Curriculum & Instruction Updates
Principals' Meeting, October 2019
TCS Fall 2019 Updates
Data Meeting - Fall 2019
Beginning of the Year Data Presentations
- Date: Wednesday, 10/9/2019
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Central Office (All Administrators)
New Teacher Academy
Date: October 15, 2019
Time: 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Location: Thomasville Civic Center
Facilitator: Dr. Erickson
TCS Participants: Brunson, Beebe, Murphy, Matheson, B. Brewer, A. Pope
*This training is open to all new/novice teachers in Region 10
Professional Learning Teams
Feedback
Resources
- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NozuNroGuLaqEOS_uZUj55Q3oTPRUPun
- ATLAS (NBCT Teacher Lessons)
- Evidence-based books (3)
- PLT Leaders: Strategy selection and practice (observation/video analysis)
- Google Classroom
- Strategies Binders provided to all teachers involved in PLTs
- Morning - Learning and strategy selection for practice (observation/video analysis)
- Afternoon - Planning for PLTs
Next Meeting Dates
- October 15, 2019; 10:00-12:00 p.m. (Session 1 Make-Up for K, 1-2, ELA 3-6)
- October 30, 2019; 1:00-3:00 p.m. (Session 2)
TCS Grading Period Schedule
ALSDE Fall 2019 Updates
ACAP Summative Assessment
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lMQjrlrefycf4vhec0q_wn29ErmMnDnr
- Item specifications, scoring rubric for the writing test, reference sheet for finding documents on the DRC Insight Portal, etc.
- Regional Trainings (ACAP Roadshow)
- ACAP Summative Assessment Training - 10/10/2019 @ USA in Mobile; UCOM 3240 (This training is already full as of 10/3; Another session will be offered in January)
- ACAP Alternate Assessment Training - 10/11/2019 @ USA in Mobile; UCOM 3240
Alabama Literacy Act
https://drive.google.com/open?id=14SNGBK8x7CGCHpB4jEIa6r1y7krkA88i
- See LEA Self- Assessment and Planning Tool
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IPIJ4S6y-LsYojy12h3_lVzO92nXu1Sy
- Literacy Act (comprehensive version)
- ARI Documents
Computer Science (CS) ACT #2019-389
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UuVw1YiOYy-JbPH8WElRqesxug-AckSu
- Phases in requirements for all public K-12 schools to offer Computer Science (CS) by 2023
- K-12 Implementation Timeline for the Act
Curriculum/Instruction Fall 2019 PPT
Dual Enrollment & Embedded Credit
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tXv2v1_Wj8P6-C5O9jZVfjvUkQEi3SvY
- ALSDE Guidelines for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit (Updated May 2019)
- Dual Enrollment Graduation Requirement Equivalency List (2019-2020)
Dyslexia Info Updates
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xhQgeHVCj9XOU9DY1YcEhrTav7bb1rZX
- This form requires LEAs to report staff training and intervention efforts by November 25, 2019.
Educator Certification Updates
- Middle school math teachers certified in Math 4-8 can now teach Algebra 1 and Geometry at any grade level.
- Educator Certification Pathways https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Misc%20Docs/Certification%20Pathways.pdf
- A+College Ready will offer training to teachers to be eligible to teach CS classes
Funding for Title I Preschools
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VDakBs35a3N2--IN66xGt5SNVohsxUwV
- ESSA has allowed the braiding of Title I funds and OSR funds to support Title I preschool programs
LEA Annual Training Reference Guide
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xww5qWIBh4oA8r2S4tiaidIQzf7_4jWm
- Includes annual training requirements, as well as new training information from additional state and/or federal updates
Special Education Resources
https://sites.google.com/alex.state.al.us/alexevents/special-education-resources
- Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards (AAS) - A quick access guide to resources to support the AAS Standards
Superintendents' Updates
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aGNJ08Ss-kns8n0ZD3Mw8kOyxyYWiP_Y
- Detailed explanation, timeline, and action steps for the Alabama Literacy Act and the Computer Science Act
Transcript Best Practices
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NEQYJj1JhF-I_rqYv9ywGkfkyDxw33Z5
- ALSDE Breakout Session from 9/25/2019
Dawn Gillis
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Thomasville City Schools
Email: dgillis@thomasvilleschools.org
Website: www.thomasvilleschools.org
Location: 750 Gates Drive, Thomasville, AL, USA
Phone: (334) 636-9955
Twitter: @DawnGillis