Curriculum Subcommittee
January 26, 2006
Present: Chris Baer, Sarah Olson, Lisa McFee, Vincent Caruso, Barbara Pollis
Chair: B. Pollis Recorder: L. McFee
Secondary Marking Periods: A committee has been formed. See attached for a list of members. The first meeting is scheduled for February 16th.
Elementary Report Card: A committee will be formed this year with the intention of piloting a new reporting system next year and having new, adopted report cards for the 2007-2008 school year. Teachers will have the opportunity to give input.
Pinnacle:
1. There is great concern about grade deadlines and report card turnaround time. The concern is that technology should support instruction rather than drive instruction. The goal is for Pinnacle to successfully serve the educational needs of our students. The technology schedule should work around the needs of teachers and students. Curriculum Subcommittee will ask technology representatives to attend our next meeting to discuss the timelines for grade submission and scheduling changes.
2. Access from home is not consistent. Computer updating is scheduled too early. Could the time be pushed back a little? Passwords are an issue as well. If passwords expire while working at home, can't be changed until the next day at school. Why do there need to be so many different passwords? This will be taken up with the technology department as well.
3. Can there be representation from the Middle Schools on the Pinnacle Advisory Committee?
Elementary RCRT's : Equity among buildings is the concern. This is a Joint Committee issue and will be referred to them.
Release time: Each elementary teacher will receive one full day to do DRA testing. An additional half-day will be provided to teachers of combination classes. Speak with your building principal about scheduling the time. Also, a half-day will be provided to train teachers who have not already been trained by someone within the building.
High School Grading: Uniformity of grading is the concern. This is an issue that will be addressed as part of the high school consolidation.
Next meeting: Thursday, March 16th at 1:00.