| Kindergarten – Grade 8 | ||
| LPS Professional Development for 2007-2008 | ||
K-5 MATHEMATICS |
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| The Lexington Public Schools’ Literacy Initiative has at its core the goal of giving every K-5 teacher a substantive background in skills for teaching reading, utilizing the Scott Foresman reading program. With the commitment of a skilled teacher of reading for every child, we have designed core courses offered for teachers new to the Lexington Public Schools. Listed below are the required courses that teachers new to Lexington must attend to fulfill this goal. | ||
| September 27, 2007 | ||
| Grades 1-5 classroom teachers will meet in grade-level groups to learn about the updated Everyday Mathematics Program. Grade-level teachers will highlight the changes and facilitate these meetings. | ||
| October 1, 2007 | ||
| Classroom and Special Education teachers come together at building-based meetings for an introduction to the K-5 "Draft" of the Mathematics Curriculum Document, created as a result of the Mathematics Curriculum Review. Two staff members from each building will facilitate this meeting. | ||
| December 10, 2007 | ||
| Classroom teachers and special educators will continue to meet by grade level to learn about, discuss, further review, and refine the K-5 "Draft" of the Curriculum Document. Grade-level teachers will facilitate the meetings. | ||
| January 28, February 11, April 28, 2008 | ||
| On these 3 dates, classroom teachers and special educators will meet at grade levels to learn about the status and findings of Year 2 the Mathematics Curriculum Review Task Force. Teachers will have the opportunity to share and learn about instructional strategies and interventions that are aimed at closing the achievement gap and advancing the learning of all students. More specific information will be forthcoming closer to these dates. | ||
K-5: Literacy | Mathematics | Science | Special Education, Wellness |
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| Lynne Celli Sarasin Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum Instruction and Professional Development 781.861.2580, ext. 220 Copyright November 2007 |
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