Areas of Interest
- School board scrutinizes the alignment between classroom grading and competency rubrics across social studies and PE.
- Concerns over middle school math performance data and the move toward a unified 'Imagine Learning' curriculum.
- Integration of Special Education students into general PE classes via the RISE and DAPE programs.
- Strategic use of 'Opportunity Makers' framework to drive consistency and coherence in K-12 math instruction.
10 Topics in This Document
ESAC Program Review
Continuous improvement efforts
Instructional accountability
Minnesota state standards implementation
Secondary social studies curriculum and standards
K-5 Physical Education (PE) program review
6-12 Physical Education (PE) program review
Middle school mathematics curriculum adoption
Instructional materials and coherence
Student pathways in mathematics
▸Full Extraction
- School board scrutinizes the alignment between classroom grading and competency rubrics across social studies and PE.
- Concerns over middle school math performance data and the move toward a unified 'Imagine Learning' curriculum.
- Integration of Special Education students into general PE classes via the RISE and DAPE programs.
- Strategic use of 'Opportunity Makers' framework to drive consistency and coherence in K-12 math instruction.
“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 ErdelESAC PurposeExplaining the purpose of the Educational Services Advisory Committee.
“The 2021 social studies standards are not meant to be fully implemented until the 26-27 school year. We are right on track.”
— Crystal PolskySocial Studies StandardsAddressing concerns regarding the timeline of standards implementation.
“The middle school team is requesting an adoption of Imagine Learning curriculum for grades 6 through 8. This is the same publisher and curriculum that was adopted for K5.”
— Elsa GallCurriculum AdoptionFormal proposal for middle school math instructional materials.