Curriculum CouncilOctober 2012

Who is CC?

• Standing advisory committee to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, the Superintendent, and the Board of Education

• Goal: Ongoing improvement of the district’s educational program

Where have we been?

• 2011-2012 Accomplishments– Aligned Common Core

Learning Standards– Increased use of data– Influenced assessment

practices– Continued to support program

evaluation

Where are we going?

1. Define “Brighton” & align to Regents Reform Agenda

2. Set priorities for teaching the whole child.

How are we going to get there?

• Engage in self-directed study to make recommendations for (new) programs and practices which are strategically and educationally sound.

• Communicate with BCSD community to share work of the Council and gather input.

Who’s coming with us?

Goal 1: Supporting Students Goal 4: Supporting Our Tradition of Excellence

Who are we?

• 68 countries represented

Alumni contributions• Teachers• Scientists• Rear Admiral, US Navy • TV Producer, Exec. VP Warner Bros. TV• XEROX CEO and Under Secretary for

Education• Hollywood Film Editor and Author• TV - Founder of PAX and Home

Shopping Networks• Fmr. Chairman Colorado Republican

Party• Talk Show Host • Football Player - Chargers, Browns &

Chiefs• Major General, US Army• Marketing for Famous Recording Artists• Behavioral scientist: obesity - eating

disorders• 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry• Manager for recording stars• Senator Hillary Clinton's Press

Secretary• Singer & Song writer • Jazz Saxophone Player

• Fmr. Chancellor of SUNY• Sports Columnist and Radio

Personality• Pulitzer Prize winning

Journalist• Skycoasters - Founder and

Lead Singer• Writer for TV and Movies• Fmr. Colorado State Insurance

Commissioner• Leads the Chattanooga

Symphony & Opera• Painter - Painted World's

Largest Sky Mural• Broadway Actor in the MUSIC

MAN• Head coach of (Pro Soccer)

Chicago Fire• Writer, Producer• Olympic Kayaker• Noted French Horn Player• Creator of PBS TV show• San Diego Chargers Director

of Player Development• Play by Play Announcer San

Diego Chargers• Actress/Actor

Goal for today: Begin to identify what excellence for students looks like in Brighton. We will then use this information as a lens for interpreting the demands of the Regents Reform.

Strategic Goal #1

All students should continue to be provided with every opportunity to graduate from Brighton with the skills necessary to move on to college or a career while pursuing the life goals that are important to them.

Process—Part One• Group work

Share your thoughts on the article/video. 1. What were the big ideas? Create a one sentence

summary to share with your next group.2. What relationship did the content have to your

definition of Brighton excellence?3. What was missing? (i.e. What else is important in

Brighton?)

Regroup-With your new group, please share your summary of the article/video you accessed. Individually, consider the following:

How should we define “excellence” for our students?

• Use Post-It notes to capture your ideas (1 idea/note)

• Share among your group members. Categorize everyone’s ideas and place on chart paper for sharing out with whole group.

• * those that need further definition

Final Steps for Today

• Group Sharing• Next Steps-– Are the ideas complete?– Are there any for which we need further

study/information?• Review for next meeting.

Goal for today: Begin to identify what excellence for students looks like in Brighton. We will then use this information as a lens for interpreting the demands of the Regents Reform.