High School CurriculumHigh School Curriculum

The BVSD exampleThe BVSD example

About BVSDAbout BVSD 53 schools 13 High Schools (includes alternative and charter schools)

27,926 Students 16.9 Pubil/Teacher Ratio (a little misleading)

53 schools 13 High Schools (includes alternative and charter schools)

27,926 Students 16.9 Pubil/Teacher Ratio (a little misleading)

Visioning the New Century Graduate: Knowledge & Skills

Visioning the New Century Graduate: Knowledge & Skills Life Competencies Communication: Speaking and Writing Multicultural/Global Perspective Literacy: Reading Mathematics Thinking and Reasoning Technology Interpersonal Competency Government and Civics History Science Arts

Life Competencies Communication: Speaking and Writing Multicultural/Global Perspective Literacy: Reading Mathematics Thinking and Reasoning Technology Interpersonal Competency Government and Civics History Science Arts

Visioning the New Century Graduate: Personal Characteristics

Visioning the New Century Graduate: Personal CharacteristicsRespect for OthersInitiative and CourageCitizenshipResponsibilityEthical BehaviorFlexibility and Open MindednessSelf-Respect

Respect for OthersInitiative and CourageCitizenshipResponsibilityEthical BehaviorFlexibility and Open MindednessSelf-Respect

Curricular AreasCurricular Areas Alternative Language Arts (ESL) Family and Consumer Science Health Education Language Arts Mathematics Music Physical Education Science Social Studies Visual Arts World Languages

Alternative Language Arts (ESL) Family and Consumer Science Health Education Language Arts Mathematics Music Physical Education Science Social Studies Visual Arts World Languages

StandardsStandards

The State vs. The District The State vs. The District

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Comparison of Colorado and BVSD Content Standards

ScienceColorado Content Standards BVSD Content Standards

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Courses offered to meet the StandardsCourses offered to meet the Standards Physical Science Integrated Science

Biology Earth Science Marine Biology Geology

Physical Science Integrated Science

Biology Earth Science Marine Biology Geology

Chemistry Consumer Chemistry

Physics Anatomy Astronomy Botany Global Science

Chemistry Consumer Chemistry

Physics Anatomy Astronomy Botany Global Science

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Approved Texts and CurriculumsApproved Texts and Curriculums Text Books Narratives Activities/Equipment

i.e. Foss Kits

Text Books Narratives Activities/Equipment

i.e. Foss Kits

The TeacherThe Teacher

Organizes the units Based on logical order and availability of equipment

Develops lesson plans/activities for specific learning objectives

Provides assessment

Organizes the units Based on logical order and availability of equipment

Develops lesson plans/activities for specific learning objectives

Provides assessment

going beyond…going beyond… Accessing additional tools in the District Media Center

Accessing to the community (i.e. Guest lecturer, community gardens, field trips)

Making greater use of the web Partnering with classrooms across the world

Applying for special grants

Accessing additional tools in the District Media Center

Accessing to the community (i.e. Guest lecturer, community gardens, field trips)

Making greater use of the web Partnering with classrooms across the world

Applying for special grants

Lesson PlanLesson Plan

See example See example

CSAP AssessmentCSAP Assessment

9th & 10th - Reading/Writing 9th & 10th - Mathematics 10th - Science

9th & 10th - Reading/Writing 9th & 10th - Mathematics 10th - Science

WebsitesWebsites BVSD http://www.bvsd.org/default.aspx

CDE: http://www.cde.state.co.us/ FREE: http://www.ed.gov/free/what.html

NEA: http://www.nea.org/webresources/archive.html

NEA Additional Resources: http://www.nea.org/webresources/lessonplanlinks.html

BVSD http://www.bvsd.org/default.aspx

CDE: http://www.cde.state.co.us/ FREE: http://www.ed.gov/free/what.html

NEA: http://www.nea.org/webresources/archive.html

NEA Additional Resources: http://www.nea.org/webresources/lessonplanlinks.html