It is noted that there is a high priority to heighten all staff awareness of the link between teacher expectation/practices and student actions. Therefore, character education will be included during the extended first mod/homeroom to allow all students the opportunity to benefit from the strategies and techniques of the program. 4. Rigorous Curriculum Alignment of curriculum implementation with state standards across grade levels Core English/Reading program Core Mathematic and algebra programs Curriculum Intervention Programs Enrichment Programs Core Academic Programs: PGCPS developed Curriculum Framework Progress Guides (CFPG) for reading and math that provide a guiding structure for instruction and is fully aligned with the Maryland State Curriculum for reading/English language arts and math. The CFPG document contains information for schools implementing the as well America’s Choice design as the systemic design using McDougal Littell and Glencoe resource materials. Thomas Johnson is in its fourth year of using the Design Model; however, the implementation level varies due to America’s Choice transient teacher population. The CFPG has been aligned to the MSDE State Standards and the State Curriculum. They are embedded in a series of genre study units. Sample lessons written by PGCPS teachers are included in the CFPG as a resource for teachers when planning. Resources in the CFPG include reading selections of various reading levels that address state curriculum indicators and objectives for all students including special education students, hearing impaired,
It is noted that there is a high priority to heighten all staff awareness of the link between teacher expectation/practices and student actions. Therefore, character education will be included during the extended first mod/homeroom to allow all students the opportunity to benefit from the strategies and techniques of the program. 4. Rigorous Curriculum Alignment of curriculum implementation with state standards across grade levels Core English/Reading program Core Mathematic and algebra programs Curriculum Intervention Programs Enrichment Programs Core Academic Programs: PGCPS developed Curriculum Framework Progress Guides (CFPG) for reading and math that provide a guiding structure for instruction and is fully aligned with the Maryland State Curriculum for reading/English language arts and math. The CFPG document contains information for schools implementing the America’s Choice design as well as the systemic design using McDougal Littell and Glencoe resource materials. Thomas Johnson is in its fourth year of using the America’s Choice Design Model; however, the implementation level varies due to transient teacher population. The CFPG has been aligned to the MSDE State Standards and the State Curriculum. They are embedded in a series of genre study units. Sample lessons written by PGCPS teachers are included in the CFPG as a resource for teachers when planning. Resources in the CFPG include reading selections of various reading levels that address state curriculum indicators and objectives for all students including special education students, hearing impaired,
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