Annual Report of the Superintendent - North Branford Public Schools

Curriculum and Instruction
Joan Follo, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
The Curriculum
Management Cycle
(CMC) is an ongoing
five-year cycle that
impacts all programs in
grades preK-12.
Overview
The North Branford Public School System supports a well defined, systematic
process for reviewing, developing, implementing and evaluating its teaching
and learning process.
Fundamental to this process are the Strategic Plan, the Curriculum Management
Cycle, and the Professional Growth Educator Evaluation Program.
When in alignment these core components assure that the work of the school
system is focused and organized, that resources are used effectively, that desired
outcomes are achieved, and that our students are achieving state and national
standards at the highest levels.
The Curriculum Management Cycle (CMC) is an ongoing five-year cycle that
impacts all programs in grades pre-K -12. The work of each phase of the CMC is
unique and significant to the total process.
Phase 1 - Program Review / Describes what is
The scheduled discipline is examined in light of what it looks like at the time of review compared to what it should
look like in the future. The changes in the curriculum are based on state and federal guidelines and standards, state
assessments, best practice and research. The findings are developed into a position paper and shared with the Board of
Education.
Phase 2 - Program Development / Describes what will be
A written curriculum for the scheduled discipline is developed by a team of educators to ensure that content is inclusive
of federal and state guidelines, state frameworks, and state assessment objectives, provides instruction methodology
based on best practice and research. In addition, curriculum design makes connections to technology and information
competency standards as well as the building of values, ethics and character. The completed curriculum guide is
presented to the Board of Education for their adoption.
Phase 3 - Program Implementation 1 / Describes what will happen
Curriculum and instruction practices for all scheduled disciplines for which development has been completed and
adopted by the Board of Education, is implemented in accordance with an approved plan of implementation that includes
a timeline for implementation, a professional development plan, and a budget for implementation. The plan is shared
with the Board of Education.
Phase 4 - Program Implementation 2 / Describes what will continue to happen
Some minor changes and adjustments to the curriculum may be necessary and budget demands of the curriculum may
necessitate a two-year transition to full implementation.
A written summary of the status of the curriculum including any minor changes in the curriculum and/or professional
development and a budget is reported to the Board of Education.
Phase 5 - Program Evaluation / Asks the question; How are we doing?
The entire program is examined in relation to curriculum design, the delivery of the curriculum, and the impact on
student learning. A report summarizing the means of evaluation, data collection and interpretation is developed and
shared with the Board of Education. Suggestions for modification in program design, or program delivery can be made at
this time.
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