Secondary Curriculum & Instruction
Office of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction
Administration Building
201 N. Front Street, 3rd Floor
Camden, New Jersey 08102
Main Number: (856) 966-2035
Fax Number: (856) 966-2395
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Secondary Curriculum and Instruction/Professional Development Department is to provide staff with educational programs and services, which will ensure that all students are prepared for post-secondary education, the world of work, and life-long learning. In addition, its purpose is to further develop and implement curriculum that is researched based and aligned with federal, state and local standards in order to improve student achievement. In support of this mission, the department provides ongoing professional growth opportunities for all Board employees, thereby creating an educational environment of excellence within all the district's schools. It is the goal of the department to ensure a quality education for all children facilitated by skilled, professional educators and supported by school personnel at all levels. The various professional development opportunities impact on classroom instructional issues, leadership training, support staff training, and the developing needs of the educational community. Staff
Ms. Sharon K. Woodridge, Acting Director
Ext. 38335
E-mail: swoodridge@camden.k12.nj.us
Ms. Delvis Rosario, Clerk IIB
Ext. 38318
E-mail: drosario@camden.k12.nj.us Ms. Sheila Freeman-Upshur
RTI-Education Specialist
Ext:
E-mail: sfreemanupshur@camden.k12.nj.us
Language Arts Literacy Supervisor: Marie Hall
FINE ARTS
Supervisor: Mr. Ryan Bates
Ext. 38422
E-mail: rbates@camden.k12.nj.us
Ext. 38309
E-mail: sficke@camden.k12.nj.us
Mr. Gary Poe, Education Program specialist
Ext. 38337
E-mail: gpoe@camden.k12.nj.us MATHEMATICS (6-12) Supervisor: Mrs. Jacqueline Sykes Ext. 38326 Supervisor: Ms. Loretta M. Gronau
Ext. 38313
E-mail: lgronau@camden.k12.nj.us
SCIENCE
Supervisor: Mr. Paul Mulle Ext. 38320 E-mail: pmulle@camden.k12.nj.us LIBRARY/MEDIA Vacancy, Supervisor Ext. Email: School Improvement Grant
Ms. Shelia Freeman-Upshur
Ext.
Email:
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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Ms. Susan Ficke, Supervisor Ext. 38309
E-mail: sficke@camden.k12.nj.us
Knowledge of healthand physical education concepts and skills empowers students to assume lifelong responsibility to develop physical, social, and emotional wellness. A quality comprehensive health and physical education program fosters a population that:
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FINE ARTS Mr. Ryan Bates, Supervisor Ext. 38422 E-mail: rbates@camden.k12.nj.us Fine Arts Mission Statement: The mission of the Fine and Performing Arts Department in the Camden City Public Schools is to develop and support a quality Fine Arts Program through excellence in leadership, teaching, staffing and facilities, in a way which establishes consistent expectations that reflect an understanding of the important role the Fine Arts play in educating the whole person. In this, we will insure that all Camden City Public School students will be given extensive opportunities to grow creatively, prepare for the challenges of the global tomorrow, and develop a lifelong love and appreciatin of the arts. Standards
The Camden City Public Schools Fine Arts Program is aligned with the New Jersey Department of Education's Core Curriculum Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts. 1.1 - The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principals that govern the creation of works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual art.
1.2 - History of the Arts and Culture: All students will demonstrate and understand the role, development, and influence of the arts throughout history and across cultures.
1.3 - Performance: All students will synthesize those skills, media, methods, and technologies appropriate to creating, performing, and/or technologies appropriate to creating, performing, and or/presenting works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual art.
1.4 - Aesthetic Responses & Critique Methodologies: All students wil demonstrate and apply an understanding of arts philosophies, judgment, and analysis to works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual art.
Classes
All elementary students attend visual art and music classes at least once a week for approximately 40 minutes. Some schools offer dance in their curriculums. Instrumental music instruction is available to all elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th, middle and high school students. Chorus/vocal music instruction is available in all grade levels and art instruction is offered in all grades. The mission for the Fine Arts Department is to fully integrate art and music grades K-12 in all core content standards. Camden City Public Schools believes that by integrating the arts in math, science, history, language arts literacy and foreign language, students will comprehend subjects more readily which will increase the retention of information and lead to higher test results. All City Fine and Performing Arts Program Overview The Camden All-City Fine and Performing Arts Program offer the children of Camden, grades 3-12 many opportunities to expand their involvement in the arts through both winter and summer sessions. Both programs are designed to bring together talented and interested students from all parts of the city and from various ethnic backgrounds for instructional classes in art, dance, visual art, instrumental and vocal music in a student centered environment. Students are encouraged to participate in more than one art idiom. The winter program is held on Saturdays during the months of February to May and the summer program is held Monday thru Friday from July to August. 2011-2012 Highlights for the Fine Arts Department:
Creative Arts High School @ www.creativeartshs.org/
Education World @ www.education-world.com/arts/
Education Index Subject @ www.educationindex.com/theater/ The Kennedy Center Arts Edge @ www.artsedge.kennedycenter.org/teachm K-12 Resources for Music Educators @ www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources National Gallery of Art, Washington @ www.nga.gov --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY (ELA) Ms. Marie E. Hall, Supervisor Ext. 38314 E-mail: mhall@camden.k12.nj.us Overview The program of studies for Secondary English/Language Arts Literacy (ELA) begins in grade six and continues through grade 12. The goal of classroom instruction is to create accessible learning activities and projects that integrate reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing and equip students with the capacity to discover personal and shared meaning throughout their lives. Students are guided to achievement in literacy by the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.
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SOCIAL STUDIES Ms. Loretta Gronau, Supervisor
Ext. 38313
E-mail: lgronau@camden.k12.nj.us As Donald H. Bragaw and H. Michael Hartoonian have stated, "Social Studies is the study of how citizens in a society make personal and public decisions on issues that affect their destiny. The keys to that study lie in providing students with significant experiences in the disciplines of history, geography, economics, and the other social sciences…thus, the twin goals of social studies are to make people aware of and maintain their cultural heritage and to empower them with knowledge and skills to make new commitments to create a world of better tomorrows." In support of the above, the required program of study for social studies in the Camden City School District has the following configuration: expanding environments (Grades K-5), World History (Grades 6 & 7), American History (Grade 8), Global Studies (Grade 9) , and United States History (Grades 10 & ll). Honors versions of the basic courses for grades 9 – 11 are also available. Additionally, the following social studies elective courses are offered at the high school level: IPLE (Institute for Political and Legal Education), African American Studies, Latino American Studies, Behavioral Studies, Psychology, Economics (one semester), Civics (one semester), Honors Civics (grade 12), and Reflections on American Democracy, issues and answers; AP (grade 12). Career and Holocaust Studies are infused throughout the curriculum, grades K-12. Currently, the Social Studies department participates in the annual essay contest scholarship program Sponsored by the World Trade Center of Philadelphia that selects winning essays from the current grade12 students who must respond to a global issue, research and provide cogent solutions to an issue or a current crisis. Thus far, four students have received scholarships and have been honored at the annual spring banquet since its inception in the year 2002. Students at the middle and high school have an opportunity to participate in the Social Studies Distance Learning Project that the district Technology department has developed so that students can communicate with other classes in other districts in this country and in the world and have a link with the United Nations. The New Jersey Center for Civic and Law-Related Education which is an organization that sponsors civic education and principally seeks to prepare students to become viable citizens in a democratic society serves as a professional development link for the Camden City School district. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MATHEMATICS Mrs. Jacqueline H. Sykes, Supervisor, Grades 6-12 Ext. 38326 Email: jsykes@camden.k12.nj.us Mission Statement The mission of the Secondary Mathematics Department is to provide the foundation for the study of mathematics that will translate to student achievement through a comprehensive and rigorous unified curriculum management system based on the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Mathematics Website Links
Our mission in math is shared with the New Jersey Department of Education. Therefore, we incorporate the following expectations and vision in our instruction of Mathematics:
Students who enjoy learning math
Our goal is for children to learn to enjoy mathematics. When math is taught with a problem-solving spirit and allow for hands-on math discoveries, math can be engaging for all students.
Students who are learning important mathematical concepts rather than simply memorizing and practicing procedures
Students learning should be focused on understanding when and how mathematics is used and how to apply mathematical concepts in real world situations. With the availability of technology in our schools and at home, students need no longer spend study time practicing lengthy computational processes. These concepts are reinforced in games and fun practice activities.
Students who are engaged in solving meaningful problems
When students are challenged to use mathematics in meaningful ways, they develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills that help them realize the potential usefulness of math in their lives.
Students who are working together to learn mathematics
Children learn mathematics well in cooperative settings, where they can share ideas and approaches with their classmates. The learning environment will value and respect each student's way of thinking, so that the learner feels comfortable in taking intellectual risks by asking questions which makes them become life-long learners.
Students who write and talk about math topics everyday
Putting thoughts into words helps to clarify and solidify thinking. By sharing their mathematical understanding in written and oral form with their classmates, teachers, parents and students develop confidence in themselves as math learners. This practice enables teachers to better monitor student performance and progress.
Calculators and technology are being used as important tools for learning
Explorations with calculators and computers. Students should have access to these tools, both in and after school, to assist in solving problems and to do more powerful mathematics than they would otherwise not be able to do.
Teachers who have high expectations for ALL of their students
Teachers who have high expectations for math understanding and performance of all students afford them the opportunity to excel and learn beyond the current standards and will encourage students to be successful.
A variety of assessment strategies rather than reliance on traditional short-answer test
Strategies including open-ended problems, teacher interviews, portfolios of best work and project-based learning activities, in combination with traditional methods, will provide a more complete picture of student's performances and progress. District Math Initiatives:
Grades 6-8
· First in Math
· Fastt Math
· Fraction Nation
· Scholastic Math Inventory
· First in Math Grade Level Competitions
Grades 9-12
· Rutgers University Math Partnership
· Algebra Success Tracker
· Nova Net Credit Recovery
· Standard Solutions
· Study Island
· Annual Math Jeopardy Competition
· Career Technical Education (CTE) Interdisciplinary Collaboration
SCIENCE Mr. Paul Mulle, Supervisor Ext. 38320
E-mail: pmulle@camden.k12.nj.us In the rapidly growing world of research and technology, a strong education in science will provide a student with the tools needed for future opportunities. Whether it is in daily life or the pursuit of a career, scientific literacy will give our students the edge needed to succeed. Our district offers a very well-rounded science program. The general science program of study covers basic concepts in physical, earth and life sciences. Emphasis is on problem solving and hands-on experiences. At the high school level students select core courses from the following:
Science Links
Interesting Facts:
 Ms. GraceLynn Johnson has been coordinating the BEES (Building Environmental Education Solutions) initiative at Camden High School for over a decade. Her students investigate environmental issues in the neighborhood of the school or visit more distant sites. Students in BEES have gathered data and researched a toxic waste site, the Cooper River, and other environmental systems. They have visited the Pinelands and various wildlife preserves. The Building Environmental Education Solutions site of Camden High School is http://chsenvironmentaled.blogspot.com/. Teachers on the science team continue to update their pedagogical, content, and technology skills. Professional development takes place in the school district and outside offerings are available so our staff remains current with state standards and developments in the area of science. As always, science staff members participate in coursework and stay up with current science issues.
For more information on district Science courses visit http://www.oncoursesystems.com/school/view_webpage.asp?id=6901 |
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- Autumn 2011 Newsletter.pdf
- C _ I Newsletter Winter 2011.pdf
- December 2011 Science Newsletter.pdf
- January 2012 Science Newsletter.pdf
- Sept 2011 Science News.pdf
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