Colloquium
SUHSD Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development
February 2015
Zone Workshops
ELA teachers participate in a zone workshop
Math teachers observe a model lesson
World Geography teachers revise curriculum
SUHSD Computer Science Education
Last semester, 24 teachers participated in workshops designed to prepare them to teach high school and middle school computer science classes in the district.
Goal: Increase opportunities for students in grades 7-12 to build expertise in computational thinking via coherent computer science curricular experiences
Workshops for teachers (new and experienced): Room 215 at Sweetwater High School
Tuesday, 3/3 (4-6 p.m.): whole group orientation and overview of plan (middle and high school teachers)
High School Computer Science Principles (CSP):
Two groups: new teachers will engage in introduction to Alice like last semester; returning teachers will work in groups to complete College Board CSP Performance Tasks
Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m.: 3/9, 3/16, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, and 5/5
Middle School Exploring Computer Science (ECS):
Teachers will study and plan around existing curriculum modules.
Thursdays from 4-6 p.m.: 3/12, 3/19, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
Programming in Java (AP CS A):
Workshop dates/times to be determined based on instructor and participant availability
Eight weekly sessions of three hours each
Key links:
Bring or Send Students to the Kyoto Laureate Symposium at UCSD on 3/18/15!
UCSD is preparing to acknowledge recipients of the 2014 Kyoto Prize, an international award presented to "people who have contributed significantly to the progress of science, the advancement of civilization, and the enrichment and elevation of the human spirit."
Read more about it here:
This year's Kyoto Laureate Symposium will be held at UCSD on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. UCSD is hosting the Basic Sciences Symposium by Laureate Edward Witten. This event is free to the public, and UCSD reserves about 500 seats for local high school students and teachers. I have attached an event flyer. Busing is provided (or reimbursed) by the local Kyoto Symposium Organization.
If you would like to bring/send some students to this event, please click the link below and provide information before Friday, February 27th. What an inspiring opportunity for us!
Taught Curriculum
Teacher Leadership & Promising Practices
English/Language Arts Cohort 3
History/Social Sciences Cohort 3
Zone workshops will showcase "taught curriculum" exemplars from among our district's classrooms.
Written Curriculum
Semester 2 Instructional Guides drive planning by PLCs
Tested Curriculum
Internal Assessments and Performance Tasks Guide Planning and Generate Data
Proposed testing window (May 22 - June 4, 2015) for Semester 2 Finals will expand from one to two weeks to allow for more flexility in scheduling exams; seniors will participate in course-level Finals.
Each core content-area course will offer students an opportunity to participate in a district-wide Performance Task this semester. Performance Tasks should be available via Research & Evaluation Canvas Course by the end of February, 2015. Teachers should plan to meet in PLCs to participate in calibrated scoring to maximize the value of these tools for formative purposes.
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) publishes information on achievement levels
Administrators and Teachers
District and Site Curriculum Specialists
Core Content Colleagues across Sites
Explore Content-area Monthly Newsletters!
SUHSD Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development
Roman Del Rosario, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Katrine Czajkowski, Lead Curriculum Specialist
Daniel Cohen & Mimi Williams, Math Curriculum Specialists
Gina Vattuone & Rhea Faeldonea-Walker, ELA Curriculum Specialists
Ana Garcia & Melanie Brown, Science Curriculum Specialists
Kelly Leon & Olga Loya-Estrada, History/Social Science Curriculum Specialists
Email: katrine.czajkowski@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: www.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 1130 Fifth Ave Chula Vista CA 91911
Phone: 619-691-5586