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K-8 Math and ELA Curricula Stakeholder Questions, Budget, and Sample Mini-Lessons Presented by: Tracy Epp, Chief Academic Officer Venue: Richmond City School Board Meeting (Virtual) Date: June 1, 2020 Richmond Public Schools | 301 North 9 th Street | Richmond, VA | www.rvaschools.net

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Part I Stakeholder Questions 2 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Process for Gathering Stakeholder Feedback Over the Past 2 Weeks Over the past two weeks, we have hosted a series of virtual meetings (see schedule below) for teachers, principals, APs, coaches, families, and community members to learn more about EL Education (ELA curriculum) and Eureka (math curriculum). In addition, staff from the Curriculum and Instruction Department have virtually joined numerous faculty meetings to gather feedback and answer questions. Finally, sample materials from both curricula have been made available on a dedicated section of our website. Session Type Date Audience Part I: Overview 5-20 (3 sessions) Principals; Coaches & Teacher Leads; Teachers & Community Members Part I: Overview 5-22 Teachers & Community Members Part II: Deeper Dive 5-26 Elementary Teachers & Community Members Part II: Deeper Dive 5-26 Middle School Teachers & Community Members Part II: Deeper Dive 5-28 Middle School Teachers & Community Members Part II: Deeper Dive 5-28 Elementary Teachers & Community Members Family Overview (English and Spanish) 5-28 Families 3 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Question 1: When will teachers have access to all the materials? Upon Board approval, we will immediately purchase the necessary materials, ensuring that teachers will have access to them this summer. Below are some of the items they will receive. EL Education • Teacher Guides • Pacing Guides • Curriculum-Embedded Novels • Student Workbooks Eureka • Teacher Guides • Pacing Guides • Math “Manipulatives” • Student Workbooks 4 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Question 2: When and how will teachers be trained? Assuming adoption of the curricula, we will begin training virtually in June and will continue throughout the summer/fall and beyond (see next two slides for session types). Our professional development will be based on the following five principles: 1. At a minimum, teachers deserve training that is useful, timely, and well- executed. 2. It’s not only OK for a teacher to say “This is new to me and I need help;” it’s encouraged. 3. Curricula should be implemented with integrity, not fidelity. 4. Pacing guides are just that: guides. The objective is depth, not breadth for breadth’s sake. 5. Every lesson is a unique opportunity to make the curriculum come alive for each individual student. 5 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Summer/Fall EL Education (ELA) Professional Development Sessions EL Education Sessions Teachers Coaches/APs Principals “Fundamentals of the EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum” ✔ ✔ ✔ (Six 30-Minute Sessions) “EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum: Teacher Essentials & Workshops” ✔ ✔ ✔ (One 30-Minute Session & Three 75-Minute Sessions) “K-2 Reading Foundations Skills Block: Fundamentals” ✔ ✔ ✔ (Six 30-Minute Sessions) “K-2 Foundational Skills Essentials & Workshops Series” ✔ ✔ ✔ (One 30-Minute Session & Three 75-Minute Sessions) “Master Classes” ✔ ✔ ✔ (Five 60-Minute Sessions) Instructional Planning & Preparation – Part 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ (One 3-Hour Session) Leading Instructional Planning & Preparation – Part 1 ✔ ✔ (One 3-Hour Session) 6 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Summer/Fall Eureka (Math) Professional Development Sessions Eureka (Math) Sessions Teachers Coaches/APs Principals “Lead Eureka Math” ✔ ✔ ✔ (Two 2-hour Sessions) “Launch Eureka Math” ✔ ✔ ✔ (Two 2-hour Sessions) “Focus on Fluency” ✔ ✔ ✔ (Two 2-hour Sessions) “Lesson Preparation & Customization” ✔ ✔ ✔ (Two 2-hour Sessions) “Teach Eureka” Video Series ✔ ✔ ✔ (Eighteen 1-hour Sessions) “Instructional Planning & Preparation – Part 1” ✔ ✔ ✔ (One 3-Hour Session) “Leading Instructional Planning & Preparation – Part 1” ✔ ✔ (One 3-Hour Session) 7 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Question 3: Are the curricula scripted? No. Both curricula require nuanced teacher facilitation that responds to the unique needs of the students in each classroom. In addition, both emphasize perhaps the most unscripted instructional approach available: student-led academic discourse. To see this in action, let’s take a few minutes to watch this video from EL Education about the 3-5 Additional Language and Literacy (ALL) Block in the curriculum. 8 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Question 4: How do the curricula support students with IEPs? XXXXX Both curricula are built upon the Universal Design for Learning Guidelines (see left), the “gold standard” for ensuring accessibility for a broad array of learners. For example, both curricula provide: • Suggested scaffolding techniques for learners with exceptionalities; • Multiple ways for students to access information and demonstrate their learning; • Structures to promote engagement of all learners, regardless of disability; and • Opportunities for students of all backgrounds and abilities to engage in reflective activities that build critical social-emotional skills. 9 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Question 5: How do the curricula support English Learners? EL Education The curriculum views students’ home language as an asset – something to be built on and celebrated – not a deficit • to be overcome. Diverse texts ensure that students of all backgrounds – including English Learners – see themselves in the books • they’re reading. Lessons include the four language domains that Language Instruction Educational Plan (LIEP) teachers focus on: • Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing. Paired texts (non-fiction and fiction texts on the same topic) deepen comprehension and build knowledge of • content-specific vocabulary, both of which are critical for language acquisition. Eureka Embedded in the curriculum is a clear progression from concrete (hands-on “manipulatives") to representational • (drawings) to abstract (algorithms). This progression is especially important for English Learners, as it minimizes the impact of limited English proficiency. Each lesson has four components: fluency practice, concept development, an application problem, and a student • debrief. These multiple “entry points” minimize linguistic barriers to learning. Students are exposed to and encouraged to use complex mathematical vocabulary throughout each lesson. This is • critical for language acquisition. Finally, all Eureka materials are available in Spanish. • 10 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons Part II Budget 11 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons EL Education Materials Materials Cost/Unit Total K-2 Decodables $15 per student $77,940 K-2 Skills Block Teacher Editions $297 per teacher $89,100 K-5 Student Workbooks $32 per student $360,384 K-5 Books/Authentic Texts Varies by title $555,577 K-5 Teacher Editions $320 per teacher $187,200 3-5 Literacy Block Teacher Editions $38 per teacher $10,830 6-8 Student Workbooks $42 per student $213,948 Varies by title 6-8 Books/Authentic Texts $73,100 6-8 Teacher Editions $420 per teacher $31,500 $1,599,579 Total 12 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020

K-8 Math and ELA LA Curricula: Stakeholder Feedback, Budget, and Sample Mini-Le Lessons EL Education Professional Development Sessions Session Titles Cost/Unit Total “Fundamentals of the EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum” $1,125 per 25 $33,750 “EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum: Teacher Essentials & Workshops” $7,875 per 25 $207,900 “EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum: Coach Essentials & Workshops” $7,875 per 25 $15,750 “EL Education K-8 Language Arts Curriculum: Leader Essentials & Workshops” $3,375 per 25 $13,500 “K-2 Reading Foundations Skills Block: Fundamentals” $1,125 per 25 $13,500 “K-2 Reading Foundations Skills Block: Teacher Essentials & Workshops” $7,875 per 25 $94,500 On-Site Coaching & Support $100,000 Total $478,900 13 Richmond Public Schools | June 1, 2020