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Deerfield SD 109 presents STEM and communication/media-arts curriculum review and classroom technology updates
Summary
District teachers and curriculum staff described a 16-month STEM and CMA curriculum review, pilot programs (LEGO education), technology refreshes, and plans to maintain a six-year curriculum cycle that emphasizes student choice and design thinking.
District curriculum staff and teachers presented a 16-month review of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and communication/media-arts (CMA) curriculum to the Deerfield SD 109 Board of Education on May 15.
A Teaching and Learning staff member summarized the district’s approach: “In district 109, we cultivate a community of learners who are innovative, collaborative and equipped for a world of emerging technologies,” and said the review’s goal was to keep curriculum iterative so it stays current with emerging technologies.
Presenters said the review followed the district’s six-year curriculum cycle and involved eight educators across the district. The team reported a needs assessment that…
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