Common use of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Clause in Contracts

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… • Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance • Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment School’s guaranteed and viable curriculum • Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time • Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs • Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways • Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) • Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All instructional staff will use an online grading portal that will allow parents/guardians to access information on their child’s academic progress ALL STAFF are expected to… • Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules • Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy • Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs • Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services ALL STAFF are expected to… • Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community • Participate in school-wide events and celebrations • Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the community

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… •  Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance •  Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment SchoolSchools Network’s guaranteed and viable curriculum •  Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time •  Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs •  Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways •  Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) •  Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All instructional staff will use an online grading portal that will allow parents/guardians to access information on their child’s academic progress ALL STAFF are expected to… •  Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules •  Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy •  Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs •  Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services ALL STAFF are expected to… • Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community • Participate in school-wide events and celebrations • Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the communityservices

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… • Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance • Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment SchoolAction Network’s guaranteed and viable curriculum • Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time • Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs • Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways • Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) • Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All classroom staff at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Boys’ Leadership Academy Investment School will be expected to deepen their instructional staff will use an online grading portal capacity by continuously building expertise in techniques that will allow parents/guardians help to access information on their child’s academic progress accelerate the rate of student achievement, especially those proven to be effective in educating young men. ALL STAFF are expected to… • Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules • Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy • Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs • Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services ALL STAFF are expected to… • Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community • Participate in school-wide events and celebrations • Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the communityservices

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… •  Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance •  Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment SchoolAction Network’s guaranteed and viable curriculum •  Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time •  Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs •  Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways •  Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) •  Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All classroom staff at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Boys’ Leadership Academy Investment School will be expected to deepen their instructional staff will use an online grading portal capacity by continuously building expertise in techniques that will allow parents/guardians help to access information on their child’s academic progress accelerate the rate of student achievement, especially those proven to be effective in educating young men. ALL STAFF are expected to… •  Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules •  Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy •  Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs •  Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services ALL STAFF are expected to… • Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community • Participate in school-wide events and celebrations • Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the communityservices

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… • Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance • Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment SchoolSchools Network’s guaranteed and viable curriculum • Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time • Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs • Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways • Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) • Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All instructional staff will use an online grading portal that will allow parents/guardians to access information on their child’s academic progress ALL STAFF are expected to… • Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules • Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy • Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs • Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services ALL STAFF are expected to… • Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community • Participate in school-wide events and celebrations • Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the community

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… • Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance • Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment SchoolAction Network’s guaranteed and viable curriculum • Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time • Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs • Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways • Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) • Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All instructional staff will use an online grading portal that will allow parents/guardians to access information on their child’s academic progress ALL STAFF are expected to… • Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules • Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy • Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs • Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services ALL STAFF are expected to… • Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community • Participate in school-wide events and celebrations • Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the communityservices

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… • Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance • Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment School’s guaranteed and viable curriculum • Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time • Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs • Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways • Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) • Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All instructional staff will use an online grading portal that will allow parents/guardians to access information on their child’s academic progress Please know that the following will be required of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ - STEM Investment School’s classroom staff during the 2014-2015 school year: • Implement the STEM Framework by participating fully in all CMSD-supported STEM professional development offerings; attend all CMSD-supported STEM meetings and events; and create a school-wide plan of action to address all design features, including a school-wide PD calendar & collaborative planning schedule and implement monthly project- based learning activities with a STEM focus • All instructional staff must incorporate STEM literacy and integration into curriculum planning and implementation; pursuant to the K8 STEM design principles, all STEM work is to be trans-disciplinary in nature and must be able to scaffold students in differentiated ways to meet expectations as follows: master core literacy skills of writing, reading, speaking, listening, viewing, and presenting; and to master STEM skills of inquiry, design, critical thinking, collaboration and communication; an adopted K8 STEM Framework will provide for and guide professional development and school-based infrastructure to support school- wide implementation and assessment ALL STAFF are expected to… • Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules • Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy • Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs • Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services ALL STAFF are expected to… • Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community • Participate in school-wide events and celebrations • Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the community

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… •  Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance •  Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment School’s guaranteed and viable curriculum •  Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time •  Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs •  Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways •  Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) •  Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All instructional Please know that the following will be required of ▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Investment School’s classroom staff will use an online grading portal during the 2013- 2014 school year: - Demonstrated understanding of assigned students’ academic performance and progress mastery of grade level standards; - Monthly learning objectives must be posted and sent home the first day of each month which include specific learning outcomes for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies; - Lesson plans must be submitted electronically before the first day of each school week and posted hard-copy in the classroom at all times - Lesson plans must clearly address the needs and IEPs of special education students; - Students must be provided feedback and/or grades on all assignments within two school days; - Graded student work that will allow parents/guardians to access information on their child’s academic progress has been completed within the last month must be posted; - A minimum of one grade must be posted weekly per subject area for each student ALL STAFF are expected to… •  Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules •  Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy •  Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs •  Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services Please know that the following will be required of ▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Investment School’s faculty, staff and administrators during the 2013-2014 school year: - Consistent implementation of established discipline management procedures including parent contact, fulfilling assigned duty posts, and proactive monitoring of students during passing periods; - Accurate documentation of student attendance and tardies ALL STAFF are expected to… •  Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community •  Participate in school-wide events and celebrations •  Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the communitycommunity Please know that the following will be required of ▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Investment School’s faculty, staff and administrators during the 2013-2014 school year: - Respond to all parent communication within 24 hours; - Both students and parents must be personally notified at the time a student becomes at risk for failing a course

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Teachers and classroom staff are expected to… • Hold high expectations for every student’s daily academic performance • Fully implement CMSD’s and the Investment School’s guaranteed and viable curriculum • Establish learning targets or benchmarks, collect and analyze student data, and use data to drive instruction, including use of formative assessment data to measure students’ comprehension and content mastery over time • Differentiate instruction to address students’ varying learning styles and needs • Commit to ongoing personal development of instructional capacity, especially in regards to delivering content in engaging, relevant, and culturally competent ways • Reinforce interdisciplinary skills across all content areas (including literacy and numeracy) • Actively and positively engage in and contribute to team meetings, professional development, common planning time, and the entire professional learning community by frequently sharing best practices and strategies • All instructional staff will use an online grading portal that will allow parents/guardians to access information on their child’s academic progress ALL STAFF are expected to… • Build and sustain a positive school and classroom community and develop strong student-adult relationships such as: using positive reinforcement techniques; holding positive assumptions of students; creating inviting classroom and shared space environments; utilizing calm and clear voice tones in all interactions with students; and maintaining high expectations for individual and collective student behavior consistent with school rules • Employ behavior management systems that include positive incentives for individual and class cooperation as well as logical consequences for poor behavior choices, and strive to minimize usage of removal from classroom instruction as a management strategy • Use team meetings to identify off-track students and develop effective strategies to meet those students’ needs • Collaborate actively with partner organizations that provide wraparound and student support services Please know that the following will be required of East Technical High Investment School’s faculty, staff and administrators during the 2014-2015 school year: • All staff in the building will serve as mentors to groups of young men and women through our advisory program • Staff members will be expected to attend a minimum of two, after-school events (e.g. varsity basketball games, choir concerts, OGT Night, etc.) per semester to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ a sense of community and culture at East Technical High School ALL STAFF are expected to… • Create and participate in opportunities for meaningful and ongoing parent, family, and community involvement to engage family members as active partners in their child’s education and in the school community • Participate in school-wide events and celebrations • Model good citizenship for students through involvement in the community