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Darien curriculum team outlines spring revisions, expands EduPlanet access and UDL work
Summary
District curriculum leaders presented a spring update on June 4, outlining a seven-year curriculum revision cycle, an EduPlanet expansion to broaden access, and continued work to embed Universal Design for Learning across grades K–12.
District curriculum leaders told the Darien Board of Education curriculum committee on June 4 that the district is advancing a multi-year curriculum revision schedule, expanding the EduPlanet platform to make curricular documents widely accessible, and integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles into stage-based curriculum development.
The update, led by district curriculum staff with department chairs present, summarized work completed in fiscal year 2025 and outlined priorities for the 2025–26 cycle, including stage 1 (big-picture design), stage 2 (daily learning activities) and stage 3 (assessments). “We set as a priority for our new budget cycle for FY26 an expansion of EduPlanet,” a district leader said, noting that previously only curriculum writers had access and that broader access will support consistent instruction across schools.
Why it matters: District staff said the…
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