Aaron, 
Attached is information a team from Oklahoma presented in Atlantic City
last December.  This session was about Oklahoma's approach to ABE content
standards through EFF and the three-year training plan we are using to
introduce directors and teachers to content standards and standards-based
instruction.  We started with reading using the Read with Understanding
Curriculum Framework two years ago.  Content standards in math are being
introduced through the Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate
Curriculum Framework this year.   Our plan is to introduce writing next
year.   Each year we have learned new things, made adjustments, added a
new focus and determined next steps in professional development deemed
necessary to support the work started. 

While this is truly a work in progress, we have been pleased with our
approach to content standards using the EFF Curriculum Frameworks.  There
is still much to do and much to learn.  However, our partnership with the
EFF trainers and developers of the Curriculum Frameworks is making this
task manageable.

I hope you find this information helpful.

Pam Blundell

   

Pam Blundell, Coordinator
Lifelong Learning Section
Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Blvd. Room 115
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
405-521-3321
1-800-405-0355
pam_blundell at sde.state.ok.us


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