Curriculum & Instruction Updates

"Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership."

(Jordan Ramshackle)

• Full PPT (126 Slides)

Curriculum & Instruction Meeting Briefing, January 2020

• One-Pager
• Embedded links for accessing handouts to use in meetings w/staff

Computer Science

• Computer Science can be taken via ACCESS, but the law recommends having a face-face teacher.
• If ACCESS is used for the class, a written explanation of why the class is being offered online must be submitted to the legislature.
• If a prospective teacher is not eligible for certification, he/she can attend one of the 4-day summer sessions to acquire a course-specific permit.

The Alabama Literacy Act Implementation Guide Document

• Due for to be released on March 30; will offer guidance on ways to implement locally with timelines

WIDA Access 2.0 (ELLs)

• Testing Window: January 21 - March 20
• TCS Dates: February 10-14

ACT with Writing 11 (Paper/Pencil)

• March 10

ACAP Summative Assessment 2-8

• Testing Window - March 30 - May 1
• THS: Week of April 6 - Grades 7-8 (TBD)
• TES: Week of April 20 - Grades 2-6 (TBD)

• Testing Window: April 15 - 21
• TCS: April 15-16

ACAP Alternate Assessment

• Testing Window - March 2 - April 10
• TCS: TBD

• http://www.thomasvilleschools.org/StudentAssessmentResources.aspx

Math Course Summer Training by A+ College Ready

• A+ College Ready Math Course Trainings will be funded via grants, so if teachers register, they must attend, or the school must refund the money
• Training Info will be released in April 2020

AMSTI

• Similar training will be available for middle and high school math teachers during the summer of 2020.
• AMSTI will offer an array of numeracy trainings in an effort to make training available to all K-3 teachers
• There will be collaboration/coordination between Ms. Gillis and the AMSTI directors to maximize staff and resources (February 2020)

New Math COS Webinar

• 2019 Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics: How Do LEA's Prepare for Full Implementation
• Wednesday, February 5 from 11:00am – 12:00pm
• New Math COS Webinar Directions

ACAP Webinar & Additional Resources

• Grade7 and Grade 8 Teachers
• Thursday, January 23
• THS Room 206

Leverage Leadership 2.0 PLU Book Study

• "Planning for Instruction" and "Professional Development"
• Thursday, January 30 @ 8:30 a.m.
• USA College of Education Building (Conference Room)

• Wednesday, February 26, 2020
• 1:00 -3:00 p.m.

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Thomasville City Schools

750 Gates Drive

Thomasville, AL 36784

dgillis@thomasvilleschols.org

(334) 636-9955 ext. 8615 (Office)

(334) 636-4096 (Fax)

@GillisDawn (Twitter)