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Curricular Work During the 2022-23 School Year
District-level facilitators coordinate most curricular work with our teachers, supporting efforts to evaluate, research, revise, develop, and implement new curricula in accordance with the KSD Review & Process Guide. Thirty-seven different curricular areas are in one of four phases of our curricular review cycle this year, with teachers working on well over 100 courses or grade level curricula. There are 71 separate courses and/or grade level curriculum in development this year, working toward Board approval before August 2023.
Coordinators for the 2022-23 school year are noted in the column to the right, with curricular areas they support. Use the drop-down menu below to view specific curricular areas that are in various stages of our cycle this year.
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Program Evaluation
While assessment will occur throughout implementation, the work of Program Evaluation shifts our focus directly to evaluation at the district and program level.
- K-5 Math - Miranda Dix
- 6-8 Social Studies - Steve Harris
- 6-8 Journalism - Declan Fitzpatrick
- 9-12 Art - Anissa Williams
- 9-12 Engineering - Anissa Williams
- 9-12 Music - Anissa Williams
- 9-12 Physical Education - Liz Grana
- 9-12 Social Studies - Steven Harris
- 9-12 Life Skills - Shelly Everson
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Research
Work during the Research year includes studying feedback from stakeholders, learning from colleagues beyond KSD, diving into research, and examining models of best practice.
- K-12 Counseling - Liz Grana/Matt Bailey
- 6-8 Science - Anissa Williams
- 6-8 Speech - Declan Fitzpatrick
- 6-8 World Language - Nick Strecker
- 9-11 Social Studies - Steve Harris
- 9-12 Business - Miranda Dix
- 9-12 Drama - Anissa Williams
- 9-12 Science - Anissa Williams
- 11-12 Math - Miranda Dix
- 11-12 English - Declan Fitzpatrick
- 9-12 World Language (Chinese) - Nick Strecker
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Development
Building on Assessment and Research efforts, work during the Development year includes revision/writing of curriculum and potential selection of resources.
- K-5 Science & Engineering - Anissa Williams
- K-5 Handwriting - Declan Fitzpatrick
- K-12 Gifted - Elizabeth Lock
- 6-8 Art - Anissa Williams
- 6-8 Music - Anissa Williams
- 6-12 World Language - Nick Strecker
- 8-11 Math - Miranda Dix
- 9-12 Business - Miranda Dix
- 9-12 Journalism - Declan Fitzpatrick
- 9-12 Public Speaking - Declan Fitzpatrick
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Implementation Year 1
Implementation Year 1 has an intentional focus on professional learning and refining and aligning curricula, rubrics, assessments, and instructional resources.
- K-5 Music - Anissa Williams
- K-5 ELA/Phonics - Declan Fitzpatrick
- K-5 Art - Anissa Williams
- K-12 Health - Liz Grana
- Math 6/7 - Miranda Dix
- 9-12 Business/Personal Finance - Miranda Dix
- 9-12 Business/SmashCode 2 - Miranda Dix
- 9-12 FACS/Intro to FACS - Steve Harris
- 9-12 FACS/Child Development I & II - Steve Harris
- 9-12 FACS/Fashion Construction & Design - Steve Harris
- 9-12 Physical Education - Liz Grana
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Miranda Dix - miranda.dix@kirkwoodschools.org - 314.213.6100 ext 7316
- K-12 Mathematics
- 9-12 Business
Declan Fitzpatrick - declan.fitzpatrick@kirkwoodschools.org - 314.213.6100 ext 7616
- K-12 English/Language Arts
- 6-12 Journalism
Steve Harris - stephen.harris@kirkwoodschools.org - 314.213.6100 ext 7416
- K-12 Social Studies
- K-12 Library/Media
Anissa Williams - anissa.williams@kirkwoodschools.org - 314.213.6100 ext 7302
- K-12 Peforming Arts
- K-12 Science & Engineering
- K-12 Visual Arts
Dr. Liz Grana, Director of Instruction & Professional Learning - liz.grana@kirkwoodschools.org - 314.213.6100 ext 7823
- K-12 Health & Physical Education
Dr. Nick Strecker - nick.strecker@kirkwoodschools.org - 314.213.6100 ext 3911
- 6-12 World Language