Randal Scott Template for Lesson Plans, Template for each of the following: Unpacking the CCR Standards for Math, Aligning Resources to the CCR Standards for Math, Identifying Lead Standards from CCR Standards for Math Continue to reflect on lesson plans with student-friendly learning targets Implemented April 2013 while continuously revising for FY2015 on a monthly basis Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/All instructors Instructor lesson plans, Unpacked Standards, Lead Standards and Unit Plans Monitor instructors use of lesson plans by utilizing SIA Observation tools Continually monitor through FY2015 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee Instructors’ Lesson plans and reflections, SIA Observation tools Measurable Objective 2: Ensure 100% of course curriculum is aligned with the CCR/CCS Standards through FY2015 Action Steps Timeframe Person Responsible Resources Needed Continue to evaluate course curriculum Already in progress to complete by October 2014 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee Lesson plans, CCR/CCS Standards, Unpacked Standards, Lead Standards with Unit Plans 2014 GED Assessment Guide for Educators, textbooks, instructor designed assignments, and digital media, Continue to create and revise curriculum for the ELA courses In progress to be completed by June 30, 2015 on a monthly basis Samantha Williams, Stacey McIntee, Allen Thomas, Stacey Dove and James Turner KYAE Website, Lesson plans, CCR/CCS Standards, Unpacked Standards, Lead Standards with Unit Plans 2014 GED Assessment Guide for Educators, textbooks, instructor designed
assignments, and digital media, Continue to identify lead standards to build units of instruction that integrates writing and mathematics in all content areas. In progress to be completed by June 30, 2015 on a monthly basis Samantha Williams, Stacey McIntee; Math instructors (Derrick Mullins, Stacey Dove and Randal Scott) and ELA instructors (Stacey Dove, James Turner, and Allen Thomas) KYAE Website, instructor lesson plans, and CCR/CCS Standards, SIA Template for Units of Instructions ELA and Math, SIA Template for Aligning Resources to the CCR Standards, Identifying Lead Standards from CCR Standards for ELA and Math Continue to create and revise curriculum for the Math courses In progress to be completed by June 30, 2015 on a monthly basis Samantha Williams, Stacey McIntee, Derrick Mullins, Stacey Dove and Randal Scott KYAE Website, Lesson plans, CCR/CCS Standards, Unpacked Standards, Lead Standards with Unit Plans 2014 GED Assessment Guide for Educators, textbooks, instructor designed assignments, and digital media, Continue to integrate 2014 GED Science content and technology in Math and ELA courses In progress to be completed by December 2014 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee, Randal Scott, Allen Thomas, and Derrick Mullins 2014 GED Assessment Guide, center created course syllabi and pacing guides Continue to integrate 2014 GED Social Studies content and technology in Math and ELA courses In progress to be completed by December 2014 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee, Stacey Dove, James Turner, Allen Thomas, and Derrick Mullins 2014 GED Assessment Guide, center created course syllabi and pacing guides Continue to integrate the use of technology by incorporating distance learning program In progress to be completed by December 2014 Samantha Williams, Stacey McIntee, all instructors iPads,HippoCampus, FastForward, GED Academy, Free Rice, and other digital resources Continue to incorporate material with relevant technology in the classroom In progress to be completed by December 2014 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors iPads,HippoCampus, FastForward, GED Academy, Free Rice, and other digital resources
Measurable Objective 3: Challenge students with rigorous instructions and activities that enhance student problem solving and critical thinking skills in 100% of all classes by December 2014 Action Steps Timeframe Person Responsible Resources Needed Unpack the components concepts and skills In progress to be completed by December 2014 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors KYAE Website, instructor lesson plans, and CCR/CCS Standards, SIA Template for Lesson Plans, and SIA Template for Unpacking the CCR Standards for Math and ELA, Continue to identify learning targets that are appropriate to the DOK level or Bloom’s In progress to be completed by December 2014 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors KYAE Website, instructor lesson plans, and CCR/CCS Standards, Unpacked standards , DOK and Bloom’s instructors guides Continue to align resources to the CCR standards that authentic, relevant, and of interest to the students In progress to be completed by December 2014, revising at the end of each cycle Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors KYAE Website, instructor lesson plans, and CCR/CCS Standards, Unpacked standards, Template for Aligning Resources to the CCR Standards for ELA and Math Continue to build activities that are congruently aligned to the standards In progress to be completed by December 2014, revising at the end of each cycle Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors KYAE Website, instructor lesson plans, and CCR/CCS Standards, Unpacked standards Units of Instruction
Continue to integrate various activities focused on CCR Standards that reflect the cognitive demand of the full standard In progress to be completed by December 2014 All instructors CCR Standards and Blooms/Webb DOK levels Goal #2: Standards are translated into lesson content relevant to adults Measurable Objective 1: FY 2014-2015 have 100% of instructors with diversified classroom utilizing differentiated assignments and activities Action Steps Timeframe Person Responsible Resources Needed Challenge students with individualized targeted instruction that is differentiated according to student needs By December 2014 Samantha Williams, Stacey McIntee, and All instructors Lesson plans and TABE diagnostic results Monitor classroom activities with the use of formative, summative, and Quarterly observations Samantha Williams Lesson plans and digital learning activities and classroom observations PowerPath screen all students By August 2014, all students will be screen when enrolling Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors PowerPath accommodations and adaptations for student ILPs Instructors will incorporate differentiate activities using various teaching strategies In progress to be completed by December 2014, revising at the end of each cycle Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors Lesson plans and varied of teaching resources Measurable Objective 2: 100% of instructors will engage students with assignments and activities that are authentic, relevant, and of interest to the students while reinforcing learning targets through FY2015 Action Steps Timeframe Person Responsible Resources Needed Instructors will tie lesson to interests that are relevant to adult learners In progress to be completed by December 2014, revising Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors Workplace Skill assignments assessments
at the end of each cycle Instructors engage students with varied assignments and activities to apply learning targets in authentic or practical adult-oriented contexts In progress to be completed by December 2014, revising at the end of each cycle Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/All instructors Instructor created assignments and activities, textbooks, and digital technology Instructors will integrate workplace skills in to lesson plans In progress to be completed by December 2014, revising at the end of each cycle All instructors Instructor designed assignments and activities Measurable Objective 3: Through FY 2015, level of student understanding is assessed during the lesson and instruction is adjusted accordingly for100% of the students’ Action Steps Timeframe Person Responsible Resources Needed Instructors will incorporate frequent opportunities for appropriate and diverse diagnostic, formative, summative, and self-assessments linked to the learning targets and standards In progress to be completed by December 2014, are throughout the 5-week cycle Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/All instructors Instructor created assessments, assignments and activities, textbooks, and digital technology Pretest students to gain knowledge of student understanding of course content In progress to be completed by December 2014, Pretest are the first day of each cycle All instructors ScoreBoost, GEDTesting Services, and instructor designed pretest Posttest students to gauge student learning In progress to be completed by December 2014, are through the 5-week cycle All instructors ScoreBoost, GEDTesting Services, and instructor designed post-test
Goal #3: Standards are addressed by a coherent progression of learning Measurable Objective 1: Continue to organize curriculum in 100% of classes by utilizing center created course pacing guides/curriculum maps for coherent progression of content and skills by December 2014 Action Steps Timeframe Person Responsible Resources Needed Continue to utilize course pacing guides/curriculum maps for coherent progression of content and skills Implemented January 2014 while continuously updating after each cycle Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/All instructors Pacing guides/curriculum maps Ensure instructors include a coherent progression of content and skills by scaffolding lesson objectives within their units of instruction In progress to be completed by December 2014, revising at the end of each cycle Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/all instructors Instructor lesson plans, and CCR/CCS Standards, Unpacked standards and Units of Instruction Collaborate to update/improve lesson plans, resources, activities, and unit plans to ensure a coherent progression of content Weekly meeting through FY2015 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee/All instructors CCR/CCS Standards, center created pacing guides/curriculum maps, instructors’ unit of instruction and lesson plans Goal #4: Provide staff with professional development and resources needed to implement Standards-Based Instruction Measurable Objective 1: For FY2015 100% of the Staff will participate in professional development designed to meet instructor and program needs Action Steps Timeframe Person Responsible Resources Needed Staff will select KYAE professional development courses August/ September 2014 Samantha Williams KYAE Professional Development Handbook Participate in Professional Learning Communities, PD courses, and relevant webinars PGO and PD course end date All staff KYAE PD courses, PLCs, and various webinars
Observation of peer instructors Completed quarterly throughout FY 2015 All staff Assigned County Program instructors, staff from other Adult Learning Centers Measurable Objective 2: Provide weekly instructional planning and collaboration opportunities for 100% staff Action Steps Timeframe Person Responsible Resources Needed Allow instructional planning time for all staff Ongoing weekly through FY2015 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee Curriculum map/pacing guide, lesson plans, and CCR/CCS Standards Host collaborative staff meeting Ongoing weekly through FY2015 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee TBD Host program performance staff meeting Ongoing monthly through FY2015 Samantha Williams/Stacey McIntee KAERS Performance Report and TABE Analysis Report