The Curriculum Department completed a number of activities this past summer in preparation for the new school year. Projects have been on-going since school was let out in June and will continue through the end of September. Supervisors, teachers and administrators have worked hard to enhance our instructional program offerings for students in the 2025-2026 school year.
Curriculum Projects
Several curriculum development projects took place this summer, including:
- Finalization of School Counseling and School Health Services program manuals and development of lesson sharing resource, anticipated board adoption will be in the late fall/early winter;
- Revision of Preschool Integrated Curriculum Document with updated core studies and resources;
- Development and revision of technology units of study to reflect revised curriculum in elementary and reconfiguration of middle school scheduling with the addition of Responsive Teaching;
- Revision of Math Implementation Guides at grades K-8 to include differentiated resources and updated standards;
- Revision of 7th grade Accelerated Math Scope and Sequence as a result of moving some standards to 6th grade;
- Revision of Reading and Writing protocols for grades K-8, including One District, One Theme protocols for September implementation;
- Development of science kindergarten implementation guide to support new Earth Science Unit;
- Development of middle school Science Windows to create a spiral of key concepts and practices for students;
- Development of elementary Health Connections connected to the Zones of Regulation in grades PK-5;
- Development of Middle School Wellness Class;
- Refinement of Word Study Resource documents for each grade level;
- Refinement of Writing units grades K-4;
- Refinement of Core Literature/Shared Reading units PK-4;
- Refinement of the I&RS Guidebook including related resources and forms;
- Development of presentations for August In-service Days; and
- Refinement of Teacher Evaluation System Supports for turn-key training at the building level.
Professional Development
Professional development projects have also been implemented in a variety of areas to meet the needs of our students and staff, including:
- Tier III coordinators participated in articulation meetings to prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, professional development focused on strategies for gifted learners.
- Responsive Classroom Facilitators met to plan 2025-2026 initiatives, professional development targeted on self-care, SEL, and cultural responsiveness.
- Elementary and Middle School Professional Learning Community Facilitators participated in articulation meetings to prepare for the 2025-2026 school year. Professional development and focus areas for the year will target student engagement and belonging.
- Technology Coaches participated in articulation meetings to prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, professional development connecting to Artificial Intelligence will be the main focus area.
- Math Coaches participated in articulation meetings to prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, professional development targeted on merging assessment, with effective teaching and learning strategies.
- School AED Team training in both CPR and AED as part of bi-yearly certification requirements.
- ActivPanel Basics PD is provided for new teachers or who were unable to previously attend a summer session.
- New classroom teachers participated in Literacy, Mathematics, Responsive Classroom, and Technology Institutes in August, as well as New Teacher Orientation.
- Reopening training related to mental and physical health, SEL, cybersecurity, and curriculum updates took place on August 27th.
- All staff received mandated opening day training on August 28th, with continued focus on health and safety practices.
- Middle school ADT teachers will participate in PLTW training, as needed.
- Special education teachers, intervention specialists, and teacher assistants will participate in Leveled Literacy Intervention, SPIRE, and i-Ready training in the fall, as needed.
- Reading Recovery Teacher training will occur for specialized staff, in-district and out-of-district staff (fee-based training).
- Math Interventionists will participate in MDIS, i-Ready and Numeracy Consultants training in the fall.
As always, the summer was a very busy time for the Curriculum Department. Teachers and administrators are looking forward to putting into practice the many things that have been accomplished this summer in the upcoming school year!