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Minneapolis Public Schools Department of Teaching and Learning
Minneapolis Public Schools Department of Teaching and Learning
Cecilia Saddler
(Deputy Chief
of Academics, Leadership, and Learning;
administrative head of the
Department of Teaching and Learning)
AVID
Tommie Casey, AVID Program Manager
Christen Lish, K-8 AVID Coordinator
Paula Kilian, 6-12 AVID Coordinator
Elementary Team
Jessica Driscoll, K-5 Literacy DPF, Network
Julie Tangeman, K-5 Literacy, Science DPF,
Davis Center
Marium Toure, K-5 Math DPF, Davis Center
Mary Lambrecht, K-5 Math DPF, Network
Natasha Parker, K-5 Math TOSA, Network
Sara Naeglie, K-5 Literacy DPF, Network
K-12 Programming
Ashley Kohn, K-12 Library Media Information
DPF
Kimberly Heinscheid, SSPA Arts
Nora Schull, K-12 Arts DPF
Sara Loch, K-12 Health/Physical Education DPF
Ted Hansen, Fine Arts TOSA
Secondary Team
Chris Jones, 6-12 Math TOSA, Network
Chris Wernimont, 6-12 Math DPF
Hamdi Ahmed, 6-12 Literacy
Hibaq Mohamed, 6-12 Literacy DPF
Jennifer Rose, K-12 Science DPF
Katie Stephens, 6-12 Literacy DPF, Network
Lisa Purcell, K-12 Social Studies DPF
Talent Development and Advanced Academics
Christina Ramsey, K-8 Talent Development and
Advanced Academics
Kelley McQuillan, 9-12 Talent Development and
Advanced Academics
Curriculum and Instruction
Policy 6200
Among the major policies of the Minneapolis Public Schools is
Curriculum and Instruction Policy 6200, which provides the official basis for
the development of curriculum at the district.
This policy makes reference to a District
Curriculum Advisory Committee, with which the superintendent is supposed
to work to develop and review local academic standards, student achievement
goals and measures, assessments, and program evaluations.
Please review this fascinating document,
which I will discuss in Part Two, Analysis
Curriculum
and Instruction Policy 6200
Original
Adoption: 04/25/1967 Effective Date: 11/28/2012
Revision
Dates: 09/25/1973, 12/16/1975, 08/13/1985, 5/24/2011, 11/27/2012
I. PURPOSE
The
District recognizes that a curriculum with clearly established learning targets
is a necessity in fulfilling the district’s mission and reaching its academic
goals. Curriculum is the collective term for learning materials used in
instruction. An established curriculum enables the school district to make
maximum use of its financial and human resources to affect the academic success
of its students. The purpose of this policy is to establish the direction for
the continuous review, adoption and improvement of the school curriculum for
the benefit of our students.
II. GENERAL
STATEMENT OF POLICY
A. The superintendent shall be
responsible for:
1. curriculum
development;
2. determining
the most effective way of conducting research on the school district’s
curriculum needs;
3. establishing a
long range curriculum development program, and
4. determining timelines that provide
for periodic review of curriculum for each content area.
B. Curriculum, instruction and
assessments for Pre-Kindergarten through graduation shall be aligned to achieve
a goal of graduating students who are college and career ready. Curriculum and
programs shall be:
1. centrally
developed in alignment with State and National Standards or centrally approved
within a District approved program;
2. delivered with
fidelity by the teaching staff;
3. assessed with assessments aligned
with the designed curriculum.
C. A student with special needs shall
be provided the opportunity to meet all State standards.
1. Accommodations
and modifications shall be written in the student’s Individualized Education
Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Accommodation Plan.
2. The decision(s) regarding
accommodations and modifications shall be made in accordance with District
Policy by the student’s IEP or 504 advisory team, with written parent consent.
D. A student who receives English
Language Learner (ELL) services shall be provided the opportunity to meet all
State standards.
E. The superintendent shall keep the
school board informed of all state-mandated curriculum changes, as well as
recommended discretionary changes.
F. The superintendent
shall periodically present recommended modifications of curriculum for school
board review and approval.
III. RESPONSIBILITY
A. The Superintendent
shall establish a District Curriculum Advisory Committee as a Superintendent’s
Advisory to assist in the development and review of :
1.
Local academic standards;
2.
Student achievement goals and measures;
3.
Assessments; and
4. Program
evaluations.
B. The Superintendent
is authorized to promulgate regulations for the implementation of this policy.
Legal References:
20 U.S.C. §6301 et
seq. (No Child Left Behind Act)
Minn. Stat. §120B.02
(Educational Expectations for Minnesota’s Students)
Minn. Stat. §120B.11
(School District Process for Reviewing Curriculum, Instruction and Student
Achievement)
Minn. Stat. §123B.02
(General Powers of Independent School Districts)
Minn. Stat. §128D. 02
(Board of Education Like Independent District’s)
Minn. Stat. §128D. 04
(District Like Independent District)
Minn. Rules Part
3500.0550 (Inclusive Educational Program)
Minn. Rules Part
3501.0010 -3501.0180 (Graduation Standards – Reading and Mathematics)
Minn. Rules Parts
3501-0200 -3501.0290 (Graduation Standards – Written Composition)
Minn. Rules Parts
3501.0505 - 3501.0635 (K-12 Standards)
Cross References:
MPS Policy 2305
(Superintendent Advisories)
MPS Policy 6000
(Mission of the Educational Program)
MPS Policy 6110
(Academic Goals)
MPS Policy 6276 (Curriculum Evaluation)
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