Manchester Academic Standards
BOSC ProposalManchester School District
Purpose Listened and heard comments,
questions, and concerns
Defer standardized assessments decision
Provide clarity about “Informational Text”
Propose a shift to Manchester Academic Standards
Informational Text Study of 20 first grade
classrooms (Nell Duke, 2000)3.6 minutes per day related to
other types of texts1.9 minutes per day related to
other types of texts in low SES schools
Most importantly, learn about the world around them, build content knowledge
Informational Texts What is it?
Inside of fiction—fantasy, historical fiction, realistic fiction
Biography and historical narrative, memoirs, arguments, scientific, explanation, and articles packed with facts (expository)
Organized by categories –frogs, where they live, what they eat
Expose children to different text structures which will assist in their ability to read (Nell, 2000)
Concept of the North Star
Ceiling vs. Floor
CCSS Career Ready Standards
Massachusetts Standards
Manchester Academic Standards
College and Career Readiness Standards
Other standards and materialsAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development
New Hampshire GLEs and and GSEs
Science and Social Studies
New Hampshire GLEs and GSEs
Manchester Academic Standards
Implementation Plan Develop a plan
Communication component
Parents
Students
BOSC
Teachers
Community
Resources
Professional Development
ASCD Recommendations Make sure educators deeply understand the standards
and the key instructional shifts they require.
Inventory and vet instructional resources for quality and alignment with the Manchester Academic Standards.
Continue to transform traditional principal practice into instructional leader practice.
Listen to educators about their professional learning needs.
Maximize opportunities for collaboration and capacity building through professional learning.
Key Points Standards by themselves do not
transform teaching and learning
Development and implementation of curriculum and instructional strategies Cornell notes, close reading,
automaticity
Audit and time
Concept of the North Star
Our Recommendation Establish the Manchester
Academic Standards
Mathematics and English Language Arts
Implementation Plan Cursive, All other subject areas Developed by Teachers and
Administrators
Monthly Status Report
C and I Committee and BOSC
Grade level
Subject Area
Major Changes
Posting on the web (Make it easier to find)
Questions?