THE BOLINAS-STINSON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION ACTION PLAN

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GOAL: We will develop a comprehensive, inclusive, instructional program that supports the mission of the Bolinas/Stinson School District.

PLAN NUMBER: 1

TITLE: Support the Implementation of Content Standards in Specific Curricular Areas as Adopted and Published in the School Plan

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Language Arts

STEP # ACTION STEP ASSIGNED TO: DATE DUE DATE
COMPLETED
1. Develop content standards for language arts for the Bolinas-Stinson School District Staff/SSC   March, 1998
2. Adopt content standards for language arts Board   June 23, 1998
3. Determine criteria for student success at each grade level:
  1. Identify multiple assessment measures
  2. Establish acceptable benchmarks for each assessment
  3. Evaluate and modify benchmarks if necessary
Superintendent/Staff
SSC/Board
SY 99/00 Oct., 1999
4. Determine professional development necessary for successful implementation:
  1. Determine staff needs for professional growth
  2. Identify appropriate professional growth opportunities
  3. Provide professional growth opportunities
  4. Evaluate efficiency of professional growth
  5. Determine next steps based on assessment data
  6. Determine strategy for providing ongoing professional development for all staff
Superintendent/Staff SY 99/00 Oct., 1999
5. Review curriculum/instruction in relation to assessment data Superintendent/Staff SY 99/00  
6. Revise curriculum and instruction based on assessment analysis. Use in school as well as out of school interventions to help students meet grade level content and performance standards. Superintendent/Staff/SSC SY 99/00  
7. Identify important strategies for parent education including but not limited to:
  1. Parent workshops
  2. Grade level content and proficiency standards
  3. District communications (Schoolhouse News, etc.)
  4. Community meetings
Superintendent/Staff/SSC SY 99/00  
8. Review adopted standards and procedures and modify as appropriate for:
  1. Retention policy
  2. Grading policy
  3. Homework policy
SSC/Staff SY 99/00  



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Long Range Planning Process Board Report January 11, 2000