For English Language Arts and Mathematics K-12

In response to your request for assistance with the transition to the Core Standards, ACES PDSI has designed a suite of services to meet your needs.

Why a Curriculum Consortium?

  • To build district capacity for transitioning to full implementation of the Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics
  • To collaborate on developing curriculum maps, units of study, and related assessment tools and processes aligned with the Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics • To provide cost-effective solutions and access to resources across ACES member districts
  • To provide the most up-to-date information about developments regarding the Core Standards and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
  • To support high-quality instruction at all levels, and ensure optimal learning environments for all students

Suite of Services
 

Workshops One and two-day workshops targeting major topics in the Core Standards
Curriculum Writing Week-long facilitated work sessions to align your curriculum to the Core Standards
Access to Materials Exclusive access to all materials produced during work sessions
Customized Planning Customized planning for successful implementation of your new curriculum
Embedded PD Follow-up, on-site PD to support implementation of the Core Standards




 

Your Commitment to the Consortium

  • Assign teams of appropriate participants to attend workshops and/or curriculum writing sessions in English Language Arts and/or Mathematics
  • Come to work sessions with resources and materials necessary to do the work required in your particular district/schools, in your selected content area(s)
  • Contribute actively to the development of curriculum maps, units of study, and other resources related to curriculum, instruction and assessment in English Language Arts and/or Mathematics
  • Agree to share any work you produce with other Consortium participants

Workshops Coming in Fall 2012
 

10/25 Cross-Content Literacy: History and Social Studies
10/30 Cross-Content Literarcy: Science
11/8 Leading for the Common Core
11/14 & 12/10 DI and the Core Standards (2-day workshop)



Back by Popular Demand

 

10/9 & 10/10 Leaving Strand Land: Standards of Mathematical Practice (2-day workshop)
10/12 Introduction to Core Standards in Literacy
10/17 Asking Text Dependent Questions about Complex Texts
11/1 & 11/2 Beyond CFAs: Assessment Tools and Practices for the Core Standards (2-day workshop)

 

Contacts

 

Leslie Abbatiello

Education Specialist (ELA)

labbatiello@aces.org

203-407-4402

 

Emily Freel

Education Specialist (Math)

efreel@aces.org

203-407-4408

 

Anna DeAngelis

Office Manager

adeangelis@aces.org

203-407-4453