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Achieve the Core Math Focus by Grade Level

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Achieve the Core Math Focus by Grade Level

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Achievethecore.org :: Instructional Content Nav - Mathematics: Focus by Grade Level

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The Common Core and other college- and career-ready (CCR) standards call for a greater focus in mathematics. Rather than racing to cover topics in a mile-wide, inch-deep curriculum, CCR standards require us to significantly narrow and deepen the way time and energy are spent in the math classroom. We focus deeply on the major work of each grade so that students can gain strong foundations: solid conceptual understanding, a high degree of procedural skill and fluency, and the ability to apply the math they know to solve problems inside and outside the math classroom. The following documents illustrate these concepts using the Common Core State Standards, but Focus, Coherence, and Rigor are integral to all college- and career-ready standards.

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Local Common Assessments AOE: Science Assessment Summaries

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Local Common Assessments AOE: Science Assessment Summaries

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Local Common Assessments AOE: Math Assessment Summaries

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Local Common Assessments AOE: Math Assessment Summaries

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Local Common Assessment AOE: ELA Literacy Assessment Summaries

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Local Common Assessment AOE: ELA Literacy Assessment Summaries

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Strengthening and Streamlining VT Local Assessments

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Strengthening and Streamlining VT Local Assessments

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Agency of Education Continuous Improvement

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Agency of Education Continuous Improvement

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Vermont's model of continuous improvement is built on the belief that all education systems can improve. In recent years, the Agency of Education (AOE) has focused increasingly on supporting schools at the supervisory union and district level (SU/SD). Systemic changes at the SU/SD level will likely impact all schools and student's performance within that SU/SD.

AOE facilitates the continuous improvement process for all SU/SDs. The process begins with a data informed needs assessment in the form of the Annual Snapshot. The snapshot captures high-priority needs for each district and school as well as their successes. SU/SDs address these needs in their Continuous Improvement Plans. The AOE regularly reviews the plans, and the degree of AOE involvement varies based on school and SU/SD needs.

The AOE offers a wide variety of continuous improvement supports to SUs/SDs and schools, but they all have some things in common:

Continuous improvement decisions are more likely to be effective when they are data-driven.

Schools should evaluate and revise continuous improvement supports often to ensure that they are effective and relevant.

Education Quality and Continuous Improvement Framework

The Education Quality and Continuous Improvement Framework is a comprehensive document that features a synthesis of research, resources for developing a deeper understanding of Vermont's Education Quality Standards, as well as in-depth support for the continuous improvement process. The document will be updated frequently to ensure that we are meeting the needs of Vermont educators and providing them with the most current research.

Vermont Agency of Education's (VT AOE) most intensive front-line improvement work happens in Networked Improvement Communities (NICs). These programs are designed for organizations committed to achieving sustainable change within a specific topic area and committed to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Through shared learning, teams made up from a variety of experts, researchers, and SU/SD practitioners work with each other, and the VT AOE Staff to rapidly test and implement changes that lead to scalable, sustainable and lasting improvement. Please read the document titled Networked Improvement Communities for more information.

Resources

Modules: These videos and modules are an overview and introduction to the Continuous Improvement process, including how to conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment and engage in Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles.

Templates and Toolkits: The resources, templates, and toolkits included in this section are designed to be easy-to-use, practical guides for SU/SDs and schools as they develop and implement Continuous Improvement Plans
Technical Support and Resources Coffee and Conversation Series Equity Literacy Resources:
The document linked below is a list of resources and potential partners and is a small sample of possible opportunities for equity literacy learning. We acknowledge that all groups and communities may not be represented by this list, but it provides a place to start, as you may adapt or reinterpret a resource to fit your local needs or community.
Content Specialists Support
In our effort to offer SU/SDs and schools comprehensive support, we collaborate across the AOE to coordinate resources and guidance.

Further, our Education Quality Assurance Team also uses a collaborative approach for supporting schools. We assume collective responsibilities for all SU/SDs. You may contact any member of our team for technical assistance and support.
Questions?
Email the Education Quality Assurance Team

Josh Souliere, Assistant Director of Education Quality Assurance Team, (802) 828-0790

Donna Stafford, Education Quality Assurance Manager, (802) 828-1201

Lori Dolezal, Education Quality Assurance Manager, (802) 828-1128

Jenn Dale, Education Quality Assurance Coordinator, (802) 828-1290

, Education Quality Assurance Coordinator, (802) 828-1206

Kevin P. Doering, Education Quality Assurance Coordinator, (802) 828-1192

Marianna Charalabopoulos, Education Quality Assurance Coordinator, (802) 828-1199

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Vermont's model of continuous improvement is built on the belief that all education systems can improve. In recent years, the Agency of Education (AOE) has focused increasingly on supporting schools at the supervisory union and district level (SU/SD). Systemic changes at the SU/SD level will likely impact all schools and student's performance within that SU/SD.

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The resources below are designed to help union, district, and school systems interpret and implement the goals of Act 173 locally. This page will be expanded over time as more resources are developed. Current resources include:

Act 173 of 2018 Overview and Framing Documents

Act 173 of 2018 Systems Lever Sub-Framing Documents

The Agency of Education (AOE) has identified four systems levers associated with effective Act 173 implementation: Education Support Teams (ESTs), Coordinated Curriculum, Local Comprehensive Assessment Systems (LCAS), and Needs-based Professional Development (NBPD). These systems levers reflect longstanding Education Quality Standards (EQS) requirements. The AOE believes that if school systems are effectively implementing these four systems levers, then they will have the systems in place to realize the goals of Act 173.

The AOE has created four Act 173 sub-framing documents, one for each systems lever. These documents describe each systems lever, articulate critical considerations in each systems lever's development and implementation, and describe connections between and across levers. The sub-framing documents are also meant to describe the levers at a high level; each one has been expanded on in subsequent guidance and resources, which can be found in the "Additional 173 Tools and Resources" section, below.

Additional 173 Tools and Resources

This section contains tools and resources that are designed to help school systems understand their systemic needs for implementing the goals of Act 173 through a VTmtss lens. Additional systems development guidance is organized by systems levers.

VTmtss Tools

VTmtss Driver Diagram, and associated tools, translate the VTmtss framework into a format that can be more readily applied to SU/School continuous improvement planning. The Making Connections with VTmtss documents are a part of that tool set and link each systemic component (lever) of Act 173 with related component indicators in the VTmtss Driver Diagram.

Systems Development Guidance

Educational Support Teams (EST)

With the passage of Act 173 of 2018, Educational Support Teams have become a prominent feature in improving supports to all VT students. These documents provide guidance and tools dedicated to ESTs.

Coordinated Curriculum

The AOE has identified coordinated curriculum as one of the four systems levers for achieving the goals of Act 173, further supporting the provisions of EQS that emphasize research-based instruction, personalized learning and PLPs, flexible pathways, and proficiency-based learning.

Local Comprehensive Assessment Systems

The AOE has identified Local Comprehensive Assessment Systems as one of the four systems lever for achieving the goals of Act 173 and further supporting existing rules and practices that pertain to assessment systems.

Needs Based Professional Development

The AOE has identified needs-based professional development as one of the four systems levers for achieving the goals of Act 173.

Fiscal Guidance

Guidance and News Archive

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The resources below are designed to help union, district, and school systems interpret and implement the goals of Act 173 locally. This page will be expanded over time as more resources are developed.

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Note Taking Sheet for Looking at Data Protocol

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Note Taking Sheet for Looking at Data Protocol

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Important Prerequisite Math Standards (1).pdf

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VT Assessment Inventory Tool - SNHU.docx

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Mathematical Best Practices: DS Playlist

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Mathematical Best Practices: DS Playlist

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NCTM: Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Difficulties in Mathematics

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NCTM: Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Difficulties in Mathematics

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10 Key Mathematics Practices for All Elementary Schools

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10 Key Mathematics Practices for All Elementary Schools

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Intensive Intervention in MathematicsSarah R. PowellUniversity of Texas at AustinLynn S. FuchsVanderbilt University

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Intensive Intervention in MathematicsSarah R. PowellUniversity of Texas at AustinLynn S. FuchsVanderbilt University

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What Works Clearinghouse: Assisting Students Struggling withMathematics: Intervention in theElementary Grades

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What Works Clearinghouse: Assisting Students Struggling withMathematics: Intervention in theElementary Grades

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RESEARCH ADVISORYTeaching Writing toImprove Reading Skills

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RESEARCH ADVISORYTeaching Writing toImprove Reading Skills

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What Works Clearinghouse: Providing Reading Interventions for Students Grades 4-9

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What Works Clearinghouse: Providing Reading Interventions for Students Grades 4-9

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What Works Clearinghouse: Teaching  Writing to Secondary Students  

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What Works Clearinghouse: Teaching  Writing to Secondary Students  

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Vermont educators are invited to these free, AOE-sponsored professional learning opportunities that support the effective use of assessment data to improve student learning through more targeted instruction.

Worried about missing out on learning opportunities? for the VT Weekly Field Memo, and any of the VT content area listservs! Opportunities will be shared regularly through these communications.
Please scroll to the bottom to see our Vermont Data-Use Resources!

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Vermont: Data Use | Demonstrated Success

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Vermont educators are invited to these free, AOE-sponsored professional learning opportunities that support the effective use of assessment data to improve student learning through more targeted instruction. Worried about missing out on learning opportunities? for the VT Weekly Field Memo, and any of the VT content area listservs!

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