This 3 1/2-day training program is designed to prepare the educators at your location to examine and evaluate deep alignment issues in order to improve student achievement. Along with an overview of audit premises, standards, internal review, and external audits, the program addresses the following topics: Curriculum and Program Design, Assessment Design and Delivery, Equality and Equity Issues in Design and Delivery, Monitoring Curriculum and Instruction Delivery.
Along with an overview of audit premises, standards, internal review, and external audits, the program addresses the following topics:
Curriculum and Program Design
* Determining scope of written curriculum that ensures curriculum articulation
* Specifying components of effective curriculum guides
* Developing curriculum management plan
* Designing for program cohesion
* Establishing use of technology
Assessment Design and Delivery
* Determining scope of assessment
* Specifying purposes and components
* Interpreting and using test data
* Establishing program evaluation design
Equality and Equity Issues in Design and Delivery
* Distinguishing between equality and equity
* Identifying district equality issues
Monitoring Curriculum and Instructional Delivery
* Specifying district expectations using walk throughs
* Using teacher appraisals
October 6-9, 2009
Topeka Holiday Inn Holidome, 605 SW Fairlawn Road. A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the rate of $75 per night plus tax. Please call 785-272-8040 to make reservations or book on line at: www.topekaholidome.com and enter block code: SDE.
Registration is required, but there is not a fee. Registration includes training materials, breakfast and lunch. This training is targeted to Administrators, Curriculum Directors and Lead Teachers. Please register online prior to Oct. 1st in order to ensure that sufficient handouts and meals are available.
Please contact Dee Lewis at dlewis@ksde.org with questions about registration or hotel accommodations.