The Curriculum Review and Development Cycle is a five year process incorporating different phases of curriculum review and development each year. Listed below is the focus for each year and a guiding question for teachers and administrators as they work to improve the district's early childhood, elementary, and secondary curriculum and instruction.
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
| Research and Review | Appropriate Materials and Instruction | Implementation | Implementation, Monitor and Adjust | Assessment and Evaluation of Improvements |
| "How does what we are doing now correlate with the research?" | "What are we going to do, how are we going to do it, and how will we know that we accomplished it?" | "What does it look like in the classroom?" | "How well is it working and how can we make it better?" | "Is what we set out to do happening--are students learning?" |
Included in the review cycle is a study of how the district's learner outcomes align with the Basic Skills Tests, the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments and the new Minnesota Academic Standards; all of which are part of Minnesota's Graduation Standards.
Inclusion, diversity, multiculturalism, gender fairness and technology integration, are also assessed during the cycle. As the teachers and administrators work throughout the process, feedback is sought from the Curriculum and Instruction Advisory Committee.