Areas of Interest
- District moves toward K-8 consistency by adopting Imagine IM curriculum for middle school mathematics.
- Teacher-led program reviews signal a shift from isolated instructor opinions to calibrated, data-driven grading standards.
- Concerns regarding student data gaps prompt district-wide push for instructional coherence and 'Opportunity Makers' strategies.
- Social studies curriculum undergoes major revision to align with 2021 state standards focusing on student inquiry.
6 Topics in This Document
ESAC Program Review
Continuous improvement framework
Secondary social studies program review
K-5 Physical Education program review
6-12 Physical Education status
Middle school mathematics curriculum adoption
▸Full Extraction
- District moves toward K-8 consistency by adopting Imagine IM curriculum for middle school mathematics.
- Teacher-led program reviews signal a shift from isolated instructor opinions to calibrated, data-driven grading standards.
- Concerns regarding student data gaps prompt district-wide push for instructional coherence and 'Opportunity Makers' strategies.
- Social studies curriculum undergoes major revision to align with 2021 state standards focusing on student inquiry.
“The role of ESAC is to help us better understand how district systems, learning experiences, and proposed changes are experienced by students, caregivers, and the broader community.”
— Ann ErtlESAC PurposeExplaining the purpose of the advisory committee.
“The big shifts that's happening with the 2021 social studies standards is a shift to a greater focus on student inquiry and disciplinary literacy.”
— Crystal PolskySocial Studies CurriculumDescribing updates to social studies standards.
“The middle school team is requesting an adoption of Imagine IM curriculum for grades six through eight, and this is the same publisher and curriculum that was adopted for K five.”
— Ilsa GallMathematics AdoptionProposing new math curriculum.