suicide,
  nutrition, sedentary behaviors, and teen driving
  laws.
• The GSHS II is offered at no cost and provides
  Georgia public school districts (and private
  schools that wish to participate) with a
  measurement system to satisfy all requirements of
  No Child Left Behind (NCLB) which specifies that
  data must be collected for the following
  categories incidence, prevalence, age of onset,
  perception of health risks, and perception of
  social disapproval of drug use and violence.
• The survey has been expanded this year to include
  all high school grades (9-12). This expansion
  will improve the chances for Georgia schools to
  receive discretionary grant funding. Please make
  plans to participate in the survey this year.
  The 2010-2011 survey will be available online
  from October 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010
  for use in your school district.
• Copies of the middle and high school survey and
  parent permission forms are available on the
  GaDOE Safe and Drug-Free Schools webpage at
  http//www.gadoe.org/sia_titleiv.aspx under
  Title IV Resources.
• Marilyn Watson (mawatson_at_doe.k12.ga.us)
• Jeff Hodges (jhodges_at_doe.k12.ga.us)

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