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PreK-2 Humanities Curriculum Coach
Curriculum & Instruction
Welcome
The office of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction ensures that the programs and instruction provided by the district assist students to achieve the goals outlined in our District and School Advancement Plans. The Assistant Superintendent works with school administration, teachers, peer based Curriculum Coaches, the Professional Development and Evaluation Committee (PDEC), the District Curriculum Cabinet, the Board of Education’s Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee, and various other parent and community stakeholders to provide an integrated system of curriculum and instruction that meets the unique needs of each and every student.
You can teach students a lesson for a day; but if you can teach them to learn by creating curiosity, they will continue the learning process as long as they live.
Clay P. Bedford
Michelle Zawawi
assistant superintendent
Curriculum and Instruction
Phone: 860-668-3806
Fax: 860-668-3805
Melissa Bielonko
secretary to the assistant superintendent
Curriculum Coaches
Curriculum coaches work with teachers in a variety of ways. An essential component is providing professional learning experiences on an ongoing basis with teachers as both individuals and teams. Curriculum coaches model lessons, set student goals with teachers, work with Professional Learning Communities, assist with students individually and in small groups, co-teach, and provide feedback to teachers.
An integral part of the role is facilitating professional development both with and for teaching staff. Curriculum Coaches plan and present professional development in collaboration with school administration. Additionally, Curriculum Coaches work collaboratively to ensure vertical alignment, review curriculum expectations, and discuss instructional strategies and practices to improve student outcomes. We offer one another insight and knowledge to best meet the needs of our individual teachers.
A. Ward Spaulding School
Grades PreK-2
![Jessica Marzi]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568826916/suffield/cuc4ewonsfmcskmwyjpi/JM1.jpg","width":200}])
PreK-2 STEM Curriculum Coach
McAlister Intermediate School
Grades 3-5
![Kim Tibbetts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568816165/suffield/u05nahhhsg1zx1zikpgb/KT1.jpg","width":200}])
3-5 Humanities Curriculum Coach
![Shannon Insero]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568904236/suffield/pm4eq5lxw0v0eajnmjpd/SI1.jpg","width":200}])
3-5 STEM Curriculum Coach
Suffield Middle School
Grades 6-8
![Jeanine Rose]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568904236/suffield/ute0xoajoacnciv3uf4n/JR1.jpg","width":200}])
6-8 Humanities Curriculum Coach
![esther dattey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569332862/suffield/lkbcxksraloffgqzqfuz/ED2.jpg","width":200}])
6-8 STEM Curriculum Coach
Suffield High School
Grades 9-12
![Stephannie Holland]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568914099/suffield/dxzv92tkcwe6liv8xcqy/SH1.jpg","width":200}])
9-12 Humanities Curriculum Coach
![Tim Percoski]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568914100/suffield/n5b9j6weekyjs9wypgaf/TP1.jpg","width":200}])
9-12 STEM Curriculum Coach
Grades PreK-2
Elementary Curriculum
![PreK-2 Math Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568309388/suffield/yykgxhbsmntibwigaiee/MathThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568309388/suffield/yykgxhbsmntibwigaiee/MathThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
![PreK-2 ELA Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568309388/suffield/enpzjb24ewmnjhc67lj6/ELAThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568309388/suffield/enpzjb24ewmnjhc67lj6/ELAThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
![PreK-2 Social Studies Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568653218/suffield/nfkvznixr20qz3cjurqz/AWSSocialStudiesThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568653218/suffield/nfkvznixr20qz3cjurqz/AWSSocialStudiesThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
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Measuring Student Growth
Report Card Guide
This guide is intended to provide families with detailed information on expectations on standards for students as they progress from kindergarten through grade 5. Our curricula are designed to follow the guidelines of the Connecticut Core Standards for literacy and mathematics as well as social studies, science, music, art, physical education, and Spanish (MIS only). Our Standards-Based Report Card seeks to provide meaningful feedback so both students and parents can track student progress toward mastery of key academic concepts and reflect upon strengths and areas of growth.
The report card captures detailed information regarding your child’s progress toward end of year grade level standards. This means that the standards on the report card are written for mastery by the end of the year. With our reporting tool, most students will be progressing, or on the path to mastery, for many of the standards until March or May.
Please see guide below for detailed information.
Additional Resources
ELA End of Year Expectations K-2
Math End of Year Expectations K-2
Assessment
Literacy Assessments
- Benchmark Assessment System
- STAR assessments (four times per year: Baseline, Fall, Winter & Spring)
- Benchmark reading assessments (three times per year: Fall, Winter & Spring)
- Spelling Inventory Assessments (three times per year: Fall, Winter & Spring)
- Fundations Assessments (ongoing after each unit of study)
- Monthly running records
- Reading unit assessments (ongoing after each unit of study)
- Writing On Demand Assessments (with each genre taught: Narrative, Informational, Opinion)
- Common Formative Assessments
STEM Assessments
- 3 Act Math Tasks
- Common Formative Assessments - within the units of Investigations In Number, Data, and Space
- 2nd Grade: Math Running Records to assess Fact Fluency in addition and subtraction
- Observation and Conferring
- Math STAR Screener 3x a year Grades 1 & 2
- Bridges Intervention progress monitoring and placement assessments
- Early Numeracy Interview
- First Steps Tasks
Scientific Research-based Interventions (SRBI)
Suffield’s Vision for Scientific Research Based Intervention (SRBI)
The Suffield Public Schools support the state model for using Scientific Research Based Intervention practices in education to provide high quality instruction and intervention matched to student needs. A focus is maintained on prevention, early intervention, and comprehensive supports of different levels of intensity to support all students demonstrating diverse levels of risk. SRBI ensures that all students receive timely support in order to develop the strategies and skills necessary to meet grade-level expectations.
Resources
Humanities
Reading and Writing Workshop
Reading Guide for Parents
ELA Common Core State Standards
Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Frameworks
Writing Unit Learning Progressions
- Learning Progression for Information Writing (PreK-6)
- Learning Progression for Narrative Writing (PreK-6)
- Learning Progression for Opinion Writing (PreK-6)
Website Recommendations
- Starfall - Practice phonics skills and read along stories
- Storyline Online - Hear some of your favorite stories read aloud by some of your favorite celebrities!
- National Geographic for Kids - Learn about geography and animals
- ABC YA - Practice math and reading skills while playing fun games!
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
Math Standards
Science Standards
Computer Science Standards (International Society for Technology Education)
Rubicon Atlas Curriculum Maps
Specialists
Math Specialist - Intervention and Enrichment
Chad Sullivan
PreK-2 Math Specialist
The math specialist works collaboratively with teachers and the STEM coach to move all students towards specific learning targets; focusing primarily on the far ends of the spectrum. The specialist helps teachers to identify students struggling to meet grade level standards as well as identify students who would benefit from enrichment opportunities. Once students are identified, the math specialist works with the math team and classroom teachers to develop and implement lessons to meet student needs.
ELA Specialist - Intervention and Enrichment
Amber Lonardo
PreK-2 ELA Specialist
The reading specialist works alongside teachers and the Humanities Coach, working with small groups in classrooms, providing intense reading instruction in tier 3 and immersing students in enrichment projects. The specialist helps teachers to identify students struggling to meet grade level standards as well as identify students who would benefit from enrichment opportunities. Our goal is to reach each child’s needs.
Grades 3-5
Intermediate Curriculum
![math class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569000035/suffield/skwkualzae5xm7bqijy1/MISMathThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569000035/suffield/skwkualzae5xm7bqijy1/MISMathThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
![reading class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569000116/suffield/zgbffzinrlmjvgcimg5s/MISELAThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569000116/suffield/zgbffzinrlmjvgcimg5s/MISELAThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
![water game]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569000201/suffield/syvivyotgwwgefk6xnl1/MISScienceThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569000201/suffield/syvivyotgwwgefk6xnl1/MISScienceThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
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![kids playing beachball volleyball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569027549/suffield/davhipfrrllplpkcdcg4/MISUAThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569027549/suffield/davhipfrrllplpkcdcg4/MISUAThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
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Measuring Student Growth
Report Card Guide
This guide is intended to provide families with detailed information on expectations on standards for students as they progress from kindergarten through grade 5. Our curricula are designed to follow the guidelines of the Connecticut Core Standards for literacy and mathematics as well as social studies, science, music, art, physical education, and Spanish (MIS only). Our Standards-Based Report Card seeks to provide meaningful feedback so both students and parents can track student progress toward mastery of key academic concepts and reflect upon strengths and areas of growth.
The report card captures detailed information regarding your child’s progress toward end of year grade level standards. This means that the standards on the report card are written for mastery by the end of the year. With our reporting tool, most students will be progressing, or on the path to mastery, for many of the standards until March or May.
Please see guide below for detailed information.
Grade 5 Math Standards Report Card Guide - PDF
Additional Resources
ELA End of Year Expectations 3-5
Math End of Year Expectations 3-5
Assessment
Literacy Assessments
- Benchmark reading assessments (BAS) (three times per year)
- Spelling Inventory Assessments (three times per year)
- Fundations Assessments (grade 3)
- Monthly running records
- SBAC Interim Assessments
- Writing On Demand Assessments
- Common Formative Assessments in reading and writing
STEM Assessments
- Observation and Conferring
- 3 Act Math Tasks
- Common Formative Assessments - within the units of Investigations In Number, Data, and Space
- Math Running Records to assess Fact Fluency: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Math STAR Screener 3x a year
- SBAC Interim Assessments
- Bridges Intervention program
- Science - NGSS Assessments - Grade 5
Smarter Balanced Resource Guides
Scientific Research-based Interventions (SRBI)
Suffield’s Vision for Scientific Research Based Intervention (SRBI)
The Suffield Public Schools support the state model for using Scientific Research Based Intervention practices in education to provide high quality instruction and intervention matched to student needs. A focus is maintained on prevention, early intervention, and comprehensive supports of different levels of intensity to support all students demonstrating diverse levels of risk. SRBI ensures that all students receive timely support in order to develop the strategies and skills necessary to meet grade-level expectations.
Resources
Humanities
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
- Math Standards
- Science Standards
- Computer Science Standards (International Society for Technology Education)
Rubicon Atlas Curriculum Maps
Specialists
Math Specialist - Intervention and Enrichment
Jessica Lyver
3-5 Math Specialist
The math specialist works collaboratively with teachers and the STEM coach to move all students towards specific learning targets; focusing primarily on the far ends of the spectrum. The specialist helps teachers to identify students struggling to meet grade level standards as well as identify students who would benefit from enrichment opportunities. Once students are identified, the math specialist works with the math team and classroom teachers to develop and implement lessons to meet student needs.
ELA Specialist - Intervention and Enrichment
Jessica Lessard
3-5 ELA Specialist
The reading specialist works alongside teachers and the Humanities Coach, working with small groups in classrooms, providing intense reading instruction in tier 3 and immersing students in enrichment projects. The specialist helps teachers to identify students struggling to meet grade level standards as well as identify students who would benefit from enrichment opportunities. Our goal is to reach each child’s needs.
Grades 6-8
Middle School Curriculum
![6-8 Math Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569195692/suffield/a67a7gxkq6xc3kul2oum/SMSMathThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569195692/suffield/a67a7gxkq6xc3kul2oum/SMSMathThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
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![6-8 Unified Arts Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569195692/suffield/ktbs2b9hhhyibawnhxrz/SMSUAThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569195692/suffield/ktbs2b9hhhyibawnhxrz/SMSUAThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
![6-8 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569195693/suffield/q5iikewu5p66xsyknet9/SMSSELThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1569195693/suffield/q5iikewu5p66xsyknet9/SMSSELThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
Measuring Student Growth
Assessment
Suffield Middle School assesses student achievement in various ways throughout the year.
Literacy Assessments
- Benchmark Reading Assessments in fall, winter, spring (Grade 6 and as needed in grades 7 and 8)
- Spelling Inventory Assessments (grade 6 and as needed in grades 7 and 8)
- Common Formative and Summative Assessments in reading and writing
- PSAT 8/9 (grades 7 and 8)
- SBAC Interim Assessments
STEM Assessments
- Pre and Post Unit Assessments for each unit of the IM Curriculum
- SBAC Interim Assessments
- Science - NGSS Assessment - Grade 8
Scientific Research-based Interventions (SRBI)
Suffield’s Vision for Scientific Research Based Intervention (SRBI)
The Suffield Public Schools support the state model for using Scientific Research Based Intervention practices in education to provide high quality instruction and intervention matched to student needs. A focus is maintained on prevention, early intervention, and comprehensive supports of different levels of intensity to support all students demonstrating diverse levels of risk. SRBI ensures that all students receive timely support in order to develop the strategies and skills necessary to meet grade-level expectations.
Resources
Humanities
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
- Math Standards
- Science Standards
- Computer Science Standards (International Society for Technology Education)
- Technology Education Standards
Rubicon Atlas Curriculum Maps
Grades 9-12
High School Curriculum
![9-12 Math Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574273823/suffield/p94ltoa0zryp6bvtwwll/9-12MathPostThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1574273823/suffield/p94ltoa0zryp6bvtwwll/9-12MathPostThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
![9-12 English Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574273988/suffield/oguk5ihqe3o6ouduecqb/9-12EnglishPostThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1574273988/suffield/oguk5ihqe3o6ouduecqb/9-12EnglishPostThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
![9-12 Social Studies Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574274179/suffield/qpinjr5deutkygnlipj7/9-12SocialStudiesPostThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1574274179/suffield/qpinjr5deutkygnlipj7/9-12SocialStudiesPostThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
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![9-12 Applied and Fine Arts Curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574274835/suffield/eqa4diqfuael2jpfxwfm/9-12ArtsPostThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1574274835/suffield/eqa4diqfuael2jpfxwfm/9-12ArtsPostThumbnail.jpg","width":300}])
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Resources
- For course offerings, please see the Suffield High School 2019-2020 Program of Study.
- In addition you can find curriculum maps for grades 9-12 on Rubicon Atlas.