Glenbard District 87Where Excellence is Tradition
The best schools we visited were tightly aligned communities marked by a palpable sense of 'we'. Lickona & Davidson 2005
Pressure to change what “we” do… Curriculum changes
“One Glenbard” Common curriculum at all four schools
Glenbard Curriculum Council (2007)
Common entry point and curriculum
Civics requirement for graduation (‘08-’09)
A change in the Social Studies sequence
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) A more rigorous curriculum for all students / support courses
Minority Student Achievement Committee (’08-’09)
Advanced Placement courses / Success for all students
Areas of Success
Graduation Rate93.7%
PSAE % M & EDist. Reading – 64%
Dist. Math – 62%Dist. Science – 61%Dist. Writing – 66%
ACT
Dist. Composite – 22.4
Advanced Placement# Candidates – 1,333
# Examinations – 2,636 % grade 3 or higher 76%
National MeritFinalists - 13
Areas of Success
Graduation Rate93.7%
PSAE % M & EDist. Reading – 64%
Dist. Math – 62%Dist. Science – 61%Dist. Writing – 66%
ACT
Dist. Composite – 22.4
Advanced Placement# Candidates – 1,333
# Examinations – 2,636 % grade 3 or higher 76%
National MeritFinalists - 13
Growth Opportunities
Achievement Gap Reading & Math
Special Education, African-American, Hispanic, & Low
Income students
PSAE - Meet & Exceed %Low percentages for
Special Education, Low Income, Hispanic and
African-Americans students
Avg. Explore-ACT GrowthLess than expected
growth for Hispanic and African-Americans
Advanced PlacementEnrollment trends for
minority students
Growth Opportunities
Achievement Gap Reading & Math
Special Education, African-American, Hispanic, & Low
Income students
PSAE - Meet & Exceed %Low percentages for
Special Education, Low Income, Hispanic and
African-Americans students
Avg. Explore-ACT GrowthLess than expected
growth for Hispanic and African-Americans
Advanced PlacementEnrollment trends for
minority students
Glenbard has a lot of company on this journey…
National Governors Association– Common Curriculum and Rigor
• Researched and evidenced-based• Internationally benchmarked•Aligned with college and work expectations•Rigorous content and skills
NASSP – National Association of Secondary School Principals - Achievement Gap and Rigor
•Feb. 2009 – preparing all students forpostsecondary success •Close the Achievement Gap• Access to rigorous courseworkfor all is a key feature of Breakthrough schools*Breaking ranks – promotesopen access to rigorous coursesfor all students
NCTE – National Council of Teachers of English - Rigor
Advocate for all students' access toa rigorous, engaging curriculum...
NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Curriculum AlignmentAlignment and coherence of these three elements:
curriculum, standards, and assessment—are critically important foundations of mathematics education.
NSTA - National Science Teachers Association - Assessment
Instruction and assessment be aligned so that formative and summative assessments are meaningful and can be used to improve the science curriculum as well as determine what students have learned.
NCSS – National Council for the Social Studies – UbD
… curriculum networks of knowledge, skills, beliefs, and attitudes that are structured around enduring understanding, essential questions, important ideas and goals.
Constant = Time/ supportVariable = Learning
Learning Standards
Constant = LearningVariable = Time/ support
CourseTime /
AcademicSupport
Time / AcademicSupport
Constant = Time/ support
Variable = Learning
If we make learning targets the variable then ….
1. … a student’s past academic achievement is believed to be constant.
2. … multiple levels should be considered.
3. … a course level becomes the intervention.
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Constant = Learning
Variable = Time/ support
Course
If we make time and support the variable, then ….
1. … all students are expected to meet a highly rigorous academic level.
2. … a student’s past academic achievement is used to determine the support systems that are needed to help them be successful.
3. … teachers and administrators work together to continuously consider and develop new ways to support students.
Math Recommendations
12
11
10
9
Honors Regular
Electives
Geometry Honors
ICA Honors
Pre-Calc Honors
ICA(Fall 2013)
Geometry(Fall 2012)
Algebra
AcademicSupport
(Fall 2012)
AcademicSupport
(Fall 2012)
AcademicSupport
AcademicSupport
Academic Support
(Fall 2013)
Academic Support
(Fall 2013)
Algebra
Electives
Support Courses (Possibilities)
GeometryGeometry Geometry(Double period)
Geometry(Double period)
Option #1
Option #2
Option #3
GeometryGeometry
GeometryGeometry
Geometry support(Elective course)
Geometry support(Elective course)
Elective Course(Alternating)
Elective Course(Alternating)
Geometry Support(Alternating)
Geometry Support(Alternating)
RtI
Science Recommendations
9
10
11
12 12
11
10
9
Original Honors Regular
Current Honors Regular
Electives * Students who have notreached the establish levelof math will be placed inPhysical Science
Electives
Biology Honors
Chemistry Honors
Physics Honors
BiologyFall 2011
Chemistry* Fall 2012
Physics*Fall 2013
Biology Honors
Chemistry Honors
Physics Honors
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
PhysicalSciencePhysicalScience
PhysicalSciencePhysicalScience
English Recommendations
12
11
10
9
English Honors Regular
Electives
English 1English 1Honors
English 2
English 3
English 2Honors
AP EnglishLang.
AP USHistory
AcademicSupport
AcademicSupport
AcademicSupport
Fall 2012
AcademicSupport
Fall 2012
AcademicSupport
Fall 2013
AcademicSupport
Fall 2013
English 1
English 2
English 3
Electives
Social Studies Recommendations
9
10
11
12 12
11
10
9
Original Honors Regular
Current Honors Regular
Electives• Civics is a graduation
requirement.
Electives
WorldHistoryFall 2011
WorldHistoryHonors
US History
AP USHistory
Contemporary World Historyand Civics
AP European History or AP Human Geography*
WorldHistoryHonors Fall 2011
WorldHistory
US History
AP USHistory
•Civics is a graduation requirement.
AP Government andAP Economics
Civics and Social Studies Elective
Feedback Efforts• Department Chair meetings
• Staff presentations
• Resource meetings
• District wide leadership meetings
• Survey information
• Individual meetings, call, and emails