MINUTES

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

June 6, 2011

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee of the Board of Education of the School District of Jefferson met on Monday, June 6, 2011, in the Jefferson High School Library. Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with Committee member Stoner and Alternate Buth present. Dr. Volk arrived at 5:33 p.m.

Approval of May 9, 2011 Committee Meeting Minutes: A motion to approve the Curriculum & Instruction Committee meeting minutes from May 9, 2011 as presented was made by Dr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Buth. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.

ASSESSMENT TOPIC(S):

No topics for this meeting.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION TOPIC(S):

Working Draft of Gifted and Talented Plan: Dr. Thomas explained that state law [§118.35(1) and §121.02(1)(t)] mandates that school districts address the identification of and programming for gifted and talented students. Jefferson wrote its first five-year plan to do this in 1988-1989 and then updated the plan five years later in 1993-1994. Up until 2005, a gifted and talented coordinator was employed by the district. Although the district’s plan was scheduled to be updated in 1998, such was not done due to the fact that the district had begun focusing on differentiation as per RtI and intended to include gifted and talented as part of that initiative.

In 2009, when an interim director of curriculum and instruction was hired, a goal was established for that person to review, revise, and bring up to date the district’s gifted and talented plan. The process to do so began in August of 2009 with the following anticipated timeline/action plan:

2009-10: Collect data about past plan/program

Establish tasks to be completed

2010-11: Begin creating revised draft Challenge Program plan framework

2011-12: Complete draft plan/form district committee/get plan approved by Board

2012-13: Begin formal implementation of Challenge Program plan

Hire/designate coordinator(s)

Dr. Thomas went on to explain the “working draft” of the Gifted and Talented Plan and Challenge Program as it currently exists. Extensive discussion followed related to the position of Gifted and Talented Coordinator and future plans.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT TOPIC(S):

2011-12 Staff Development Plan: 2011-12 Staff Development activities planned for the upcoming school year were reviewed briefly.

Suggested Topics for Next Committee Meeting:

None

A motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Volk, seconded by Dr. Stoner. The motion passed on a voice vote.

ADJOURNMENT: 6:26 p.m.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Pati Fitzgerald, Secretary