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=**Agenda:**=
 * Introduction:**
 * Andy Churchill;
 * Anne McKenzie; Executive Director, LPVEC


 * Facilitators:**
 * Michael Sullivan; Asst. Superintendent, Longmeadow Public Schools
 * Polly Parker; Director of Curriculum/Staff Development, LPVEC


 * Panelists:**
 * Allison LeClair; Director of Curriculum, Agawam Public Schools
 * Maureen Wilson; Curriculum Director, Southwick-Tolland Regional School District
 * Valerie Annear; Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, East Longmeadow Public Schools

=Discussion Questions: Activity=
 * 1) ==Linking the implementation of the new frameworks to teacher evaluation==
 * 2) ==How to initiate implementation==
 * 3) ==Identify and overcome obstacles toward and during the implementation process==

=**RESOURCES**=


 * 1. New Curriculum Frameworks Implementation Resources.**

The MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has assembled some useful resources for educators implementing the new MA Curriculum Frameworks, along with detailed PowerPoint presentations describing them. Rather than take up your time walking through these resources in a public meeting, we are including links to the key resources here. We encourage you to share these with your curriculum-focused staff and then come to one of the Frameworks Forums (below) to discuss implementation strategies and needs with peers in the Valley.

Diving Deeper: Implementing the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for ELA/Literacy @http://www.doe.mass.edu/candi/commoncore/ELADivingDeeper.pdf

Diving Deeper: Implementing the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics @http://www.doe.mass.edu/candi/commoncore/MathDivingDeeper.pdf

PARCC Model Content Frameworks (ELA/Literacy) @http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/PARCC%20MCF%20for%20ELA%20Literacy_Fall%202011%20Release%20%28rev%29.pdf

PARCC Model Content Frameworks (Mathematics) @http://www.parcconline.org/sites/parcc/files/PARCC%20MCF%20for%20Mathematics_Fall%202011%20Release.pdf

Achieve’s Common Core Implementation Workbook: @http://www.parcconline.org/CommonCoreImplementationWorkbook

Parent's Guides to Student Success [|http://www.pta.org/4446.htm]


 * 2. Frameworks Forums**

We are scheduling three roughly identical Frameworks Forums during the month of April, one each in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties. Each session will consist of approximately 30-60 educators and include the following: **(1) Discussion of the new Curriculum Frameworks resources with a panel of local practitioners**, including district leaders, curriculum leaders, and school leaders. What questions do you have? What seems useful? What is unclear or missing from these resources? **(2) Role-alike discussion of implementation approaches.** District leaders, curriculum leaders, principals, and others will join in facilitated small-group discussions with peers in similar positions. What have you done to date? Where are you stuck? What support does your district or organization need?

Dates and locations of the Forums are below. Participants are encouraged to bring a team; for those from school districts this might include a superintendent or assistant superintendent, a curriculum leader, a principal, an instructional coach or department head, etc. If you or your team are unable to attend the Forum in your county, you are welcome to attend one of the other sessions.

April 2: Collaborative for Educational Services, 97 Hawley St., Northampton (carpool if possible; limited parking) 8:00-10:30am; breakfast available at 7:30am

April 11: Kittredge Center, Holyoke Community College (park in E Lot) 8:00-10:30am; breakfast available at 7:30am

April 24: Greenfield Community College, Main Building, Room C208 8:00-10:30am; breakfast available at 7:30am

@http://www.doe.mass.edu/conference/?ConferenceID=1261
 * To RSVP for a Frameworks Forum, please click on the link below:**