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Board Curriculum Committee

Feedback on Draft Curriculum

The FNSBSD is currently revising its Art, Music, Health, Physical Education, and World Language Curriculum, and the drafts are on the website at www.k12northstar.org/departments/teaching-learning/curriculum-instruction/curriculum-guides.

Committee Overview

 

The Board Curriculum Committee (BCC) is established in accordance with Policy 236.1 (School Board Committees to Advise Administration and the School Board) and Policy 910 (Curriculum Development).  Administrative Regulation (AR) 236.1 details the structure of school board committees, AR 910 outlines the process for curriculum development, AR 910.1 states a review of current needs and relevant educational research must be conducted prior to curriculum revision, and AR 910.3 establishes that revised curricula will be presented to the BCC.

 

 

On a six-year schedule, the school district updates curricula – one or two subjects each year. It's important to the FNSBSD that parents and community members are actively involved in this review of what is taught in our community's classrooms.  This committee works closely with the Department of Teaching and Learning to ensure the curriculum and classroom materials stay current. By researching new trends in education, developing curriculum guidelines, and approving textbooks, these dedicated community volunteers work to provide students, from kindergarten to high school, the most relevant education possible.

 

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; and 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 desribe 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

 

FNSBSD Curriculum Cycle

 

Adopted Curriculum

Contact Information

Jennifer Morgan
Material Development Specialist
jennifer.morgan@k12northstar.org 
(907) 452-2000 x11421
451-6024 [fax]

Committee Members

 

Board Curriculum Committee Membership
(13 members)

School Board Member Chair:

  • Robert Burgess, Board Member


District Administrator Support:

  • Chane Beam, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning


FPA Representatives (1 Elementary, 1 Secondary):

  • Rachel Blackwell (elementary)
  • Heather Stewart (secondary)


FEA Representatives (1 Elementary, 1 Secondary):

  • Melanie Bieniek (elementary)
  • Aaron Beardsley (secondary)

 

Student Representative (1):

  • Jeremiah Bayles

 

Tribal Consultation Representative (1):

  • Josh Peter

 

Military-Connected Representative (1):

  • Lynsy Carrell

 

Parent Representatives (3):

  • Brooke Freeburg
  • Don Larson
  • Elisabeth Nadin


At-Large Community Members (1):

  • Hannah Harp
  • Suzanne Richards
  • Courtney Young


Committee Staff Support
Jennifer Morgan, Materials Development Specialist

 

2024-25 Board Curriculum Committee Meeting Schedule

Meeting Date

Time & Location

Agenda

Audio

Meeting Notes

Zoom Link

Thursday, September 5, 2024

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FNSBSD Administrative Center

Boardroom

520 Fifth Ave.

Agenda

Presentation Slides

Audio Meeting Notes

Webinar Link:  

https://k12northstar-org.zoom.us/w/84815760048

Web ID:  

848 1576 0048

Thursday, October 3, 2024

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FNSBSD Administrative Center

Boardroom

520 Fifth Ave.

Agenda

&

Presentation Slides

Audio Meeting Notes

Webinar Link:  https://k12northstar-org.zoom.us/w/81453888415

Web ID:  814 5388 8415 

Thursday, November 21, 2024

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FNSBSD Administrative Center

Boardroom

520 Fifth Ave.

Agenda

&

Presentation Slides

Audio Meeting Notes

Webinar Link:  

https://k12northstar-org.zoom.us/w/82593974553

Web ID:  

825 9397 4553

Thursday, December 5, 2024 

 

CANCELLED

 

   

 

Thursday, January 9, 2025

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FNSBSD Administrative Center

Boardroom

520 Fifth Ave.

Agenda

&

Presentation Slides

Audio Meeting Notes

Webinar Link:

https://k12northstar-org.zoom.us/w/84754896494

Web ID:  

847 5489 6494

Thursday, February 6, 2025

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FNSBSD Administrative Center

Boardroom

520 Fifth Ave.

Agenda

&

Presentation Slides

Audio Meeting Notes

Webinar Link:

https://k12northstar-org.zoom.us/w/81644461571

Web ID:  

816 4446 1571

Thursday, March 6, 2025

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FNSBSD Administrative Center

Boardroom

520 Fifth Ave.

Agenda

&

Presentation Slides

Audio Meeting Notes

Webinar Link:  

https://k12northstar-org.zoom.us/w/8699906333

Web ID:  

869 9906 3331

Thursday, April 3, 2025

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FNSBSD Administrative Center

Boardroom

520 Fifth Ave.

Agenda

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Presentation Slides

Audio Meeting Notes

Webinar Link:

Web ID:  

Thursday, April 17, 2025

(tentative)

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FNSBSD Administrative Center

Boardroom

520 Fifth Ave.

Agenda

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Presentation Slides

Audio Meeting Notes

Webinar Link:

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