Curriculum and Procedure Timeline
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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