School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
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STEPS TO TAKE<br />
Monitoring the Taught Curriculum<br />
The administration should:<br />
1. Develop a timeline for monitoring classrooms.<br />
2. Develop a form for gathering evidence that the content is being taught according to the curriculum<br />
map developed by each teacher team.<br />
3. Determine what to look for when conducting classroom observations, reviewing classroom materials<br />
used, and interviewing teachers and students.<br />
4. Analyze the data and provide feedback for teachers.<br />
5. Include activities on the Action Plan page.<br />
GUIDING QUESTIONS<br />
Monitoring the Taught Curriculum<br />
1. What processes are in place for the district and school administrator(s) to analyze that teaching<br />
and assessment is aligned with the state curriculum, with students’ Individualized <strong>Education</strong><br />
Programs (IEPs) and Individualized Accommodation Plans (IAPs)?<br />
2. What processes are in place for administrator(s) and teachers to ensure that all students (i.e.,<br />
those with the most significant disabilities, those in need <strong>of</strong> acceleration) are able to access and<br />
progress in the taught curriculum?<br />
3. How is instruction provided for those with unique needs evaluated to determine if teachers are<br />
teaching the content at the pace specified in the curriculum maps and with appropriate<br />
complexity and depth?<br />
4. How are instructional activities monitored and revised to meet the changing needs <strong>of</strong> a diverse<br />
student population?<br />
STEPS TO TAKE<br />
Improving the Taught Curriculum<br />
Teacher teams, working with the <strong>School</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong> Team (SIT) and <strong>School</strong> Support Team (SST) should:<br />
1. Review data from classroom observations to identify gaps and weaknesses in taught curriculum,<br />
ensuring the needs <strong>of</strong> diverse learners are met.<br />
2. Review and compare unit and other major assessments with data from state assessments to identify<br />
trends and look for gaps in taught curriculum.<br />
3. Use graphic displays/data walls for each area <strong>of</strong> strength(s) and weakness(es) to show change over<br />
time, achievement gaps between groups, and comparison with other schools in the district.<br />
4. Refine the curriculum maps by making adjustments where needed.<br />
5. Communicate to the district the curriculum improvements needed.<br />
6. Include activities on the Action Plan page.<br />
Guiding Questions<br />
Improving the Taught Curriculum<br />
1. How will student classroom assessments, state assessment data, and classroom observations be used to<br />
inform and improve the curriculum?<br />
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