HWRSD Citizens Curriculum Advisory Council

Participation on the CCAC Council is an opportunity to

1. Provide input regarding curriculum issues from parents’ perspectives.
2. Learn about new initiatives.

1/19/05

7:00-9:00 PM

Van West Gallery

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Parent Curriculum Guides Samples

System-wide Curriculum Review

Questions regarding

           Mathematics curriculum and grouping

           Review of Local High School Programs of Study

           AP course options

New initiatives:

Writing Across the Curriculum – PreK-12

Handwriting Without Tears PreK-1

Math’s Mate – grade 5-8 weekly homework assignment

Technology Update

Issues for Future Discussion Generated by Membership

Other Information

Special notes:

In January 2002, the Curriculum Planning Council’s perception is that HWRSD K-12 Curriculum is…

• In flux
• Fragmented
• Disconnected
• Never articulated
• In need of standardization
• In need of alignment with state standards
• I'm proud we have a curriculum
• Hidden
• Ever changing but fragmented
• Mysterious
• In need of focus
• Misinterpreted
• Needs revisiting and communication
• Needs more communication
• Not consistent across HWRSD

In September 2004 Curriculum Planning Council’s perception is that HWRSD Curriculum is:

...a work in progress

…subject to change

…inclusive

…high pressure (too much to do, state standards, too little time)

…just one component of education

…becoming more specific at each grade level

…possibly redundancies exist