1. December 17, 2009

2.  Share the following information with the group:  Your Name,  Grade Level & Content Area,  Years with the Dunlap District,  Something unique or interesting about yourself

3.  Clarify Roles and Responsibilities  Identify Committee Norms  Identify Curriculum Priorities

4.  Consists of a representative group from all buildings and departments  Representatives share information with their (2 way communication)  Serve as an advisory group for district curricular, instructional & assessment issues  Meet monthly after school on the third Thursday

6.  Assist in establishing procedures for curriculum mapping and adoption  Assist in evaluation & recommending district assessments  Provide input in professional development topics and planning  Share instructional strategies  Analyze district data  Research/recommend best practices for serving subgroups, e.g. gifted & talented, IEP, At-Risk

7.  How will the committee operate?  What will we do/not do?  What do we expect from ourselves/ others?  What do we value?

8. 1 st Individually identify 4 operating guidelines, placing one thought on each sticky note 2 nd Share your notes and identify common ideas, place these on the poster paper 3 rd Label the big ideas or themes

9. Collaboration time for grade levels and departments Coordination of Science Curriculum Horizontal and Vertical Articulation of Curriculum Ensure the intended curriculum is the taught curriculum Appropriate services for at-risk (RTI) Need valid/reliable diagnostic assessment(s) Appropriate services for IEP students (Inclusion /co-teaching needs) Ensuring all students have the skills needed for the global economy Explore opportunities/ available to all students/options & choice (MS) Scheduling/Fine Arts & Specials Identification process and services for gifted and talented students Review & coordination of content within HS courses (Basic - AP) Criteria for MS math acceleration Criteria or course prerequisites MS Foreign Language opportunities

10.  Identify national/state college readiness standards/skills http://www.isbe.net/ADP/ default.htm http://www.isbe.net/ADP/ default.htm  Identify 21 st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskil ls.org/  Information, Media, & Technology  Life & Career Skills  Interdisciplinary Themes  Learning & Innovation Skills

11. INTERDISCIPLINARY THEMES  Global Awareness  Financial, Economic, Business & Entrepreneurial Literacy  Civic Literacy  Health Literacy LEARNING & INNOVATION SKILLS  Creativity & Innovation  Critical Thinking & Problem Solving  Communication & Collaboration

12. INFORMATION, MEDIA, & TECHNOLOGY  Information Literacy  Media Literacy  Information, Communications & Technology Literacy LIFE & CAREER SKILLS  Flexibility & Adaptability  Initiative & Self-Direction  Social & Cross Cultural Skills  Productivity & Accountability  Leadership & Responsibility

13.  What are the district’s most pressing curricular needs?  What needs to be addressed this school year?  Place your dots on the items that you feel are priorities that should be addressed this school year.  Red=HS, Blue= MS, Yellow= Both

14. Collaboration time for grade levels and departments Continues Improvement Coordination of Science Curriculum Horizontal and Vertical Articulation of Curriculum Ensure the intended curriculum is the taught curriculum Appropriate services for at-risk (RTI) Need valid/reliable diagnostic assessment(s) Appropriate services for IEP students (Inclusion /co-teaching needs) Preparing students for our global economy Identification process and services for gifted and talented students Review & coordination of content within HS courses (Basic - AP) Criteria for MS math acceleration Criteria or course prerequisites MS Foreign Language opportunities

15. SECONDARY

16. PLUS/ DELTAS QUESTIONS CONCERNS