Updating FACS Curriculum in Boulder Valley School District- Julie Olsen
A couple years ago when Colorado FACS was rewriting their
course standards, I was excited that the classes that I taught would soon be updated
and made more relevant. Little did I know at the time that those new state
standards would not just trickle down to my district. We (elected FACS
teachers) would have to integrate and rewrite the previous BVSD curriculum and
fit in the state standards into the new district format known as Curriculum
Essential Documents. While not always an exciting task, writing new curriculum
for courses taught can offer value and insightful learning experiences for the
teacher. First, we developed a new course overview for every class taught that
everyone including parents could understand. Second, we developed new specific
vocabulary and topics to be covered in addition to state standards and
outcomes. Last, curriculum maps were added in each document to bridge gaps of
how each course connects with reading, writing, and math skills. Overall, writing
CED's have been a valuable experience as a educator and for providing
better curriculum to
Students.
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