603.00 - Curriculum

603.00 - Curriculum dawn@iowaschoo… Fri, 05/29/2020 - 16:11

603.01 - Curriculum Materials

603.01 - Curriculum Materials

The curriculum of South Tama County Community School District shall be sufficiently broad to serve both the general and specialized needs of its students.  Provisions shall be made for students of different talents, economic and cultural backgrounds, intellectual, emotional and physical capacities and future interests. 

 

 

(April 20, 1981; July 21, 1986; June 15, 1992; July 7, 2003; January 17, 2011; July 9, 2012; January 19, 2015; October 21, 2019)

 

dawn@iowaschoo… Fri, 05/29/2020 - 16:11

603.03 - Curriculum Adoption

603.03 - Curriculum Adoption

All course offerings and curriculum included in the instructional program of the school district must be approved by the Board of Education.  The Board will approve only those course offerings that have been reviewed and recommended by the superintendent and that conform to the standards established by the State Department of Education.

The Board of Education establishes the following minimum criteria to be used in adopting a new course offering:

  1. It must be relevant to the goals established by the Board of Education.
  2. It must contain a list of objectives that the course is designed to achieve and methods by which progress, towards these, objectives can be evaluated.
  3. It must incorporate techniques and technology that has been demonstrated to be effective.
  4. If the proposed course offering is to replace an existing course, it must describe sound reasons as to why it should result in improvement.
  5. The proposed course offering must contain a list of curricular materials that are available for student and teacher usage.
  6. The recommended course offering must indicate what student population it is intended to serve.

A copy of each course offering approved will be placed in the central Board file.

 

 

(July 13, 1987; July 7, 2003; January 17, 2011, July 9, 2012; January 19, 2015; October 21, 2019)

 

dawn@iowaschoo… Fri, 05/29/2020 - 16:13

603.03 R1 - Curriculum Development and Adoption Cycle

603.03 R1 - Curriculum Development and Adoption Cycle

The following is a recommended reference for the school district to consider curriculum development and adoption:

Year One

  • Review standards/benchmarks, along with level I and II
  • Review research, current trends and practices
  • Review trend line assessment data
  • Bring in speakers, attend conferences – if money is available
  • Develop and carry out action plan
  • Identify needs of students, department, and materials
  • Review assessments and revise as needed
  • Work on action plan and annual goals

Year Two

  • Preview materials that meets the needs of students and teachers
  • Selects materials
  • Administer assessments and analyze data
  • Work on action plan and annual goals

Year Three

  • Implement material and monitor usage
  • Review current research
  • Administer and analyze assessments
  • Set action plan and annual goals
  • Review MCGF Infusions

Year Four

  • Implement material and monitor usage
  • Modify materials as needed
  • Review current research
  • Administer assessment and collect data
  • Set action plan and annual goals

Year Five

  • Evaluate assessment procedure
  • Review current research
  • Review philosophy
  • Reevaluate departmental needs
  • Continue to monitor materials use
  • Administer and analyze assessments
  • Set action plan and annual goals

Year Six

  • Monitor materials use
  • Administer and analyze assessments
  • Set action plan annual goals
  • Prepare for year one

 

 

(October 1, 1984; April 17, 1989; July 15, 1991; June 20, 1994; May 17, 1999; July 7, 2003; July 16, 2007; July 9, 2012; January 19, 2015; October 21, 2019)

 

dawn@iowaschoo… Fri, 05/29/2020 - 16:13