Curriculum Council October 2012 Who is CC? Standing advisory committee to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, the Superintendent, and the Board of Education Goal: Ongoing improvement of the districts educational program Where have we been? Accomplishments Aligned Common Core Learning Standards Increased use of data Influenced assessment practices Continued to support program evaluation Where are we going? 1.Define Brighton & align to Regents Reform Agenda 2.Set priorities for teaching the whole child. How are we going to get there? Engage in self-directed study to make recommendations for (new) programs and practices which are strategically and educationally sound. Communicate with BCSD community to share work of the Council and gather input. Whos coming with us? Goal 1: Supporting Students Goal 4: Supporting Our Tradition of Excellence Who are we? 68 countries represented Alumni contributions Teachers Scientists Rear Admiral, US Navy TV Producer, Exec. VP Warner Bros. TV XEROX CEO and Under Secretary for Education Hollywood Film Editor and Author TV - Founder of PAX and Home Shopping Networks Fmr. Chairman Colorado Republican Party Talk Show Host Football Player - Chargers, Browns & Chiefs Major General, US Army Marketing for Famous Recording Artists Behavioral scientist: obesity - eating disorders 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry Manager for recording stars Senator Hillary Clinton's Press Secretary Singer & Song writer Jazz Saxophone Player Fmr. Chancellor of SUNY Sports Columnist and Radio Personality Pulitzer Prize winning Journalist Skycoasters - Founder and Lead Singer Writer for TV and Movies Fmr. Colorado State Insurance Commissioner Leads the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Painter - Painted World's Largest Sky Mural Broadway Actor in the MUSIC MAN Head coach of (Pro Soccer) Chicago Fire Writer, Producer Olympic Kayaker Noted French Horn Player Creator of PBS TV show San Diego Chargers Director of Player Development Play by Play Announcer San Diego Chargers Actress/Actor Goal for today: Begin to identify what excellence for students looks like in Brighton. We will then use this information as a lens for interpreting the demands of the Regents Reform. Strategic Goal #1 All students should continue to be provided with every opportunity to graduate from Brighton with the skills necessary to move on to college or a career while pursuing the life goals that are important to them. ProcessPart One Group work Share your thoughts on the article/video. 1.What were the big ideas? Create a one sentence summary to share with your next group. 2.What relationship did the content have to your definition of Brighton excellence? 3.What was missing? (i.e. What else is important in Brighton?) Regroup- With your new group, please share your summary of the article/video you accessed. Individually, consider the following: How should we define excellence for our students? Use Post-It notes to capture your ideas (1 idea/note) Share among your group members. Categorize everyones ideas and place on chart paper for sharing out with whole group. * those that need further definition Final Steps for Today Group Sharing Next Steps- Are the ideas complete? Are there any for which we need further study/information? Review for next meeting. Goal for today: Begin to identify what excellence for students looks like in Brighton. We will then use this information as a lens for interpreting the demands of the Regents Reform.