Second, in most academies, district-level administrators
facilitated a K–12 focus. Principals did
not construct their plans in a vacuum; the academy
provided a unique opportunity for teams across the
K–12 spectrum within a district to collaborate and
ensure that transition plans were aligned.
Finally, principals led the final academy activity
by working with their teams to craft school transition
plans that focused on school-based, CCSS-focused
professional development efforts for the
next school year.
Developing a Plan
All principals can design a transition plan. The
elements of Maryland’s plan are quite simple and
encompass five outcomes:
1. All faculty members will have an understanding
of the state curriculum framework in reading
and English language arts (standards, essential
skills, and essential knowledge)
2. All faculty members will have an understanding
of the state curriculum framework in mathematics
(standards, essential skills, and essential
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knowledge)
3. Identified faculty members will include the state
curriculum framework about argument, explanatory,
and narrative writing products and processes
in lesson development and implementation
4. Identified faculty members will include the state
curriculum framework practices for mathematics
in lesson development and implementation
5. Identified, cross-disciplinary faculty teams will
develop and implement integrated STEM lessons.
Teams identified activities for staff members
Second, in most academies, district-level administrators
facilitated a K–12 focus. Principals did
not construct their plans in a vacuum; the academy
provided a unique opportunity for teams across the
K–12 spectrum within a district to collaborate and
ensure that transition plans were aligned.
Finally, principals led the final academy activity
by working with their teams to craft school transition
plans that focused on school-based, CCSS-focused
professional development efforts for the
next school year.
Developing a Plan
All principals can design a transition plan. The
elements of Maryland’s plan are quite simple and
encompass five outcomes:
1. All faculty members will have an understanding
of the state curriculum framework in reading
and English language arts (standards, essential
skills, and essential knowledge)
2. All faculty members will have an understanding
of the state curriculum framework in mathematics
(standards, essential skills, and essential
CurriculumLeader
january 2012 z Principal Leadership z 33
knowledge)
3. Identified faculty members will include the state
curriculum framework about argument, explanatory,
and narrative writing products and processes
in lesson development and implementation
4. Identified faculty members will include the state
curriculum framework practices for mathematics
in lesson development and implementation
5. Identified, cross-disciplinary faculty teams will
develop and implement integrated STEM lessons.
Teams identified activities for staff members
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