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District unveils 10-step curriculum review to guide upcoming math, ELA purchases
Summary
District staff presented a formal, 10-step curriculum review process aimed at aligning purchases with state standards, budgeting for consecutive large purchases and using teacher advisory teams for selection and early implementation pilots, with math targeted for early elementary implementation.
Megan, a district staff member, presented a draft 10-step curriculum review process at the Sartell-St. Stephen School District June work session to guide selection, vetting and implementation of instructional materials across grade levels.
Megan said the proposal is “nothing groundbreaking or new,” but described it as a systematic framework to ensure materials align to state standards and address student learning gaps. The process is intended to coordinate multi-year adoption so the district can plan purchases, budget appropriately and prioritize resources that research supports.
The plan maps a 10-stage cycle intended to roughly parallel the state’s standard-setting cadence. Megan described stage 1 as “research, planning and design,” in which teams break down newly issued standards and develop priority learning targets and proficiency scales. Stages 2–4 include contacting vendors, conducting a needs analysis…
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