Curriculum and Professional Development

Katie Maxfield, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development

2010-2011 Professional Development and Curriculum

Mission:  To maximize and personalize each student's learning

Guiding Questions (Based on the work of Richard DuFour)

1. What do we want students to learn?
2. How will we know they have learned?
3. What will we do if they have not learned?
4. What will we do if they have learned?

District Initiatives:

1. Understanding by Design:  a framework for planning, teaching, and assessing for understanding
2. Assessment for Learning:  an instructional practice that occurs during the learning
3. Intervention Assistance Team:  a problem-solving process in which teams Identify and implement effective intervention strategies to meet the needs of all learners
4. 21st Century Learning:  the skills, knowledge and expertise students should master to be successful in the 21st Century.

Helpful Links:

• Understanding Ohio's Achievement and Graduation Tests
• School and District Report Cards
• Graduation Requirements