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ACTion 2000

CURRICULUM

QUALITY STANDARD
ADOPTED CURRICULUM IS THE FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

INDICATORS
A. CURRICULUM PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND THE ACQUISITION OF LIFE SKILLS .
DESCRIPTORS
  • Life/personal skills are integrated into curriculum.
  • Hands-on, relevant resources and materials are used.
  • Programs have provisions for critical analysis, solution-finding, and real life applications.
  • Other
INDICATORS
B. CURRICULUM BUILDS ON STUDENT STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCES, AND PRIOR KNOWLEDGE.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Student interests are surveyed and are used to select curricular topics.
  • Parent presentations, neighborhood walks, field trips, and student selected activities are integrated into curriculum.
  • Students have input and choice when products are required.
  • Students are involved in goal setting, planning, and curricular assessment.
  • Other
INDICATORS
C. CORE CURRICULUM IS ARTICULATED K-12, FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL, AND WITH POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND BUSINESS
DESCRIPTORS
  • 21st Century Grade Profile knowledge, skills, and personal qualities are used in curricular planning at all levels.
  • Classroom and grade level curriculum align with CORE Curriculum
INDICATORS
D. CURRICULUM PLANNING INCLUDES COMMUNITY RESOURCES, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTORS
  • Curriculum is integrated.
  • Curriculum incorporates discovery or experiential learning opportunities.
  • Other
INDICATORS
E. CURRICULUM PLANNING IS COLLABORATIVE FOR INTEGRATION AND ACTIVE INQUIRY LEARNING
DESCRIPTORS
  • ACTion 2000 Leadership Teams used for curriculum planning.
  • Teachers collaborate across grade levels and content areas.
  • Curriculum is integrated.
  • Curriculum incorporates discovery or experiential learning opportunities.
  • Other
INDICATORS
F. CURRICULUM INCLUDING SCHOOL TO WORK LINKAGES PREPARES STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Community Based Learning projects are part of curriculum, units of study.
  • 21st Century Graduate Profile used as focus for curriculum decision making.
  • Communication between school and community directs curricular goals.
  • All students achieve Profile Skills
  • Long term planning is established.
  • Other
INDICATORS
G. COMMUNITY AND DISTRICT RESOURCES PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE SETTINGS AND PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE CORE CURRICULUM COMPETENCIES.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Field study trips provide concrete learning experiences to reinforce curricular goals.
  • Students use the community as a learning lab to enhance curricular goals and objectives.
  • Local businesses, community, agencies, groups, share the use of school space.
  • Alternative educational programs exist.
  • Other
DATA SOURCES
  • CORE Curriculum Assessments
  • Promotion Rates
  • Stanford 9/TAP Results
  • Graduation Rates
  • Student Self-Assessment
  • Attendance Data
  • Learning Logs
  • Progress Reports
  • Learning Exhibitions
  • School Quality Survey Results
  • Portfolio Assessments
  • Criterion Reference Tests
  • School Profiles
  • Classroom Observation
  • Schoolwide Collaboration Meetings (Minutes)
  • Grade/Cross Grade Level Articulation Meetings (Minutes)
  • Other

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