Feb.+2012


 * Curriculum Council Minutes **
 * Feb. 1, 2012 **

Nancy Alibrandi, Val Aubry, Michael Bessette, Jacquey Blanchette, Bill Carozza, Steve Chamberlin, Sally Codd, Chris Kelley, Eileen Reinacher
 * Members Present:**
 * Place and Time**: MSS 3:15 - 4:20
 * Minutes submitted by:** Nancy Alibrandi

Action: Nancy will post the updated Page One on the Curriculum Council wiki
 * Items discussed: **
 * Another look at updating the Cycle of Curriculum Revision - Page One**
 * Page one of the Cycle of Curriculum Revision was updated to reflect that science is still in year one; and that Reading is also in year one in the cycle of revision during the 2011-2012 school year
 * Science and Reading will be in year two in the cycle next year. It was proposed that we have 'Literacy' in year one. This would allow Writing and Spelling to be reexamined and discussed along with Reading
 * Having Reading/Literacy span two years at a time in the cycle reflects the huge area that it covers
 * The proposal to have Literacy in year one was discussed at the Reading Task Force meeting; they agreed that it was difficult to separate reading discussions from writing and spelling, but were concerned about taking on too much and getting nothing accomplished; the feeling was to include writing and spelling with the caveat that not everything will get done - but the most important things will move forward in a positive direction
 * The Reading Task Force has a lot of members; subcommittees might be formed to look at writing and spelling

Action: Steve will bring the draft to the Leadership Team for discussion. If/when approved he will email it to Nancy to post to the Curriculum Council Wiki.
 * Textbook/Program Adoption Flow Chart**
 * Steve Chamberlin distributed a draft copy of the Text Book/Program Adoption Process
 * There was much discussion about the future of textbooks - Will the future trend be consumables, online textbooks, or hybrid (print with online support)?
 * Also discussion about the impact of hours spent watching a screen (brain re-wiring; becoming sedentary; gaming; attention spans)

Action: Nancy will invite physical education teachers to our next meeting to examine what might be the impact of changing the name from Physical Education to Wellness
 * Wellness**
 * The Hopkinton School District participates in the National School Lunch program which requires a Wellness Policy with six components: establishment of a Wellness Advisory Committee, a Nutrition Education program; Physical Activity; Nutrition Guidelines for Food Available on Campus (not part of the food service program); Guidelines for District Food Service Program; and Monitoring and Policy Review
 * Our current policy is zero percent compliant with the requirements
 * A Wellness committee has been formed and has drafted a new policy; this has undergone a first reading by the School Board
 * Next step is that Steve Chamberlin will hold a Listening Post to get feedback from community members before February vacation; hopes to have the policy approved by July 1st
 * Steve Chamberlin would like to have a discussion about changing the name Physical Education to Wellness to reflect a more holistic approach to our Physical Education classes (physical movement, nutrition, habits of mind, etc.)
 * Latest version of the Wellness policy: __ [] __


 * Feedback from Assessment Professional Development Day and Plans for Student Support Profession Day**
 * Overall response to the January 3rd Assessment PD day was very positive; kudos to the Assessment and Prof Dev. Committees
 * People liked the format of offering several sessions which repeated throughout the day; a similar format will be used for the February 6th PD day
 * Joe Miller has been invited back to keynote for the Student Support PD day
 * Some confusion about food (coffee, snacks, lunch); this will be clarified for the next PD day
 * The Student Support PD day in February will be at the High School; this PD day includes the Instructional Assistants so not enough room and not enough parking at Maple Street
 * A few of the sessions filled up very quickly so Val is looking in to having another session offered
 * The next meeting of the Assessment Committee will look at the Assessment Feedback cards from the January PD day


 * Next Curriculum Council meeting is March 7, 2012 at 3:15 in the MSS Conference Room.**

__Proposed Agenda Items:__
 * SOPPADA for 6th grade Math
 * Discussion about changing "Physical Education'" to "Wellness"
 * Foundations of Learning Course (follow-up)
 * Feedback from Student Support Professional Development Day

__Future Agenda Items:__
 * Plans for Technology Professional Development Day