EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Series 600
Policy Title: Curriculum Development Code No. 602.1
Curriculum development is an ongoing process in the School District and consists of both research and design. Research is the studious inquiry and critical investigation of the various content areas for the purpose of revising and improving curriculum and instruction based on relevant information pertaining to the discipline. This study is conducted both internally (what and how we are currently doing at the local level) and externally (what national standards, professional organizations, recognized experts, current research, etc. tell us relative to the content area). Design is the deliberate process of planning and selecting the priority standards and instructional strategies that will improve the learning experiences for all students.
A systematic approach to curriculum development (careful research, design, and articulation of the curriculum) serves several purposes:
The Superintendent, with direction and approval of the Board, is responsible for curriculum development and for determining the most effective method of conducting research and design activities. A curriculum framework will describe the processes and procedures that will be followed in researching, designing, and articulating each curriculum area. This framework will, at a minimum, describe the processes and procedures for the following curriculum development activities to:
It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to keep the Board apprised of necessary curriculum revisions, progress, or each content area related to curriculum development activities, and to develop administrative regulations for curriculum development including recommendations to the Board.
Approved: February 24, 2004
Reviewed: December 10, 2019
Revised: December 10, 2019
Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. § 1232h; 34 C.F.R. Pt. 98; Iowa Code §§ 216.9; 256.7, 279.8; 280.3; 281 I.A.C. 12.5, .8.
Cross Reference: 101 Educational Philosophy of the School District; 103 Long-Range Needs Assessment; 602 Curriculum Development; 603 Instructional Curriculum; 604.10 Online Courses; 605 Instructional Materials