1 Jackson County School District Instructional Management Plan 2017-2018
2 Table of Contents 1. JCSD Mission Statement and Motto 2. JCSD Strategic Plan Goals and Introduction 3. JCSD School Board Policy IB 4. Mississippi State Curriculum Frameworks and Standards 5. JCSD Adopted Textbooks 6. JCSD Resource Plan
3 JCSD Mission Statement The mission of the Jackson County School District is to provide a safe, nurturing environment conducive to quality education wherein all students have the opportunity to obtain the essential skills necessary to achieve the goals of their choice and to become responsible, productive citizens. JCSD Motto
4 JCSD Strategic Plan Goals 1. Increased student achievement 2. Sound financial management 3. Improved facilities and infrastructure 4. Positive educational experience 5. Effective leadership Introduction Teachers and students of Jackson County School District are provided superior-quality information, tools, and resources that are appropriate and adequate to facilitate the highest levels of student academic achievement. All administrators and faculty members are given access to the most current academic frameworks and standards available from the Mississippi Department of Education. Academic frameworks and standards are provided to teachers both digitally through internet links and in a flash-drive file at each campus. District and school-level professional development is furnished in an ongoing effort to build teacher capacity in instructional best-practices. In addition, teachers work together to align resources and instructional pacing to the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards. Input from parents, students, staff members, faculty members, and administrators is obtained annually regarding district-provided curriculum, resources, and information. This data, along with student assessment results, is considered for procedural and purchasing decision making. The instructional management system includes a tiered instructional model (MTSS) in accordance with (7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 41, R. 41.1), including academic interventions, behavioral interventions, and Literacy-Based Promotion Act requirements.
5 JCSD School Board Policy
6 Mississippi Department of Education Current Framework / Standards Listing English Language Arts 2016 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for English Language Arts Mathematics 2016 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Mathematics Science Mississippi Science Framework 2018 Mississippi Science Framework Social Studies 2011 Mississippi Social Studies Framework Advanced Placement Overviews and Course Descriptions (links to College Board) Business and Technology Mississippi Business and Technology Framework () Career & Technical Education Curriculum Download (links to Mississippi State University Research & Curriculum Unit) Health Contemporary Health K-8 Contemporary Health 9-12 Library Media Mississippi School Library Guide Physical Education - Mississippi Physical Education Framework Visual and Performing Arts Standards Mississippi CCR Visual and Performing Arts Standards (2017) Mississippi CCR Dance Standards (2017) Mississippi CCR Media Arts Standards (2017) Mississippi CCR Music Standards (2017) Mississippi CCR Theatre Standards (2017) World Languages 2016 Mississippi World Languages Framework Early Childhood Early Learning Standards for Classrooms Serving Three-Year-Old Children Early Learning Standards for Classrooms Serving Four-Year-Old Children
7 JCSD Adopted Textbooks Grade Level(s) Subject Company Textbook 9-12 Spanish Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall Autentico Student Edition Plus Digital Course Series Adopted Year Range 2016-2017 K-3 Handwriting Zaner-Bloser Handwriting 2012, Print (Manuscript/Cursive in grade 2) 7-8 Mathematics Pearson (Prentice-Hall) Prentice-Hall Mathematics, Grade 7 Accelerated Program Common Core K-5 ELA (Writing) Zaner-Bloser Strategies for Writers - 6-8 ELA (Writing) Pearson (Prentice-Hall) Writing Coach - 9-12 ELA (Writing) Pearson (Prentice-Hall) Writing Coach - K-8 Spelling Zaner-Bloser Spelling Connections 2012 - - - 9-12 Mathematics, Algebra 1 Big Ideas Learning, LLC Big Ideas Math Algebra 1, Grades 9-12 - 9-12 Mathematics, Geometry Big Ideas Learning, LLC Big Ideas Math Geometry, Grades 9-12 - 9-12 Mathematics, Algebra 2 9-12 Mathematics, Common Core Plus 9-12 Mathematics, Calculus A.B., Advanced Placement 9-12 Mathematics, Statistics, Advanced Placement Pearson (Prentice-Hall) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt K-2 Mathematics, K-2 Pearson (Scott- Foresman/Addison-Wesley) 3-5 Mathematics, 3-5 Pearson (Scott- Foresman/Addison-Wesley) Pre-calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, Grades 11-12 Larson, Calculus of a Single Variable, Tenth Edition (High School AP version) Grades 9-12 Bi Big Ideas Learning, LLC Big Ideas Math Algebra 2, Grades 9-12 - - - Pearson (Prentice-Hall) Stats Modeling the World, Grades 9-12 - EnVision Math Common Core, Grades K- 2 EnVision Math Common Core, Grades 3-5 6-8 Mathematics, 6-8 Pearson (Prentice-Hall) Prentice Hall Mathematics, Common Core, Courses 1-3, Grades 6-8 7-8 Social Studies, 7-8 Holt McDougal (Houghton 7-8 Social Studies, 7-8 Holt McDougal (Houghton MS Studies United States Government World Geography World History Holt McDougal World History Survey Student Premium Package, Grade 7 Holt McDougal United States History: Beginnings through 1877 Student Premium Package, Grade 8 Holt McDougal (Houghton Pearson (Prentice-Hall) Holt McDougal (Houghton United States Government: Principles of Practice World Geography: Building a Global Perspective Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction Clairmont Press, Inc. A Place Called Mississippi
8 Economics McGraw-Hill School Education Today and Tomorrow Holt McDougal (Houghton Holt McDougal Psychology: Principles in Psychology Practice Holt McDougal (Houghton Holt McDougal Sociology: The Study of Human Practices Sociology Law McGraw-Hill School Street Law: A Course in Practical Law Education Related Education Holt McDougal (Houghton Western Civilization Since 1300, 8 th Spielvogel Edition European History Holt McDougal (Houghton An Introduction to Comparative Politics, Kesselman 6 th Edition Government and Politics Comparative Holt McDougal (Houghton American Government and Politics Schmidt Today, 15 th Edition Government and Politics- US Pearson (Prentice-Hall) The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography Human Geography Bedford, Freeman, and Krugman s Economics for AP and Worth Publishing Economics by Example Macroeconomics Bedford, Freeman, and Krugman s Microeconomics for AP and Worth Publishing Economics by Example Microeconomics Holt McDougal (Houghton Psychology: Themes and Variations, 9 th Weiten Edition Psychology Holt McDougal (Houghton The American Pageant, 15 th Edition Kennedy United States History Holt McDougal (Houghton The Earth and Its Peoples, 5 th Edition Buillet World History McGraw-Hill School World Geography and Cultures Education World Geography K-5 Reading, K-5 Pearson (Scott Foresman) Reading Street Common Core (Officially 2011- Adopted during the previous Reading Adoption. We voted not to change.) 2012 6-8 Literature, 6-8 Pearson (Prentice Hall) Prentice Hall Literature, Common Core 2011-9-12 Literature, 9-12 Holt McDougal (Houghton 2012 Holt McDougal Literature, Common Core 2011-2012 9-12 English Literature & Composition, 9-12, Holt McDougal (Houghton Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing 2011-2012
9 Advanced Placement 6 Social Studies, 6, World Geography and Citizenship US History: Post- Prentice Hall Holt McDougal (Houghton My World Geography & Citizenship for Mississippi The Americans, Reconstruction to the 21 st Century 2011-2012 - 2011 Reconstruction to Present K-2 Science, K-2 American Legacy Publishing Science Studies Weekly 2009-3-5 Science, 3-5 MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Science: A Closer Look MS 2009-6-8 Science, 6-8 Pearson (Prentice Hall) MS Science Explorer 2009-9-12 Biology I Pearson (Prentice Hall) Miller & Levine Biology, MS Edition 2009-9-12 Intro to Biology I Glencoe (McGraw-Hill) Glencoe Biology MS Edition 2009-9-12 Biology II Pearson (Prentice Hall) Biology: Concepts & Connections 2009-9-12 Chemistry Holt McDougal (Houghton 9-12 Earth and Space Science Glencoe (McGraw-Hill) Earth Science: The Environment and the Universe 9-12 Environmental Science Holt McDougal (Houghton Modern Chemistry 2009-2009- 9-12 Genetics Glencoe (McGraw-Hill) Human Genetics 9 th Edition (NASTA Edition) 9-12 Human Anatomy & Physiology 9-12 Marine and Aquatic Science 10-11 Marine and Aquatic Science, 10-11 9-12 Physical Science Holt McDougal (Houghton 9-12 Physics Holt McDougal (Houghton 9-12 Physics C, Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism Advanced Placement Holt Environmental Science 2009-2009- Pearson (Prentice Hall) Human Anatomy & Physiology 2009- Current Publishing Company Life On An Ocean Plant 2009- Glencoe (McGraw-Hill) Marine Biology 8 th Edition 2009- Holt McDougal (Houghton Holt Science Spectrum 2009- Holt Physics 2009- College Physics 2009-9-12 Zoology Glencoe (McGraw-Hill) Integrated Principles of Zoology 14 th Edition 2009-
10 JCSD Instructional Resources: Plan for 2017-2018 Resource Purpose Intervention/ Tier? Bailey Group ELA ELA Teacher Coaching and Curriculum Development Bailey Group Math Math Teacher Coaching and Curriculum Development BEL3 Consulting ELA Coaching for K-3 Cambridge Educational Services ACT preparation workbooks and teacher manuals Discovery Ed Instructional Videos Edgenuity Online courses for students 8th 12th grades (Yearly subscription) Possibly, tiers 2 and 3 Edmentum/ Study Island Adaptive Intervention Solution - Diagnostic and benchmark assessments Yes. Tiers 2 and 3 Lexia Learning Systems Online intervention for Reading and Language Orton-Guillingham based Yes, Tiers 2 and 3 Master Teacher Online PD training for specific areas of growth that can be assigned as needed MS History Studies Weekly MS History instructional resource for 4 th graders NEWSELA Pro Performance Based Education Company, Inc. Web site that tracks students Lexile levels, and lets students work on CCSS through news articles. (Grades 3rd 12th) Provides intervention source in ELA comprehension as well as a tool for all teachers to differentiate by Lexile levels their subject area content material. (District License) ACT teacher coaching in Alg. II and English III, along with ACT Bootcamps for students Problem-Attic Online math problem bank and instructional resource for K-12. NO Ready Teacher and Student Instructional Books with iready Subscription Ready Teacher and Student Books provide rigorous instruction. IReady is a formative assessment tool with built-in online instruction. This is for grades K-8. Yes - Reading Comprehension (instructional books) Yes (online formative assessments and instruction) -Tiers 2 and 3 Ready and iready Training Training for teachers and administrators ongoing throughout the school year. professional development Ready Writing/ Math Practice and Problem Solving Scholastic Reading Inventory Writing instructional tool for teachers that works along with Ready. (Grades 2nd 5th)/ Math practice materials that work along with Ready. (Grades K-5th) Online Reading Assessment to determine Lexile levels for students grades 9th 12th School Status Data warehouse which feeds from SAMS and other data sources to provide multiple data perspectives Sonday System Multisensory Language Intervention Program Yes, Tiers 2 and 3 STAR Reading and STAR Early Literacy Study Island Thinking Maps Tumblebooks Turn-It-In USA Test Prep William Carey Master Inservice Program Online diagnostic screening and assessments for literacy For students grades K 3rd High School Benchmark Assessments for Algebra Tools to encourage critical thinking for students in grades K 12th E-book subscription appropriate for reading levels and interests of elementary students. Turn It In reveals content matches in student writing. It helps students take ownership of their work and practice proper citation. Helps teachers increase efficiency in grading writing assignments Benchmark assessments for English II, Biology, and US History/ Test item bank for ACT Science, Reading, and Math This subscription allows teachers to receive CEU credit for trainings held within the district or schools. World Book e-book Suite Subscription to e-books for the district.