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 * CURRICULUM COUNCIL ** [[image:books.gif width="129" height="107" align="right"]]

ROLE Chief management group for:
 * Identifying curriculum needs
 * Reviewing curriculum proposals - SOPPADAS
 * [|Flow Chart of Process] -we provide direction (revise, move forward, table); make recommendations to Leadership Team
 * Appointing Curriculum Task Forces
 * Facilitating curriculum discussions

SHIFTS IN GUIDING PHILOSOPHY
 * Dr. Ayers - Revise curriculum on an as needed basis; no specific guidelines
 * Dr. Blake - Calendar for review of curriculum would be helpful for planning and long term budgeting [|Cycle of Curriculum Revision p.1] (Summer Curriculum - Math Task Force/Math Academy; Writing already in progress)
 * Steve Chamberlin - change focus from What should be taught? to What do we want each student to learn?

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 * Revisited Cycle of Curriculum Revision to include creation of power standards and common assessments
 * Cycle of Curriculum Revision Checklist (draft)
 * Hopkinton's Definition of Power Standards
 * Hopkinton's Process for "Unpacking the Standards"
 * Developed Curriculum Council Wiki
 * Creative Nonfiction SOPPADA
 * Careers SOPPADA
 * Staff representatives comment on Common Core Standards
 * Summer Curriculum
 * Updates from Math Task Force; Writing; Assessment Committee