What is Curriculum Council?

A body of stakeholders who

Sets policy, procedures, timelines for curriculum development and implementation

Strives for curriculum continuity

Ensures curriculum is equitable

Increases communication and coordination of curriculum so changes are made collaboratively

Who serves on Curriculum Council?

Name Term Expiration

Name Term Expiration

Kendra Hearn. Asst. Supt. --- Joe Hoffman, Director ---

Carolyn Douma, Director --- Kim Muncie, Curriculum Specialist ---

Alex Agius, Doherty 2010 Mary Runnels, WBHS 2010

Debbie Zager, Ealy 2009 Paul Jolliffe, Laker Academy 2010

Angelene Welton, Green 2009 Kim Pilarski, Union Rep 2009

Jessica Geottes, Gretchko 2009 Judy Mulroy, Special Ed. 2009

Mary Beth Duwe Roosevelt 2010 Judith Feldman, Pre-K 2009

Margaret Ferguson, Scotch 2010 Sally Drummond, Elementary Admin 2009

Patti McCormick, Abbott 2010 Sonja James, Middle School Admin 2009

Carla Howe, OLMS 2009 Jackie Laymac, High School Admin 2009

Joanne McKee, WBHS 2009 Barb DeMarco, Board of Education 2009

How to submit a proposal.Complete all forms in their entirety

Discuss proposal with PLC/Department; PLC/department leader signs proposal.

Discuss proposal with Curriculum Council Representative and building administrator. Building administrator signs proposal then sends to Assistant Superintendent.

Assistant Superintendent forwards proposal to K-12 Standing Committee for review and signature by committee chair, who then returns proposal to Assistant Superintendent for review at least one week prior to Curriculum Council Meeting

Present proposal to Curriculum Council.

Assistant Superintendent notifies proposal writer(s) of Council’s decision Presents approved proposal to Board of Education Notifies proposal writer(s) and building administrator of decision of

Board of Education

How to get involved.

Most of the curriculum proposals have come from work completed through special work groups or pilot teams. When your council representatives come looking for volunteers to join groups, this is YOUR opportunity to work with colleagues to have a say in proposals. Click on the links below to see how you can get involved

Elementary Math Curriculum WorkgroupELA Curriculum WorkgroupSocial Studies Curriculum Workgroup

English Language Arts Curriculum Workgroup (2007–2008)

Phase 1: identifying the essential learnings for each grade level and creating a curriculum pacing guide. (completed)

Phase 2: creates performance assessments, both formative and summative. (currently taking place this year)

Phase 3: will develop model units for teachers’ use to guide their implementation of the curriculum pacing guides.

As ELA moves into the Developing and Drafting stage of the curriculum cycle, this group will take on the task of evaluating our current teaching materials and resources, identifying gaps where resources are needed, and decide which resources are now outdated and need replacing. This workgroup will be involved in 3 phases of work over a 2-3 year period as follows:

English Language Arts Curriculum Workgroup (2007–2008)

The table on the following page, lists the names, grade levels and schools of your colleagues currently involved with the ELA workgroup. As you will see we are lacking in the upper elementary area (grades 3-5) and the high school. Please e-mail Kim Muncie to find out how YOU can get involved

ELA WorkgroupGrade Name School Grade Name School

Lower Elementary K Tricia Kubacki Gretchko Middle School 6 Michelle Wujcik OLMS

Jean Cranston Roosevelt Sandy Feldman Abbott

1 Debbie Chad Gretchko 7 Carla Howe OLMS

2 Christina Carlin Scotch Erin Wynn Abbott

Kelly Lekas Scotch 8 Joanne Friday OLMS

Denise Behnke Ealy Kathy Bertolini Abbott

Upper Elementary 3 Susie Aisner Roosevelt High School 9 Becca Chan WBHS

Open 10 Dawn Mulcahy WBHS

4 Lindsey Raben Green 11/12

Open WBHS

Open Carrie Eade Laker

5 Open

Open

Elementary Math Curriculum Workgroup (2007–2008)

The Everyday Mathematics Alignment Committee (EDMAC), comprised of building and grade-level representatives, was convened in the 2006-2007 school year to analyze the current Everyday Mathematics textbook series in relation to the GLCEs (grades 1-5) to make recommendations for curriculum changes. As a result, EDMAC developed curriculum-pacing guides, math fact standards, supplemental materials, and formative assessments - learning paths in Compass Learning Odyssey to support mathematics teaching and learning in classrooms.

Elementary Math Curriculum Workgroup

The table on the following page, lists the names, grade levels and schools of your colleagues currently involved with the Math Curriculum workgroup. Please e-mail Joe Hoffman to find out how YOU can get involved

Elementary Math Curriculum Workgroup

Grade Name School

Lower Elementary 1 Donna Cook Gretchko

Randi Fogel Gretchko

2 Monica Hammerick Doherty

Christina Carlin Scotch

Upper Elementary 3 Michelle Berman Ealy

Angelene Welton Green

4 Susie Aisner Roosevelt

Scott Wagner Scotch

5 Tara Ouellette Doherty

Mary Beth Duwe Roosevelt

Social Studies Curriculum Workgroup (2007–2008)

This workgroup will be involved in three phases of work over the course of a 2-3 year period as outlined below. This group will also evaluate our current teaching materials and resources, identifying gaps where resources are needed, and decide which resources are now outdated and need replacing.

Phase 1: Identifies the essential learnings for each grade level and creating a curriculum pacing guide

Phase 2: creates performance assessments, both formative and summative.

Phase 3: will develop model units for teachers’ use to guide their implementation of the curriculum pacing guides.

Social Studies Curriculum Workgroup

The table on the following page, lists the names, grade levels and schools of your colleagues currently involved with the Social Studies Curriculum workgroup. As you will see we are lacking in the lower elementary area (grades K-2) and the upper elementary area (grades 3-5).

Please e-mail Kim Muncie to find out how YOU can get involved

Social Studies Curriculum Workgroup

Grade Name School Grade Name School

Lower Elementary

K Tricia Kubacki Gretcho Middle School

6 Tracie KoloJo-Anne Scheloske

OLMSAbbott

1 Open Bob Kopicko Abbott

Melissa Levin Ealy 7 Darlene Jones OLMS

Sally Calkins Scotch Katie Kalinski Abbott

R. J. Degrendel Scotch 8 Josh Kremer OLMS

Upper Elementary

3 Carrie Roth Roosevelt (Multi-age 3/4)

Sandra Moore Abbott

Cheryl Flammer Scotch High School

Katherine Law WBHS World History

4 Nicole Collins Scotch Ronna Bordoley WBHS

Open Alycia Chase WBHS U.S. History

5 Nora Feinberg Roosevelt

Open

Date Time Location Date Time Location

MathematicsFacilitator: Dr. Joseph Hoffman

Curriculum Council Liaison: Mary Beth Duwe

World LanguagesFacilitator: Dr. Kendra Hearn

Curriculum Council Liaison: Carla Howe

October 21 04:15 – 05:15 ACS October 23 03:30 – 04:30 ACS

February 24 February 4

May 12 April 29

ScienceFacilitator: Dr. Joseph Hoffman

Curriculum Council Liaison: JoAnne Bols McKee

Physical EducationFacilitator: DeWayne Jones

Curriculum Council Liaison: None (updates to CC by D.Jones)

October 23February 26

04:15 – 05:15 ACSOctober 6November 3

8-11am12-3pm

WBHS Media CenterConference Room

May 14 December 4January 8

8-11am12-3pm

March 17 8-11am

May 5 12-3pm

When do the committees meet?(K-12 Standing Committees)

When do the committees meet?(K-12 Standing Committees)

TechnologyFacilitator: Dr. Neil Currie

Curriculum Council Liaison: Kim Pilarski

ArtFacilitator: Blake Prewitt

Curriculum Council Liaison: None (updates to CC by B. Prewitt)

October 16 04:15 – 05:15 WBHS Media Center Conference Room

November 1203:00 – 04:00 Abbott (room tbd)

February 19 February 11

May 7 May 6

English Language ArtsFacilitator: Kim Muncie

Curriculum Council Liaison: Jackie Laymac

English as a Second LanguageFacilitator: Carolyn Douma

Curriculum Council Liaison: Debbie Zager

October 30 04:15 – 05:15 ACS October 3 & 8 8:30-10am Ealy Room 27

February 12 November 7December 18

12:30-2:30

1:30-3:00

April 30 February 6 8:30-10am

May 21 12:30-2:30

When do the committees meet?(K-12 Standing Committees)

Social StudiesFacilitator: Kim Muncie

Curriculum Council Liaison: Paul Joliffe

November 6 04:15 – 05:15 ACS

February 5

May 7

When does the Council meet?

Day Date Time

Thursday 9/25/08 08:30 am – 11:30 am

Thursday 11/20/08 08:30 am – 11:00 pm

New course proposal meeting

Wednesday 12/17/2008 03:30 pm – 05:00 pm

Thursday 02/19/2009 08:30 am – 03:30 pm

New texts proposal/pilot projects updates meeting

Wednesday 03/04/2009 03:30 pm – 05:00 pm

Thursday 05/14/2009 08:30 am – 11:30 am

Updates from courses/texts adopted in previous year