Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Curwen Building
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 A. Call to Order
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 B. Public Comment
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
2. Old Business
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2.1 A. College Night/Career Day Change
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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2.2 B. Science and Technology Curriculum Review - Janet Peterson
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to conduct a K-12 Science, Technology, Environment and Ecology Curriculum review in school year 2006-2007 rather than 2007-2008 so that WCSD can be better prepared for the new Science, Technology, Environment and Ecology PSSA assessments mandated for school year 2007-2008
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2.3 C. Policy 10510 Discipline Code - Section T - Second Reading - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading an addition to Policy 10510 Discipline Code, subsection T pertaining to Invasion of Privacy as follows: T. Invasion of Privacy - Students should refrain from unreasonable intrusions concerning the privacy of District employees, other students, or third parties. Invasions of privacy can include (but are not limited to) casting another in a false light, creating unwarranted publicity about another, obtaining information about or images of another via inappropriate means, or tampering with information concerning another.
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2.4 D. Gifted Study Group Acceptance of Report - Mrs. Rosemarie Green
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors accepts the Report of the WCSD Gifted and Talented Study Group and thanks the members for their work.
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2.5 E. Gifted Program - Definition of Eligible Students - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:Commencing with the 2006-2007 school year students eligible to be considered for placement in the Warren County School District Gifted Program shall be gifted students as defined under the guidelines of Chapter 16, published by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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2.6 F. Recommended New Policy 9734 Middle School Student Credit for Graduation - First Reading - Dr. J.
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves Policy 9734 Middle School Student Credit for Graduation on first reading.
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2.7 G. WCSD Blended Instruction Program - IU5 - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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2.8 H. Further Discussion on Core Curriculum Concepts - Mr. John Grant
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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2.9 I. Editing error corrected on Policy 9735 on first and second reading - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the editing error on Policy 9735 on first and second reading.
3. New Business
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3.1 A. Revised Policy 9530 Minimum Class Size, First Reading - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the revised Policy 9530 Minimum Class Size, renamed Minimum Class Size-Grades 6-12 which sets 18 students as the minimum class size.
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3.2 B. WCSD Strategic Planning Process - Administrative Team
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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3.3 C. Graduation Status, Classes of 2006, 2007, and 2008 - Dr. John Sechriest
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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3.4 D. 2006-2007 Calendar
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3. New Business
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3.5 E. Staff/Student Ratio SY 2005/2006 Information - Dr. John Sechriest
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
4. Closing Activities
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4.1 A. Public Comment
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Closing Activities
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4.2 B. Date of Next Meeting
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4. Closing Activities
Public Content
Recommended DatesMonday, January 30, 2006 orTuesday, January 31, 2006 orWednesday, February 1, 2006
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4.3 C. Adjournment
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Dec 20, 2005 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Closing Activities