Colchester, Connecticut

English Language Arts

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English Language Arts
    Proposed Curriculum
Current Strengths of Curriculum

● Innovative Faculty
● Strong intervention teams
● Resources (texts and time)
What do the data say?
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                            ● Set
                               Support
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                                           PLCs   Court
                                                    to as
                                               priority
   Improve Data-based
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                                                number of
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                               identify,tex aligned
                                           set,  and   with
                              complex        ts  at
                               (will supplement wherethe
                              EastConn/UConn
                               pursue student         entry
   Reduce variability of      elementary
                               needed)       level   (can
       instruction            requirements
                               learning    outcome
                            ● now  gradually
                               Blended           expose
                                          Teachers’
                           ● Clarified
                               goals     focus of unit
                              students    to increasingly
                               College methodology
    Strengthen quality        themes and reduced
       of resources
                              complex
                               into unitstexts)
                                            at 6-8 level
                              redundancy      of taught
                               Provide research-based
                           ●● Diversified    and
                              content
                               strategies for
                              modernized      mentor
                           ● Strengthened
                               foundational
       Align what’s           texts  at all levskill
                                                els
          taught              cross-curricular
                               instruction at the PreK-5
                              connections
                               level

How do we improve?          ● Incorporate Reading to
                               Learn Framework at BA
Cost of Curriculum Implementation
ITEM TYPE                             COST
Text                                         $56,475
Instructional Text                             $208
Instructional Equipment                       $5,259
Software                                      $5,500
Periodicals                                    $300
                          GRAND TOTAL

                            $67,814
Next Steps
     Develop units                   Implement and
                                         Adjust


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