New+Curriculum+Considerations

CURRICULA UNDER CONSIDERATION
 * PBIS
 * FOSS
 * SEPUP
 * STC

Selection of new curriculum involves... CONSTRAINTS
 * Meeting or Exceeding State Science Standards
 * New CO science standards have outlined grade-level expectations for 6,7 and 8 grades
 * Evaluation of potential curricular programs
 * preparation of data/rationale for consideration by the Board of Education
 * Equity of instructional time
 * District Budget - materials and equipment, professional learning, coaching support...

CRITERIA
 * inquiry-based program
 * NSF-funded/developed program

ROLL-OUT PLAN
 * one grade level each school year, beginning with 6th grade in the 2012-2013 school year
 * professional learning opportunities for teachers with a focus on the grade level rolling out that year
 * training, classes, meetings, coaching...

PLAN A - new curriculum is purchased PLAN B - we use the resources we currently have

WHY "KITS?"
 * understanding that no "off the shelf" product can be everything to everyone...
 * canned curriculum+Add OR start from sratch and build our own???

WHAT WE HAVE DECIDED SO FAR (as of 9/15/11:
 * use the GLEs to guide curriculum ("integrated" vs. 6-7-8 like it is)
 * roll out over three years, one grade/year
 * use state standards as minimum expectations
 * include assessment support in pacing/curriculum guides

OTHER RESOURCES $ - DiscoveryEd, Brain Pop Free - kids.discovery.com, Excel energy How/Would we use them???