What is Curriculum Renewal?
Time provided to review, revise, modify and innovate with your colleagues across all five schools
Identify strengths and weaknesses of current curriculum and instructional practices
Make recommendations for new programs, materials, resources and structures
Working together vertically K-12 with district colleagues
Gain stronger understanding of current content standards
On Deck (Year 1)
Starts in second semester
Discussion of program; portrait of graduate; potential outcomes
Determine calendar for next year
Time commitment: One ½ day meeting
Review (Year 2)
Starts in fall
Review current program, data, and materials
Identify strengths & recommendations
Time commitment: Monthly ½ day meetings; One board meeting
Revise (Year 3)
Modifications based on Review stage recommendations
Revise curriculum, assessments
Prof. development
Implementation timeline
Time commitment: Four ½ day meetings
Implementation (Year 4)
Implementation of revised curriculum
Evaluation of implemented changes
Time commitment: One ½ day meeting (mid-year)