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2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR
Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction Our Vision for Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction: Delta High School believes that a rigorous instructional program tied to high standards builds student achievement and strengthens critical thinking skills.
Elements to Build and Sustain Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction 1. Rigorous college-ready curriculum TBD Planning Year 2. Clear learning objectives TBD Planning Year 3. Differentiated instruction TBD Implementation Year One 4. High levels of student engagement TBD Planning Year 5. Higher order thinking skills TBD Planning Year 6. High pay-off short-term instructional strategies TBD Implementation Year One 7. Broad school-wide early college experiences TBD Implementation Year One 8. 21st century literacy TBD Implementation Year One 9. Results driven flexible scheduling TBD Planning Year 10. Professional learning communities TBD Planning Year 11. Teacher summer institutes TBD Implementation Year One
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TBD = To Be Developed
Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction Element
Strategy
Description
Timeline Begin
Results driven flexible scheduling Results driven flexible scheduling
Curricular-based schedule
Professional learning communities
Creation of PLC for Delta faculty
Intersessions
4 block schedule (see attached references) The Delta schedule will be divided into trimesters to support student learning. Example: 10/3/10/3/10 Meets weekly, follows 80/20 model (80% 0f all time spent focused on student achievement/curricular issues). Teachers will be trained in use of protocols including Examining Student Work, data analysis, collaborative conversations. Teachers will develop professional development plan, including goals. March 2009
Complete
Persons Responsible
September Ongoing 2009 September Ongoing 2009
Delta faculty
Summer 2009
Delta faculty
Ongoing
Delta faculty
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Draft: Delta High School Action Plan 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR Sample Student Group 1 Schedule-4 Block Day Week 1 8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
A B
E A
D E
A B
E A
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
C D
B C
Advisory ER
C D
B C
Week 2 8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
D E
C D
B C
D E
C D
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
A B
E A
Advisory ER
A B
E A
Week 3 8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
B C
A B
E A
B C
A B
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
D E
C D
Advisory ER
D E
C D
Week 4 8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
E A
D E
C D
E A
D E
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
B C
A B
Advisory ER
B C
A B
Week 5 8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
C D
B C
A B
C D
B C
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
E A
D E
Advisory ER
E A
D E
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Sample Week at Delta High School Student Group 1 8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
A B
E A
D E
A B
E A
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
C D
B C
Advisory ER
C D
B C
8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
B C
A B
E A
B C
A B
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
D E
C D
Advisory ER
D E
C D
8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
C D
B C
A B
C D
B C
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
E A
D E
Advisory ER
E A
D E
8:30-10:00 10:00-11:30
D E
C D
B C
D E
C D
12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
A B
E A
Advisory ER
A B
E A
Student Group 2
Student Group 3
Student Group 4
Teacher Planning/Intervention Schedule 8:30-10:00 E D C 10:00-11:30 A E D 12:00-1:30 1:30-3:00
B C
A B
Advisory Collaboration March 2009
E A
D E
B C
A B