February 18, 2008
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| Curriculum Renwal Plan |
The All Island Curriculum Committee has developed a 5 year curriculum renewal cycle for the
Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools. The first stage of the curriculum renewal cycle begins with program
evaluation. This spring the mathematics curriculum will be evaluated. The findings of this evaluation
will help shape the curriculum renewal plan for mathematics.
There are many outstanding teachers in our schools, but often only the students in their classroom
feel their contribution. If our schools are to provide high levels of teaching and learning for all
students, schools must look at a coordinated plan for curriculum that is used by all teachers.
A coordinated plan does not mean that all teachers use exactly the same lesson plans on the same
days. It does mean, however, that the school has a planned curriculum, and a sequential progression
of learning and skills development. This plan should be a living document - one that guides decisions
and classroom work.
Successful schools that are improving teaching and learning report a number of factors that are
responsible for their success. Examples of these factors include the following:
• Staff openness to change and working together as a team.
• Continuing efforts to plan and work together in alignment with school goals and curriculum
with state and district goals and standards.
• Provision of quality professional development for all staff including peer observations, team
teaching, use of instructional mentors, etc.
• A constant effort to align classroom activities with the curriculum, including lesson plans,
textbooks and instructional materials, and ongoing classroom assessment.
• Reflection on what is working and what is not working
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