Curriculum Subcommittee of the Whole School Committee

Central Office Conference Room, 70 Low St., Newburyport, MA 01950

Agenda

The following Agenda is a broad outline of what we will be looking at this meeting.  

1. Conversation about the focus of the CIE this year
2. Curriculum Review:  A discussion about how curriculum is reviewed- Reinventing Teaching and Learning
   1. How do we collect data on curriculum and instruction
   2. How do we integrate data to affect instruction- what is the “cycle”
   3. How do we bring parents into the conversation as we are delivering curriculum
   4. How do we ensure teachers access new data regarding instruction and curriculum

3) Update on Spanish at the Middle School, the plans for expansion

4) What is the process for AP placement and honors placement of students?  What are our practices around working with students who are ready for keener challenges in the curriculum?

5). Update on the Later Start Initiative

6). Update on our review of homework practices

7)  PD and start of school