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
Feb./March -- Social Studies - Study 2/28; approval 3/13
April -- Language Arts - Study 4/10; approval 4/24
May -- Science - Study 5/8; approval 5/22
Full Presentation ScheduleJan. 24 –Math Curriculum Revisions studied by the Board
Feb. 14 –Math Curriculum Revisions presented for approval by the Board
Feb. 14 –Fine Arts, PE and Health Curriculum Revisions studied by the Board
Feb. 28 –Fine Arts, PE and Health Curriculum Revisions presented for approval by the Board
Feb. 28 –Social Studies Curriculum Revisions studied by the Board
March 13 –Social Studies Curriculum Revisions presented for approval by the Board
April 10 –Language Arts Curriculum Revisions studied by the Board
April 24 –Language Arts Curriculum Revisions presented for approval by the Board
May 8 –Science Curriculum Revisions studied by the Board
May 22 –Science Curriculum Revisions presented for approval by the Board
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
More information is available on the
Curriculum and Instruction website.