Curriculum CycleRe-Establishment

Cycle Establishment Process

Curriculum Council assistance Content Team Leader Invitation CTL gave presentations to curriculum

council Reviewed old cycle/recent adoptions Built Background Knowledge Looked at needs, gaps Prioritized CTL Feedback/Continue to Refine

Curriculum Cycle Purpose Provides guidance for a formal, systematic and

regular review of curriculum Curriculum review is always ongoing in all content

areas Alignment to state, national, and local standards▪ 21st Century

Student Learning Budget allocation alignment Have up to date resources to support our curriculum

Cycle will be included in 2210 Policy Procedures Cycle may be adapted to meet needs

Content Area SummariesCurriculum Council

CAUTION:Only

Highlights

*Refer to Curriculum Council Wiki

World LanguagesDecember-January 2008-09

• Secondary Resources Dated (1988)• Sixth Grade Program Gap• Elementary Program (LRP)

Curriculum Council FeedbackPriority One: Strengthen Secondary

ProgramPriority Two: Revitalize 6th Grade through a

comprehensive review of MS curriculumPriority Three: Well-Developed Plan for

Elementary Implementation

ScienceFebruary, 2009

Elementary School-FOSS Connections Time Intensive

Middle School –Holt Lack of materials to facilitate collaboration Summer Academy for Advancement Staff Development Evolution alignment

High School Have not had a comprehensive review for 12-15 yrs+ Materials dated (2001-2003) Aging science labs (26 years)

Social StudiesMarch, 2009

2006-07 Review/Adoptions JK-12 Secondary updated resources (2004) Elementary did not have opportunity for

resource adoption-great need for updated support resources (1999)

AP Government Text-Frequent need to update

ArtApril, 2009

Large equipment replacement schedule

Elementary Traveling teacher solutions

Middle School Improved course offering- workshop

format (delivery) 6th Grade requirement

High School Finish elective course work

Music April, 2009

Elementary School New General Music Textbooks Hardware/Software support

Middle School Consistency between schools- Grade 6, 7 (Summer

2009) Comprehensive Sk-7 Hardware/software MS Vocal Lessons

High School Band Uniform Replacement (14 years old/sizes) Choir and Orchestra Attire replacement/new (dresses,

tuxedos)

Information Technology LiteracyApril, 2009

Keyboarding Consistency Standards embedded in curriculum Reflect changing role of technology

& LMS

Content Areas Recent Curriculum Review

Business

Fall 2008 MS Suite Update ($17,000) Fall 2008 Adobe Update ($9,600) Curriculum Review 2006-2007 BOE

Adoptions ($55,538)

Math

Recent review/adoption JK-12 (2006-07) 2007-08 Middle School CMP MS- Algebra Textbook (not aligned with

high school) Accelerated Geometry Algebra A & B

Family and Consumer Sciences

Recent Review/Adoption (2007-08)

Physical Education

PE Choice PEP Grant Need for long range plan to sustain

fitness centers

Technology Education

Standard and benchmark work Project Lead The Way- Grant

Health

Inventory of current health curriculum

High school health textbook Updating of human growth and

development materials and resources

Communicative Arts

2008-09 Adoptions JK-12 MS Communicative Arts

Scope and sequence Benchmark Alignment Reading Interventions

Student Services

Expect a report to the curriculum council 2009-10 school year Review is under the supervision of

Student Services department Budget allocation is also through

Student Services

MAPS Update

Second Year of Full Implementation Tested All 2-10+ (4600+ students) Grade 1 at Title One Schools (ESEA Monitoring Data) Trade School participated Alternative School/Detention Center

Building/PLC Goal Alignment Staff Development

Trained all District Teacher Leaders Elementary Building Leadership Meeting Focus (Sept) Trainer of Trainer Model▪ DTLs work w teachers (large group, dept/grade level, one-on-one)▪ Understanding reports▪ Student Engagement▪ Parent Communication▪ Using data to set building/PLC goals▪ Using data to target instructional areas/students