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Meeting Date:
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Subject:
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13.4 Approve Proposed Middle School Full Option Science System (FOSS) Instructional Materials |
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District Goals and Beliefs:
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Belief 1 - Students are the focus of all decisions. Belief 2 - A culture of accountability shall drive excellence and promote the district vision of teaching and learning.
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Enclosure:
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Board Item Staff Report Middle School Full Option Science System (FOSS) Instructional Materials |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The Middle Schools last adopted curriculum has a copyright date of 2009. This older curriculum was developed before the transition to the Next Generation Science Standards, adopted in California in 2013. A thorough process was implemented to ensure that the chosen curriculum fit the needs of the students and teachers. All middle school teachers participated in the pilot process. |
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Funding:
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Instructional Materials Funds |
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Recommendation
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Approve proposed Middle School Full Option Science System (FOSS) Instructional Materials |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Mindi Brenner - Administrative Assistant |
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Signed By: |
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Kerstin Kramer - Superintendent CLO |
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Signed By: |
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Carmen Ghysels - Superintendent CLO |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Kirsten Livak Moved, Member Patrick Mooney seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve proposed Middle School Full Option Science System (FOSS) Instructional Materials'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Kirsten Livak | Yes | | Dianna Driller | Yes | | Cristina Hennessey | Yes | | Patrick Mooney | Yes | | Denyelle Nishimori | Yes | |
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