NORTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOLS LATHAM, NEW YORK

SUMMER CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS SUMMER 2012

ACRYLIC AND WATERCOLOR PAINTING, GRADES 10-12
Chairperson: Anne Manzella

Objective: The objective of the project will be to capture a consensus map for these two department electives, inclusive of the Advanced offerings of both electives Staff: 2 high school Studio Art teachers Dates: July 9, 10

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ALTERNATE MATH GRADES 5 - 6

Chairperson: Harriet Greenberg

Objective: To continue aligning the Common Core standards with current Alternate Math program curriculum. To create challenging warm-ups, cumulative reviews, and assessments that align with the revised curriculum Staff: 3 Alternate Math teachers Dates: June 25, 26, and morning of June 27

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of four days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

BAND, GRADES 4-12

Chairperson: Deborah Keough

Objective: To create a curriculum framework for band for all elementary schools, the junior high and high school To integrate technology into the band program To evaluate the pedagogical approaches in instrumental music at all levels to reduce redundancy, increase relevancy and provide more cohesive ties within band instruction To make forays into curriculum mapping To integrate components of world music into the instrumental music program so as to better address the global range of experiences with music To make necessary revisions to periodic assessments and grading tasks for band and instrumental lessons, and to develop methods of assessing the effectiveness of the curriculum Staff: Meeting: 4 Band teachers Dates: July 23, 24

The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be

compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of four days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

BIOLOGY, GRADE 9
Chairperson: Keith Bogert Objective: To assess and modify the Regents Biology, stretched Regents Biology, and Honors Biology programs to continue the alignment of each program with next-gen science standards based on the Framework in Science. In addition, we are interested in the further incorporation of the new ELA standards into each program. An Earth Science teacher is planned to attend the workshop to ensure vertical skills alignment with the program (similar to how we restructured our laboratory programs over the last 5 years), as well as provide expertise in using our mapping software Rubicon Atlas Staff: 4 teachers (including 1 Earth Science teacher) Dates: July 2, 3, 5, 6,

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of four days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

CERAMICS 1 AND 2 GRADE 10-12

Chairpersons: Anne Manzella

Objective: The objective of the project will be to capture a consensus map for these two department electives, inclusive of the Advanced offerings of both electives Staff: 2 high school studio art teachers Dates: July 12, 13

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

CHORUS, GRADES 5-12

Chairperson: Deborah Keough

Objective: To create a curriculum framework for chorus for all elementary schools, the junior high and high school To integrate technology into the chorus program To evaluate the pedagogical approaches in music at all levels to reduce redundancy, increase relevancy and provide more cohesive ties within vocal instruction To make forays into curriculum mapping To solidify components of world music into the vocal music program so as to better address the global range of experiences with music To make necessary revisions to periodic assessments and grading tasks for chorus, and to develop methods of assessing the effectiveness of the curriculum Staff: 4 chorus teachers Dates: July 23, 24

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

COMPUTER GRAPHICS 1 AND 2, GRADES 10-11

Chairperson: Anne Manzella

Objective: The objectives are to review the recently revised Computer Graphics 2 course curriculum now that the course has been taught using the new curriculum incorporating the use of digital photography and develop units of study incorporating the digital drawing tablets Staff: 2 high school Studio Art teachers Dates: July 9, 10

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for five days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of five days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

CTE SURVEY COURSES, GRADES 9-12

Chairperson: CTE Supervisor

Objective: To prepare course materials for the six new CTE survey courses being offered in the fall of 2012 Staff: 2 business education teachers 2 FACS teachers 2 technology education teachers

Dates:

July to be determined

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

DESIGN AND DRAWING FOR PRODUCTION

Chairperson: CTE Supervisor

Objective: To develop an approach to DDP curriculum with a specific focus on machining and the skilled trades Staff: 2 high school technology teachers Dates: July to be determined

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of four days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ELEMENTARY ART GRADES K-6

Chairpersons: Anne Manzella

Objective: To align the art content and skills appropriate for elementary grade levels at each elementary building in the district. Staff: 2 elementary art teachers Dates: June 26

ELEMENTARY MATH, GRADES K-6

Chairperson: Kim Greiner and Jay Martin

Objective: To develop common, formative assessments for at least two units of study per grade level Input into curriculum maps for access by all teachers Staff: 2 teachers from each grade K-6 2 LRA teachers 2 LEP teachers

Dates: June 25, 26, and 29

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ELEMENTARY REMEDIAL MATH, GRADE 2-6

Chairpersons: Harriet Greenberg

Objective: Revise LEP curriculum per consultants recommendation Create/revise seminar activities and projects Create lesson plans to support the changes above Staff: 3 Remedial Math teachers Dates: June 25, 26, and morning of June 27

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for six half-days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, GRADES K-12

Chairperson: Dave Semo

Objective: To align ESL curriculum with the Common Core Standards for literacy across all elementary and secondary buildings Staff: 6 ESL teachers 6 general education teachers

Dates: mornings or afternoons of July 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to 7a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ENGLISH, GRADE 7
Chairperson: Dawn Savery

Objective: Create a reading and/or writing unit that is aligned with the NYS ELA Common Core Learning Standards Staff: 4 7th grade English or special education teachers Dates: July 16, 17, 18

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ENGLISH, GRADE 8
Chairperson: Dawn Savery

Objective: Curriculum map a unit of study with the revision to the Common Core Learning Standards Staff: 4 8th grade English or special education teachers Dates: July 17, 18

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ENGLISH, GRADES 7 AND 8

Chairperson: Dawn Savery

Objective: Develop a quarter one interim assessment for each grade level Staff: 4 7th grade English teachers 4 8th grade English teachers Dates: Dates: August 6, 7 July 24, 25

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to 7a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ENGLISH, GRADE 9-12

Chairperson: Beth Bonville

Objective: To reexamine curricula to ensure alignment to CCLS as well as completion of mapping Staff: 6 high school English teachers Dates: July 23, 24, 25

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ENGLISH 10B
Chairperson: Beth Bonville

Objective: To reexamine the 10B curriculum in order to ensure vertical alignment to the Common Core Learning Standard Staff: 3 10B English teachers 1 special education teacher Dates: July 24, 25

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, GRADES 7 AND 8

Chairperson: Virginia McQuade and Dawn Savery

Objective: Promote collaboration between subject area (English), special education, and at-risk Align the ELA 7-8 G Level course with the common Core standards Staff: 1 grade 7 English teacher 1 grade 8 English teacher 2 special education teachers 1 REACH teacher

Dates: July/August

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to 7a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, GRADES 9-12

Chairperson:

Crystal Fox

Objective: Promote collaboration between subject area (English), special education, and at-risk and promote ESL teachers Staff: 2 special education teachers 1 English teacher

Dates:

July/August

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to 7a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING

Chairperson: CTE Supervisor

Objective: To develop an approach to DDP curriculum with a specific focus on machining and the skilled trades Staff: 2 business education teachers Dates: July to be determined

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of four days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE, GRADE 9

Chairperson: Galina Kats

Objective: To revise the curriculum maps for Grade 9 Foreign Language courses in order to address changes brought by the implementation of the new district-wide elementary foreign language program and to insure articulation between the junior high and the high school programs. Staff: 1 Spanish teacher 1 French teacher 1 Russian teacher 1 German teacher Dates: July 16, 17

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE, GRADE 10

Chairperson: Galina Kats

Objective: To develop new curriculum maps for Grade 10 (Level 3) Foreign Language courses (French, German, Russian, and Spanish) in order to address changes brought by the implementation of the new district-wide elementary foreign language program Staff: 1 Spanish teacher 1 French teacher 1 Russian teacher 1 German teacher Dates: July 18, 19, 20

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

GEOMETRY, GRADE 10
Chairperson: Nicholas Verdile

Objective: To address the implementation of the Common Core Standards in mathematics at the high school level. Staff: 4 high school Geometry teachers Date: July to be determined

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for one day in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of one day of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

GOODRICH/ ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM GRADE 7-12

Chairperson: Virginia McQuade and Crystal Fox

Objective: To develop a plan to restructure the Goodrich Alternative Program to consider a GED component as well as expand the special education program to a full day. Staff: 2 special education teachers 1 psychologist Dates: August 13, 14

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to 7a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

INTEGRATED ALGEBRA, GRADE 9

Chairperson: Nicholas Verdile

Objective: To address the implementation of the Common Core Standards in mathematics at the high school level. Staff: 6 high school Algebra teachers Dates: June 26, 27, 28, and 29

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for one day in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of one day of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

LEARNING ENRICHMENT, GRADE 1-6

Chairperson: Harriet Greenberg

Objective: Revise LEP curriculum per consultants recommendation Create/revise seminar activities and projects Create lesson plans to support the changes above Staff: 2 LEP teachers Dates: July 9, 10, 11, 12

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of four days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

MATH, GRADE 7 AND 8

Chairperson: Russell Moore

Objective: Develop interim assessments aligned with the Common Core for the first and third quarter that will be readily analyzed to identify areas of weakness of students Review and revise the midyear exam to ensure that it also serves as a readily analyzed assessment Curriculum mapping using the Rubicon Software Staff: 4 7th grade Math teachers 4 8th grade Math teachers Dates: July to be determined

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of four days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

ORCHESTRA, GRADES 4-12

Chairperson: Deborah Keough

Objective: To create a curriculum framework for orchestra for all elementary schools, the junior high and high school To integrate technology into the orchestra program To evaluate the pedagogical approaches in instrumental music at all levels to reduce redundancy, increase relevancy and provide more cohesive ties within string instruction To make forays into curriculum mapping To integrate components of world music into the instrumental music program so as to better address the global range of experiences with music To make necessary revisions to periodic assessments and grading tasks for orchestra and instrumental lessons, and to develop methods of assessing the effectiveness of the curriculum Staff: 4 Orchestra teachers Dates: July 19, 20

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

READING, GRADES K-6

Chairpersons: Candace Lobdell and Jerri Lynne Dedrick

Objective: Revision of the Balanced Literacy curriculum for grades K-6 was begun last summer. At this time, the Reading Turnkey Trainers worked to revise the competencies. The next component of work will include the review of the revised competencies and the remaining components of the reading curriculum. This work will be completed with the Turnkey Trainers. The National Common Core Standards and Fountas and Pinnell Continuum of Literacy Learning will continue to be used as the lenses for which to consider the revisions of the Balanced Literacy curriculum Staff: 14 teachers - K-6 Reading Turnkey Trainers Dates: Afternoons of July 30, 31 and August 1, 2

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for five half-days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two and one-half days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

SCIENCE IN OUR LIVES, GRADE 9, 10, 11

Chairperson: Keith Bogert

Objective: To assess and modify the Science In Our Lives (SIOL) program at all grade levels Staff: 4 Science in Our Lives teachers 1 Earth Science teacher Dates: July 2, 3, 5, 6

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

SCIENCE RESEARCH, GRADE 10, 11, 12

Chairperson: Keith Bogert

Objective: To assess and modify the Science Research program across all years of instruction. Teachers would be focusing directly on our three year syllabus, as shared with the University at Albany, as well as updating assessment rubrics for the primary graded components during each year. Finally, teachers will focus on mapping the program using district mapping software Rubicon Atlas Staff: 2 Science teachers Dates: July 2, 3, 5, 6

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four half-days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

SECONDARY READING/ENGLISH AS A SECONDLANGUAGE, GRADES 7-12

Chairperson: Dave Semo

Objective: To restructure remedial reading to include research based strategies proven to effectively remediate reading difficulties for junior and senior high school students. To develop a collaborative approach with special education, ESL, English and reading teachers. Staff: 4 reading teachers 1 junior high school ESL teacher 1 junior high school ELA teacher Dates: mornings or afternoons of July 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to 7a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

SOCIAL STUDIES, GRADE 7

Chairperson: Russell Moore

Objective: To address Standard #1: History of the US and NY by integrating the ideas, values, and beliefs contained in the Declaration of Independence, NYS Constitution, US Constitution and other historical documents. Staff: 4 7th grade Social Studies teachers Dates: July to be determined

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for three days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of three days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

SPELLING, GRADE 3
Chairpersons: Candace Lobdell and Jerri Lynne Dedrick

Objective: To review the teaching of spelling in the context of writing in grade 3. The work will focus on differentiating spelling instruction and embedding it in student writing as well as align instruction with the Common Core State Standards for English-Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects. Staff: 6 third grade teachers 1 LRA teacher 1 Reading teacher Dates: August 6, 7

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four half-days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

STUDIO ART, GRADES 9-12

Chairperson: Anne Manzella

Objective: A curriculum map has been created for this commencement level course, but has yet to be entered into Atlas software program in its entirety. A wide range of assessments are in need of revision for this foundation, graduation requirement course. Focus on Student Learning Objectives and Common Core Learning Standards alignment are a proposed focus with this objective. Staff: 2 high school Studio Art teachers Dates: July 12, 13

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

TECHNOLOGY/ALL SUBJECTS, GRADES 5-12

Chairperson: Elizabeth McNamara/Gary Cimorelli

Objective: Flipped Learning this two day workshop is intended for teachers grades 5-12 who wish to learn the philosophy, advantages, and technology needed to do flipped learning in your classroom. Teachers will review sample lessons, learn how to create online tutorials and lessons and finally create 2-3 Flipped Learning activities. Staff: 9 teachers Dates: August 14, 15

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

US HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT, GRADE 11

Chairperson: Robert Pollaro

Objective: To create a calendar based curriculum map To revise and align curriculum and assessment as necessary To explore technology as a tool for curriculum mapping Staff: 4 high school Social Studies teachers 1 special education teacher Dates: July to be determined

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for two days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.

WRITING GRADE, K-6

Chairpersons: Candace Lobdell and Jerri Lynne Dedrick

Objective: This group of teachers will utilize the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects to continue to develop the kindergarten through sixth grade writing curriculum specifically focusing on conventions. Staff: 21 teachers no more than 4 classroom teachers per grade level with an equal representation of all buildings, 2 LRA teachers. Dates: June 22 afternoon, 25, 26,

Meeting: The members of the curriculum workshop will meet for four half-days in the summer of 2011. Teachers will be compensated at a per diem amount of 1/200th of BA Step 1 or MA Step 1 for the equivalent of two days of service, comparable to a teachers school day. In addition, participants will be expected to assist in the in-servicing preparation of others and may also be expected to attend a meeting of the Board of Education in order to answer questions that may be posed regarding the workshop activities. Annually, the Board of Education requests a curriculum presentation. Often the topic is related to a summer project. It may be that workshop participants will be asked to assist or present about the workshop.