Manchester Academic Standards

BOSC ProposalManchester School District

Purpose Listened and heard comments,

questions, and concerns Defer standardized assessments

decision Provide clarity about “Informational

Text” Propose a shift to Manchester

Academic Standards

Informational Text Study of 20 first grade

classrooms (Nell Duke, 2000)3.6 minutes per day related to

other types of texts1.9 minutes per day related to

other types of texts in low SES schools

Most importantly, learn about the world around them, build content knowledge

Informational Texts What is it? Inside of fiction—fantasy, historical fiction,

realistic fiction Biography and historical narrative, memoirs,

arguments, scientific, explanation, and articles packed with facts (expository)

Organized by categories –frogs, where they live, what they eat

Expose children to different text structures which will assist in their ability to read (Nell, 2000)

Concept of the North Star

Ceiling vs. FloorCCSS Career Ready Standards

Massachusetts Standards

Manchester Academic Standards

College and Career Readiness Standards

Other standards and materialsAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development

New Hampshire GLEs and and GSEs

Science and Social Studies

New Hampshire GLEs and GSEs

Manchester Academic Standards

Implementation Plan Develop a plan

Communication component Parents Students BOSC Teachers Community

Resources Professional Development

ASCD Recommendations Make sure educators deeply understand the standards

and the key instructional shifts they require. Inventory and vet instructional resources for quality and

alignment with the Manchester Academic Standards. Continue to transform traditional principal practice into

instructional leader practice. Listen to educators about their professional learning

needs. Maximize opportunities for collaboration and capacity

building through professional learning.

Key Points Standards by themselves do not

transform teaching and learning Development and implementation

of curriculum and instructional strategies Cornell notes, close reading,

automaticity Audit and time

Concept of the North Star

Our Recommendation Establish the Manchester

Academic Standards Mathematics and English

Language Arts Implementation Plan

Cursive, All other subject areas Developed by Teachers and

Administrators

Monthly Status Report

C and I Committee and BOSC Grade level Subject Area Major Changes Posting on the web (Make it easier

to find)

Questions?