Curriculum & Instruction

Ms. Paula Roberts

PS-12 Dean of Students/Curriculum Coordinator; Liaison for Homeless Children/Youth; DASA Liaison (Dignity for All Students Act); District Data Coordinator; NYS 3-8 ELA/Math; NYS 5, 8 Science, and Regents Testing Coordinator; Mentor Coordinator

585-268-7942
proberts@genvalley.org

Response to Intervention

RTI Resources

RTI Resources

Curriculum Resources

Elementary & Middle School Maps

Elementary School

Middle School

High School Maps

Art

Band

Band - Instrumental Music Curriculum Map

Business

College Classes

English

Family & Consumer Science

Math

Other

Science

Social Studies

Spanish

Technology/Agriculture

Course Syllabi

ART

BUSINESS

ENGLISH

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE

LOTE (Languages Other Than English)

MATH

MISCELLANEOUS

Life Skills

MUSIC

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES

TECHNOLOGY/ STEAM

K-2 ELA Curriculum

Reading Instruction

The Genesee Valley Central School District has adopted the Super Kids reading program at Grades K-2. The Super Kids program was originally published by the Rowland Reading Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with the sole mission of developing proficient readers by the end of second grade. The Super Kids program is aligned to the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for Literacy at Grades K-2. Reaction by both teachers and students has been overwhelmingly positive and it is safe to say that we all love the Super Kids!

Writing Instruction

Genesee Valley has embraced the 6 plus 1 Traits of Writing K-12. The Traits allow teachers to build common understandings and vocabulary around the Traits while developing wiring proficiency on the 3 styles of writing emphasized within the Next Generation Learning Standards. Primary teachers have developed curriculum maps that emphasize the Traits independent of the Super Kids program in order to better address the rigors of the Next Generation Learning Standards.

Curriculum Adjustments

Each summer, primary teachers gather to review data results from the previous school year. Based on this analysis, teachers together identify priority standards for English Language Arts and Math.

3-6 ELA Curriculum

Reading Instruction

The Genesee Valley Central School District has adopted the Read Side by Side reading program at Grades 3-6. The Read Side by Side program was originally founded by Sarah Collinge, Read Side by Side Publications LLC, whose mission "is to prepare all students for life-long reading by providing quality, evidence based curriculum to engage all readers" (Quoted from Readsidebyside.com). Reaction by both teachers and students has been overwhelmingly positive and it is safe to say that we all love Read Side by Side!

Writing Instruction

Genesee Valley has embraced the 6 plus 1 Traits of Writing K-12. The Traits allow teachers to build common understandings and vocabulary around the Traits while developing wiring proficiency on the 3 styles of writing emphasized within the Next Generation Learning Standards. Elementary teachers have developed curriculum maps that emphasize the Traits independent of the Super Kids and Read Side by Side programs in order to better address the rigors of the Next Generation Learning Standards.

Curriculum Adjustments

Each summer, elementary teachers gather to review data results from the previous school year. Based on this analysis, teachers together identify priority standards for English Language Arts and Math.

Instructional Resources

Learning & Priority Standards

Next Generation Learning Standards

The Next Generation English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Implementation Roadmap is a document prepared by the State Education Department to assist educators’ transition to fully implement the new Next Generation Standards. The Roadmap’s goals and activities were designed by the State Education Department in collaboration with various local school districts and stakeholders to ensure that all New York State schools would be equipped to implement the Next Generation Standards.

Parent Guide for Understanding
Math Timeline
ELA Timeline
Engage NY: The NYS Education Department's website is where you will find sample units called "modules" as well as many other resources to support you.

Priority Standards

Priority Standards are learning standards that Genesee Valley Central School teachers identify based upon student performance compared to their peers across Western New York. The Genesee Valley CSD has identified Priority Standards and Skills to drive instruction and impact student achievement. Teachers meet annually during the summer for professional development, to review data reports from the current year and trend data spanning 3-5 years. Teachers identify standards and skills requiring additional instruction and focus in order for students to reach mastery. We also identify strategies that can be implemented to support students, such as the RAC(C)E strategy for Reading and the CUBES strategy for Math; students are asked to Respond/Restate, Answer, Cite, Cite and Explain when answering oral and written questions about text. This simple strategy has yielded positive results in our assessments for students who performed equally as well, if not better, than their WNY peers!