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Feedback on Draft Curriculum

The FNSBSD is currently revising its Art, Music, Health, Physical Education, and World Language Curriculum.  Draft one of Health, PE, Music, and World Language are now available for review and public comment (see the links below).   Input from educators, parents, students, and the community is a critical factor in the revision process.  Please take a moment to look over the drafts below and provide feedback.  The second round of public comment for Health, PE, and World Language closes Sunday, September 15.  Public comment will be accepted on the Music Curriculum between September 11 - 29.

 

K-12 Art Curriculum

  • This will be available at a later date.  Please check back soon for draft one. 

 

K-12 Health Curriculum

 

K-12 Music Curriculum

 

K-12 Physical Education Curriculum

 

K-12 World Language Curriculum

 

If you prefer to not use the online feedback form listed above, the following document can be printed and emailed to teachingandlearning@k12northstar.org, faxed to (907) 451-6024, or dropped off at Teaching and Learning (520 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor, Suite D, Fairbanks, AK 99701) Monday-Friday 8:00 - 4:30.  Comment Form - Paper Version

Curriculum Revision Process

The FNSBSD curriculum process, outlined in Administrative Regulations 910 Appendix A, 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. 

 

In 2024-25, the following subjects will be in the Describe & Define Stage:

  • Art
  • Music
  • Health 
  • Physical Education
  • World Language
  • CTE Education
  • CTE Argriculture

Adopted Curriculum

A list of adopted textbook and materials is located on the Adopted Textbook page. 

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