TASKS

DATE

1.

Publish notice of curriculum reviews in parent bulletins/local papers to solicit community input and patron participation

Sept

2.

Establish Curriculum/Program Review Committee(s)

Sept

3.

Review tasks with committee

Oct

4.

Discuss plan with PTO and Site Councils and solicit input

Oct

5.

Contact publishers to request sample materials

Sept/Oct

6.

Solicit staff input and gather student and program data

Oct

7.

Review current trends and literature

Oct/Nov

8.

Write point of view statement and program goals

Nov

9.

Develop program selection criteria

Dec

10.

Submit Point of View Statement and Program Goals for Board review

Dec/Jan

11.

Visit and/or examine exemplary programs

Dec/Feb

12.

Review available programs and materials

Feb/Mar

13.

Write Curriculum and Student Learning Objectives

Feb/Mar

14.

Select textbooks and materials

Feb/Mar

15.

Submit materials to Instructional Materials Committee (IMC) for approval

Mar/April

16.

Make program recommendations to Superintendent for School Board approval

April/May

17.

Develop Implementation and In-service plan

May/June

18.

Begin Ordering of textbooks and materials

June

19.

Begin program implementation

Sept