Mission Statement:
To support and enable instructional opportunities that engage students at all levels to achieve at their highest potential ensuring success in both academics and in life after graduation; resulting in a district where students want to learn, teachers want to teach, and parents want to send their children.
Vision Statements:
The committee seeks to add value to the UPSD learning community by:
- Seeing that reliable research and district data drives decision making;
- Review and evaluate the scope and sequence of the curriculum during the curriculum cycle to ensure it meets
- the needs of all learners, is standards aligned and has high quality assessments;
- Support professional development of all staff;
- Solicit feedback, with administrative support, from the community about the educational programming
- within the district;
- Present committee recommendations to the full school board
Our Beliefs:
- The ultimate goal is adding value to every student
- Decision making must be holistic- grounded in both data and student needs
- Quality professional development is necessary to engage staff and enhance their practice
- A well-aligned, differentiated curriculum is necessary to both facilitate and accelerate learning
Members:
Mike Elliott - Chairperson
Dana Hipszer
Emily McCormick