1. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM GUIDE NOVEMBER 6, 2014

2. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM GUIDE Tonight’s purpose  Update on the 2015-2016 guide  Discussion of future vision for middle schools

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

4. 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

5. PATHWAYS TO YOU FUTURE: GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES 2015-2016 HIGHLIGHTS  Shift to a 2-year cycle for a comprehensive review  No significant changes in legislation or policy  New course offerings

6. PATHWAYS TO YOU FUTURE: GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES 2015-2016 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