Monday, December 17, 2012
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Public Comment
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
2. Old Business
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2.1 Kindergarten Math Planned Instruction
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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This item was sent back to committee from the November 12, 2012 Board meeting as it was deemed necessary to make some changes. The attached Planned Instruction reflects the changes that were requested. The planned instruction for kindergarten mathematics instruction has been updated to reflect the Common Core standards adopted by PA and a change in the sequence.
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2.2 AP and Advanced Biology Honors Planned Instructions
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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These planned instructions were presented at the Board meeting of December 3, 2012. They had been updated to reflect the changes to our biology curricula based upon the adoption of the Common Core, and the assessment anchors and eligible content for the Common Core Anchors had been added. This item was sent back to committee as changes were needed and have been be made regarding weighted value.
3. New Business
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3.1 WCSD Comprehensive Planning Committee
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the membership of the 2012 Warren County School District Comprehensive Planning Team.
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Administration will be sending out requests for participation in the Comprehensive Planning process. Members of the Comprehensive Planning Committee will need to be approved in the January meeting of the Board.
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3.2 WCSD Comprehensive Plan Approval
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2012 Comprehensive Plan for the Warren County School District and authorizes the administration to adverise the Comprehensive Plan to the public for a 28 day review period.
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The administration will be asking the Board to approve the Comprehensive Plan at the January Board meeting.
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3.3 WCSD Comprehensive Plan Advertisement
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the Administration to advertise the Warren County School District Comprehensive Plan for 28 days beginning January 15, 2013.
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The Board of School Directors is required to advertise the Comprehensive Plan for a 28 day public review period prior to final approval and submission to PDE.
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3.4 Laptop Purchase for EMHS
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from GovConnection for $97,534.65 to purchase 95 laptops, laptops carts, and associate accessories to be used at EMHS to accommodate renovation specifications.
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The Technology Department has been receiving quotes for laptops to be deployed to EMHS to assist in providing instruction once construction begins and classrooms are shuffled. Three laptop carts with 30 laptops each will be outfitted with charging stations, extra batteries, power adapters, and wireless access points.
Three quotes were received from three different vendors based on the CoStars state contract. GovConnection was the lowest quote under state contract pricing.
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3.5 Graduation Policy 9732/9733 Policy Rescinded
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors rescinds the amendments to Policy Number 9732 and Policy Number 9733 that were approved by the Board on second reading at its meeting held on October 8, 2012, and directs the administration to implement the versions of Policy Number 9732 and Policy Number 9733 that were in effect prior to said amendments until such time as revised amendments to the policies are approved by the Board.
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Policies 9732 and 9733 were recently approved by the BOD with changes in the language regarding the Keytone requirements for students to graduate from the WCSD. Based on current PDE requirements for graduation the administration would like to rescind those policies.
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3.6 STEM+ Academies
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Warren County School District has been working in conjunction with the National Education Foundation to offer Parent Academies. The Parent Academies will offer top-rated web-based, tuition-free courses for K-12, IT, Business, Management and Test Prep to community members of Warren County.
4. Informational Items
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4.1 Middle School Report
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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The Board of Directors requested that administration prepare a report on the state of middle school in the district. This will be prepared for the January CIT committee meeting.
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4.2 Review of Weighted Courses
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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Administration will be reviewing all weighted courses over the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year. All planned instructions with enhanced weight will be revised to reflect Board policy.
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4.3 Change to Future Planned Instructions
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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Administration would like to change the format for planned instructions. In the future, a curriculum map reflecting the scope and sequence for each course will be referenced in the planned instruction but not included. This will allow for constant revision of curriculum maps without requiring board approval.
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4.4 Algebra I CP Planned Instruction Revision
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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The Algebra I CP planned instruction will be coming back to the CIT committee in January with revisions. The revisions will include changes in the sequence of the planned instruction.
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4.5 Algebra IA and Algebra IB Planned Instructions Revision
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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The Algebra IA and Algebra IB planned instructions will be coming back to the CIT committee in January with revisions.
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4.6 Eisenhower Middle High School Phases of Construction
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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Administration would like to discuss the phases of construction and the implications of those phases.
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4.7 Alternative Education Program Changes
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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The current AEDY program does not meet state regulations to allow students to transition back to the home school after a successful 45 day review. Policy 10500 Student Discipline should be revised to indicate changes in State guidelines for AEDY. This has direct impact on the WCSD discipline policy and more specifically the expulsion recommendations made by the WCSD.
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4.8 Grant Update
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
5. Other
6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting Date - January 28, 2013, 6:00 p.m. - WCCC
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.2 Adjournment
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Dec 17, 2012 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities