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Case Study 3: Albemarle Public Schools, Virginia: Using Information Management Technologies to Connect Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction in Support of 21st Century Learning Skills.

Presenters: Dr. Luvelle Brown, Chief Information Officer, Melissa Anderson, Systems Coordinator

Topic Description: Albemarle County Public Schools has embarked on an ambitious journey to implement a concept-centered, standards-based curriculum. Central to this effort is the Division's ability to provide multi-level tools that connect high-quality assessment and instruction resources to the division's curricular framework. Hear how this Division has used SchoolNet and other information management technologies to unify instructional management, information management and communications, allowing stakeholders to formulate actionable plans that inform instruction and improve student achievement through data-driven decision making.

Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this workshop participants will be able to:
1. Describe one district's innovative method used to build a concept-centered, standards-based curriculum.
2. Identify ways to use information technology to connect student information, curriculum, professional development, and assessment information within their own district.

Workshop Outcomes: Participants who attend this session will learn:
1. How to build a concept-centered, standards-based curriculum that pushes students towards higher-ordered thinking skills not traditionally assessed on state-wide tests.
2. How to use information technology to connect student information, curriculum, professional development and assessment information across a entire school-division.
3. Lessons learned from over 8 years of curriculum development, technology integrations, and capacity building.

Case Study Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Overview of Albemarle County Public Schools
  1. Demographics
  2. Challenges
  3. Data
  4. Our CHARGE
3. 21st Century Learning Skills
  1. Then vs. Now (What shifts are occurring with the way children learn?)
  2. Video Presentation (A Vision for K12 Education)
  3. Short Think, Pair, Share
4. Development of ACPS Framework for Quality Learning (Concept-Centered Standards-Based Curriculum)
  1. Process
  2. Highlights
  3. Examples
  4. Lifelong Learner Standards and Local Standards
  5. SchoolNet Support of Outcomes
  6. Think, Pair, Share
5. Teacher Performance Appraisal
  1. Walkthrough Process
  2. Walkthrough Data
6. Professional Learning Community Work (PLCs)
  1. Process
  2. Goals and Highlights
  3. SchoolNet Support
  4. Examples
7. Lessons Learned and Challenges
8. Questions and Answers
  1. How can you make this work happen in your district?


About the Summit Overview Agenda Speakers Tourism Archives Join Us Registration Lodging Transportation Contact Us	Case Studies Case Study 3: Albemarle Public Schools, Virginia: Using Information Management Technologies to Connect Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction in Support of 21st Century Learning Skills. Presenters: Dr. Luvelle Brown, Chief Information Officer, Melissa Anderson, Systems Coordinator Topic Description: Albemarle County Public Schools has embarked on an ambitious journey to implement a concept-centered, standards-based curriculum. Central to this effort is the Division's ability to provide multi-level tools that connect high-quality assessment and instruction resources to the division's curricular framework. Hear how this Division has used SchoolNet and other information management technologies to unify instructional management, information management and communications, allowing stakeholders to formulate actionable plans that inform instruction and improve student achievement through data-driven decision making. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this workshop participants will be able to: Describe one district's innovative method used to build a concept-centered, standards-based curriculum. Identify ways to use information technology to connect student information, curriculum, professional development, and assessment information within their own district. Workshop Outcomes: Participants who attend this session will learn: How to build a concept-centered, standards-based curriculum that pushes students towards higher-ordered thinking skills not traditionally assessed on state-wide tests. How to use information technology to connect student information, curriculum, professional development and assessment information across a entire school-division. Lessons learned from over 8 years of curriculum development, technology integrations, and capacity building. Case Study Agenda Welcome and Introductions Overview of Albemarle County Public Schools Demographics Challenges Data Our CHARGE 21st Century Learning Skills Then vs. Now (What shifts are occurring with the way children learn?) Video Presentation (A Vision for K12 Education) Short Think, Pair, Share Development of ACPS Framework for Quality Learning (Concept-Centered Standards-Based Curriculum) Process Highlights Examples Lifelong Learner Standards and Local Standards SchoolNet Support of Outcomes Think, Pair, Share Teacher Performance Appraisal Walkthrough Process Walkthrough Data Professional Learning Community Work (PLCs) Process Goals and Highlights SchoolNet Support Examples Lessons Learned and Challenges Questions and Answers How can you make this work happen in your district?