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| December 15, 2020 | Agenda Item:
| Second Reading and Request Approval of Secondary New Course Proposals for Grades 9-12 | | Responsible Staff:
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Todd Lile, Superintendent
Sheryl Sisil, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Selma Gonzalez, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Secondary | | Agenda Placement: | Old Business | | Effective Dates: | 8/1/2021 |
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| | | | | | | | | Every fall, a group composed of all secondary Principals, high school Head Counselors, secondary Curriculum and Instruction Deans, special education services, and secondary Ed Services and Student Services staff meet to review all proposed new courses for the following school year. This group, referred to as Curriculum Council, completes two reads of each proposed course. The group discusses course content, financial obligation, master schedule and FTE implications. Curriculum Council meets biweekly, starting the second week of school and ending in October. All courses approved through Curriculum Council are brought forward to the Board of Trustees for final approval. This year we revised our course application to align to UC, CSU and CTE standards and guidelines and developed an SOP for the sites to utilize when going through the new course submission process. |
| Approval of the proposed courses will allow MUSD access to more rigorous courses at the junior and senior level to be more competitive for college. The Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway courses in Engineering have been revised and are replacing our existing Project Lead the Way Courses. Both the Engineering and Plant Science courses are replacing courses in existing pathways to further expand student opportunities in regards to A-G. The two new Transportation courses are the concentrator level courses in our new pathways at Madera High School. These courses put us on track to start the accreditation process for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification for students in these pathways. All new CTE courses were vetted and approved through pathway advisory committees to make sure they meet the needs of our local labor force. |
Projected Course Implementation Costs
$49,000 - 0100-63000-0-1300-1000-4100-00-260-6260 - Textbook & Core Materials
$150,000 - 0100-63870-0-3800-1000-4400-00-260-0000 - CTE Incentive Grant |
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Community Compact Core Values
These questions frame our decisions when considering expenditures and initiatives. We want our budget, programs, and priorities to be aligned to our vision, mission, goals, beliefs, and values to ensure we're moving the district in a positive direction our community and trustees believe in and support.
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Equity Before Equality
Will this prioritize Equity?
| X | Student Centered
Is this focused on students' needs? | | Collaborative Culture
Will this facilitate a collaborative culture?
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Excellence for All
Will this promote excellence for all?
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Learning Organization
Will this further the development of our learning organization?
| | Community Relationships
Will this foster and deepen relationships with our community partners? | | Results Oriented
Will this be measured effectively and results oriented?
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HONESTY + COMPETENCY = TRUST
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Madera Unified Strategic Goals
Check the LCAP Pillar supported by this item.
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Pillar 1:
Equitable access to rigorous high-level programs
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Pillar 3:
Safe and healthy environments for learning and work
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Pillar 2:
Data-driven professional learning and collaboration
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Strong relationships with families and community
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Governing Board of Trustees' Goals
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Clarity and Consistency at All Levels
| X | Excellence in All Things
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Changing Perceptions & Mindsets of Staff and Community
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| | | | | | | | | This item complies with the following Board Policy(ies) and Board Bylaw(s): |
| Board Policy Numbers: BP 6142.93, BP 6178, BP 6142.94 |
| This items fulfills/complies with Board Policy through the following ways: |
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BP 6142.93: SCIENCE INSTRUCTION: updating course offerings to align with Next Generation Science Standards.
BP 6178: CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION: providing initial exposure to students in 7th grade and enabling high school students to engage in career pathways that lead to high-demand and high-skill careers in local communities.
BP 6142.94: providing additional and more rigorous opportunities for students to develop students’ core knowledge and skills students are expected to possess at each grade level. History-social science instruction shall also include an explicit focus on developing students' literacy in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and other language skills.
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| Superintendent's Recommendation to the MUSD Governing Board of Trustees: |
| The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the second reading and request approval of secondary new course proposals for grades 9-12. |
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