Student learning is aligned to nationally recognized standards.

Unpacking the Commitment

Instruction is aligned with the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and students are engaged in a meaningful and rigorous course of study designed to guide them in: demonstrating independence and perseverance; Constructing arguments, to comprehend, critique, and support with evidence; and using resources, strategies, and tools to demonstrate strong content knowledge.

Vision for 1.4

Implement the highest quality instructional program aligned to state and national standards

• Implement aligned curricula to the state and national standards (MCCRS, C3, and NGSS) supported by new materials;

• Implement walkthroughs and formative assessments.

• Develop tools and resources to guide instruction and measure student mastery of instructional standards

• Provide ongoing and differentiated professional development for staff to support instruction aligned to standards

• Implement an instructional approach to support reading, inclusive of targeted support based on ongoing assessment at Title I schools

• Alignment of local curricula and assessments to standards

Provide consistent and timely communication about student progress

• Implementation of standards-based report cards

• Continue the use of the Home Access Center as an interactive and transparent system for reporting grades and student progress

Provide professional development aligned to standards

• Promote professional conversations about progress toward standards

• Teacher observation and feedback aligned to standards

• Implement ongoing professional development as a component part of the school year calendar

Performance Measures

• Increased student mastery of standards reflected in local, state, and national assessments

• High levels of achievement on state/national assessments

• Elimination of achievement gaps