Classroom assessment

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Title: Ensuring Curriculum Fidelity Using Digital Platform

Department: Curriculum & Instruction
Prepared for: Center Directors, Assistant Directors

Purpose:

To ensure teachers implement the provided digital curriculum with fidelity, align instruction with school goals, and engage children effectively using the tools and resources on the digital platform.

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Scope:

This SOP applies to all classrooms accessing and implementing lesson plans through the organization’s digital curriculum platform (e.g., proprietary system, app, or online portal).

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Responsibilities:

• Director/Assistant Director:

  • Monitor platform usage, lesson implementation, and classroom execution.

  • Provide coaching, feedback, and escalate noncompliance.

• Lead Teachers:

  • Access weekly lesson plans via the platform.

  • Prepare and implement lessons daily with minor contextual adaptations.

  • Upload documentation (photos, reflections, assessments) to the platform.

• Curriculum Team (if applicable):

  • Upload and update plans weekly.

  • Provide instructional videos, guides, and activity support via platform.

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Procedure:

1. Weekly Digital Plan Access

• Teachers must log in to the platform and review lesson plans by Friday afternoon for the following week.

• Director verifies digital log-ins weekly through the admin dashboard or activity report.

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2. Materials & Preparation

• Teachers check material requirements listed in the weekly plan.

• Classroom prep is completed before Monday morning.

• Director confirms readiness during Monday morning walkthroughs.

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3. Classroom Implementation Monitoring

• Conduct weekly digital fidelity checks using an Implementation Observation Form.

• Look for:

  • Alignment between platform plan and classroom activity.

  • Use of platform’s visuals, storybooks, videos, or provocations.

  • Real-time application of lesson structure and objectives.

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4. Platform Engagement Tracking

• Use the platform’s backend reports to verify:

  • Lesson plan views

  • Content downloaded or accessed

  • Photos, reflections, and documentation uploads

• Flag teachers with low or inconsistent usage for follow-up.

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5. Weekly Documentation Uploads

• Teachers upload:

  • Photos of learning activities

  • Brief notes on student engagement

  • Optional videos or voice notes (if platform allows)

• Director reviews and approves uploads each Friday.

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6. Monthly Coaching & Support

• Review platform engagement reports and classroom observations.

• Hold 1:1 coaching sessions with teachers to:

  • Reflect on fidelity and impact

  • Identify challenges with tech use or lesson content

  • Set improvement goals

• Use a Digital Curriculum Coaching Log to track progress.

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7. Family Communication

• Ensure teachers use the family-facing features of the platform to:

  • Share weekly learning themes

  • Send photos and learning updates

  • Offer suggestions for home connection activities

 

Curriculum Implementation Observation Checklist

 

Teacher Coaching Log Template