In Spring 2012, proposed curriculum revisions for the following subject areas will be brought before the Boulder Valley Board of Education:
Mathematics
Fine Arts
Physical Education
Health
Social Studies
Language Arts
Science
Order of Presentations:
January -- Mathematics - Study 1/24; approval 2/14
February -- Fine Arts, PE and Health - Study 2/14; approval 2/28
March -- Social Studies - Study 3/13; approval 4/10
April -- Language Arts - Study 4/10; approval 4/24
May -- Science - Study 5/8; approval 5/22
Each presentation will include:
- Overview of changes in content area
Specific look at one grade level to give an idea of what teachers will have available to them
* At-A-Glance Page
* Standards pages with GLEs, Evidence Outcomes, etc.
General look at what the district will provide
* Curriculum maps
* Unit plan templates
* Instructional Management System for interactive sharing of resources
Implications for adoption of new curriculum on district and on schools
* Materials
* Professional Development
Q and A