MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM GUIDE NOVEMBER 6, 2014

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM GUIDE Tonight’s purpose  Update on the guide  Discussion of future vision for middle schools

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM GUIDE Purpose of the Guide What we learned Process for updating Additions and deletions Questions?

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE What would the ideal middle school look like if we could design a school without any restrictions?  How do we learn from CTE?  PBL as a driver of instruction  Teaming  Grading  Co-teaching  Rethinking the “Core”  World Languages in the middle school

PATHWAYS TO YOU FUTURE: GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES HIGHLIGHTS  Shift to a 2-year cycle for a comprehensive review  No significant changes in legislation or policy  New course offerings

PATHWAYS TO YOU FUTURE: GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES COURSE SELECTION PROCESS  New courses are proposed and vetted in a process that includes department chairs, counseling directors, principals, lead instructional coaches, and central staff  Potential new course offerings are presented to the Board for information and review  New course offerings are presented to the Board for approval