Welcome to Bibb County Public Schools

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Welcome to Bibb County Public Schools

• Demonstrating Knowledge of
• Curriculum, Content Resources

Created by Theresa M. May (Howard Middle),
Harold Teel (Rutland Middle), LeAnn Wachtel
(Butler Early Childhood Center)
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Knowledge of CURRICULUM

• Curriculum is sequenced and organized to ensure
  that ALL students are taught the essential
  content as outlined in the Quality Core
  Curriculum (QCC), Georgia Performance Standards
  (GPS) and Content Standards (PreK).

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QCC / GPS

• Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) has been or is
  currently being replaced by
• Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for K-12.
  

For frequently asked questions go to
www.georgiastandards.orgfaqs.aspxqz
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Content Standards (PreK)

• Georgia's Pre-K Content Standards provide a
  foundation for instruction in all Pre-K
  classrooms. They reflect current educational
  research and are aligned with Georgia's
  Performance Standards for grades K - 12.

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Lesson Plans

• Objectives for your lessons should be based on
  QCC, GPS, or Content Standards. These standards
  should be used for planning instruction and
  assessing students work.
• These standards can be found on one of the
• following websites
• www.georgiastandards.org
  www.glc.k12.ga.us/qcc
  www.decal.state.ga.us/prek

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What is SST/504, IEP and EIP?How do they effect
what and how we teach in the classroom?

• SST - Student Support Team is a process by which
  an interdisciplinary team addresses learning
  and/or behavior problems of students. A standard
  form is used for addressing the instructional
  support needed for each student.
• Section 504 - This law refers to students who
  have physical or mental impairments that
  significantly affect major life activities and
  academic progress. Students who qualify for this
  service are provided legal modifications for the
  disability and dont fit the criteria to qualify
  for special education services. This document is
  legally binding and teachers are required to
  monitor and provide appropriate services as
  listed.
• IEP - Individualized Education Plan is a written
  statement for a student with a disability that is
  developed, implemented, reviewed, and revised in
  accordance with Special Education rules and
  regulations. This document is legally binding and
  teachers are required to monitor and provide
  appropriate services as listed.
• EIP - Early Intervention Program is designed to
  serve students in grades kindergarten through
  grade five who are at risk of not reaching or
  maintaining academic grade level. This service
  is provided to students in order to obtain the
  necessary academic skills to reach grade-level
  performance in the shortest possible time.

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Knowledge of CONTENT

• Teachers should expect
• high academic achievement for ALL students.
  Teachers should know their content and be able to
  provide opportunities for students to apply the
  content.

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BEST PRACTICES

• There are Nine Essential Instructional Strategies
  which are most likely to improve student
  achievement for ALL students in ALL subject areas
  at ALL grade levels.

Adapted from Classroom Instruction That Works by
Marzano, Pickering and Pollock, 2001
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How can you apply these strategies to your
content?

• Identifying Similarities and Differences
• Summarizing and Note Taking
• Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
• Homework and Practice
• Nonlinguistic Representation
• Cooperative Learning
• Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback
• Generating and Testing Hypothesis
• Cues, Question, and Advance Organizers

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Knowledge of RESOURCES

• What is a Resource?
• Resources are materials, technology, and other
  supportive items that teachers use to enhance
  instruction.

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What types of resources do you use?

• BOOKS ? MULTI-MEDIA?
• INTERNET ?
• PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS?
• HUMAN ? LOCAL?
• ACTIVITIES?
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ?
  
• MANIPULATIVES?

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How often do you use these resources?
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BOOKS

• STUDENT TEXTS
• PROFESSIONAL BOOKS
• ACTIVITY/LABORATORY BOOKS
• INFORMATIONAL
• RESOURCES

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INTERNET

• Web sites
• Lesson plans
• Student activities
• Quizzes
• Research

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HUMAN RESOURCES

• Principal
  Mentors
• Department Chair Guest
  Speakers
• Instruction Leader Veteran
  Teachers
• Community Leaders Family and
  Friends

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Subject Seminars Conferences
• Enrichment Seminars
  Continuing Education
• Focus Groups
  Teacher Induction
• Study/book Groups Action Research

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• PAGE Professional Association of Georgia
• Educators
• GAE Georgia Association of Educators
• Content Organizations
• Science (GSTA)
• Mathematics (GCTM)
• Social Studies (GCSS)
• Language Arts (GCTE)
• STATE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

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Local Activities

• Museums
• TV Stations
• City Tours
• Historical Sites
• Tours of Businesses/Companies
• Local Fairs

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CONCLUSION

• TOGETHER - LETS MAKE A PLAN
• TO GROW IN THE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE OF CURRICULUM,
  CONTENT AND RESOURCES.