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Steamboat Springs School District

Curriculum Task Forces 2012-13

 

Overview:

In the 2012-13 school year the Steamboat Springs School District will initiate a series of task forces that deal with curriculum and program review.   These advisory committees will be charged with making recommendations to the administrative team and school board on the future direction of these curricular programs for the district.   All task forces will consist of members from all school levels (Elementary, Middle, High) and multiple administrators.   All task forces will complete their work no later than the end of June, 2013.

These task forces will be the start of an ongoing curriculum review process for the school district that eventually will include all content areas over a multi-year period.

 

At Risk Program Task Force

 

Mission:  The At Risk Program Task Force will be reviewing all district programs, K-12, for at risk students to determine the effectiveness of programs and what changes, if any, need to be made in order to meet the needs of students at risk for dropping out of school.   Programs to be evaluated include, but are not limited to,  SEAL, YVHS, LEAP, Online credit options, and Counseling Services.   Program evaluation will include how well programs retain and graduate students, the efficiency of shared services, variety of options for students, development of a comprehensive K-12 program, and quality of curriculum.

Members:

Kevin Taulman (co-facilitator)

Mark Strasberg (co-facilitator)

Dan Juba

Shelby DeWolfe

Alison Hobson

Linda Nolte

Robin Tschider

Colleen Quinn

Tai Bingham

Monica Feagler

Genie Love

Kari Faulk

 

Meeting Dates:   Meets from 4-5 p.m. at sites TBD,  Final Recommendations April 29

 

August 29                                           February 6

September 26                                      March 27

October 24                                          April 17

November 28

December 19

January 23

MS Encore Task Force

 

Mission:  The Middle School Encore Task Force will review the current structure of the encore at the Middle School to determine if it is meeting the educational needs of students.   The task force will determine how well the current structure supports the overall Middle School academic program and philosophy as well as prepares students for options at the High School level.   The task force will determine what structure and options for Middle School electives will best support students meeting proficiency levels in non-core content areas as measured by the Colorado State Academic Standards.

 

Members:

Jerry Buelter (facilitator)

Julie Brownell

Kandise Gilbertson

Wendy Dillon

Jim Knapp

Chris Adams

Lisa Derning

SusanMarie Oddo

 

Meeting Dates:

Meets from 4-5 p.m. at Middle School,  Recommendations by April 19

 

September 19

October 10

November 28

December 19

January 30

February 27

March 20

April 3

 

MS Math Textbook/program Review

Mission:  The Middle School Textbook/program Math Review Task Force will be meeting to determine what textbook program to adopt for the Middle School starting in 2013-14. The mission of the task force is to provide for better alignment of the Middle School Mathematics program with Elementary and HS programs as well as finding a program that will offer differentiation in instruction for all students.  In addition it is expected that any adopted program will align with the most recent Colorado State Standards and Common Core Standards in Mathematics.

 

 

 

 

Members:

Marty Lamansky and Tim Bishop (co-facilitators)

6^th grade: Matt Anderson and Kerry Kerrigan

7^th grade: Brad Weber and Rebecca Fulk

8^th grade: Mindy Mulliken, Jen Spurlock, and Ben Barbier

Val Gary

Michele Miller

Anna White

Carole Buelter

Anne Barbier

Heather Overstake

 

Meeting Dates:

Meets from 4-5 p.m. at the Middle School,  Final Recommendations by Jan. 30

May 23, 2012

August 29

September 12

October 24

November 14

December 5

January 9

 

World Languages:

 

Mission:  The World Languages Task Force will be reviewing the current K-12 world languages program of the district with the goal of making recommendations for the future direction of the program.  The task force will determine what changes, if any, need to be made to the program in order to meet the needs of the students of the Steamboat Springs School District over the next 20 years.   The committee will recommend changes in both the structure and delivery of world language instruction including the possible use of online options.   Changes may include the basic mission of world language instruction at each school level as well as course options for students.   The committee will determine if choices for languages should be expanded and if so what those choices should be. 

 

Members:

 

Meghan Hanson-Peters (facilitator)

Babette Dickson

Irene Alicot

Ann Coon

Braden Wilson

Kelle Schmidt

Julie Warnke

 

 

Meeting dates and Times:

Meets from 4-5 p.m. at sites TBD,  Final recommendations May 15

 

September 26

October 24

November 28

December 19

January 30

February 27

March 20

April 3

May 1