Curriculum Cycle
Curriculum Revision Process
The FNSBSD curriculum process, outlined in Administrative Regulations 910, is on a six-year cycle and includes the following stages:
- Research, Review, and Materials
- Describe and Define
- Implement
- Measure-Refine-Revise
The research, review, and materials stage begins with community input, then a research group meets to complete an in-depth study of the current curriculum to determine its effectiveness and research current trends in curriculum content and pedagogy.
During the describe and define stage, curriculum writers review this work and start draft one. Each draft goes out for public comment and the writers review and consider all comments and suggestions. After there is a general consensus on the curriculum proposal, a final draft is submitted to the Board Curriculum Committee for a recommendation and the School Board for adoption.
Once the curriculum is adopted, it is implemented in the schools, usually the next school year, and professional development is provided as needed. Finally, the curriculum enters the measure, refine, and revise stage during years four through six.
Contact Information
Teaching & Learning Department
Administration Center - 2nd Floor
520 5th Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Front Desk
(907) 452-2000, x11422
teachingandlearning@k12northstar.org
Chane Beam
Executive Director of Teaching & Learning
chane.beam@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000, x11263
Mackenzie Staiger
Curriculum Coordinator (Elementary Schools)
mackenzie.staiger@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000, x11436
Tara DeVaughn
Curriculum Coordinator (Secondary Schools)
tara.devaughn@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000, x11282
VACANT
Materials Development Specialist
(907) 452-2000