1. Re-Establishment

2.  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

3.  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 ▪ 21 st 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

4. CAUTION: Only Highlights * Refer to Curriculum Council Wiki

5. Secondary Resources Dated (1988) Sixth Grade Program Gap Elementary Program (LRP) Curriculum Council Feedback Priority One: Strengthen Secondary Program Priority Two: Revitalize 6 th Grade through a comprehensive review of MS curriculum Priority Three: Well-Developed Plan for Elementary Implementation

6.  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)

7.  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

8. Large equipment replacement schedule  Elementary  Traveling teacher solutions  Middle School  Improved course offering- workshop format (delivery)  6 th Grade requirement  High School  Finish elective course work

9.  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)

10.  Keyboarding Consistency  Standards embedded in curriculum  Reflect changing role of technology & LMS

11. Recent Curriculum Review

12.  Fall 2008 MS Suite Update ($17,000)  Fall 2008 Adobe Update ($9,600)  Curriculum Review 2006-2007 BOE Adoptions ($55,538)

13.  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

14.  Recent Review/Adoption (2007-08)

15.  PE Choice  PEP Grant  Need for long range plan to sustain fitness centers

16.  Standard and benchmark work  Project Lead The Way- Grant

17.  Inventory of current health curriculum  High school health textbook  Updating of human growth and development materials and resources

18.  2008-09 Adoptions JK-12  MS Communicative Arts  Scope and sequence  Benchmark Alignment  Reading Interventions

19.  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

20.  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