Curriculum and Instruction
Ethnic Studies Action Steps
2024-25:
Preparation for Ethnic Studies Course
- Educate your local community on the Ethnic Studies course
- Create a course timeline and rollout plan
- Identify educators to teach the course
- Provide professional development for administrators and teachers
Curriculum Development
- Develop course and identify instructional materials for each unit
- Gather feedback from the community
- Submit the course to district's board and for approval
2025-26:
Implementation
- Include Ethnic Studies as an official district course offering
- Support educators with on-going professional learning
- Gather feedback from the community and share course changes as needed
2026-29:
- Review course completion for students graduating in 2029-30 and ensure they will meet the Ethnic Studies graduation requirement
2029 and On-Going:
Ethnic Studies as Graduation Requirement
- Ensure that all graduating seniors will meet the Ethnic Studies graduation requirement
- Continue communication with educators and community, as well as share course changes as needed