Instruction

Overview

Curriculum 
The courses offered at North Mason School District are developed to include and implement the Washington State Standards. The link is: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/learning-standards-instructional-materials

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Instructional Materials
The instructional materials are adopted to provide teachers with the necessary tools to deliver the curriculum.


Assessments
The methods used to evaluate student progress and plan for intervention.

  • FastBridge aReading (K-8)

    • Computer adaptive screener that measures broad reading ability and predicts overall reading achievement.

    • Completed Fall, Winter, and Spring

  • i-Ready Math Diagnostic (K-8)

    • Computer adaptive screener assessment that provides teachers with a complete picture of student math performance relating to their grade level and national norms.

    • Completed Fall, Winter, and Spring

  • Smarter Balanced ELA and Math (3-8, 10)

    • English language arts (ELA) and math tests in grades 3–8 and 10 are required for federal and state accountability.

    • The high school ELA and math assessments can also be used to meet a student's graduation pathway requirement.

  • WaKIDS (Kindergarten and TK)

    • The Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) is a transition process that helps to ensure a successful start to the K-12 experience and connect the key adults in a child’s life.

    • This data helps inform state and district-level decisions about education policy and investments, and classroom decisions about individualized learning.

  • WIDA ACCESS - English Language Proficiency Assessment

    • The WIDA ACCESS assessment is an online annual assessment given to all students who qualify for English language development (ELD) services.

    • The annual assessment measures students' English language proficiency, both knowledge and skills, in reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

    • Results from this test determine which students remain eligible to continue receiving ELD services.


Professional Learning Communities
Every Wednesday, NMSD teachers participate in Professional Learning Communities(PLC) rooted in Dufour's Four Critial Questions:

  • What do we want all students to know and be able to do?

  • How will we know if they learn it?

  • How will we respond when some students do not learn?

  • How will we extend the learning for students who are already proficient?

Student Programs



For additional information please email Kyle Ehlis, or phone (360) 277-2112