BRIONES SCHOOLBRIONES SCHOOLTHE IMPLEMENTATION:THE IMPLEMENTATION:

A-G LISTA-G LIST

ARTICULATION OF STRATEGYARTICULATION OF STRATEGYFOR INDEPENDENT STUDYFOR INDEPENDENT STUDY

Presented by Dr. Marilyn BrouettePresented by Dr. Marilyn Brouette

PURPOSE OF A-G COURSESPURPOSE OF A-G COURSESAT BRIONES SCHOOLAT BRIONES SCHOOL

Increases Options for Briones StudentsIncreases Options for Briones Students

A-G Courses Required for State College A-G Courses Required for State College and University Admissionand University Admission

Briones A-G Courses will Transfer to Alhambra Briones A-G Courses will Transfer to Alhambra with Equity for Returning Studentswith Equity for Returning Students

Briones A-G Courses will Provide Rigor as Briones A-G Courses will Provide Rigor as Mandated by Education Code and State Mandated by Education Code and State Curriculum Guidelines.Curriculum Guidelines.

EDUCATION CODEEDUCATION CODE

Education Code Section 51224. The governing board of any school district

maintaining a high school shall prescribe courses of study designed to provide the skills and knowledge required for adult life for pupils attending the schools within its school district. The governing board shall prescribe separate courses of study, including, but not limited to, a course of study designed to prepare prospective pupils for admission to state colleges and universities and a course of study for career technical training.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA REQUISITESREQUISITES

MANDATED PRACTICES :MANDATED PRACTICES :

Implementation of A-G CoursesImplementation of A-G Courses

for Independent Studyfor Independent Study

U.C. REQUIREMENTSU.C. REQUIREMENTSFOR INDEPENDENT STUDYFOR INDEPENDENT STUDY Students are expected to spend at least one

hour per week per “A-G” course engaged in interactive instruction and/or academic tutoring/advising. This instruction and/or support may be provided onsite or through virtual means.

Students taking a UC-approved “A-G” course are expected to have regular access (i.e., at least weekly) to a teacher who is a subject expert teacher* in that subject area, whether in person or by phone or email. The teacher should be available to answer students’ questions about curriculum, explain assignments, and provide feedback on student work.

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

Students should be assessed to ensure mastery of the content standards. Acceptable assessments include, but are not limited to, tests, essays, projects, research papers, presentations, and exams.

All courses must have a final exam or a significant final project.

PROCTORING POLICYPROCTORING POLICY At least major assessments

(i.e., unit tests, final exams) shall be proctored by a qualified professional (e.g., a school teacher, administrator, counselor, or paraprofessional who fulfills an instructional role, librarian, or test center administrator).

EVALUATION EVALUATION OF STUDENT WORKOF STUDENT WORK

Student work shall be evaluated by an impartial professional who has been actively involved in the student’s learning process.

WHO IS AN EXPERT?WHO IS AN EXPERT?

* A subject expert teacher is defined as an instructor who has taught in a particular subject area for at least three years at the high school or postsecondary level OR has a teaching credential and a bachelor’s or advanced degree in the subject area OR has been certified as a

Highly Qualified Teacher under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.

INDEPENDENT STUDYINDEPENDENT STUDY : :

A SUCCESSFUL A SUCCESSFUL STRATEGYSTRATEGY

INDEPENDENT STUDY INDEPENDENT STUDY WORKSWORKS

EFFECTIVE INDEPENDENT STUDYEFFECTIVE INDEPENDENT STUDY Individualized Learning PlanIndividualized Learning Plan High Expectations for Student High Expectations for Student

AchievementAchievement One-on-One Weekly InstructionOne-on-One Weekly Instruction Web SupportWeb Support Phone/Text/Email Access to a TeacherPhone/Text/Email Access to a Teacher Drop-in for Extra HelpDrop-in for Extra Help Weekly Study HallWeekly Study Hall

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U.C. APPROVED COURSE U.C. APPROVED COURSE LISTLIST

BRIONESBRIONES U.C. APPROVED COURSE U.C. APPROVED COURSE

LISTLIST ““A”A”

MODERN WORLD PMODERN WORLD P U.S. HISTORY PU.S. HISTORY P CIVICS PCIVICS P

““C”C” ALGEBRA 1 PALGEBRA 1 P GEOMETRY PGEOMETRY P

““G”G” ECONOMICS PECONOMICS P

HISTORY HISTORY COURSESCOURSES

SPECIFICATIONSPECIFICATIONSS

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE (“A”)(“A”)

U.C. REQUISITESU.C. REQUISITES All history courses should promote historical All history courses should promote historical

understanding and critical thinking and encourage understanding and critical thinking and encourage analysis that requires going beyond the facts.analysis that requires going beyond the facts.

U.S. HistoryU.S. History Course should cover full span of American historyCourse should cover full span of American history

World History, Culture and Historical GeographyWorld History, Culture and Historical Geography Transregional/Transcultural historyTransregional/Transcultural history

American Government American Government Must focus on federal levelMust focus on federal level

Economics is under the Rubric of Social Studies “G” Economics is under the Rubric of Social Studies “G”

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IMPLEMENTATION OF U.C. APPROVEDIMPLEMENTATION OF U.C. APPROVED

SOCIAL STUDIES COURSESSOCIAL STUDIES COURSES

IMPLEMENTING RIGOR IMPLEMENTING RIGOR SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM Course Objectives Articulate State StandardsCourse Objectives Articulate State Standards

District Approved Standards Based Textbooks are Core District Approved Standards Based Textbooks are Core MaterialMaterial

Chapter Tests and Essay Exams are IncludedChapter Tests and Essay Exams are Included

Assignments are Created for each Era StudiedAssignments are Created for each Era Studied

Assignments are Embedded into Course Outline Assignments are Embedded into Course Outline

Projects, Research Papers, and Film Analysis are Projects, Research Papers, and Film Analysis are AssignedAssigned

Publisher Websites, such as Publisher Websites, such as www.classzone.comwww.classzone.com are are UsedUsed

Computer Assisted Learning Activities are IncorporatedComputer Assisted Learning Activities are Incorporated

Instructional MethodsInstructional Methods

A. Independent Study AssignmentsA. Independent Study AssignmentsB. Discussions with TeacherB. Discussions with TeacherC. Reading in Primary and Secondary C. Reading in Primary and Secondary SourcesSourcesD. Research Projects (written and/or oral)D. Research Projects (written and/or oral)E. Multimedia -Video, CD and AudioE. Multimedia -Video, CD and Audio

F. Computer Research and PresentationF. Computer Research and PresentationG. Field TripsG. Field TripsH. Wall and Desk MapsH. Wall and Desk MapsI. Oral Presentations at Group Activity I. Oral Presentations at Group Activity NightsNightsJ. Problem Based LearningJ. Problem Based LearningM. Integrated Curriculum ModelM. Integrated Curriculum Model

KEY ASSIGNMENTSKEY ASSIGNMENTS

Extensive Writing ActivitiesExtensive Writing Activities Hands-On ProjectsHands-On Projects Research Papers in MLA FormatResearch Papers in MLA Format Creative WritingCreative Writing Art ProjectsArt Projects Oral Presentations using Multi-Oral Presentations using Multi-

MediaMedia Assessments within AssignmentsAssessments within Assignments

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

Assessment and Evaluations:Assessment and Evaluations:

A. Tests and QuizzesA. Tests and QuizzesB. Research Projects and PapersB. Research Projects and PapersC. Teacher and Student Created C. Teacher and Student Created

Materials and ActivitiesMaterials and ActivitiesD. Computer Assisted D. Computer Assisted AssessmentAssessment

MATH COURSESMATH COURSES

SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS

MATHEMATICS (“C”)MATHEMATICS (“C”)U.C. REQUISITESU.C. REQUISITES

Any level of math taken over two years is Any level of math taken over two years is acceptable, but credit is granted only for acceptable, but credit is granted only for one yearone year

Honors courses must be at least at the Honors courses must be at least at the math analysis or pre-calculus levelmath analysis or pre-calculus level

UC, CSU and high school faculty are UC, CSU and high school faculty are working to revise and clarify math and working to revise and clarify math and science guidelinesscience guidelines

IMPLEMENTATION OF U.C. IMPLEMENTATION OF U.C. APPROVEDAPPROVED

MATH COURSES AT BRIONESMATH COURSES AT BRIONES

BRIONESBRIONES INSTRUCTIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL

SUPPORTSUPPORT Math Tutor by AppointmentMath Tutor by Appointment

Glencoe Web SupportGlencoe Web Support Personal TutorPersonal Tutor Supplemental ActivitiesSupplemental Activities Practice TestsPractice Tests

Math WorkshopMath Workshop Peer TutoringPeer Tutoring

IMPLEMENTING RIGOR IMPLEMENTING RIGOR OF MATH CURRICULUMOF MATH CURRICULUM

Course Objectives Articulate State StandardsCourse Objectives Articulate State Standards

District Approved Standards Based Textbooks are District Approved Standards Based Textbooks are Core MaterialCore Material

Frequent Testing and Assessment Frequent Testing and Assessment

Assignments have Real World ApplicationsAssignments have Real World Applications

Assignments are Embedded into Course Outline Assignments are Embedded into Course Outline

Multiple Problem Solving Strategies are TaughtMultiple Problem Solving Strategies are Taught

Projects and Portfolios are RequiredProjects and Portfolios are Required

Computer Assisted Learning Activities are Computer Assisted Learning Activities are IncorporatedIncorporated

Instructional Methods and/or StrategiesInstructional Methods and/or Strategies

A. A. Independent Study Independent Study AssignmentsAssignments

B. B. Use of Graphing Calculator and Use of Graphing Calculator and Tools of Tools of MeasurementMeasurement

C. C. Use of ManipulativesUse of Manipulatives

D. D. Guided and Independent Guided and Independent PracticePractice

E.E. Computer Assisted InstructionComputer Assisted Instruction

F. F. Real World ApplicationsReal World Applications

KEY ASSIGNMENTSKEY ASSIGNMENTS Students will Analyze, Interpret, Recall and Students will Analyze, Interpret, Recall and

Apply Mathematical Concepts byApply Mathematical Concepts by

Reading Math and Making ArgumentsReading Math and Making Arguments Investigating Real World ProblemsInvestigating Real World Problems Solving Multi-Step EquationsSolving Multi-Step Equations Graphing Linear FunctionsGraphing Linear Functions Creating Models to Demonstrate ConceptsCreating Models to Demonstrate Concepts Using Spreadsheets for Statistics and Using Spreadsheets for Statistics and

DataData Creating Models to Demonstrate LearningCreating Models to Demonstrate Learning

Assessment Methods and/or ToolsAssessment Methods and/or Tools

A. Quizzes and Tests A. Quizzes and Tests

B. Midterm and Final ExamsB. Midterm and Final Exams

C. Benchmark AssessmentsC. Benchmark AssessmentsD. Math Journal/PortfolioD. Math Journal/PortfolioE. Observation and Informal AssessmentE. Observation and Informal AssessmentF. F. Teacher Evaluation of Independent AssignmentsTeacher Evaluation of Independent Assignments

REVIEWREVIEW

The OverviewThe Overview U.C. Course RequisitesU.C. Course Requisites Implementation of “A”, “C’, “G” CoursesImplementation of “A”, “C’, “G” Courses

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