Curriculum Study Plan
A comprehensive study of elementary science materials will begin in February, 2001. Below is a list of tasks and a general time line to be followed in this process. The process will be lead by Sara Barnett, Teacher Instructional Leader for K-5 science.
| Task | Responsible Parties | Target Completion Date |
| Contact textbook companies | Sara Barnett | January 2001 |
| Update Standards, Benchmarks and Body of Knowledge to reflect national and state standards. | Kathy Hulcher, Sara Barnett, Science/Standards Facilitators | April 2001 |
| Compile and analyze data on current student achievement in science using 4th grade ISAT results. | Sara Barnett | May 2001 |
| Recruit and select reviewers. | Sara Barnett | May 2001 |
| Prescreen programs. | Sara Barnett (with help of Melinda Beckwith, Language Arts Coordinator) | May 2001 |
| Train reviewers. | Sara Barnett | May 2001 |
| Carry out the review of materials. | Sara Barnett and Review Team | May 2001 |
| Select materials to be piloted. | Sara Barnett and Review Team | May 2001 |
| Select pilot teachers. | Sara Barnett and Review Team | June 2001 |
| Train pilot teachers. | Sara Barnett and Publisher(s) | August 2001 |
| Conduct pilot. | Pilot teachers | August 2001 - May 2002 |
| Final selection of materials. | Sara Barnett and Pilot teachers | January 2002 |
| Recommendation to Curriculum Council and Board of Education. | Sara Barnett and Pilot teachers | February 2002 |
| Purchase materials. | Sara Barnett | March 2002 |
| Plan professional development to be implemented over the course of the science program. This includes short term (current year) and long term plans. | Sara Barnett | May 2002 |
| Initial training of K-5 teachers. | Sara Barnett and Publisher | May 2002 |
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