Jan.+2010

January 6, 2010
 * Curriculum Council Minutes**

Nancy Alibrandi, Val Aubry, Michael Bessette, Tina Blinn, Bill Carozza, Steve Chamberlin, Sally Codd, Mark Dickson, Liz Durant, Eileen Reinacher, Chris Sousa, Trish Underwood
 * Members Present:**
 * Place and Time: MSS 3:20 - 4:30

Items Discussed: 1. SOPPADA - Creative Nonfiction**
 * Trish Underwood spoke about a SOPPADA which proposed that the Technical Writing Course at the High School be replaced with a semester long Creative Nonfiction Course
 * The Creative Nonfiction course would interest a broader cross section of students; and the technical writing (filling out applications, resumes, letter writing, etc.) could be covered in other courses such as careers, business, science labs, etc.
 * Action**: Recommended to the Leadership Team for approval


 * 2. Approve Changes to Cycle of Curriculum Revision Document**
 * Finished revisions to Cycle of Curriculum Document: http://hsdcurriculumcouncil.wikispaces.com/Curr.+Revision

3. **Discuss Definition of Power Standards**
 * We began a discussion about the difference between Power Standards and Enduring Understandings (Are competencies the same as the Enduring Understandings? (skills, content, power standards); What are indicators of competencies and how are they different in various discipline areas?
 * We agreed to continue this valuable discussion at another meeting

Next meeting: Wednesday, Feb 3, 2010 [Note: The February meeting was cancelled].


 * __Proposed Agenda Items for February meetin__g:**


 * Feedback from Math Common Assessment PD day
 * Discuss/Approve Definition of Power Standards
 * Define the process for Unpacking the Standards

__Proposed Future Topics__**: Update on Math Committee and Math Power Standards Resource for 4th grade Social Studies Writing Exit Skills**