Curriculum+Resources


 * Updates and Milestones Accomplished through August 2010**

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 * __ Products: __**
 * 1)  Professional Development course (3 credits) for teachers on using the online Biology course- // Enhancing teaching and learning in Biology through the use of technology ([|http://biology-pd.mdonlinegrants.org] ) Professional Development Feb-May 2011 //
 * 1) ** Professional Development course (3 credits) for teachers on using the online Government course: // Enhancing teaching and learning in Government through the use of technology ([|http://government-pd.mdonlinegrants.org]) Professional Development Feb-May 2011 // **
 * 1) ** Professional Development course (3 credits) for teachers on using the online Algebra course: // Enhancing teaching and learning in Algebra through the use of technology ([|http://algebra-pd.mdonlinegrants.org] )- Course available for review May 2011 // **
 * 1) ** Professional Development course (3 credits) for teachers on using the online English course: // Enhancing teaching and learning in English through the use of technology ([|http://english-pd.mdonlinegrants.org] ) Course available for review April 2011 // **
 * 1) ** Professional Development course for teachers on Universal Design for Learning: // Universal Design for Learning and Next Generation Learners. ([|http://udl.mdonlinegrants.org] ) Course available for review mid April 2011 // **
 * 1) ** Instructional Support Materials for teachers and students to support teaching the areas of the Common Core in Algebra // . The three units being developed are: Radicals, Exponential Functions, Quadratic Functions ([|http://algebra.mdonlinegrants.org]) Materials available for review mid April 2011 // **
 * 1) **Instructional Support Materials for teachers and students to support teaching the areas of the Common Core in English 12 with a focus on Narrative Writing. **// ([|http://english12.mdonlinegrants.org]) Materials available for review mid April 201 1  //

Additional Products: http://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org ; Mobile App in development (beta testing in mid-late April) for the latest version of iOS (4.2), and the latest version of Android (2.2 – Froyo); Blooms/Web 2.0: ;

Course access page:

// The original products (Bridge Project Support, Student Data and Assessment) were removed by MSDE in August and December 2010 and replaced by more materials for Algebra and English 12 and the UDL course. //


 * Participating LEAs: ** Baltimore City, Caroline, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Howard, Prince George’s, Somerset, Worcester
 * MSDE Liaison: ** Sheila LoCastro
 * Update for MITAC- March 2011**: [[file:CCR_UpdateMITAC_Mar2011.doc]]

Virtual: May 7, 2010 Update meeting with all partners June 1, 2010 (Eastern Shore Partners) June 3, 2010 (Central Partners) August 4, 2010 (Central Partners) August 30, 2010 (Eastern Shore Partners) October 26, 2010 (Eastern Shore Partners) October 27, 2010 (Central Partners) December 9, 2010 (Mid-year Update- All partners invited) December 6, December 15 –Articulate Training December 16-17: UDL Training Model 1 (2 consecutive days) January 6-7: UDL Training (Eastern Shore) January 18: Partner Virtual Meeting February 16: Partner Virtual Meeting
 * __ Partner meetings to date __** :

April 4- Eastern Shore Partner Meeting (Dorchester County BOE) April 5- Central Partner Meeting (HCPSS) May 31-June 1: UDL Training (Eastern Shore) June 2011 Final Partner Meeting **__ Work to Date __** February 23, 2011 (Pilot OPD Bio and Gov Day 1) March 31 (Pilot OPD Bio and Gov Day 2) February 18, March 30: UDL 2 day training Model 2 (2 days with homework) May 31, June 1; UDL trainings Worcester Co.
 * __ Scheduled Meetings: __**
 * __ Planned Professional Development (Spring 2011) __**

Liz Berquist, Universal Design for Learning Mary Jo Messenger, Linda Kreitlow, Lynnette Moore, Leo Karageorge, Jenny Novak, Teri Stevens(Algebra) Cheri Jefferson, Amy Mascott, Valerie Morrison, Joe Clark and Mary Teague (English) Louisa Troutner, Beth Brown, Susan Spencer, Lisa Scott and Pam Ladson (Government) Dorothy Pesce, Mary McClurg, Carolyn Chase (Biology) Saroja Ringo and Esther Adams (Assessment/UDL) Lori Jones, Susie Cochran, Kristin Addleman, Nina Glime (Elementary Specialists) AP Ventures- approved by the Howard County School Board August 19, 2010 Pam Ladson and Lisa Scott (Government OPD Course) Jenny Novak and Teri Stevens (Algebra OPD Course) Mary McClurg and Dorothy Pesce (Biology OPD Course) Mary Teague (English OPD Course)
 * __ Team __**
 * Grant Evaluator ** – IFC Macro International (Edith Stevens, Evaluator) - Contracted with as Vendor June 2010
 * Grant Manager – ** Lisa Katz - approved by the Howard County School Board and started July 1, 2010
 * Subject Matter Experts: **
 * Web Development Company **
 * Programmer: ** Rick Bearden
 * Technical Lead: ** Marcia Witt
 * Graphic Designer/Flash Developers: ** Nate Lounds and Mind Grub, LLC
 * Mobile App development: ** ViaPlace, LLC
 * Articulate Developers: ** Patrick Thompson and Kathleen Egan and Associates
 * Professional Editors: ** Rawnie Obrigewitch, Bonnie Cronin and Sam Akhtar
 * __ Facilitators for Fall OPD Pilot __**

Louisa Troutner and Lisa Scott (Government OPD Course) Mary McClurg and Dorothy Pesce (Biology OPD Course)
 * __ Facilitators for Spring OPD Pilot __**

o Engaging and Orienting the Reader (Lessons a-d) o Using Narrative Techniques (Lessons a-e) o Using a Variety of Techniques (Lessons a-b) o Using Precise Words, Telling Details,and Sensory Language (Lessons a-c) o Providing a Conclusion- (One lesson)
 * __ Milestones accomplished __** :
 * // Needs Assessment and Technology Use/Training Survey // conducted late June 2010. Report to Partners early August 2010.
 * Articulate Trainings for Partners with license and certificate of completion (July 29-30, August 31- Sept 1, October 5-6)
 * Planning meetings with Donna Watts, Algebra and Bonnie Schmeltz, English to plan for development of Algebra and English resources based on Common Core (July 17 and August 18, 2010)
 * Development of first __four__ 3-credit Online Professional Development Courses: Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Biology, Algebra, Government and English through the Use of Technology. Pilot/Training dates for partners September, October and November of 2010; Pilot in Spring- Feb-May 2011 for Biology and Government.
 * Programmer, Technical Lead, Graphic Designer, Articulate/Flash Development in full swing with contractors hired.
 * Work with programmer on the open source Modern World History Hybrid Course ([|http://cecilcounty.mdonlinegrants.org] ) to develop sites with unique domains for each of the OPD courses.
 * Planning, advertisement for writers distributed with writing to begin in September for Assessment course, English IV and Algebra instructional materials using Common Core. [[file:Info Sheet_Algebra Development.doc]] [[file:Flyer for English 12.doc]]
 * Partner systems identified 1-2 per content area (train-the-trainer model) to participate in pilot/refinement of course– **Online Professional Development: Enhancing Teaching and Learning through the use of Technology- Biology, English, Algebra and Government** (September – December 2010) [[file:Pilot_introduction_Sept_2010.ppt]]
 * Partner systems identifying/confirming nominations of teachers (5-6 per content area) to participate in refined pilot course: **Online Professional Development Enhancing Teaching and Learning through the use of Technology- Biology and Government** (Spring 2011)
 * Partner teachers who participated in fall PD will review courses with evaluation tool (March- April 2011)
 * PD on UDL for partner districts December, January, February and June. Training blogs can be found at: [|http://udlandopd.wordpress.com] ; [|http://udlintro.wordpress.com]
 * Assessment syllabus and PD modules is in development- this project has been put on hold (January 2011) to accommodate the UDL course ([|http://udl.mdonlinegrants.org])
 * Mobile app (to launch in late April) to support teachers with content area resources that are aligned with UDL. Development for the latest version of iOS (4.2), and the latest version of Android (2.2 – Froyo).
 * Writing is almost complete (March 2011) for English 12 and Algebra Instructional Resources.
 * English 12 will have 15 lessons on these topics:
 * Algebra Instructional Resources will have 20 lessons covering these topics:

** Unit III: Non-Linear Functions ** ** I. ** **Radicals:** 1.1.3.7: The Students will simplify radical expressions with or without variables (square root and cube root). ** II. Exponential Functions: ** 1.1.3.4 The student will identify, describe, analyze, and extend an exponential function. ** III. Quadratic Functions ** 1.2.4.3 The student will demonstrate the ability to describe, interpret, and analyze quadratic functions to model real world data. ** Summary: ** Closing activity will serve as an overview of the unit, reviewing the family of functions focused on identifying characteristics of graphs of functions including the domain, range, increasing and decreasing, continuity, maximum and minimum, end behavior, symmetry and asymptotes.