Effective Curriculum Management and Review Process
This presentation outlines the curriculum process in Delta/Greely School District, focusing on course content, curriculum materials, flexibility for teachers, and a structured curriculum cycle over a 6-year period. It highlights the role of Curriculum Content Committee in reviewing and recommending updates, alignment with standards, and seeking input from parents.
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*Curriculum Process Delta/Greely School District Presentation to the Board April 2, 2015
*Describes what courses are taught, the grade level, any pre-requisites that are required *Identifies the adopted curriculum materials *Allows for flexibility in that teachers are able to supplement materials as appropriate *Structured to identify appropriate levels at which standards are to be introduced, developed, mastered or reinforced. *Curriculum Guide
*On-going process *6 year cycle *Relies on teachers as the content area experts *Based on teacher, student and community expectations *Curriculum Cycle
*Year 1: Math *Year 2: Science *Year 3: K-12 Language Arts/ Library *Year 4: Vocational Education Fine Arts *Year 5: Social Studies *Year 6: Health, PE, Correspondence/ NHHS *Curriculum Cycle
*Curriculum Content Committee (CCC) reviews and makes recommendations for updates or changes to Curriculum Management Committee (CMC) *CMC forwards recommendations to Superintendent *Superintendent makes recommendations to Board of Education for final approval *Steps in Process
*Generally composed of at least 5 teachers across all grades with knowledge, skill or interest in the particular subject *Charged with reviewing new curriculum materials when deemed necessary *Charged with seeking parent input for major changes prior to making recommendations to CMC *Curriculum Content Committee
*REVIEW includes determination of strengths, weaknesses and areas of need in current curriculum *Determination of which standards are taught in each course *Alignment of curriculum materials to standards *May request that teachers pilot some materials to see how they work in the classroom *Curriculum Content Committee
*Adding a new course or adjusting a current course *Requires a committee review though it may be a site level review rather than a K-12 review *Recommendations to CMC, then Superintendent, then Board *Changes outside the Regular Cycle
*Any one may informally request that approved curriculum be reconsidered by bringing the concern to the site administrator *Site administrator will attempt to resolve concern *If unresolved, a formal written request may be submitted to the Curriculum Director (currently Mr. Burr or I) *Investigation will be conducted which may include interviewing complainant, teachers, and CCC re-evaluation of materials *If changes are recommended they would go through CMC, Superintendent and Board *Curricular Reconsideration
