Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 1.01 Call to Order
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Apr 2, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 1.02 Public Comment
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1. Opening Activities
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1.3 1.03 Presentations
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1. Opening Activities
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A. Beaty Tutoring Update - BWMS TutorsB. Beaty Update - Mr. Weber
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1.4 1.04 Others
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1. Opening Activities
2. Old Business
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2.1 2.01 WCCC Computer Technician Program Update – Mrs. Berry
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2. Old Business
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2.2 2.02 K-5 Planned Instruction – Dr. Terrill
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Apr 2, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School Publishers “Storytown” K-5 English/Language Arts textbooks for the 2008-2009 school year. The cost will not exceed $475,000.
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2.3 2.03 GED Proposal/Oral Report – Mrs. Stewart
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Apr 2, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the Director of Special Education to seek legal opinion regarding questions raised by the CIT Committee for the proposed GED diploma program.
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2.4 2.04 Student Schedules – Dr. Terrill
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Apr 2, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves that the superintendent reviews secondary course enrollments for the 2008-2009 school year and make the appropriate approvals based on student academic and graduation needs.
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Note – The administration will present staffing requests at the April CIT meeting.
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2.5 2.05 Beaty Improvement Plan
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Apr 2, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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A. PDE Communication updateB. How and when will we know if the current plan is successful?
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2.6 2.06 PE Substitution – Mrs. Stewart
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Apr 2, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors does not offer PE Substitution or PE Through Activity for the 2009-2010 school year per the direction of PDE.
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Word document not available.
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2.7 2.07 Home Access Center/Technology – Dr. Terrill
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2. Old Business
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2.8 2.08 Appointment of Members to the Professional Education Committee - Mrs. Green
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the following as members of the District Professional Education Committee as per the guidelines of PDE “Act 48 Professional Education Plan Guidelines.” (page 11)
Parents
· Beth Fantaskey
· Renee Cunningham
· Tawni Betts
· Holly Jaquay
Local Business Representatives
· Pete Smith
· Dr. James Spangler
Community Member
· Dr. Elizabeth Bauer
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2. Old Business
3. New Business
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3.1 3.01 Grant Update – Mr. Jones
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Apr 2, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Classrooms for the Future grant program. The administration will apply for up to 56 wireless laptop carts, as well as LCD projectors, interactive electronic whiteboards, and other classroom technology as allowed by the grant, for use in district classrooms teaching math, science, English, or social studies at the 9 through 12 grade levels.
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3.2 3.02 Curriculum Review Policy 9135 – Mrs. Angove
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3. New Business
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3.3 3.03 Policy Revision 2201 – Mrs. Angove
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors creates a standing committee called the Policy Review Committee and that it be filled as a committee of the whole and meet on an as-needed basis.
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3.4 3.04 Board Calendar – Mrs. Angove
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors charges the Board Secretary with the setting up and maintenance of an electronic calendar for all Board-related meetings and functions.
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3. New Business
4. Informational Items
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4.1 4.01 WCCC Planned Instruction – Mrs. Berry
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4. Informational Items
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4.2 4.02 Head Lice – Mrs. Stewart
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4. Informational Items
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4. Informational Items
5. Other
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6. Closing Activities
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6.1 6.01 Next Meeting Date
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6. Closing Activities
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April 28, 2008 following the Physical Plant and Facilities Committee Meeting at 6:00 PM
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6.2 6.02 Adjournment
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Apr 2, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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