YPS Curriculum CouncilCatching the Waves of Best Practice

August 9, 2011

Soul Surfer Clip

Definition of a Soul Surfer“...to pursue surfing not just

as an athletic endeavor or as a sunny day diversion, but to try to glean whatever lessons you can from the practice. It means being aware of your surroundings, and respectful of the people and places that you interact with. It means being patient, mindful, kind, compassionate, understanding, active, thoughtful, faithful, hopeful, gracious, disciplined and…good.”

~Brad Melekian, Surfer Magazine, 2005

If education is an ocean and you are the surfer……….What are the most significant “waves” you

have encountered? (these can be waves where you were able to “hang ten” or waves that have gotten the best of you)

What are the most significant “shark attacks” you have encountered?

Look at the definition of a “soul surfer.” What does an educator who has reached “soul surfer” status look like?

Agenda for Curriculum Council Work DayAugust 9, 2011

9:00-9:15 Opening and Outline for the Day9:15-9:45 YPS Curriculum: Where are we now?

and where are we going?9:45-10:15 Curriculum Components Overview

Stage 1: Focus on Assessment10:15-10:45 Common Assessments10:45-11:00 Break11:00-11:30 Anchor Pieces11:30-12:00 Rubrics12:00-12:30 Lunch

Stage 2: Focus on Instruction12:30-1:00 Learning Activities1:00-1:30 Diagnostic and Formative Assessments1:30-2:00 Differentiation2:00-2:15 Break2:15-2:45 Trouble Shooting Guides2:45-3:00 Wrap up – Goal Sheets and Survey Reminder

YPS CURRENT CURRICULUM REALITY

Look at all you’ve done!!

YPS CurriculumWhere are we now?• Celebrate our Progress!• Maps on Website• Curriculum on P: Drive• Individual Committee Survey

Results• Curriculum Council Approval

Process• Curriculum Committee List• Job Descriptions• Google Doc Procedures

YPS WAVES OF THE FUTURE

Look where we are headed!!

YPS CurriculumWhere are we headed?• YPS Curriculum Schedule• 2011-2012• Beyond 2012

• Continue to refine/develop, store, and utilize curriculum toolkit items• Establish professional

development for staff who are new to YPS

SCHOOLING BY DESIGN COMPONENTS

York Public Schools

Curriculum Maps• How do we collect maps and

update website?• What are the components of

the map?• Where do we find the blank

curriculum map form?• Are we changing these maps?

If so, when, how, and why?

Common Assessments• Description of Common

Assessments• What are some examples of

what YPS teachers are using?• What are some examples of

what other schools are using?• How do we house these?• What do we do with them

when they are complete?

Anchor Pieces• Description of Anchor Pieces• Examples of what people

have used, how we collect them, and where we store them.

Rubrics• Description of rubrics • Difference between analytical

and longitudinal rubrics• Examples of rubrics, how we

collect them, and where we store them

Teaching and Learning Strategies

• Description of these• Examples and how they are

documented

Diagnostic and Formative Assessments

• Description of these• What does this look like at

YPS?

Differentiation• Description of this toolkit

item• What are some examples and

where are these housed?

Trouble Shooting• Description of these• How is this collected at YPS

GOALS FOR 2011-2012What next??

Definition of a Soul Surfer“...to pursue surfing not just

as an athletic endeavor or as a sunny day diversion, but to try to glean whatever lessons you can from the practice. It means being aware of your surroundings, and respectful of the people and places that you interact with. It means being patient, mindful, kind, compassionate, understanding, active, thoughtful, faithful, hopeful, gracious, disciplined and…good.”

~Brad Melekian, Surfer Magazine, 2005

BE A SOUL SURFER AT YPS…….

“Courage, sacrifice, determination,

commitment, toughness, talent, guts. That’s what

little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and

spice.” Bethany Hamilton