Welcome to the MVSD Curriculum site!
Welcome to the MVSD Curriculum site!
This site houses our Social Studies, SEL, Math, Literacy, Science, and Music Curriculum. You will also find MVU's Proficiency-based Graduation Requirements here.
This site houses our Social Studies, SEL, Math, Literacy, Science, and Music Curriculum. You will also find MVU's Proficiency-based Graduation Requirements here.
SEL Updates - This year we will be working on implementing the SEL priority standards in PK-6 using the Second Step curriculum as part of first instruction for all students. The priority standards for 7-12 will be identified this year.
SEL Updates - This year we will be working on implementing the SEL priority standards in PK-6 using the Second Step curriculum as part of first instruction for all students. The priority standards for 7-12 will be identified this year.
Math News - K-6 teachers are implementing Year 2 of our new math program using the Imagine Learning version of Illustrative Mathematics. MVU is in year 3 of the Open Up math curriculum.
Math News - K-6 teachers are implementing Year 2 of our new math program using the Imagine Learning version of Illustrative Mathematics. MVU is in year 3 of the Open Up math curriculum.
Literacy Updates - K-6 teachers will be implementing the American Reading Company's Core Reading program, an evidence-based literacy program that was chosen by our Literacy Team after a year of extensive research. It was piloted by a group of 26 teachers in spring 2024 and rolled out to staff in June.
Science Updates - K-6 teachers will continue teaching the required science units for their grade level. Kurt Valenta, naturalist and outdoor learning expert, will continue collaborating with our PK -3 teachers in using hands-on, nature/place-based learning to teach STEM.
Science Updates - K-6 teachers will continue teaching the required science units for their grade level. Kurt Valenta, naturalist and outdoor learning expert, will continue collaborating with our PK -3 teachers in using hands-on, nature/place-based learning to teach STEM.
Music - Our creative music teachers will continue teaching the MVSD music curriculum to provide a well-rounded education for all our students. The hope is to inculcate in children a love of music that begins in the early years and lasts a lifetime!
Music - Our creative music teachers will continue teaching the MVSD music curriculum to provide a well-rounded education for all our students. The hope is to inculcate in children a love of music that begins in the early years and lasts a lifetime!
Marzano's Instructional Framework continues to guide our instructional practices across the district. We do this by providing our staff with professional development from our own district experts.
Marzano's Instructional Framework continues to guide our instructional practices across the district. We do this by providing our staff with professional development from our own district experts.
We have seen a lot of positive results after implementing our new math curriculum last year. We are excited to begin implementation of the ARC literacy program in our elementary schools and MVU's Literacy Plan at the middle and high school level.
We have seen a lot of positive results after implementing our new math curriculum last year. We are excited to begin implementation of the ARC literacy program in our elementary schools and MVU's Literacy Plan at the middle and high school level.
We continue our mission of collaborating with families and the community on our journey to continuously improve our schools.
We continue our mission of collaborating with families and the community on our journey to continuously improve our schools.
I wish all our teachers, administrators, families, and staff members the very best.
I wish all our teachers, administrators, families, and staff members the very best.
With thanks and gratitude,
With thanks and gratitude,
Kosha Patel, Ph.D.
Kosha Patel, Ph.D.
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024