Budget Request
Curriculum & Instructional Improvement
$1,195,154
This budget request represents a
1.41% decrease from the
FY 2016 budget
K-12 Writing
K-12 STEM
K-12 Math
AIM: Performance-Based Learning
Digital Learning
Instructional Priorities Promoting These
Learning Principles
Instructional Priority #1:K-12 Writing Initiative
Teacher Professional DevelopmentExpert Coaching
Mini-LessonsConferring
DifferentiationSmall Group Instruction
Grades 8 & 10 Writing Portfolios
Goals: • Increase Writing Achievement• Align WMS & WHS Expectations• Provide High-Quality Feedback
Purpose Thinking Organization Language Mechanics
Instructional Priority #2:STEM Initiative
Scientific Inquiry
Technology and Engineering
• Established 9th grade Biology for all students
• Renovated STEM wing at WMS and revamped Technology & Engineering courses
Highlights: STEM Pathways
WPSGrades
Coding Robotics Science Research
Technology & Engineering
3-5 Coding Club Robotics Club WIS science fair
6-8 6th Grade Coding Course
Digital Warriors Club
8th Grade Automation& Robotics
Robotics Club
Science Discovery Workshop
7th Grade: Design & Modeling
8th Grade: Automation& Robotics
9-12 Coding 1Coding 2AP Computer Sci.
Project Lead the Way Currently looking at possible science research elective
Project Lead the Way
Instructional Priority #3K-12 Mathematics
Completed implementation of Math in Focus for grades K-8
Completed K-12 program evaluation with Tri-State Visiting Committee
Respond to recommendations from Tri-State
Instructional Priority #4: Academic Innovation & Measurement
Completed 5-Year Implementation of AIM Initiative
Continue to build on this work
Critical ThinkingCreative ThinkingProblem SolvingCommunicationMeta CognitionCollaboration
High-Priority Student Outcomes
Budget Priority: Curriculum Instructional Leaders
Key Responsibilities
• Provide instructional coaching and feedback to support classroom teachers
• Lead development, writing, and implementation of curriculum
• Provide high-quality professional development for staff
• Regularly facilitates collaborative planning sessions to develop lessons and strategies for working with students
• Facilitate regularly scheduled subject area meetings
Staffing Allocation – 5.4 FTECurriculum Instructional
LeadersGrade FTE # Teachers Support
(Does not include SPED)# Courses Support
# Schools Support
Lang. Arts/Social Studies K-2 .5 22 10 1
Lang. Arts/Social Studies 3-5 .5 23 9 1
Math/Science K-5 1.0 45 12 2
English 6-12 .5 18 19 2
Math 6-12 .5 15 25 2
Science/Technology 6-12 .5 19 22 2
Social Studies 6-12 .5 14 16 2
Music & Theatre Arts K-12 .4 10 35 4
PE/Health K-12 .4 11 27 4
World Language K-12 .4 14 40 4
Visual Arts K-12 .2 8 31 4
Additional Accomplishments
• Continued Electronic Curriculum Mapping Project in all Subjects
• Obtained Waiver for Teacher and Administrator Supervision and Evaluation Plans
• See Annual Instructional Update for comprehensive outline of continuous improvement efforts at www.westonps.org
Highlights of Next Level of Work2016-17
Curriculum Development
Weston High School
• Build Curriculum for six new WHS Courses
Curriculum Renewal Cycles
• 6-12 Science
• K-5 Social Studies
• K-12 World Language
Professional Development
• Continue Readers/Writers Workshop Training
• Continue Weston Teaching and Learning Institutes
• Expand Use of Digital Tools
• Makerspaces & Learning Commons
Highlights of Essential Resources for Learning2016-17
Books (-13,975)
• Grade 7 Social Studies
• HS French 2, 3, & 4
• Environmental Science
• AP Psychology
Consulting/In-Service (-$4,815)
• Literacy - Readers/Writers Workshop
• Math Instruction
• Science & SS
• Summer Institutes
• Performance Assessment
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